Vancouver cyclists say rain and biking don’t mix
The City of Vancouver has made plans to make cycling a main mode of transport in the city, but local cyclists say the city…
November, 2013
Different types of practice fields: Important for style of play
In professional soccer, teams have a specific way they prefer their pitch to be. It’s so specific, that they monitor how often they like…
Home away From home: Challenges and rewards of a Canadian life for the Muslim community
Sometimes in Greater Vancouver, you might get the feeling you are in a Muslim country. The number of Muslims in Canada is now about…
Q&A with the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation
Kristin Unger: Could you provide me with a brief synopsis of the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation and your role in it? Shams…
Xbox One reaches B.C.
Microsoft’s third gaming console, the Xbox One, hit shelves worldwide, Friday, Nov. 22. While a large launch party was held in Cambie Square, there…
Playstation 4 Software – a practical primer
This article is a continuation of PS4 hardware: a practical primer The PS4 is proven to have upgraded horsepower and numerous visual and hardware…
Another year of successful Culture Crawl in East Vancouver
Crowds of people in Vancouver went on a Culture Crawl on the weekend of Nov. 15. The 17th annual Eastside Culture Crawl was a three-day…
Surrey Board of Trade and the National Film Board to dialogue for the city
Friday, Nov. 5, the Surrey Board of Trade building attracted number of people who gathered for a National Film Board reception. Representatives of the…
Why we need B.C. streamkeepers
Hiking along an old logging path adjacent the Sea-to-Sky highway, it’s surprisingly easy forget the highway just 20 feet away. The trees and boulders…
Gap year: Why students should reconsider going straight into post-secondary
After 13 consecutive years of education and standardized testing, an increasing number of students are choosing to defer higher education for a year spent abroad….
Public transportation changes with new Compass Cards
Travelling in your own city is about to change as new technology is introduced at all pay stations. According to Translink, the use of…
Annual festival celebrates indie culture
Vancouver’s annual Canzine Festival was held Nov. 2 at the Ukranian Hall in East Vancouver. Broken Pencil, the magazine of zine culture and the…
Being queer and sexpositive: a conversation with Amber Dawn
A feminist, activist, queer, femme, teacher and writer, Amber Dawn is a Vancouver-based, award-winning writer, receiving the Lambda Award for her debut novel Sub…
An insider’s guide to Vancouver’s top five live music venues
As an essential West Coast tour destination, Vancouver is no stranger to bands rolling through. Whether they are up-and-comers trying to break onto the…
PlayStation 4 hardware – a practical primer
Sony’s sequel to its wildly successful PS3, the PlayStation 4, was released Nov. 15. Along with some impressive hardware upgrades, Sony has added tons…