March 28, 2024

Man celebrates New Year’s Eve in jail after robbing Burnaby gas station

A 23-year-old man is spending the first day of 2013 in jail after stealing a few cases of red bull from a Burnaby gas station. RCMP Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford says the man kicked out windows at the Chevron on Canada Way just after 11 on New Year’s Eve, claiming he had a gun. "Integrated lower mainland police dog service attended along with … [Read more...]

Van Patten Celebrates “Finest Hours”

Tim Van Patten, a frequent director on HBO shows like "Deadwood," "The Wire," "Rome" and "Game of Thrones", is in talks to direct Disney's Coast Guard drama "The Finest Hours" reports Variety. Based on the non-fiction book by Casey Sherman and Michael Tougias, the story revolves around a daring rescue by the Coast Guard of 84 men off Cape Cod in … [Read more...]

Google Doodle celebrates Gideon Sundback, unzips knowledge about your favorite wearables

We've covered no shortage of wearable gizmos over the years here at Engadget -- in fact, we've given 'em their own category -- but we most certainly haven't spent enough time praising one of the pioneers of the segment. Thanks to a highly pleasing Google Doodle, we're given the perfect chance to take a harder look at one Gideon Sundback, the … [Read more...]

B.C. celebrates 2nd-place shipbuilding deal

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - British Columbia may have earned the second-place prize in a huge federal government shipbuilding contract, but supporters say there are still eight billion reasons to celebrate.Premier Christy Clark and the rest of her caucus cheered when they heard that B.C.'s Seaspan Shipyards won the $ 8-billion contract to build … [Read more...]

Wavefront Celebrates “The Best in Canadian Wireless + Beer” at 2011 AGM

FEATURING... + 7 of the best Canadian microbreweries + Instructor-led ' how to' on beer tastingWavefront 2011 AGM Logo + Demos of the latest and greatest in wireless technology + Highlights of another successful year at Wavefront Now THAT's what I call a good AGM! The evening will begin with beer tastings by several Canadian microbreweries, hosted … [Read more...]

Wavefront Celebrates Best in Canadian Wireless + Beer at 2011 AGM

FEATURING: 7 of the best Canadian microbreweries Instructor-led ' how to' on beer tasting Demos of the latest and greatest in wireless technology Highlights of another successful year at Wavefront Now THAT's what I call a good AGM! The evening will begin with beer tastings by several Canadian microbreweries, hosted by Just Here for the Beer , … [Read more...]

Vancouver coffee shop celebrates 115th birthday

It was 115 years ago that Robert Kelly and Frank Douglas transformed their passion for coffee into a household name. You may not know it, but Nabob Coffee Company started out as a little factory in Gastown and has been growing ever since. To celebrate its birthday, Nabob turned Robson Square into a jazz and java-infused celebration site fit for a … [Read more...]

Vancouver Fans Still Bitter As Lucic Celebrates With Stanley Cup

BOSTON (CBS) – At the WBZ Water Cooler this week: Milan Lucic is bringing the cup back to his home in Vancouver this weekend, and he’s not exactly getting the warmest welcome. Vancouver ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater Celebrates its 75th Anniversary

In recognition of the 75th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright's hovering masterpiece, architecture buffs will be flocking to Fallingwater’s woodsy redoubt, about 90 minutes from Pittsburgh. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]