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One of the best beaches on the planet is just a road trip away from Vancouver. Big 7 Travel, a global travel website and industry authority, just released its 2023 50 Best Beaches in the World list, and one magical BC beach just made the cut.
Located on the Southeast corner of Vancouver Island by Port Renfrew, this dramatic beach is a favourite road trip destination if you’re chasing waterfalls. It truly feels like an unspoilt slice of West Coast paradise, where the rainforest cliffs meet the sea.
Even the name of this place is magical – Mystic Beach.
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“Canada might not immediately spring to mind when you think about beautiful beaches, but with some 15,000 miles of beaches, it should,” said Big 7 Travel, who called it one of Canada’s most enchanting beaches.
“Set along the Juan de Fuca Trail, the white sandy beach is set against a lush forest, with a picturesque waterfall cascading right into the brilliant blue sea.”
Mystic Beach came in #49 overall, just making the cut. Coming in at #1 was White Beach in Port Barton, Philippines, a remote paradise with crystal-clear water with powdery white sand and a lush tropical backdrop.
That also sounds amazing, but we’re so lucky to have Mystic Beach, a world-class gem, right here in our backyard.
Have you been to Mystic Beach yet?
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For years, Vancouver Canucks fans comforted themselves with the knowledge that they weren’t the worst of the Canadian 7.
The Ottawa Senators, under the bizarre stewardship of late-owner Eugene Melnyk, were the most dysfunctional Canadian NHL franchise. Then came a full tear-down rebuild from the Montreal Canadiens, just one year removed from an appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, and the Canucks had some breathing room.
They were the worst of the Canadian lot during that Canadian Division year, but the Habs and Sens have saved them from that indignity in four of the last five years.
Who will be the worst team among the Canadian 7 next season? #NHL #Canucks
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Don’t look now, but the eastern Canadian teams are getting better and the race to stay out of the cellar is upon us.
The Senators added Jakob Chychrun at the deadline last season for draft picks, signed Vladimir Tarasenko and Joonas Korpisalo in free agency this summer, plus have several young players — Tim Stüztle, Brady Tkachuk, Shane Pinto, Jake Sanderson — who figure to improve with more experience, not to mention a healthy season from top-6 centre Josh Norris.
The Canadiens may well occupy the Canadian basement for a third season running. But the progress is evident in Montreal, too.
They’re deep at centre, they developed young defencemen last year, and 2022 first overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky should improve and play a whole season after just 10 points in 39 games in his rookie campaign.
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Now, as we’ve discussed this summer, the Canucks need to jump several teams to make the playoffs and two western Canadian clubs are in their crosshairs.
The Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames battled for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot last year and may not be done with their summer makeovers.
The Jets may yet trade goaltender Connor Hellebuyck after moving centre Pierre-Luc Dubois prior to the draft.
Then there’s Calgary, which has rid itself of coach Darryl Sutter, but the damage may already be done with Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund, and Noah Hanifin have already indicating they want out.
The Canucks may get some help from these old Smythe Division rivals, but the cellar dwellers back east are rising. And staying out of the Canadian 7 basement may prove more difficult this year than in the recent past.
Nearly a decade after Canada exited the Afghanistan War, plans are now progressing to build an official national monument honouring the contributions and sacrifices Canadians made to the 13-year mission.
The federal government recently selected its monument design conceptualized by Adrian Stimson, who is an Alberta artist, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, and a member of the Siksika First Nation.
Stimson served at CFB Esquimalt on Vancouver Island, and has been to Afghanistan.
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The chosen design draws on the elements of healing from the concept of the Medicine Wheel, with the circular plaza divided into four main pies symbolizing the “sacred space” of safety, a “home base” of reflection, memory, and contemplation.
The plaza is intended to be a sanctuary where the fallen area remembered, and the space is framed by corten steel walls to protect the space. The walls are inscribed with the names of fallen Canadians, fallen Afghan allies, and maple leafs.
The centre of the plaza features four bronze flak jackets draped on crosses as an additional symbol of protection.
Stimson worked with landscape architects MBTW Group and public art coordinators LeuWebb Projects.
The memorial will be built in Ottawa on the vacant site of LeBreton Flats — wedged between the Canadian War Museum, National Holocaust Monument, and the Ottawa River.
