SUNDOG Adventure Sports & Training presents the SUNDOG SUNDAY PADDLE SERIES This will be the largest weekly social paddle series in the lower mainland...and you're invited! Stand up paddling is the fastest growing recreational sport in the world, and it's here to stay! Our goal at SUNDOG is to inspire a movement by sharing SUP with as many … [Read more...]
Happy birthday, Intel — celebrate like the rock star you are
July 19, 2012 by
Any idea what was going down in 1968? Preparations for Woodstock. Oh, and the birth of Intel -- a giant of a company that somehow raked in $ 2.8 billion in its Q2 earnings yesterday. We're guessing it'll find a way to splurge a bit to celebrate yet another year of silicon production, and maybe -- just maybe -- it'll publish a spin-off series on … [Read more...]
Beached Whale on White Rock Beach
June 12, 2012 by
It's an emotional morning on the beach in white rock where a humpback whale was found beached this morning east of the pier. No official word yet here at white rock but everybody returning from taking a look at the whale on the beach says it has now been declared dead. There are throngs of people right now surrounding the whale. The tide is out … [Read more...]
“Rango” Scribes Pen “Fraggle Rock” Movie
June 1, 2012 by
"Rango" co-writer Jim Byrkit and Alex Manugian have been hired to pen a script for the "Fraggle Rock" movie at New Regency, Jim Henson Co. and Montecito Picture Co. says Heat Vision. Based on the classic 1980's musical puppet series created by Jim Henson, the story follows a group of cave-dwelling puppet creatures called Fraggles. There's also a … [Read more...]
Climate change protesters attempt to block coal train in White Rock
May 5, 2012 by
Protesters in White Rock plan to continue demonstrating against coal until midnight tonight. They're calling for a moratorium on new coal mines in B.C., a phasing out of existing mines, and an end to importing and re-exporting American coal. "Everything I read about climate change says that we have only a few years left to turn it around or it's … [Read more...]
Ghost Pedal: the virtual wah pedal that Rock Band wishes it had (video)
March 18, 2012 by
Jimi would be proud. Eight Purdue University students have concocted what's being dubbed a Ghost Pedal; for all intents and purposes, it's a sensor-based processor that's worn around the ankle of the player, and it enables wah-like effects to be commanded from anywhere on stage. Specifically: "The variable resistor sensor records what the user is … [Read more...]
Rock royalty ‘out on a limb’ for kids
January 15, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver’s first dedicated child protection centre was unveiled Sunday with help from a rock royalty family. Sophie’s Place, which opens next month, will have doctors, police and counsellors under one roof to provide abused children aged 12 and under a safe and kid-friendly environment to share their stories. The facility, located within … [Read more...]
Silver Rock signs deal with Olympus Gold
November 23, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Silver Rock Resources Inc. wants to return to scene of California's gold rush by partnering with Olympus Gold Corp. to exploit an abandoned Sierra mining property.The Vancouver-based Silver Rock, which hasn't listed its shares publicly, has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to a 60 per cent interest in several gold claims that … [Read more...]
Weather woes rock the BC South Coast.
November 11, 2011 by
A weather expert says buckle up it is going to be an interesting afternoon in the Lower Mainland. Mark Madryga says a low pressure system driving down the coast is wreaking havoc. Madryga says the winds will gust up to 90 kilometres an hour through the South coast and some areas might see some thunderstorms and hail along with … [Read more...]
One year later, officials fully confident in White Rock water system
August 21, 2011 by
A White Rock city councillor says she has no concerns about a repeat of last August's contamination scare that had the city under a boil water advisory for almost two weeks. Mary-Wade Anderson says she's satisfied with the way the water crisis has been handled. She says everything that needs to be done by city contractor, Epcor, has … [Read more...]
