Texada Island to Powell River sailings cancelled - Coast Reporter
4 days ago — BC Ferries has issued a cancellation notice for the following sailings between Blubber Bay (Texada Island) and Westview (Powell River) today, Friday, October 18, as a result of Environment Canada’s severe weather forecast for high winds in the North Strait of Georgia. For sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions.
Why are there blue flags planted near Lions Gate Bridge? - Coast …
5 days ago — Here's why there is a field of blue flags planted near Lions Gate Bridge. Thousands of blue and purple flags fill a large green patch of grass in long rows near a the foot of Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver. But they are more than just tiny flags in the ground. Each of the 15,000 flags represents a life lost to the toxic drug crisis since 2016.
Letters: Quotes to counsel council - Coast Reporter
4 days ago — First: Beware when fighting monsters that you yourself don’t become one, for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. Friedrich Nietzsche. Second: Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. Laurie Halse Anderson.
Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May
5 days ago — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida just in time for Memorial Day next year, upping the competition against Disney in the theme park capital of the United States.. Universal Epic Universe will open to visitors on May 22 with themed areas based on Harry Potter, Super Nintendo and “How to Train Your …
Three teenage girls charged in violent B.C. transit attacks
4 days ago — NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Three teenage girls have been charged with assault after two separate violent attacks took place on Metro Vancouver's transit system. Metro Vancouver Transit Police say the assaults happened on July 11, the first of which was on board a SkyTrain while it travelled from New Westminster to Surrey.
Music Review: Bon Iver reflects, laments and resets on 'SABLE,' a …
5 days ago — More than five years have passed since Bon Iver's last album, “i, i” was released, so it's fitting that the opening of this new indie folk EP, “SABLE,” arrives like a siren, warning the listener of some intensity ahead.. The pitter-patter of the percussion on the first full track, “Things Behind Things Behind Things” precedes a high-pitched cascade of minor-key finger picking.
Welcoming international students: SD46's exciting educational …
5 days ago — This year, the school district welcomed 18 new international students. Twelve students are at Elphinstone Secondary School and six at Chatelech Secondary School. Barry Krangle , SD46 coordinator for International Programs has already taken the students on two excursions, the first was to Vancouver, to explore the culture and environment.
Canada's Auger-Aliassime ousted in quarterfinals of European Open
4 days ago — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the European Open tennis tournament with a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) loss to Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday. Auger-Aliassime returns the ball to Britain's Jack Draper during their Davis Cup group stage finals match in Manchester, Eng., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
Canada's Stefan Daniel wins sixth career world para triathlon title ...
4 days ago — TORREMOLINOS — Canada’s Stefan Daniel won his sixth career world triathlon para championship title Friday, calling his victory "redemption" after a heartbreaking crash at the Paris Paralympics. The 27-year-old from Calgary completed the sprint-distance test in 59 minutes 26 seconds to win the men’s standing classification.
U.K. calls for India co-operation in probe, analyst warns allies …
6 days ago — OTTAWA — The British government says India should co-operate with Canada's investigation into accusations that New Delhi has been involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada, as an analyst warns that strategic interests might limit how allies respond to the bombshell claims.