The federal government chose Stimson’s design out of a shortlist of five finalist designs proposed for the project during an open process. Over 10,000 Canadians shared their input on the shortlisted designs, with Stimson’s design favoured amongst respondents.
Over 40,000 Canadians in uniform and hundreds of civilians and government officials served in Afghanistan during Canada’s mission between late 2001 and March 15, 2014. Canada’s participation in the United Nations-approved and United States-led war began soon after the September 11 terrorist attacks, which initially carried the goal of eliminating Al Qaeda and ousting the Taliban regime that supported the terrorist group.
According to the federal government, Canada’s death toll in the Afghanistan War entailed 158 Canadian Armed Forces members, one diplomat, four aid workers, one government contractor, and one journalist. Thousands more Canadian Armed Forces members and civilians were also injured, both physically and psychologically.
Veterans Affairs Canada currently does not have a timeline for the project’s detailed design and construction.
The Afghanistan War officially ended on August 30, 2021, when the US pulled out their remaining forces in a chaotic retreat.
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A drag queen is speaking out after a local brewery pulled the plug on a pride event because it was “too polarizing.”
Scarlett Rosé slated to host drag bingo at the Trading Post Brewing in Langley this month, but was disappointed to say the least when she found out it was not going ahead.
Calling out the brewery’s move as an example of rainbow washing, which is when companies claim to be 2SLGBTQ+ allies but lack action which furthers inclusion.
Over the past few weeks, Rosé had been preparing for the event by buying supplies and creating a poster for the show which was planned to take place this month.
However, on Monday, Rosé said she received a call from the brewery founder and general manager, Lance Verhoeff.
Rosé said she expected the call to be about advertising for the upcoming show, which she claims she had planned to discuss on Monday with the company, however Verhoeff said the brewery is pulling the plug on all drag events. Rosé claims he said it was “because they felt they felt like it was too polarizing for their brewery.”
“It did take me a second to process it,” she said. “I even asked is that the word you want to use? I said, ‘is polarizing the word you want to use for this?’ And he said, ‘Yes.'”
She shared her experience online and since then has led to a lot of community outrage against the brewery, and questions to the owner over their stance.
Verhoeff admitted in a statement to Daily Hive that he decided to to halt future drag events at the Tasting Room and described drag events as “polarizing.”
“THEY USED US”
Rosé said she would have understood if the event was called off because there wasn’t a budget. However, because of the language the owner used, she said it felt as if the company would not stand to support 2SLGBTQ+ folks outside of pride month.
“I feel very like they used us and discarded us,” she said.
It comes as some US states pass laws to restrict drag performances. Meanwhile Canada has not been immune to the anti-LGBTQ2 backlash.
While political tensions remain high, Rosé emphasized that it’s up to businesses like Trading Post Brewing to stand up for human rights.
“You either are here to support humans, or you’re not,” she said. “It’s like you like us because it’s trending.”
Travis Salway is an assistant professor in SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences and told Daily Hive he understands businesses impulse to not make a vocal stand amid the political climate because they don’t want to get caught in the crossfire.
However, Salway says it’s crucial nonetheless.
“It’s especially important that people speak out in support of LGBTQ people.”
Salway added, it is encouraging to see attitude towards the 2SLGBTQ+ group progress in recent years and see businesses increase queer visibility in communities. Part of that shift, however can result it it feeling “tokenistic at times.”
BREWERY OWNER SAYS, “I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY”
In a statement shared on social media, Verhoeff apologized for his decision to stop future drag events and the language he used to stop them, adding, “I take full responsibility.”
“I made a mistake and lacked the perspective of the community that would be affected and have realized my actions have immense consequences,” he said.
He added, his company has strived to make Trading Post a safe space for the queer community, however, he said he was sorry for the words he used.
“My choice of words, describing drag events as ‘polarizing,’ was ill-considered and insensitive. It’s important to recognize that the words we use matter,” Verhoeff said. “I made a mistake in not taking the time to consider my words and the power and effect they can hold as a local business owner.”
Verhoeff went on to explain that his decision to halt future drag events “was in an effort to reposition how we support our community.”
“As a business, I believed it would be in Trading Post’s best interest to take a neutral position, not realizing this neutrality is the same as standing aside for hate and discrimination to win,” he said.
Rosé told Daily Hive she believes the public apology is a start but encourages the brewery to learn how to deal handle homophobic customers.
