United States President Barack Obama’s proposed 2012 budget includes a fee on Canadians who will be arriving by boat or plane. The $5.50 passenger inspection fee is supposed to bring additional funds in to the cash strapped US government. For…
Defenceman Sami Salo returns to the Vancouver Canucks line up after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon while playing floor hockey back in July 2010. Salo played three games with the Canucks’ farm team, the Manitoba Moose before returning to…
Unlike last year when Vancouver enjoyed a nice and somewhat dry Olympics, on the anniversary of the opening ceremony the rain made its presence known. This didn’t stop a crowd from coming out and enjoying the party. There were a…
By now, most anime fans within Metro Vancouver has read the update posted on the Anime Evolution web site – there will be no convention this year. The AE Convention Corporation, the group behind the scenes, disbanded the committee that…
A small victory for air travellers. Transport Canada has announced a relaxation in certain items that were previously banned from carry-on luggage. This development allows scissors with blades under six centimetres, nail clippers and similar items. Knives, regardless of their…
When the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that Canadian Internet service providers could charge its customers on how much bandwidth was used, it tangled country’s Ethernet cables worse than a poorly installed home network. News1130 has learned from…
It’s the toughest challenge Hikaru has faced as he takes on one of Korea’s top young players: Ko Yong Ha. However, Hikaru isn’t looking just to win the Hokuto Cup, but for something from within. Will he be able to…
Under Central, Father prepares to make his move, but it will place Roy Mustang in a difficult position. Alphonse Elric encounters an opportunity to restore his lost body, however the price to regain it appears to be significant. At the…
I grabbed my camera and tripod this evening and decided to take myself up on an idea I had for a while: snap some photos of Vancouver at night from Stanley Park. I started on the seawall just off from…
Remember last year how Vancouver held two straight weeks of partying during the 2010 Winter Olympics? The City of Vancouver is bringing back the party spirit with a number of events held on Saturday, February 12th, 2011. Olympic Glory Relived…