Showing posts with label vancouver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vancouver. Show all posts

1.27.2011

News Anchor: BCIT Magazine for Jan. 27, 2011

This week on BCIT Magazine, my co-anchor Kristin Woodhouse and I bring you up to speed on all the local news. Sam Numsen reports from the newsroom and Corrin Skalbeck reports from Grouse Mountain.


1.26.2011

Sight for the Third World

A pair of glasses is a simple thing many in the Third World go without. But as I discovered, a local group of volunteers is working to fill the need.

1.24.2011

Cats for Seniors Program

How many seniors do you know who would love to have a pet but are afraid they won't be able to take care of it? As I found out, a local woman has developed a program that allows seniors to have a furry friend without the worry.

1.21.2011

Businesses Upset Over Hornby Street Bike Lane

Bike lanes in Vancouver have been the subject of a lot of controversy over the last year, and the newest lane on Hornby Street is no exception. I found out why the lane has at least one business owner on the street concerned.

12.01.2010

Fire Damages 5 Vancouver Restaurants

Investigators are working to find out exactly what caused a fire on West Broadway early Wednesday morning that has left 5 restaurants damaged. (0:43)


Via BCIT.

11.16.2010

VPD Hands Out Blankets at Pigeon Park

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I was at Pigeon Park when the Vancouver PD teamed up with the Salvation Army to hand out blankets to residents in need. (0:30)


Via BCIT. Photos by Pete Ashton.

Jericho Wharf to be Demolished

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Listen to my story on the Vancouver Parks Board decision to tear down the Jericho Marginal Wharf. (0:40)


Via BCIT. Photo by Stephen Rees.

11.15.2010

Broadway Connections Adult Program Closed

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A local day centre and program for adults with disabilities has been shut down after a benefactor failed to follow through on providing funding. (0:54)


Via BCIT. Photos by Glenn Crenshaw.

5.17.2010

Bike Lanes Hurting Downtown Businesses

Bike lanes in Vancouver may be great for bikers and good for the environment, but I found out, at least two downtown business owners say the driving restrictions that come with them are keeping customers away.

4.27.2010

Documentary Short: Carnival Band

A profile of an eclectic group of Vancouver performers who bring the community together through music.