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Monthly archives for December 2009

Hockey

Mathieu Schneider on waivers

December 29, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Mathieu Schneider on waivers

The Vancouver Canucks have put defenceman, Mathieu Schneider, on waivers after he walked out on December 18th upon hearing he would be unable play against the Washington Capitals that night. Schneider has apparently told management that he’s unhappy with the …

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Local

Free rides on TransLink for New Year’s Eve

December 28, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Free rides on TransLink for New Year’s Eve

TransLink will be offering free rides on New Year’s Eve, starting at 8:00 pm PST, Thursday, December 31st until end of service. The Expo and Millennium Lines will extend their service by an hour, with the last train leaving at …

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Trains

Got change? Take the train!

December 28, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Got change? Take the train!

If you’re planning to head out on New Year’s Eve, why not take the train or bus? The CTA is offering penny rides, starting from 8:00 pm CST, Thursday, December 31st 2009 until 6:00 am CST, Friday, January 1st 2010, …

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Featured

Royal Hudson Excursion

December 27, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Royal Hudson Excursion

On a cool weekend back in May, the venerable Royal Hudson steamed into New Westminster for the city’s 150th birthday. Enthusiasts, young and old, were able to ride behind the steam locomotive for a trip across the Fraser River into …

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2009 – A look back

December 27, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
2009 – A look back

As another year comes to a close, I take a look back at all that has happened in 2009 (in relation to what was posted). This year I actually started putting more attention and effort into this site, upgrading to …

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News, Travel

Stricter security measures for U.S. bound flights

December 26, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Stricter security measures for U.S. bound flights

If you’re flying to the United States anytime soon, be prepared for new security measures in light of Friday’s attempted destruction of a Northwest Airlines plane. Passengers will undergo an additional search, which include a pat-down and inspection of carry-on …

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The Otaku Culture

New Fullmetal Alchemist t-shirts

December 26, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
New Fullmetal Alchemist t-shirts

It’s been a while, but with Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the series has seen a resurgence in popularity and that means more merchandise! Hot Topic has three new t-shirts to show your love of the series. You can buy them in …

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Merry Christmas!!

December 24, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Merry Christmas!!

Wishing all our visitors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We’ll see you all in 2010 with new articles on conventions, anime and manga releases, big Canucks news and more! See you then!

Baseball

Milton Bradley traded to Seattle

December 19, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Milton Bradley traded to Seattle

The Chicago Cubs have traded outfielder Milton Bradley to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Carlos Silva and $6 million in cash. Bradley had initally signed with the Cubs for $30 million over three years in January 2009. Silva, from Ciudad …

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Local

Turnstiles in transit

December 17, 2009 Frederick Linsmeyer
Turnstiles in transit

Starting next year, TransLink will be installing faregates at all SkyTrain, Canada Line, West Coast Express and SeaBus stations. At the same time, smart card technology, with reloadable cards, will be set up making it easier to take transit. The …

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