Retro cinemas in Coquitlam and Burnaby
Long ago departed theatres once were a mainstay for moviegoersBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist The theatre closed in May 2014…
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The New York Islanders dynasty, part four
The end of the dynasty and the beginning of a new oneBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist “Clearly we didn’t pay…
Sex and Sports
Homeruns everywhere! By Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist In May 1990, during a Toronto Blow Jobs game—sorry—I mean Blue Jays Since…
Dating during the pandemic
The challenges in trying to find love during NODID-19By Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist Being told to wear a mask during…
An interview with Jim Robson on the 1982 Stanley Cup Final between the Islanders and Canucks
The New York Islanders dynasty, part threeBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist “The Canucks had a tough team too, but the…
Hank Aaron, legendary trailblazing baseball player dead at 86
One-time home run king played 23 seasons in the majorsBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist Aaron carried blocks of ice around…
The pandemic has ended buffet dinners momentarily
End of the lineBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist Did you know that smorgasbord literally translates to ‘butter-goose table’? In the…
Rick Rypien, late former Canuck, left a legacy to help youth struggling with mental health issues
Remembering RypBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist “Rick Rypien’s goal was that once he was healthy, he wanted to be able…
The New York Islanders dynasty, part two
Building the dynasty and the 40th anniversary of cup victory over MinnesotaBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist “I didn’t say much…
Pandemic has not hindered vinyl’s popularity with music lovers
The mystique of vinylBy Brandon Yip, Senior Columnist In the US, there was a double-digit increase (11.2 percent) in record…