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Vancouver Visits Minnesota…Rypien sighting?
Mar31Tuesday evening, the Vancouver Canucks will lace them up in Minnesota to face the surging Wild.Head coach Alain Vigneault would not confirm, but he did hint that sand paper forward Rick Rypien could return to the lineup this week, and maybe even as soon as tonight in the tilt with Minnesota. It is a “day to day” situation. Rypien has been on an unexplained personal leave from the te...
Vancouver Named Best Canadian City for Sports, Beer, and Women
Mar31Vancouver has once again been named one of the best cities in the world to live in, and is the top Canadian city for men to call home, according to AskMen's Top 29 Best Cities To Live In list. AskMen compiled the rankings based on a myriad of factors like the rate of employment in the city, how many single, college-educated women live there, how late pubs and bars are open, and even the co...
Vancouver Selected as One of the Top 29 Cities to Live In
Mar30We know Vancouver is an amazing city to live in, but now the world knows it, too. Vancouver is one of three Canadian cities to make the list in AskMen.com's inaugural edition of the Top 29 Cities To Live In. So, what makes a city a great place to call home? AskMen.com looked at a number of important issues such as the rate of employment, the frequency of sporting events and cultural...
Top Things To Do in Vancouver This Week
Mar30Monday, March 30, 2009 – Georgia Street Metis Exhibit From now until April 30, visit the RBC Main Branch Vancouver to see the Georgia Street Metis Exhibit. See a variety of beautiful Metis artwork and accessories on display. For more info, check out milanart.ca/index_163.html. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – Beyonce See Grammy-winning singer/actress Beyonce – or is it Sasha Fierc...
Flames fall, Canucks keep pace with loss of their own
Mar27First place in the Northwest division is up for grabs and neither the Calgary Flames nor the Vancouver Canucks seem like they want it. Last night both the Flames and Canucks were losers. Vancouver was bested by the St. Louis Blues 4-2 and the Flames were stomped 5-0 by the Columbus Blue Jackets.Calgary has been left off the score sheet in consecutive games, and seem to have hit a wall. Vancouve...
Power play boosts Canucks over Dallas
Mar26All is right in Vancouver again….for now. The sun is out (finally) and the Vancouver Canucks have snapped their one game road losing skid with an impressive 5-2 victory over the reeling Dallas Stars.The Stars were off to another great start Tuesday evening, but too many penalties and their inability to kill them off got them into trouble against the Canucks. Dallas was up 1-0 but Vancouv...
Vancouver continues road show in Dallas
Mar24After being force fed a slice of humble pie at the hands of the Phoenix Coyotes in the form of a 5-1 defeat last Saturday night, the Vancouver Canucks will resume their NHL season tonight in Dallas against the hungry Stars. Vancouver was coming off of their 11th consecutive home ice win last week prior to entering the desert to face the Coyotes. It’s funny how things work in Vancouver, as...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar23Monday, March 23, 2009 – Plain White T's Remember the constantly-played song “Hey There Delilah?” You may not have known the artists, chances are you heard it somewhere. The Plain White T's are in Vancouver to play songs from their new CD Big Bad World, with guests the Februarys opening. Doors open at 8 pm at Richard's on Richards (1036 Richards); get tickets from...
Canucks move into 4th place, Bleaken Blues Hopes
Mar20On Thursday night captain Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks made what was already going to be a very steep climb for the St. Louis Blues an even steeper one. Luongo finished the game with 30 saves and earned his 46th career shutout as the Canucks toppled the Blues by a 3-0 score. The Blues, who have been on a pretty good streak lately, saw their hopes fade somewhat as Edmonton, Nashvil...
Canucks Closing in on 4th Place and Division Lead
Mar18Wow, the times have changed in Vancouver (and I am not talking about the freakishly cold weather lately). Not too long ago it would take an extremely optimistic person to find anything positive about the Canucks. Now it seems that nothing can go wrong.The Canucks extended their home winning streak last night to 10 games by beating the Dallas Stars 4-2. The win, which included a highlight reel g...
