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Origins of 4/20 as a Day of Celebration & Protests

Marc Emery | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: 4/20, Cannabis, 4/20 History, Pot, Marijuana, 420, Weed, Vancouver 4/20, Vancouver, Weed Day, Grateful Dead, National Weed Day, Green News
Marc Emery

Over the years pot vendors selling joints, bags of pot, pot cookies, pot brownies, and various cannabis consumables became a prominent aspect of the festivities. Never in the history of the 4/20 celebration have police interfered with selling or consumption of cannabis.

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Couples Swap Clothing With Hilarious Results

Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Photography, Clothing, Video, Vancouver, Pesut, Quirky Photography, Amateur Photography, Identity, Switcheroo, Slidepollajax, Clothing Swap, Hana Pesut, Arts News

Have you ever noticed that when couples have been dating for a while they start to resemble each other? Self-taught photographer Hana Pesut takes ...

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PHOTOS: 5 Green Cities Around The World

G Adventures | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Earth Month, Green Travel, California, Australia, Earth Day, Vancouver, Reykjavik, Melbourne, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Iceland, Denmark, Canada, Slidepollajax, Travel News
G Adventures

Thousands of cities, big and small, around the world have embraced the green movement over the last few years, with many more following their lead. From innovative recycling programs to adding more green space, it actually is becoming easy to be green around the world.

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Canada Renews Polygamy Investigations In FLDS Commune

Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Shirley Bond, Canada News, BC Polygamy, Vancouver, Cp, Bountiful B.C. Polygamy Case, B.c. Polygamy, Richard Peck, Bountil, Bountiful Polygamy Case, Bountiful Prosecutor, Bountiful Polygamy, Religion News

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have renewed investigation into possible polygamy within the Bountiful B.C. religious commune, a settlement of rough...

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PHOTOS: The 10 Best Urban B&Bs

Posted 03.02.2012

Read More: Boston, Houston, Vancouver, B&Bs, Chicago, Washington DC, Slidepollajax, London, San Francisco, Paris, New York, Bed and Breakfast, Travel News

Everyone has watched this scene: The alienated traveler enters a cold cliche of a hotel room and stares out at the unblinking lights of the monolithic...

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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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Celebrating WinterPRIDE In Whistler

Barb Snelgrove | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Vancouver, Pride Celebrations, Pride Festivals, Travel Blogs, Whistler, Events, Canada Travel, Whistler Travel, Winterpride, Travel News
Barb Snelgrove

Gay pride celebrations have long been synonymous with summer time fun and half naked bodies on floats. But WinterPRIDE, Whistler, B.C.'s week long Pride event held in the chilly climes of winter has turned that stereotype on its ear.

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This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Posted 02.27.2012

Read More: Offsite, Installation Art, Video, Site Specific Art, Vancouver, San Francisco Artist, Hand Vote, Vancouver Art Gallery, Democracy, Kota Ezawa, Arts News

When we think of voting, we often think of checking off a box and watching it disappear into a digital database of information we cannot see or fully ...

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WATCH: How To Avoid Drab Chain Hotels

La Carmina | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Lacarmina, Apartment Rentals, Travel News, Travel Video, Travel, Travel Tv, Airbnb, Hotels, Video, Travel Tips, Trips, Slideshow, Boutique Hotels, Vacation, La Carmina, Slidepollajax, Rentals, Vancouver, Apartments, Rome, Italy, Canada, Travel News
La Carmina

In the past, vacationers booked chain hotels because they knew what they were getting into. Now it's easy to find user reviews online and take a reasonable risk.

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You Won't Believe Where The TVs Are Tuned To Porn

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 02.22.2012

Read More: Pornography, Video, Seattle Public Library, Vancouver, New York Public Library, News Channel 7, Securities and Exchange Commission, Wifi, Ny Post, Best Buy, Business News

TVs at electronic retailers may provide customers with a bit of entertainment while they shop, but the images on the screens at one Best Buy had a cus...

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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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Planning A Cruise On The Oceania Regatta? Read Our Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Chris Wessling | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Cruise Ship Guides, South America, Video, Panama Canal, Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier, Vancouver, Cruises, Mexico, San Francisco, New York City, Themed Guides, Travel News

The Oceania Regatta is a popular floating resort. The waters are crowded with sea-worthy vessels, so to make planning easier, we've done all the prep ...

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American Airlines Captain Gives Passengers Too Much Information

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 03.15.2012

Read More: Jackson Hole, Passengers, Boeing 757, Captain, Vancouver, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, American Airlines, Hydraulics, Airport Flight Delays, Flights, Dallas, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Margie Goldsmith

"Our hydraulics are leaking and it wouldn't really be a good idea if we tried to fly that way. Not a good idea at all. I'm sure you'd all agree."

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Trouble Followed Accused L.A. Arsonist And His Mother In 3 Countries

AP | By GREG RISLING | Posted 03.08.2012

Read More: Harry Burkhart, Video, Frankfurt, Germany, Vancouver, Hollywood Arsonist, Dorothee Burkhart, Los Angeles Arsonist, Los Angeles Crime, Canada, Crime News

LOS ANGELES -- Wherever Dorothee and Harry Burkhart went, trouble followed the mother-and-son duo. Arsons in Los Angeles, Germany and possibly Canada...

