Ice Storm 2013 Prompts Heartwarming Acts Of Kindness (TWEETS)
In the midst of a brutal ice storm that wreaked havoc on parts of Canada, causing power outages and travel headaches, there were a few things that warmed our hearts this weekend. So while communities...
View ArticleWalnut Grove Secondary Parodies 'What Does The Fox Say?' (VIDEOS)
By now we all know exactly what the fox says, but we couldn't help sharing this great parody of the hit viral song. On Dec. 20, the staff of Langley's Walnut Grove Secondary School posted a Youtube...
View ArticleGames may be free, but add-ons add up to angry parents
Just in time for Christmas, a number of new games are hitting the app marketplace, but tech experts worry parents are neglecting the fine print and will get an unwanted present when they get their next...
View ArticleThe 7 Most Canadian Things That Happened During The Ice Storm
Ice storm? Canadians know how to deal. Here are a few very shining examples of the Great White North we salute.
View ArticleIce storm chaos freezes some B.C. flights
A massive winter storm in southern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes knocked out power for tens of thousands and caused problems for airlines operating from Toronto to St. John's. The travel issues...
View ArticleNew Year's Vancouver: Where To Ring In 2014
2014 is almost upon us! So that means it's time to celebrate. Not sure where to spend your last moments of 2013? Consider these Vancouver events: ONE NIGHT STAND VI Join members of Yukon Blonde, Mother...
View ArticleChristmas crowds soar but churches pass up opportunities
Nearly a third of Canadians plan to go to a special Christmas service, a new poll from Angus Reid suggests. But Reginald Bibby, a scholar who has studied religion in Canada for decades, suggests few...
View ArticleAshley Diana Morris, Guess Model's Wedding In The Bahamas (PHOTOS)
Ashley Diana Morris has had a fairy tale year. The gorgeous Vancouverite who bears a strong resemblance to Anna Nicole Smith was named the face of Guess Lingerie and Bikini last January, rocketing her...
View ArticleEarl Jones Ponzi Scheme Victims' Compensation Cheques Coming
MONTREAL - Victims of a financial fraudster in Montreal should be getting their compensation cheques in the next few days.Earl Jones was sentenced in February 2010 to 11 years in prison for defrauding...
View ArticleB.C. Health-Care Workers Ratify 5-Year Deal With Provincial Government
VANCOUVER - The association representing more than 16,000 health care workers in British Columbia has ratified a deal that gives members a 5.5 per cent wage increase over five years and additional...
View ArticleAdrian Dix: NDP Leadership Race Expected To Heat Up In The New Year
VICTORIA - Adrian Dix says the race to replace him as New Democratic Party leader will heat up in January and most of the candidates are likely to come from the current party caucus.Dix, in a year-end...
View ArticleVancouver Senior Mocked By City Staff In Voice Mail
A Vancouver senior says city staff need a lesson in etiquette this Christmas season, after she received a rude, mocking voice mail response to a query about tree fungus. Grace Cullen, 77, called the...
View ArticleExplosion At Egypt's Daqahliya Police Station Injures Dozens
CAIRO (AP) — A strong explosion rocked a police headquarters in a Nile Delta city north of Cairo early Tuesday leaving at least 11 people dead and scores of others injured, according to state news...
View ArticleCelebrity Breakups 2013: Which Celebs Split Up This Year?
We are all about celebrating love and family during the holiday season, but we're also all about new beginnings and finding happiness wherever it might be. Which is why, as 2013 comes to a close, we...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks 'Last Christmas' Carol Tribute Is Hilarious (VIDEO)
For the fourth year in a row, a group of die-hard Vancouver hockey fans are showing their dedication with a Canucks Christmas carol. Uploaded on Monday, this year's carol is a fun play on Wham!'s "Last...
View ArticleNorad Santa Tracker 2013: Where Is Santa Claus?
Santa Claus is coming to your town, and once again, your kids will be able to track Father Christmas’s whereabouts as he makes his annual journey around the world. Starting at 2:00 a.m. MT on Dec. 24,...
View ArticleEdward Snowden: 'The Mission's Already Accomplished... I Already Won'
During more than 14 hours of interviews, the first he has conducted in person since arriving here in June, Snowden did not part the curtains or step outside. Russia granted him temporary asylum on Aug....
View ArticleApartment building in Saint-Lambert up in flames
Dozens of residents of a South Shore apartment building will be homeless for the Christmas holidays, after a major fire broke out in an apartment building. The fire started Monday afternoon, and gutted...
View ArticleKelowna man stabbed at Big White Ski Resort
A 21-year-old Kelowna man is in hospital after a stabbing involving several people at Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia's Okanagan Highland region. The stabbing happened Saturday around 12:45...
View ArticleFirefighter hurt in fall at home on Kennedy Road
A firefighter was injured when responding to a call in the city’s east end on Monday night. Firefighters were called to a detached home located at 147 Kennedy Rd., just south of Malta Street, at about...
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