Canucks beat Avs for 9th Straight home win
Mar16Sunday evening at the garage, the Vancouver Canucks played a solid all around game against the last place Colorado Avalanche. The Avs had played in Edmonton the previous night, and looked sluggish early. Vancouver pounced on them, grabbing an early 2-0 lead and they never really looked back.Newly re-signed forward Alexander Burrows led the way, continuing his goal scoring tear, with his 7th goa...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar16Monday, March 16, 2009 – Single Transferable Vote Take action by learning more about provincial electoral reform. Attend this free information session at Britannia Community Centre (1661 Napier) from 8 to 9 pm. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 – The Irish Rovers Longtime Canadian-Irish folk-pop group The Irish Rovers perform at the River Rock Show Theatre tonight (8811 River Rd., Richmond...
Yesterday, March 12, marked one-year countdown to 2010 Paralympic Games
Mar13Organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics, hosted by Vancouver, kicked off the one year countdown to the Paralympic Games.The Vancouver Games Organizing Committee (VANOC) and the Canadian Paralympic Committee feel that staging a Paralympic torch relay will help keep the momentum going between Games next year.It is hard to believe that the Olympics are just around the corner. The city doesn&r...
Anaheim trumps Vancouver in overtime
Mar13British Columbia boy, and one of the best defensemen of his era, Scott Niedermeyer, was the overtime hero last night, as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3.It was a rare 3-on-3 situation in overtime, and the swift skating Duck captain made the most of the extra ice. Vancouver seemed to have dodged a bullet, as Pavol Demitra was sent off for hooking in OT, but shortly thereafter Du...
Canucks Crowned by Kings in LA
Mar10The Vancouver Canucks came into Los Angeles to try and extend their 4 game win streak, but the Kings had something else in mind. LA jumped out to a 2-0 lead and the Canucks were never able to recover.Jarett Stoll scored two power play goals to lead the Kings to their third straight win, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive. With the win, LA finds themselves just 3 points out of a playoff spot...
Vancouver Fashion Week ready for the runways
Mar10Spring is just around the corner. For most of us, that means lighter temperatures, lighter days, and lighter clothing. But for many, it also means the promise of fall fashion. Vancouver Fashion Week From March 24 to 29, Vancouver Fashion Week will once again turn the city into a hub of cutting edge fashion design. Showcasing the Fall/Winter collections of both internationally acclaime...
Canucks pass huge test on Saturday night
Mar09In a battle against the top seed in the Western Conference on Saturday night, at home on Hockey Night in Canada, the Vancouver Canucks delivered an all around impressive performance. The San Jose Sharks did not know what hit them, as Vancouver jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and did not look back.It was a pretty big test, and the Canucks wanted to see how they measured up against the elite of t...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar09We got another dose of winter weather a few days ago, just when we thought spring might be on its way. Whether you're still in hibernation mode because of the snow, or are out and about, here are some things to do in and around Vancouver this week: Monday, March 9, 2009 – Toronto, Mississippi Toronto, Mississippi is a gripping story about Jhana, a mildly autistic girl, her poet mother...
Canucks Make no Changes at Deadline
Mar05The much anticipated trade deadline has come and gone. Canuck fans who were repeatedly refreshing a web page hoping to see Vancouver swing a deal were disappointed. The Canucks look exactly the same as they did a day ago, as they chose not to make any deals. While Vancouver have been on a tear lately, critics will argue that there are weaknesses on the team that should have been addressed...
Canucks Keep Rolling
Mar02Wow, have things ever changed in the past few weeks. Not too long ago we saw Chicken Little running around Vancouver declaring that the sky was falling. While things looked a little bleak at that time and there was some cause for concern, there was definitely a bit of overreaction amongst the media and the fans. The acquisition of Mats Sundin was being criticized since the Swede was ...
The Top 5 Things To Do This Week
Mar02Monday, March 2, 2009 - The SO Masterworks Gold Series The SO Masterworks Gold Series comes to the Orpheum Theatre (865 Seymour St.) with celebrated conductor Andrew Litton and violinist Kyoko Takezawa. Enjoy Walton Crown Imperial, Elgar Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 and the rarely performed Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44. Ticket prices range from $25 to $78.50 online at...
