A fire at a Vancouver school is under investigation--and fire officials say it's the second fire at the school in one week. Battalion Chief Rod MacDonald calls both incidents "highly suspicious." MacDonald says there was a fire in a classroom and a broken window about a week ago at John Henderson Elementary School, at 451 East 53rd Avenue. "Just a … [Read more...]
Safe boating week kicks off in Vancouver, days after Coast Guard cuts announced
May 19, 2012 by
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...]
Tip of the Week: Travel Made Easy (Ok, Easier) with Google Search
May 15, 2012 by
Planning a trip and getting stressed out by all that logistic-wrangling? Google it. Literally. Here are five tips for getting the most out of Google when booking a holiday. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week: Impress the locals with your language skills from Fodors.com!
May 8, 2012 by
Passport, toothbrush, teddy bear (we don't judge), and vocabulary—essentials on any trip. If you're taking a vacation it's critical to learn at least some of the basic words and phrases in the language of your destination. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Windows 8 Release Preview coming ‘first week of June’
May 6, 2012 by
Reckoning it's about time you replaced that copy of Windows 8 Consumer Preview? Microsoft is right there with you. According to the outfit's Building Windows 8 Twitter account, the next major installment of Win8 is due out in "the first week of June," with the Windows 8 Release Preview to hit the intertubes at that time. Go ahead and take off the … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week: Mush like an Alaskan pro, even in summer!
May 1, 2012 by
There are dog-sledding options in Alaska even for those who prefer warmer mushing weather. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Train derailment taints rail safety week
April 30, 2012 by
Rail safety week is getting off to a bad start in British Columbia, thanks to the derailment of a CP coal train east of Salmon Arm. Ten cars went off the tracks around 5:30 this morning near Canoe. No one was hurt, but the cause is under investigation. The incident comes as CN rail re-launches “operation lifesaver” a … [Read more...]
Burlesque festival opens this week
April 29, 2012 by
Corsets, stockings and stripteases...The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival opens this week.The tassles will be twirling and balloons popping at the Rio and Vogue Theatres this week.Organizer and performer Roxette Star says burlesque is all about "the art of tease..."And both men and women of all ages come to check it out. "Lots of … [Read more...]
Gas-and-dash killer to be released again this week
April 29, 2012 by
The now-22-year-old man who killed Grant De Patie during a gas-and-dash seven years ago will be let out on statutory release this week, for the third time. Darnell Pratt was first released in June of 2010 and again in November 2011, but violated his parole both times. “It’s having him rehabilitated and returned to our community as a … [Read more...]
Minimum wage set to rise to full $10.25 this week
April 29, 2012 by
The last set increase of B.C.’s minimum wage is set to come into effect on Tuesday. It'll go up to $ 10.25 an hour, up from $ 9.50. B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair says it's good for both workers and the economy. "But it's certainly not enough. To live in the lower mainland, you need to earn at least $ 11.25 or $ … [Read more...]