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HuffPost Guides: Mount Seymour Ski Resort

The Huffington Post | Brian Willett | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Mount Seymour Ski Resort, Video, Vancouver Travel, Vancouver, Canada Travel, Canada, Skiing, Travel News

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

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WATCH: Light-Up Jellyfish Take Over Aquarium!

Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Installation Art, Jellyfish, Video, Origami, LED Art, Public Art, Vancouver-Aquarium, Vancouver, Jelly Swarm, Aquarium, Aquatic Life, The Creators Project, Joseph Wu, Arts News

A recent installation at the Vancouver Aquarium from Tangible Intervention and artist Joseph Wu brings the wildlife outside of their constructed habit...

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Multigenerational Travel On The Rise: Our Top 8 Picks

Laura Rowley | Posted 12.16.2011

Read More: Orlando, Multigenerational Trips, Quebec, San Diego, Vancouver, Traveling With Extended Family, Chicago, Multigenerational Travel, Cruises, Preferred Hotels, Traveling With Family, Las Vegas, Traveling With Grandkids, Fifty News

Some 40 percent of U.S. leisure travelers, nearly 21 million people, took a multigenerational trip in the previous 12 months, according to a new study...

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The Top 10 Stories From 2011 Missing From All the Top 10 Lists

Lee Brenner | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Troy Davis, Harold Camping, Ted Williams, Vancouver, Gay Girl in Damascus, Watson, Gerard Depardieu, Aflockalypse, Williams Adams, Chris Lee, Video, Media News
Lee Brenner

Think back 50 weeks. Do you remember how 2011 began? Do you remember the epic absurdity that kick-started a year described by nearly everyone as one of the most significant spans in recent memory? That's right: Birds fell straight from the sky.

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Eight Great Things To Do In Vancouver

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Salt Tasting Room, UBC Museum of Anthropology, Grouse Grind, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Sins of the City Tour, Vancouver, Cycle City Bike Tours, Vancouver Police Museum, Judas Goat Taberna, Rapid Canada Line Transit, Two Chefs and a Table Granville Island, Stanley Park, Gastown Gastronomy, Skyride Gondola, Canada Travel, Canada, Travel News
Margie Goldsmith

Gastown is Vancouver's answer to Greenwich Village. The neighborhood features cobblestone streets, one-of-a kind clothing boutiques, First Nations Art Galleries and scores of mouth-watering restaurants.

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Banned for Life From Facebook, Man Finds a Home on Google Plus (Video)

Dan McDermott | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Steve Jobs, Spyware, Banned, Navajo Nation, Vancouver, Social Networking, Spying, Facebook, Guinness Book of World Records, Social Media, Montreal, Google+ Hangouts, Gadgets, Apple, Navajo, Google Plus, Guinness World Records, Captcha, Facebook Lawsuit, Gps, Google Plus Brands, Hacking, Walter Isaacson, Hackers, Video, Technology News
Dan McDermott

My special guest on this edition of Google Plus Week is Adam Guerbuez, the Montreal marketer who got sued for $873 million by Facebook and lost.

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Grouse Grind And Other Adventures In B.C.

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Nita Lake Lodge, Vancouver, Tofino, Orcas, Rocky Mountaineer, Whistler Sliding Centre, Travel Blogs, Whistler, Travel News
Margie Goldsmith

She looks puzzled. "Were we racing?"

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Vancouver: A Guide To The Seaside City's Highlights

Meg Hemphill | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Range Rover, Travel, Lululemon, Range Rover Evoque, Vancouver, Canada, Skiing, Travel News
Meg Hemphill

Vancouver, British Columbia is one of the loveliest cities in the world: It's clean, easy to walk around, friendly, and full of delicious seafood.

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PHOTOS: World's 10 Most Liveable Cities

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 10.30.2011

Read More: World's Most Liveable Cities, Australia, The Economist, Most Liveable Cities, Vancouver, Global Liveability Survey, Economist, Honolulu, Melbourne, Canada, World News

Proud Aussies have an extra special reason to celebrate today, as Australian cities are considered the most liveable in the world, according to a new ...

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BC Man To Call Airport Home For 80 Days

CP | James Keller, The Canadian Press | Posted 10.17.2011

Read More: Port Alberni, Jaeger Mah Airport, Vancouver, Mah Vancouver Airport, Jaeger Mah, Jaeger Mah Vancouver Airport, Vancouver Airport, Home News

RICHMOND, B.C. - Jaeger Mah arrived at Vancouver's airport Wednesday looking every bit like a tourist, dressed in a splashy orange and purple Hawaiian...

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PHOTOS: Why Vancouver Kicks Ass

Marielle Bingham | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: City-Love-Letters, Vancouver Travel, Canada Travel, International Destinations, Vancouver, Destinations, Travel News

Sitting between three bodies of water and the Coastal Mountain Range, Vancouver benefits from gorgeous scenery. Mountains are well and good, but visit...

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