Verhoeff added he believes the brewery will can show it’s sorry past an apology and better support the 2SLGBTQ+ community year-round through education and donations, “as opposed to hosting large, costly events.”
“I fully understand my apology is only the first step of many to make this right. I am committed to learn and grow for my team and community. In the coming weeks, I will be reaching out to staff members, local LGBTQIA2S+ organizations, and guests to seek guidance on how we can better support the community to become a safe space for everyone again,” the founder added.
The brewery has also added, the upcoming drag event with Rosé was not scheduled. It said, the team had spoke with Rosé and had tentative dates in place but did not confirm an event fully.
If you’re a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow and her wellness lifestyle brand goop, you now have a chance to stay at her Montecito guesthouse, which she’s listed on AirBnb for a one-night stay.
The experience is curated by Paltrow that promises guests “everything they need to unwind, immerse themselves, in the goop lifestyle, and most importantly connect.”
According to a release, the accommodation features a “gorgeous guesthouse” with a kitchen, large living room, and a “serene bedroom.”
The one-night stay will also include a “guided transcendental meditation session to empower the mind” and a relaxing spa day with Paltrow’s favourite goop beauty essentials.
Guests will then be treated to a “nourishing goop” chef’s meal and receive goop products to “continue the luxuriating journey long after the stay.”
Paltrow posted about the experience on her Instagram account while providing a tour of the impressive guesthouse.
It also seems like Paltrow will be present to hang out with the lucky guest as well.
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“While we may begin as strangers, I hope we’ll find connections and commonalities over a delicious meal,” she wrote in the caption.
“Lay by the pool, go on one of my favorite hikes and of course you’ll have a bathroom stocked with my favorite @goop products for a truly luxuriating stay.”
Guests looking for this goop-filled experience with Paltrow can request to book on Tuesday, August 15 at 10am PST online for a one-night stay on Saturday, September 9.
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There’s nothing quite like hitting the road and taking in the sights: offbeat art, larger-than-life sculptures and just delightfully bizarre roadside attractions.
We’ve rounded up 9 of the kookiest ones you’ll find in British Columbia.
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HOCKEY STICK & PUCK
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According to Guinness World Records, the world’s largest hockey stick is 40 times bigger than life-sized, weighing in at over 28,000 kilograms and stretching more than 62 metres in length. Originally built for the Canadian Pavilion at Expo ’86 in Vancouver, the jumbo hockey stick and its accompanying puck now sit outside the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan. Game on!
MR. PG
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Since 1960, Mr. PG has been welcoming visitors to Prince George. He was originally created up as a way to promote the area’s forestry industry, and his smiling, Pinocchio-esque face has adorned everything from t-shirts to quilts to postage stamps.
THE MOSS LADY
Eternally slumbering in Victoria’s tranquil Beacon Hill Park is The Moss Lady. This 11-metre-long art piece was dreamed up by gardener Dale Doebert, who found inspiration in Mud Maid, an earth sculpture in the Lost Gardens of Heligan in England. Flowering crocosmia plants make up her hair, and her moss was harvested by Doebert and his wife near Shawnigan Lake. But shhhhhhh, don’t wake her up.
PENNY
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A penny for your thoughts? If you have really big thoughts, you might want to head to Salmo to contemplate the world’s largest penny. Standing 2.5 metres tall, this giant coin commemorates the town’s Penny Power campaign in 1995. Its goal was to reduce the national debt by collecting unwanted pennies and donating them to the Canadian government.
TIN SOLDIER
Standing guard over New Westminster is the cutest (and biggest) tin soldier you ever did see, at 9.75 metres tall and a weight of 4,540 kilograms — with size 60 boots. It honours the Columbia Detachment of Royal Engineers’ role in founding, surveying and laying out the city of New West. In the soldier’s heart is a time capsule that will be opened in 2025.
CUCKOO CLOCK
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Don your best lederhosen for a stop in downtown Kimberley to see the largest free-standing cuckoo clock in Canada. Back in the 1970s, this mining town reinvented itself as “the Bavarian city of the Rockies.” If you insert a coin in the clock, Happy Hans will come out and yodel for you. Yodel-lay-hee-hoo!
THE BIRDS
With The Birds, artist Myfanwy MacLeod is commenting on how introducing a non-native species can threaten the biodiversity of an area. The giant sculptures in Vancouver were themselves under threat — by a public determined to climb and ride bikes and skateboards on them. They ultimately suffered so much damage that they had to be sent to China and Calgary for costly repairs.
