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Smart Shoes are coming!

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

Garbage in Garbage out.

Notorious Hell's Angel gang-member  hired as Vancouver garbage-man

Notorious Hell’s Angel gang-member hired by the City of Vancouver as a garbage-collector!

Key of X-Flat

 Wolverine: "I can't seem to play anything except triads"

Wolverine: “I can’t seem to play anything except triads”

Cheaper than Laneway Housing?

BT is selling off iconic red telephone kiosks for £1950, a frugal option for Vancouver's proposed mini "Laneway" housing

BT is selling off iconic red telephone kiosks for £1950, a frugal option for Vancouver’s proposed mini “Laneway” housing?

“Break-in” a few eggs

A Burglar was caught red-handed, [and red-faced?] cooking eggs in the nude in a Vancouver home.

A Burglar was caught red-handed, [and red-faced?] cooking eggs in the nude during a break-in at a Vancouver home.

“Keys to the Street”[Glen Gould plays “Oh Canada”]

 Vancouver places free pianos in outdoor public spaces to inspire participation in music and creativity. [You could be the next Glen Gould!]

Vancouver program places free pianos in outdoor public spaces to inspire participation in music and creativity. [You could be the next Glen Gould!]

Luxury Trumps Affordable

Donald Trump announces new Trump Tower in Vancouver featuring luxury condos. Meanwhile studies show Vancouver's high housing costs are driving out families and students.

Donald Trump announces new Trump Tower in Vancouver featuring luxury condos. Meanwhile studies show Vancouver’s high housing costs are driving out families and students.

Life’s Certainties: Dearth of Taxis

In spite of severe taxi  shortages, Vancouver denies additional taxi permits to suburban firms.

In spite of severe taxi shortages, Vancouver denies additional permits to suburban firms.

Godzilla Blockbuster films in B.C.

"Looks like the Stanley Cup Rioters got here first!"

“Looks like the Stanley Cup Rioters got here first!”

From Forests to Boards

Eco-activist, Tzeporah Berman,once branded an "enemy of the state" and a "whacked-out nature-worshipper" receives honorary doctorate from UBC for her work taking her environmental message into the boardrooms of the most powerful corporations.

Eco-activist, Tzeporah Berman, once branded an “enemy of the state” and a “whacked-out nature-worshipper” receives honorary doctorate from UBC for her work taking her environmental message into the boardrooms of the most powerful corporations.