Groupon founder turns to developing audio-tour app – The Seattle Times The Seattle TimesGroupon founder turns to developing audio-tour appThe Seattle TimesIn 2008, he transformed an online service devoted to social causes into Groupon, which offered steep discounts on everything from restaurant meals to hot-air balloon flights if enough people bought them. By late 2011, […]

Daylight saving time: Should it be abolished? – CBC.ca CBC.caDaylight saving time: Should it be abolished?CBC.caIn the fall, clocks are rolled back an hour to switch back to standard time. There are parts of Canada and the U.S. That don't make the switch, including most of Saskatchewan, parts of southeastern and northeastern B.C., and Arizona. […]

Power restored to thousands after outages across BC – CTV News CTV NewsPower restored to thousands after outages across BCCTV NewsVANCOUVER – The power is back on in homes across British Columbia after harsh weather and strong winds left thousands in the dark. Mora Scott of BC Hydro says 30,000 customers reported an outage at […]

Luvo Unveils Study with Hartman Group on the Perception of Healthy Food and … – Business Wire (press release) Luvo Unveils Study with Hartman Group on the Perception of Healthy Food and …Business Wire (press release)VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Luvo Inc., a revolutionary frozen food company that offers great tasting, nutritionally-dense frozen meals made from the […]

Legislation Would Create New Fee for Cell Users – WLTX.com WLTX.comLegislation Would Create New Fee for Cell UsersWLTX.comCOLUMBIA, SC (The Greenville News) – South Carolina cell phone users could see yet another fee on their monthly bills if legislation passes that would tax cell phone users to help pay for landline service to rural and […]

Chilliwack man pleads guilty in Craigslist sex case – Chilliwack Times Chilliwack man pleads guilty in Craigslist sex caseChilliwack TimesA Chilliwack man facing more than a dozen prostitution and sex charges pleaded guilty to some of those charges in BC Supreme Court Monday. David Thomas Hilpert, 54, pleaded guilty to sexual interference of a person […]

BC's cleantech industries cleaning up in more ways than one – Common Ground.ca Common Ground.caBC's cleantech industries cleaning up in more ways than oneCommon Ground.caRecently elected Mayor Linda Hepner reports, “Surrey is Canada's fastest growing city and home to 10% of BC's Clean Technologies and we are committed to supporting and creating a vibrant innovation […]

Vancouver 'Bedroom' Is $630/Month For Your Own Curtained-Off Space – Huffington Post Canada Vancouver 'Bedroom' Is $630/Month For Your Own Curtained-Off SpaceHuffington Post CanadaHow would you like to rent your very own corner of an apartment living room? Does that sound appealing, or what? Especially when you consider the price: a slick $630 per month. […]

Baby It's Cold Outside, and Here's Why – Discover Magazine (blog) Baby It's Cold Outside, and Here's WhyDiscover Magazine (blog)And that big south- and west-dipping bulge? Well, that's allowing deep Arctic chill to penetrate all the way south and west across the West. The center of the, ahem, polar vortex has taken up residence over […]

A Drone, Too Small for Radar to Detect, Rattles the White House – New York Times New York TimesA Drone, Too Small for Radar to Detect, Rattles the White HouseNew York TimesWASHINGTON — A White House radar system designed to detect flying objects like planes, missiles and large drones failed to pick up a small […]