By TheWedge.LIVE Today, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has announced the Stanley Park Train is back! Bright Nights, the Christmas venue of the season is a “go to”! Tickets go on sale the 9th of November. “We are thrilled that the Stanley Park Train will be operational for Bright Nights,” says Mayor Ken Sim. “We extend … Continue reading
By TheWedge.live Rolling blackouts, a response to inadequate grid baseload, seem to be increasing. If electrical engineers fail to respond quickly to dialed-up demand by rationing power with rolling blackouts, a catastrophic ‘black start’ is inevitable. Professor Ireland, Ph. D., Texas Christian University, states ‘black starts’ can take eight days to close to two months … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Bird watching is one thing, but the large Pacific Great Blue Herons is a whole other visual and auditory experience. Add this stop to your weekend “what to do list.” And bring your camera. They’re back at Stanley Park, Vancouver, for the 20th consecutive year. It seems this place is their version of … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, theWedge.LIVE I walked the Granville Bridge last November with difficulty. It’s high up and accordingly, it triggered serious vertigo in my stride. While I felt the pull from the depths of the Burrard Inlet below me, I was staying close to the handrail to brace myself and avoid vehicles careening toward … Continue reading
By Dieter Gruntam for theWedge.LIVE “The December labour market report closes out the 2019 year showing a resilient economy in British Columbia despite uncertainty around the globe,” states Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology. The spokesperson for the Ministry reports to the Wedge: The leading sectors for employment in December compared to last … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE On my recent jaunt through Vancouver and North Vancouver some places remain on my palate’s memory. Two places in comely Kerrisdale deserve special mention and another in North Vancouver. HONOLULU COFFEE At Honolulu Coffee 2098 41st Ave West, you place your order to a smiling barista. There’s no … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-inChief, theWedge.LIVE My tour guide was anxious as we closed in on our destination on the eastern most edge of North Vancouver; yet, she found parking space easily. This was astonishing to her as Deep Cove is usually overwhelmed with visitors. It was November after all. The air was crisp … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE ‘Beware of bears’ signs warned visitors of Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver, when we arrived, my guide and I. These are brown bears not grizzlies, I learned. “What do we do if we run into one?,” I asked. “Make lots of noise and throw things,” she replied. I was … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE Is there any place like Granville Island in North America? I think not. Life under the Granville Street Bridge on Granville Island, Vancouver, bristles with creativity and culture. It’s a departure from the squalor below many urban bridges in the Western world. Charming shops, galleries, artists in studio, … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE We’re on the West coast basking in the beauty of B.C. starting with Vancouver. We gave you all a heads-up months ago about our aim to feature all of Canada. It’s that time. You will notice our logo has shape-shifted. All content will shift to include all of … Continue reading
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