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Remembering the last ride on Vancouver's Oak St. streetcar line, 1952

Remembering the last ride on Vancouver's Oak St. streetcar line, 1952

On April 19, 1952, the Oak Street line of the BC Electric Railway streetcar system took its "last ride."
VIDEO: B.C.'s most awesome peace-time explosion! Ripple Rock in Campbell River

VIDEO: B.C.'s most awesome peace-time explosion! Ripple Rock in Campbell River

This week marks the 60th anniversary since the day of the explosion of a massive rock located near Campbell River in British Columbia! Debris was strewn 300 metres into the air, and it was all live broadcast on television.
Our 'BC Was Awesome' show will soon be available on all Air Canada flights

Our 'BC Was Awesome' show will soon be available on all Air Canada flights

We just learned that from June 1st until the end of August 2018 our BC Was Awesome history show will be part of the programming on Air Canada’s In Flight entertainment! All 12 episodes from Season 2 will be available on all routes that they fly: The
VIDEO: This is the real story of the "curse" hanging over Fernie

VIDEO: This is the real story of the "curse" hanging over Fernie

The second season of our BC Was Awesome show took us deep into the Kootenays to the town of Fernie, right near the B.C./Alberta border. The story we were trying to get to the bottom of was that of the Ghostrider curse.
Remembering the Marpole Bridge, which joined Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Richmond

Remembering the Marpole Bridge, which joined Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Richmond

Nearly 60 years before the Oak Street Bridge existed, the Marpole Bridge crossed the North Arm of the Fraser, joining what we now know as Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Richmond.
This Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­curling club is at the heart of an Olympics TV commercial (VIDEO)

This Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­curling club is at the heart of an Olympics TV commercial (VIDEO)

Even the commercial breaks during the Winter Olympics coverage bring out our Canadian pride. One ad stars a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­curling club that's been around for nearly 60 years.
Mr T tweeting his love for Olympic curling offers hope for humanity

Mr T tweeting his love for Olympic curling offers hope for humanity

If you're still on Twitter and you're not following @MrT you're probably going to want to remedy that, sucka. The lovable tough guy discovered the sport a few days ago and he didn't wanna hear no backtalk about it then, nor now.
This online guide helps you find the Legends of Vancouver

This online guide helps you find the Legends of Vancouver

In print for over a century, the book Legends of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­tells the stories of the people and the land as told to writer Pauline Johnson by Squamish Chief Joe Capilano and other indigenous locals.
Places That Matter: Vancouver's unique stories and local history

Places That Matter: Vancouver's unique stories and local history

In 2011, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Heritage Foundation launched the Places That Matter plaque project . Led by community nominations, 125 previously unrecognized sites were identified and a plan to award each one a blue plaque with their unique story was born.
How a famous Canadian author came to be buried in Stanley Park

How a famous Canadian author came to be buried in Stanley Park

When Pauline Johnson died in 1913, her wish was to be buried in her beloved Stanley Park. The problem? The Park no longer served as a cemetery.
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