What do you call an adventure... dune bashing in the Middle East? Drinking bourbon from dawn till dusk? Or maybe diving in the Red Sea? We cover it all and more in this week's top stories. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Union Gospel Mission serves Easter meal to thousands
March 30, 2013 by
The Union Gospel Mission expects to serve more than 3,000 meals today - as part of its annual Easter celebration in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. 3,000 pounds of ham, 900 pounds of potatoes and a whole lot of apple pie are just a few of the items on the menu. Tony Chisholn is a graduate from the UGM re-habilitation progam. "Well I've been here for … [Read more...]
YouTube API will allow video games to more easily stream in-game content
March 30, 2013 by
What's YouTube doing at the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco? Talking about integration with video games, obviously. More specifically, the company is hoping to expand an idea we first noticed in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, whereby users could easily stream in-game content to YouTube. Clearly, the company worked in concert with … [Read more...]
“Iron Man 3” Changes, Marathon Updates
March 30, 2013 by
Marvel has announced that a different version of the third "Iron Man" will be screened in Chinese theaters at a yet undetermined date. The Chinese version of the film will include a special appearance by China’s top actress, Fan Bingbing, and will offer specially prepared bonus footage made exclusively for the Chinese audience. Meanwhile, … [Read more...]
BC Ferries demands more of your money
March 30, 2013 by
The arrival of April Fools' Day this year may see an end to the Harmonized Sales Tax, but ferry travellers in BC can expect to pay at least four per cent more. Rates are going up, but Deborah Marshall with BC Ferries says frequent users will still be able to access discounts. "What we call the 'BC Ferries experience card' to give residents of … [Read more...]
Redford Talks Casting In “Captain America 2”
March 30, 2013 by
The surprising news of Robert Redford's casting in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" has had many wondering what it was that brought him onboard a superhero project. At a Los Angeles Q&A session the other night, he explained what drew him to the film: "I'm doing this film because it's different. It's a new thing for me. I think these … [Read more...]
Some businesses are prepared for PST comeback
March 29, 2013 by
Many small business owners in Vancouver say they are ready for the switch back to provincial sales tax on Monday, even if they're not happy about it. Gerry Lewarne, co-owner of Crocodile Baby on Fourth Avenue, says he has taken the necessary steps to move away from the harmonized sales tax. “Seems okay. There's no real major problem with … [Read more...]
R.I.P. Richard Griffiths
March 29, 2013 by
65-year-old legendary British actor Richard Griffiths has died after complications following heart surgery. Though widely known for his role as Harry's pompous uncle Vernon Dursley in the "Harry Potter" films, Griffith's career has been one of much acclaim and some stunning films, and shows such as his starring role as Henry Crabbe in the … [Read more...]
America’s Best New Hotel Restaurants
March 29, 2013 by
Hotel restaurants have really upped their game in the last decade or so, drawing us in with celebrity chefs, striking decor, truly great food, and more. Here are the best of the latest newcomers. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Vizio brings pricing and release information to spring line of laptops and desktops
March 29, 2013 by
For those opting to "replace" instead of "clean" this spring, Vizio's got a bit of news for you -- the outfit's latest line of touch-friendly laptops and desktops now have firm pricing details to pore over. Starting with the portables, the 14-inch Touch Thin + Light (CT14T-B0) will ship soon with an AMD A10 APU and a base price of $ 1,089.99; the … [Read more...]
