This season’s Christmas classics and holiday hits
This December, theatres across Metro Vancouver invite you to step away from the holiday reruns on television and come see Christmas classics live on stage.
Another new ‘Mystery Dungeon’ to explore
One of the greatest successes that I have seen throughout my life has been the Pokémon franchise.
Crowded Bookshelf: Expanding the universe
December is here, and amidst all the usual trappings of the holiday season comes the newest Star Wars movie, the first in 10 years and the first to be handled by the franchise’s new owner, Disney.
Downtown Eastside street vendors face persecution
The City of Vancouver is on the defence after being accused of attempting to displace the homeless in the Downtown Eastside, insisting the city and the Vancouver Police Department are only looking to relocate homeless street vendors to a safer area to peddle.
Promising new drug helps prevent spread of HIV
A PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) drug with a brand name of Truvada has been found to greatly reduce the risk of HIV transmission in a new joint study between Quebec and France.
Communities come together to help incoming refugees
Selina Prevost, a mother from Coquitlam, is making an effort towards helping Syrian refugee children feel welcome in their new home, through customized dolls and teddy bears.
Progress in Paris
Canada has taken centre stage in the Paris climate change talks. Along with his fellow representing officials, PM Trudeau announced last week his country’s plan to combat climate change with five main principles.
On all four wheels, begging for forgiveness
After the shocking reveal back in September concerning the controversial diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen is making a conscious effort to find peace with their Canadian customers.
Mark Zuckerberg donates 99 per cent of fortune
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, and his wife, Pricilla Chan, have decided to donate 99 per cent of their Facebook shares—around $45 billion—to a new organization of their founding called the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.