British Columbia

The Vulnerable Heart of Machismo

Shawn Lawrence Otto | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Bank Robbery, Memoir, Quebec, British Columbia, Coming of Age, Crime, Canada, Deni Bechard, Cures for Hunger, Book Reviews, Books News
Shawn Lawrence Otto

In men there is something that is not well understood or accepted by the more gentle aspects of modern society. Few writers have captured the full-bodied compulsive pull of it as well as Deni Béchard does in Cures for Hunger.

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Owner: I Don't Want The Ghost Ship Back

Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Tsunami Ghost Ship, Video, Japan Tsunami, British Columbia, Japan Tsunami Fishing Boat, Ghost Ship, Canada, Ghost Ship Canada, World News

When there's somethin' strange... floatin' in the sea... who ya gonna call? Not the ship's owner. According to The Telegraph, the owner of the "...

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David Lohr

Mother Hunts For Leads In Suspected Sex Trafficking Cold Case

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Jessie Foster, Crime News, Crime, Sex Trade, Jessie Foster Missing, Sex Trafficking, British Columbia, Las Vegas, Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Video, Missing Persons, Slidepollajax, Glendene Grant, Crime News

Coming up on the sixth anniversary of her disappearance, Glendene Grant has released an age-progressed portrait showing what her missing daughter migh...

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Tsunami Japanese Fishing Boat Found In Canada

AP | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Japan Fishing Boat, Japanese Fishing Boat Tsunami Canada, Tsunami Tossed Japanese Boat Canada, Japan Tsunami, Japan Tsunami 2011, Bc Canada, Japanese Boat Found in Canada, British Columbia, Japanese Fishing Boat, Tsunami Japanese Boat, Canada, Video, World News

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A large fishing vessel swept away by the tsunami that devastated Japan last year has been spotted adrift off British Co...

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Vancouverites Cross Border, Shopping For Discount Flights

Sandra Thomas | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Seattle, Vancouver, Hawaiian Airlines, British Columbia, Sea-Tac, Kona, Island of Hawaii, Sutton, Flash Mob, Hawaii Travel, Travel Blogs, Cheap Flights, Video, Travel News
Sandra Thomas

Prior to this trip we hadn't really considered Seattle as a departure option for our travels, but as a result of this experience we'll definitely take advantage of future seat sales south of the border with no worries, an increasing trend for Canadians.

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5 Places To Meet The Bears In B.C.

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Jackson Hole, Grizzly Man, Great Bear Rainforest, Blackcomb Mountain, British Columbia, Ecotours BC, Grizzlies, Great Bear Nature Tours, Guide Gary Zorn, Cariboo Mountains, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Margie Goldsmith

The six of us stood shooting photos and watching the female bear pull berries off the bushes. The bear stood on her hind legs to pull the berry branches closer to her mouth.

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Vancouver: The New Amsterdam?

Off Track Planet | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Law, Hostels, Backpacking, Marijuana, Vancouver, The Netherlands, Marijuana Laws, Decriminalization, British Columbia, Canada, Travel, Pot, Amsterdam, Weed, Travel News
Off Track Planet

Never thought of Canada, did you? Well this sleeping giant knows how to have a good time. When Amsterdam stops burning, hop past Washington, blaze through to Vancouver and make Holland beg for forgiveness.

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HuffPost Guides: Cypress Mountain

The Huffington Post | Brian Willett | Posted 01.12.2012

Read More: British Columbia Travel, Video, West Vancouver, Ski Resorts, British Columbia Skiing, Cypress Mountain, British Columbia, Canada Travel, Canada, Skiing, Travel News

Cypress Mountain in British Columbia is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel ...

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HuffPost Guides: Phoenix Mountain

The Huffington Post | Eliza Martinez | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: British Columbia Travel, Video, Ski Resorts, Phoenix Mountain, British Columbia, Snowboarding, Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort, Skiing, Travel News

Phoenix Mountain in British Columbia is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel ...

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HuffPost Guides: Whistler Blackcomb

The Huffington Post | Aubre Andrus | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: British Columbia Travel, Video, Ski Resorts, British Columbia Skiing, British Columbia, Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler, Canada, Whistler Travel, Skiing, Travel News

Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada, is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington P...

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British Columbia Avalanche Kills Canadian Skier

AP | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: British Columbia Warm Spell, Pemberton Avalanche, Video, British Columbia Weather, Pemberton British Columbia, Canada Warm Spell, British Columbia, Extreme Weather, British Columbia Avalanche, Ap, Canada, British Columbia Winter Weather 2011, Canada Winter Weather, Green News

PEMBERTON, British Columbia (AP) — A warm spell and heavy, wet snow are creating a risk of avalanches in western Canada, including one that killed a...

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HuffPost Guides: Crystal Mountain Resort

The Huffington Post | Bernard Yao | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: British Columbia Travel, Video, Ski Resorts, British Columbia, Canada, Crystal Mountain Resort, Skiing, Travel News

Crystal Mountain Resort in Westbank, British Columbia, is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffi...

