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The group behind the ShitHarperDid videos from the last federal election will be taking a new ad to national television this evening.
Through a crowdfunded campaign, the political comedians raised enough money to run their latest video 100 times, including spots during NHL playoff games. The ad will air for the first time during the Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game on CBC tonight, sometime during first period around 5:00 p.m.
Among the stats highlighted in the ad are figures about the average household debt, and the number of Canadians relying on food banks.
After previous efforts to hold a Pride parade in Abbotsford were deterred by opposition, the first-ever Fraser Valley Pride will take place in the heart of B.C.'s Bible Belt this Saturday (May 25).
The event will begin at 3 p.m. with a walk from the Matsqui Recreation Centre (3106 Clearbrook Road) to the Civic Plaza, where speeches will be made and a free barbecue will be held.
The event will continue on into the evening with a screening of Vancouver filmmaker Gwen Haworth's documentary She's a Boy I Knew, about her gender transition, and a panel discussion about the Fraser Valley Youth Society.
The family-friendly event will include face painting, music, and door prizes.
Every weekday, the Straight highlights a great local shot as the Photo of the Day. Interested in submitting your photos for consideration? Check out our Flickr group.
As Ear of Newt's fave movie expert, Adrian "Mad" Mack, reported last summer, Charlie Sheen will play the president of the United States in the upcoming sequel to the 2010 action-gore epic Machete, which our other fave movie expert described as "the coolest Mexploitation flick ever".
That's awesome!
But what's even awesomer is that, as seen in the above poster, the Sheener will pay homage to his Latino roots by being billed as "Carlos Estevez". It’s the first time in his professional career he won’t be billed as Charlie Sheen.
Canada’s generally amicable first city of Toronto has found itself the recipient of an unusual amount of international attention. Unfortunately, if I were to tell you why, it would ruin the family-friendly nature of this post. (Hint: it rhymes with doping smack.)
Planning on heading to Seattle this Memorial Day long weekend?
Perhaps you’re one of the thousands of Lower Mainland residents moving to-and-from Washington State for the Sasquatch! Music Festival (May 24 to 27).
If so, the photograph above was taken on the road you’re travelling.
Last night (May 23), a bridge collapsed over the Skagit River near Mount Vernon, severing the I-5, the main artery linking Vancouver and Seattle. (Traffic is being diverted. Directions around the road closure appear below.)
Skagit River bridge collapses Traffic is being diverted off the I-5 highway connecting Vancouver and Seattle after a bridge collapsed over the Skagit River near Mount Vernon.
New cycling corridor proposed The City of Vancouver held the first of three open houses about enhancing cycling and pedestrian safety between the Burrard Bridge and Jericho Beach. One option calls for a grade-separated bike lane and one-way traffic on Point Grey Road.
Yesterday, Mike Gillis took a bold step into his rapidly shortening future as GM of the Vancouver Canucks by firing head coach Alain Vigneault. Of course, Vigneault had already been fired a couple of hours beforehand by hockey media on the other side of the country, and the whole thing went as suavely as a Grade 8 breakup, complete with phone rumours. But Gillis eventually finished the job, and the next glorious chapter in Canucks history opened with the removal of the winningest coach the organization has ever known.
If you're headed to tomorrow's sold out Mumford & Sons show, here are some pointers you should take into consideration.
Holland Park is Surrey's newest urban park, located at 13428 Old Yale Road. At over 10 acres, it is a welcome green space in the city's emerging City Centre neighbourhood.
Part of the Concerts in the Park series, this event will feature a bike valet, two onsite beer tents, and two first-aid tents. As always, the rush level on the SkyTrain will be quite high, so plan accordingly.
For more information and directions, check out Holland Park's website.
There's great news for Victoria's queer community and cinephiles.
The Victoria Film Festival announced on May 23 that it will be launching the inaugural Reel Queer Film Festival, to be held June 28 to 30. The festival will be presented in partnership with Out in Schools, the Camosun College Student Society, and the Victoria Pride Society. All proceeds will benefit the programming of these organizations.
Films will include a number of documentaries, including two by Vancouver filmmakers: Gwen Haworth's chronicle of her gender transition, She's a Boy I Knew, and Bob Christie's documentary Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride; and A Jihad For Love, about homosexuality and Islam.
