The pro and the con of ‘Focus’
Will Smith returns with his cool, confident attitude in Focus, a film about professional con artist Nicky (Smith) and his protégé Jess (Margot Robbie), who struggle to find love and trust in a world of lies.
Unexpected sequel offers expected crude comedy
I wouldn’t have thought we’d get a sequel to 2010’s sci-fi, dude comedy Hot Tub Time Machine, but if there was any comedy that was good enough to deserve a sequel, it was that one.
Kickstarter in the Community: Have yourself a very nerdy birthday
Nerdy Words has put a new spin on birthday cards, with retro designs and geeky phrases to appeal to individuals with an interest in science. Whether your passion lies in physics, chemistry, biology, statistics, or computer science, there’s a nerdy birthday card for you.
The most dangerous game of all
Gamers outside of Japan are finally able to get their hands on the latest entry of Capcom’s Monster Hunter series. The series is an unforgiving action game where you forage for supplies in a contained area while being tasked with taking down a giant creature.
Long live the King
On a cold, stormy night, a nervous Martin Luther King Jr. enters Room 306 at the Lorraine Motel on the night before he is assassinated. Actor Dion Johnstone commands the stage as he portrays the civil rights activist’s final evening in that room in Arts Club’s production of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop, directed by Janet Wright.
Chairman of the Board: All that glitters…
There are lots of games that have stood the test of time. Then there are new, award-winning games that can find their way into that elite circle.
E-cigarette restrictions coming to BC
The sale of e-cigarettes to those under the age of 19 in BC will now be banned.
Bill seeks banning of flavoured tobaccos in BC
New Westminster NDP member and Member of the Legislative Assembly Judy Darcy has reintroduced a bill seeking the ban of flavoured tobacco products in BC.
Gender identity inclusion to Canadian Human Rights amended, delayed
A provision to the Canadian Human Rights Act known as Bill C-279 has been amended and sent back for debate in the House of Commons. The bill, which covers issues of transgender-inclusiveness, likely won’t pass until after the next federal election.
Sexual harassment in Vancouver
While Vancouver police have publicly stated no crimes have been officially reported, there have been several stories on social media about experiences of sexual harassment in Vancouver.