Construction of the Evergreen Line continues
Douglas College students who have been around the Coquitlam campus over the past several years will have noticed the development of the Evergreen Line.
Old hat, new record
At almost 43-years-old, New Jersey Devilsā JaromĆr JĆ”gr, became the oldest player to score a hat trick in NHL history. This achievement surpassed iconic legend Gordie Howeās original record and contributed to the Devilās 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on January 3.
New West school board introduces Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusion policy
The New Westminster school board is introducing an updated policy regarding the inclusion of students who identify under different genders, sexes, and orientations.
Roger this, roger that
On January 11, famed Swiss-born tennis player Roger Federer claimed his 1,000th victory in the finals of the Brisbane International tennis tournament against promising Canadian-talent MilosāÆRaonic.
Target, Sony close stores throughout Canada
Target and Sony Corp store chains announced mass closures throughout Canada last week. The brands join Mexx Canada, Jacob, and Smart Set, among other store chains, in recent closings announced in the past year.
Coquitlam charity campaigns for tech-awareness among parents
The Children of the Street Society unveiled its ad campaign for the first half of 2015, which attempts to balance the provocative with its sobering message.
Royals surpass āsteep slopeā
On January 10, Douglas Collegeās menās volleyball team faced off against the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades. The Royals, coming into the game atop the PACWEST division standings with an impressive 10 wins and two losses, were looking to further their seasonās success and shut the door on one of the only teams to have bested them.
Kickstarter in the Community: Goblins!
Animators Arron Robinson and Curt Spurging of Plan B Production House Inc. know that cartoons like Looney Toons are timeless, entertaining both young children and adults alike. Thatās why, when they decided to create their own series of animated characters called the Goblins, they drew on inspiration from their childhoods and from the children in their lives.
College Confessionalā¦
The beginning of the semester is an exciting and terrifying time when you are in college. For me, the fresh start of a new semester is eclipsed by the sheer terror of starting over. All of a sudden the comforts of last semester are gone and a new routine must be formedāincluding the meeting and remembering of fellow studentsā and professorsā names. Itās a lot of pressureāmy memory is the worst.
āNeigh-sayers must share the road,ā says divided-road-obsessed Vancouver mayor
Thereās a new thing for people to be mad about in the city, thanks to a particularly foal and controversial new proposal being pushed by newly re-elected Vancouver mayor, Igor Smobertson: downtown horse lanes.