PEACH
Penticton’s iconic Peach on the Beach is actually The Penticton Peach ice cream shop. This sweet spot is only open for scoops in the summertime, but the giant peach is fun for selfies all year round. Weird fact: Back in 1991, after a performance by MC Hammer at the annual Peach Festival, rioters rolled the peach into Okanagan Lake — which everyone later agreed was the absolute pits.
RAMBO
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Yup, you read that right. Actor Sylvester Stallone is among those praising Hope, BC, for it’s statues and you can’t miss the iconic rendition one of the actor’s most iconic roles in the Fraser Canyon community. Since 2020, tourists and locals alike can stop and pose with the Rambo statue, which depicts character John J. Rambo from the film First Blood. It was commissioned by the district to have carver Ryan Villiers create the piece out of red cedar and it’s not alone – the area has tons of statues to check out all within a few blocks, although the others didn’t get a Stallone shoutout on social media.
What do you think of these stops? Let us know in the comments.
This piece has been updated.
Love and relationships can be complicated, and while there’s no “best” spot to breakup with someone, Vancouver has many suitable spots that’ll do the job.
Whether it was a meaningful relationship, a drunken mistake, or a one-night fling that one person valued more than the other, sometimes you just need to be able to press the [ESC] key in real life.
While some may choose to ghost, facing the dilemma head-on might be the best way to go about it, and these are some potential places to break up in Vancouver that aren’t coffee shops.
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THE PRIVACY OF YOUR OWN HOME
A breakup has the potential to be an emotionally explosive situation. In other words, privacy is key.
Your own home is the best place to take care of this delicate situation.
In certain cases, however, being alone with the person you’re breaking up with might not be the best course of action. Reasons may include being in a short-term and short-lived relationship or being in a toxic relationship.
THE LOST LAGOON
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The Lost Lagoon is a beautiful and serene spot that’s probably best for a breakup up with someone you really cared about.
It’s generally a fairly quiet area, which makes it a good spot for a meaningful conversation. It will also allow you the privacy to shed some tears.
You can then let nature soothe you as you experience the feels.
JERICHO OR SUNSET BEACH
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Let’s face it, some relationships are toxic, and a breakup in some cases could lead to a dangerous situation. In this case, a public setting may be best to break the news if you’re worried about a potentially explosive outcome.
It might not hurt to have a couple of friends nearby, just in case.
FALSE CREEK
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There’s something about False Creek that feels poetically pronounced, which makes it seem like it would be a good fit for a breakup in Vancouver.
Whether it’s the sun’s reflecting off the water, the boats idly parked in the middle of it, or the families of ducks and geese swimming around, False Creek offers privacy if needed but is still public enough to offer a safety net if required.
It’s also one of the best sunset viewing spots in the city.
OVER DRINKS AT A BAR
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Maybe you and your partner had a fun relationship. Nothing too serious, but you still cared about each other. If you both have a mutual understanding about parting ways, some drinks at a bar could be a suitable and potentially fun way to end things.
In the end, there’s no “best place” to break up with someone, and it’s always going to be an upsetting time.
The project to relocate and reuse the “Little Yellow School House” in Kitsilano is no small feat of engineering and logistics.
Between Tuesday night and late Wednesday afternoon, the original schoolhouse structure on the grounds of Henry Hudson Elementary School will be making its journey to its new home on the North Shore.
Since its construction in 1912, the single-storey structure has been located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Cornwall Avenue and Maple Street.
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The schoolhouse’s brand new second life starts at 10 pm tonight, when the uplifted structure — already detached from its foundations and placed on a trailer in preparations ahead of its big day — is slowly and carefully moved out of its historic footprint at 1502 Maple Street.
Expect full overnight road closures on Cornwall Avenue to accommodate the big move. The journey along three blocks of Cornwall Avenue from Maple Street to Vine Street will take about two hours, according to the multi-party operations team.
Vancouver School Board trustee Christopher Richardson, who is also a special constable for the Vancouver Police Department, will be one of the marshalls for tonight’s major operation.
From the foot of Vine Street, the trailer carrying the structure will move north onto Kitsilano Beach Park, and then onto the seawall just east of Kitsilano Pool. Coinciding with the rising tide, the schoolhouse will be loaded onto a barge from the seawall at 4 am, and then the journey by water will begin at 5 am.
