John Adam stands on the ship’s bridge on a cloudy morning and looks at his watch. “Let’s go,” the captain calls to his men, who are stowing cargo in the ship by crane – containers, construction timber, bags of cement, propane cylinders, food and boxes of post. Shortly after 8am, the MV Frances Barkley is … Read more
The Chinese Restaurant Awards in Canada recently celebrated its 15th anniversary with a gala dinner, held for 100 guests at the Michelin-recommended Chang’An Restaurant in downtown Vancouver. The evening showcased the talents of three Chinese chefs with different backgrounds and skill sets who have made their mark in Vancouver. Alex Chen is originally from Malaysia, … Read more
A heated debate over inclusivity and safety has erupted in British Columbia after a mother reported a man wearing a bikini in a women’s changing room. The incident has sparked widespread criticism, raising questions about gender identity policies and their implications for women’s spaces, according to Reduxx Magazine. The controversy began on July 5 at … Read more
Pep So Shun-wah is very particular about his Hong Kong-style milk tea. He even learned how to make the steaming hot drink of black tea, evaporated milk and sugar in a cha chaan teng – a traditional Hong Kong cafe. The 38-year-old, who moved to Vancouver two years ago, had been told by his friends … Read more
“But then I had this health crisis that came out of nowhere, so it was shocking to my whole perception of life, because I thought I was doing what you do to prevent getting ill.” The hearing in his left ear did not return, and wearing a hearing aid did not help. About 50 per … Read more
A colossal rogue wave, reaching a staggering height of 17.6 meters (58 feet), had emerged off the coast of British Columbia in November 2020. This extraordinary phenomenon, officially confirmed recently, stands as the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded at the time, defying conventional expectations, reported Science Alert.Rogue waves, once dismissed as maritime folklore, transitioned … Read more