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HuffPost Guides: Grouse Mountain

The Huffington Post | Marnie Kunz | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: British Columbia Travel, Video, Ski Resorts, Vancouver Skiing, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Grouse Mountain, Canada, North Vancouver Travel, Skiing, Travel News

Grouse Mountain in British Columbia is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel o...

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How I Survived A Copter Crash And The North Woods

Walter Yates | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Walter Yates, Adventure Travel, Slidepollajax, British Columbia, Breakaway, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Walter Yates

I felt the sickening warmth of the fire as I looked back to witness a horrible sight: My aircraft was rapidly being consumed.

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Heads Up -- Yet Another Disembodied Foot Surfaces In Canada

Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Sasamat Lake, Foot Found Canada, Human Foot Found, Weird Canada, Foot Washes Up, British Columbia, Foot Washes Ashore, Weird News News

The agony of the feet continues in Canada. British Columbia has been plagued by human feet, eight of which have recently washed ashore in the provi...

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'Occupy' Your Next Vacation

Pam Grout | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Arbor Day Foundation, Swan's Hotel, Hal Taussig, Keeter Center, Laos, British Columbia, Untours, Victoria, Lied Lodge, Bokeo Nature Reserve, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Pam Grout

Would you rather line the pockets of the big corporations who run the major hotel chains, or would you instead like to use your buying power to support little guys who are trying to change the world?

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Human Rights Watch Demands George W. Bush's Arrest

Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Video, Economic Summit, Human Rights Watch, George W. Bush, Amnesty International, British Columbia, Waterboarding, Canada, Arrest, Torture, Detainees, Impact News

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch demanded the arrest and prosecution of former president George W. Bush before his appearance at an econom...

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Ryan Reynolds and The Whale

David Kirby | Posted 12.07.2011

Read More: Dolphin Tale, Seaworld, Nootka Sound, Suzanne Chisholm, Killer Whale, Scarlett Johansson, The Whale, Documentary, British Columbia, Michael Parfit, Ryan Reynolds, Orcas, Documentary Films, Entertainment News
David Kirby

By now, most people have heard of the feature film Dolphin Tale, but there is another true dolphin story out there worth seeing, a remarkable film called The Whale.

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12-Year-Old Delivers Own Baby Brother

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Gaelan Edwards, British Columbia, Emergency Baby Deliveries, Weird News, Emergency Deliveries, 12 Year Old Delivers Baby Brother, Danielle Edwards, Video, Weird News News

Gaelan Edwards, 12, of British Columbia, was watching TV early Saturday morning, when he heard his mother call for help from her bedroom, the Times Co...

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PHOTOS: Rare Canadian Spirit Bear Spotted In The Wild

Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: White Bear, Canada Bear, White-Kermode-Bear, Canadian Bear, British Columbia, National Geographic Photos, Animals, Great Bear Rainforest, Spirit Bears, Green News

From National Geographic: Neither albino nor polar bear, the spirit bear (also known as the Kermode bear) is a white variant of the North American ...

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Sparkling Hill Resort: Beat the Heat at North America's First Cold Sauna

Sue Frause | Posted 09.21.2011

Read More: Resort, Spa, Deep Freeze, Heat Wave, Cryogenics, Slidepollajax, British Columbia, Canada, Wellness, Travel News
Sue Frause

The $122 million resort is the first in North America to incorporate Swarovski crystal elements into every aspect of its design. They're everywhere and they look like icicles, which is in keeping with a theme.

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Watch: Dad To Reunite With Abducted Son After 7 Years

Posted 08.03.2011

Read More: Kidnapped Canadian Boy, Video, Father Reunites With Son, Valor Howell, Garrett Taylor, Jaime Howell, British Columbia, Valor Taylor, Home News

A Canadian father is about to see his son for the first time since the boy was allegedly kidnapped by his mother in 2004. Police found 10-year-old Val...

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Canada To Implement Fiscal Package Before Summer Break

Posted 08.02.2011

Read More: Canada Fiscal Package, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, Jim Flaherty, Peter Van Loan, Canada House of Commons, British Columbia, Canada Government, Canada, World News

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Conservative government intends to move quickly to implement its fiscal package before the summer break, House Leader Peter...

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Canada's Pacific Coast: Priceless and Irreplaceable

Chris Genovali | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Tar Sands, British Columbia, Enbridge, Canada, Pipeline, Oil Tanker, Green News
Chris Genovali

Unchecked exploitation of the British Columbia's priceless coastline has mortgaged our future while accruing a massive ecological debt.

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The Poodle Has Landed: Dog Survives Fall From Sky

Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Poodles, Miracle May, British Columbia, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Weird News, Weird Animals, Weird News News

They say cats have nine lives, but what about dogs? Nurses at a Canadian nursing home found a poodle that survived a horrific fall on the property ...

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