It's safe boating week here in B.C. The campaign kicked off this morning – steps away from the soon to be shuttered Kitsilano Coast Guard station. But there doesn't appear to be much of an appetite to address the obvious irony. Vancouver police Sgt. Norm Webster was asked if he expects the department to boost enforcement. "I’m not … [Read more...]
Cross-country walk for victims of crime kicks off at Stanley Park
April 22, 2012 by
Five men are walking from Vancouver to Toronto in the hopes of raising awareness to the plight of victims of crime. The Freedom Walk – Journey for Justice – got underway Sunday morning from Stanley Park. It’s a partnership between the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation and the Five with Drive Foundation. Organizer Joe Warmback, who … [Read more...]
Film feast kicks off
September 8, 2011 by
Film buffs will finally get their yearly dose of world and homegrown cinema as the 30th annual Vancouver International Film Festival kicked off its program line-up yesterday. Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley will open the Canadian Images gala on Sept. 30 with her film Take this Waltz, which stars Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen. The festival, … [Read more...]
