The building that was home to a studio of Kyoto Animation that suffered an arson attack on July 18th, 2019 is to be torn down. NHK reported that the animation company revealed its intention to demolish the structure with neighbouring residents and businesses on Saturday. Before demolition can begin, which…
The death toll from the tragic arson attack that devastated the Kyoto Animation Company in Kyoto, Japan has climbed to 34. Kyoto police announced that a man admitted to hospital had succumbed to their injuries after Thursday’s fire. Hideaki Hatta the president of Kyoto Animation, spoke with reporters on Friday…
At 10:30 am local time (6:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time), a fire broke out at building that housed the Kyoto Animation Company in Kyoto, Japan. A man in his 40s was suspected of starting the fire which killed 33 people, with another 36 injured, according to NHK. Witnesses to the…
This July 1st, the streets of downtown Vancouver won’t be filled with floats or lined with crowds waving miniature red and white maple leaf flags as the Canada Day parade is cancelled going forward. Citing rising costs, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, which hosts the parade, made the decision to cancel…
Get ready for some big changes coming to BC Ferries if you like to stay in your car while sailing or go out for a smoke on the ships or at terminals. Starting Wednesday, October 11th, 2017, passengers will be unable to stay in their vehicles on any enclosed decks…
The future of the abandoned rail line that snakes through Vancouver’s west side along Arbutus Street is now sealed. Both the city and Canadian Pacific Railway reached a decision that ends the contentious back-and-forth that intensified last summer when CP began clearing the land around the tracks. While trains have…
Those open fare gates at SkyTrain stations and SeaBus terminals aren’t going to stay open forever. TransLink announced today that closure of the outstanding open fare gates begins Monday, April 4th and continues through Friday, April 8th, 2016 when all gates are completely closed. During the week, extra transit staff will be…
After days of speculation, the Vancouver Canucks have finally announced John Tortorella as their head coach. At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Canucks President and General Manager Mike Gillis introduced Tortorella as the 17th head coach of the west coast hockey club. Tortorella brings a 13 years of NHL…
Following the Vancouver Canucks’ early exit from the Western Conference Quarter Finals, the team has decided to part ways with head coach Alain Vigneault. The announcement was made by team President and General Manager Mike Gillis on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, stated that Vigneault, associate coach Rick Bowness and assistant…
The Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, and TransLink released the finalized names of the stations along the progressing Evergreen Line. The contentious transit project has been subject to delays, funding issues and controversy; but now it’s clear that the new SkyTrain line is moving forward. While a list…
