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“They will just have to adapt” 1792 and 2014

B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone says aboriginal tourism operators who stand to loose their livelihood because of cuts to BC Ferries Northern Routes will just have to adapt.  Not much has changed in the 222 years since Captain George Vancouver first arrived!

B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone says aboriginal tourism operators who stand to loose their livelihood because of cuts to BC Ferries Northern Routes will  “just have to adapt”, revealing that attitudes haven’t changed much in the 222 years since Captain George Vancouver first sailed in!

TED comes to Vancouver

Networking at the TED conference.

Networking at the TED conference.

“Almost Hell, West Virginia”

West Virginia ranks as the most unhappy state in the US for the 5th year in a row.

West Virginia ranks as the most unhappy state in the USA for the 5th year in a row.

Einstein: “Happy Birthday to me”

Albert Einstein, born March 14th, 1879, plays "Opus 135"

Albert Einstein, born March 14th, 1879, plays “Opus 135”

St Peter’s “Rock Star” Pope celebrates 1-year anniversary

Pope Francis  has had an eventful first year,  named Time magazine's "Man of the Year" and appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine.

Pope Francis has had an eventful first year, named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year”, portrayed in graffiti as a superhero, and  appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine.

Phantom of the Arena

Heard but not seen: Vancouver Canuck's Hockey Organist Mike Kenny is one of a very few remaining live keyboard performers in NHL arenas.

Heard but not seen: Vancouver Canucks Hockey Organist Mike Kenney is one of a very few remaining live keyboard performers in NHL arenas.

Whiz-Kid Bieber

The Police have made public the video of Justin Beiber's giving a urine sample for a Drug test

The Miami Beach Police have made public the video of Justin Bieber giving a urine sample for a drug test after his DUI arrest

More sex please, we’re Canadian!

The Canadian Broadcast Regulator is demanding more Canadian content on X-Rated Porn Channels.

The Canadian Broadcast Regulator, [CRTC],  is demanding more Canadian content on X-Rated Porn Channels.

Drone ships?

Rolls Royce is currently designing unmanned cargo ships and the EU is funding a 3.5 million-Euro study on Maritime Unmanned Navigation. [However, unmanned ships have plied the seas for hundreds of years: The Flying Dutchman, The Mary Celeste, The Black Pearl...]

Rolls Royce is currently designing unmanned cargo ships and the EU is funding a 3.5 million-Euro study on Maritime Unmanned Navigation. [However, unmanned ships have plied the seas for hundreds of years: The Flying Dutchman, The Mary Celeste, The Black Pearl…]

Farewell to Molly Lamb Bobak

Canadian Artist 1921- 2014, died March 2nd.  first femaleWar Artist

Molly Lamb Bobak, [February 1922 – March 2nd 2014], was a renowned artist, teacher and writer and was the first Canadian woman to be sent overseas as an official war artist during WWII