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I m breaking with the Olympic post titling what was an alarming story, but one where everyone was hoping for the best, has turned out as feared, and the funny post title just doesn t suit.Andrew Koenig, who went missing in Vancouver over a week ago...

topics: park, show, stanley-park

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I realize it s probably a bit tacky to suddenly return after not posting for a long while to try to drive more traffic to a video I made, but hey I still have the most posts on Vancouver Metblogs so I figure it should be allowed. Granted most of th...

topics: housing, olympics

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I have a pile of things for another post, but I want this one to focus on just one news item.I ve mentioned a personal enjoyment of the Never Not Funny podcast and the show s hosts when they come to Vancouver for the comedy festival. Well, the show s...

topics: bakery, olympics, park, show, stanley-park

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- Boardercross is way more exciting than I thought.- Curling don t get no TV love in the opening matches.- The UK press really, really, really wants us to be embarrassed about our Olympics, but it s pretty apparent it s in mostly collective nervousne...

topics: olympics, the-royal, writer

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- I have no official head count, but a crowd, easily numbering a couple thousand (plus the couple of thousands watching) descended upon Robson Street and on cue, proceeded to demonstrate a non-Olympic sport; flashmob dancing. Imagine1Day, a group ded...

topics: dancing, olympics, show, union, unions

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Ever wanted to see The Colbert Report live?Well, if you can get down to Science World by 9:15AM on Wednesday and Thursday, you can!Start Time:Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 9:15amEnd Time:Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9:15pmLocation:Creekside Park ...

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[VIA CTV] We Are More by Shane KoyczanWhen defining Canadayou might list some statisticsyou might mention our tallest buildingor biggest lakeyou might shake a tree in the falland call a red leaf Canadayou might rattle off some celebritiesmight menti...

topics: chinatown, coffee, hiking

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That s it! Arnold Schwarzenegger (who campaigned on a platform of taking jobs away from the province he s worked in several times before I m just saying) has the torch, the opening ceremonies are under way, and we re off to the races& and games& an...

topics: bar, jazz, olympic-games, olympics, show

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Yeah, two posts. So?This is short though our friends at Sense and Styles have posted this great look at Capone s and the push to be an Olympic party point. Passing through Yaletown today, I noticed a lot of the retaurants there are pulling out all ...

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I got to check out the Panasonic Pavilion today at LiveCity (aka David Lam Park) and see their exciting 3D technology in action (did you see the Beijing opening ceremonies in 3D no you did not. But I did) I ll have more on this tomorrow, but in t...

topics: olympics, park