Vermont is a food lover's heaven with farmers' markets, microbreweries, working farms, the Ben & Jerry's factory, and tons more. Here's the perfect Vermont road trip filled with culinary stops. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
John Furlong follows through with civil action against reporter
November 27, 2012 by
John Furlong has now followed through on his promise to take legal action against the Georgia Straight and a reporter accused of making unfounded allegations against the head of Vancouver's 2010 Olympic organizing team. Furlong’s lawyer Marvin Storrow has now filed notice of civil claim against Laura robinson, Daniel McLeod, Charlie … [Read more...]
School officials: young suicide victim didn’t fall through the cracks
October 12, 2012 by
Officials at the Maple Ridge school district want to assure parents they have several programs in place to prevent bullying, but they also need their help. This, after a 15-year-old girl killed herself this week after repeated taunts and threats from her peers. District spokeswoman Irena Pochop reiterates what we've heard from school officials: … [Read more...]
Province comes through with shelter funding
July 6, 2012 by
The provincial government is providing some extra cash to extend the life of the First United Homeless Shelter in Vancouver. Existing funding was set to expire at the end of this month, but the government says it'll provide up to one million dollars to keep the shelter open for one more year. The government says 240 people have been housed through … [Read more...]
MightyText launches in earnest, enables browser-based texting through your Android phone number
June 25, 2012 by
Nah, it's not exactly iMessage (or BBM) for Android -- in some ways, it's better, but it lags behind in others. MightyText has launched in earnest today, graduating from its Chrome-only beta state and opening up a world of new messaging possibilities for those with Android handsets. In order to gain access, users need only install the free app … [Read more...]
Fraser expected to rise in Lower Mainland through Sunday
June 22, 2012 by
The head of BC's River Forecast Centre says the situation with the Fraser River is progressing much as has been expected. Dave Campbell says the Fraser River at Hope is expected to remain high through today before there is any real drop. A pulse of water is working its way down through the Fraser, and ongoing rises are expected through the Lower … [Read more...]
Stroll through Jackson Heights, Queens, with the Guggenheim
April 25, 2012 by
As part of a two-year project called stillspotting nyc, the Guggenheim is hosting Transhistoria, a series of self-guided tours to various spots in Jackson Heights, where residents of the neighborhood will read works commissioned from Queens-affiliated writers. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Customize your tour through Düsseldorf with the city’s HopOn-HopOff buses
April 21, 2012 by
Get the best of a guided tour through Düsseldorf without the strict timetable. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Visit the Newseum in Washington, DC for a look at campaign coverage through the years
April 18, 2012 by
In this election year, head to the Newseum in Washington, DC for a look at media’s role in presidential campaigns. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Sony VAIO VCC111 Chromebook passes through FCC, Chrome OS flies its flag
March 23, 2012 by
Wondering if Chrome OS has a future? Wonder no more. After Samsung and Acer ushered out Chromebooks of their own following Google I/O 2011, it looks as if Sony's planning to usher in one of its own prior to this year's gala. The VAIO VCC111 has just found its way into the FCC's database, signaling that there's only a minimal amount of time before … [Read more...]
