Whether you're a block from home or thousands of miles, we think you can see things with a traveler's curiosity. And this new app agrees providing recommendations and interesting facts as you encounter them. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Small plane forced to land in Pitt Meadows field
July 29, 2012 by
The pilot is unhurt after a small plane landed in a field in Pitt Meadows Saturday afternoon. RCMP say the aircraft was forced to land north of Lougheed Highway, near a golf course -- just short of the airport. The plane is also okay. The pilot was the only person on board. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
BC Track & Field championships a go
May 3, 2012 by
The annual BC High School Track and Field Championships will go ahead as planned next month. There were fears the event would be cancelled because of a decision by teachers to withdraw from extracurricular activities. But Christine Bradstock with BC High School Sports says enough volunteers have stepped forward. "Some of the teachers are stepping … [Read more...]
Nikon D4 field review
April 7, 2012 by
Right around 2.5 years after the introduction of Nikon's most recent game-changer (yeah, we're bragging about the D3S), its proper successor has emerged. Without qualification, the amount of hope and expectation surrounding the Nikon D4 was immense. In a way, most Nikonians were (perhaps foolishly) expecting the D4 to be to the D3S what the D3S was … [Read more...]
Body found in Abbotsford field ruled a homicide
February 20, 2012 by
A body spotted in an Abbotsford field by a passing motorist has been ruled a homicide, investigators said Monday. Homicide investigators said the victim was a man, aged 20 to 30. They hope an autopsy Monday will reveal the man’s identity and the cause of his death. “It’s too early to say whether this is gang related or a targeted killing,” said … [Read more...]
Body spotted in Abbotsford field
February 19, 2012 by
Major crime investigators blocked off a field in rural Abbotsford Sunday after a passing motorist discovered a dead body. The witness was driving down the 33600 block of Farmer Road when he noticed what looked like a body. He immediately called police, who confirmed the death of an adult male and launched an investigation. Details remain … [Read more...]
Body found in Abbotsford field
February 19, 2012 by
A man's body has been discovered in a field in Abbotsford. Police Const. Ian MacDonald says it's too early to call it a murder. "It’s certainly suspicious. This man ultimately is about 30 feet, or 10 metres, off the roadway. We'll have to keep all of those investigative options … [Read more...]
Lytro’s light field camera hits the FCC, drop-dead simple user manual in tow
December 10, 2011 by
2011's most outrageously incredible camera just hit the FCC, leaving it a step or two shy of being on retail shelves here in America. The Lytro light field camera (hands-on) -- for those who blinked through late October -- is a rare game-changing device that enables photographers to shift the depth of field after the image has been captured. The … [Read more...]
Get your grub on at the Chicago’s Field Museum
November 9, 2011 by
The lobby of the Field Museum in Chicago includes the Corner Bakery. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
A fond farewell to Empire Field
September 23, 2011 by
Equal parts new beginning and a trip down memory lane, Empire Field returns to the annals of history at the end of Saturday’s Vancouver Whitecaps clash with the Seattle Sounders. The 27,500-seat temporary stadium was erected on the same Hastings Park grounds as the historic Empire Stadium that hosted the Lions and Whitecaps from 1954 to 1983. And … [Read more...]