The barge’s pace over open water, while carrying precious yet priceless cargo, will also be slow — passing by Stanley Park’s Third Beach at 2 pm, and arriving at its transfer landing site just east of the Lions Gate Bridge in North Vancouver at 4 pm.
Upon returning to land, the structure will have one more short trip traversing roadways to reach its new home at 100 Capilano Road on the Squamish First Nation’s reserve — as an addition to the Chief Joe Mathias Centre campus. Site preparation for the schoolhouse’s foundations is already well underway at the southeast corner of the intersection of Lower Capilano Road and Spirit Trail.
According to Vancouver Park Board chair Scott Jensen, the Park Board’s role in the entire operation for the big move began seven months ago.
We had to “make sure this move is done in a way that is environmentally and archaeologically respectfully sound, so that as this moves onto Kitsilano Beach and onto water, our parks are protected and it’s not interfering with any of the use of the public at the time,” Jenson told Daily Hive Urbanized in an interview.
The project is spearheaded by Glyn Lewis, the owner and CEO of Renewal Home Development, which specializes in preserving, relocating, and repurposing structures to extend their lifespan and prevent unnecessary demolition landfill waste.
In January 2023, his company became aware that the Vancouver School Board (VSB) had plans to demolish the 110-year-old building as part of the modern seismic redevelopment of Henry Hudson elementary school, which is currently under construction and expected to reach completion in 2025.
“We assessed it for the condition of the building, the movability of the structure, and everything checked out,” Lewis told Daily Hive Urbanized in an interview.
Lewis’ team then found out that the Squamish First Nation had plans to build a 2,000 sq ft learning centre for young Squamish children to learn their own language and culture.
With an interior floor area of 1,900 sq ft, the reuse of the schoolhouse was deemed a shoo-in for the First Nation’s needs.
“It was exactly the same time that we were looking for a place to relocate and repurpose this schoolhouse. Those two pieces came together at that point, and everything kind of snowballed from that point,” said Lewis.
After the structure reaches its final destination on the North Shore, extensive work will be performed to improve it for its new uses, including a new interior. Some abatement work has already been performed, such as the removal of lead paint.
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Some improvements to the building were also previously made by the Henry Hudson Childcare Society, which used the building as an early childcare centre since 2008.
In addition to the sustainability benefits, this innovative project also provides the First Nation with cost savings. And instead of spending the budgeted $80,000 for demolition, the VSB reallocated the funding towards the relocation cost of about $150,000.
“It’s such a great move considering this schoolhouse is going to be repurposed as a language centre for the First Nation. The Park Board has a strong relationship with the Squamish First Nation, and this is something we’re really proud to be a part of,” added Jensen.
When asked about the structure’s remaining lifespan, Lewis said, “It has been here for 110 years, there’s no reason it can’t be at Squamish First Nation for another 110 years.”
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A New York man has some serious beef with Taco Bell, claiming that the fast-food chain falsely advertised how much filling was in some of their items, and now he’s taking them to court.
According to the proposed class action complaint filed in a Brooklyn federal on Monday, Frank Siragusa is accusing Taco Bell of “unfair and deceptive trade practices for falsely advertising the amount of beef/ and or ingredients” in the Crunchwrap Supreme, the Grande Crunchwap, the Vegan Crunchwrap, the Mexican Pizza, and the Veggie Mexican Pizza.
The claim alleges that Taco Bell’s advertising “overstates” the amount of beef and ingredients in its advertising “by at least double the amount.”
“Overstated Menu Items are unfair and financially damaging to consumers as they are receiving a product that is materially lower in value than what is being promised,” reads the claim.
Photos in the lawsuit taken by Siragusa show Taco Bell’s advertised version of the menu items compared to what he received.
It adds that the fast food chain’s false advertising is “especially concerning” due to the current state of inflation and high food costs.
According to the lawsuit, Siragusa viewed Taco Bell’s advertisements online before purchasing a Mexican Pizza at a location in Ridgewood, New York.
When Siragusa received his order, he saw it had about half of the beef and bean filling he was expecting.
“If [the] Plaintiff knew that the Mexican Pizza contained half of the amount of beef and bean filling as advertised, he would not have purchased the Mexican Pizza and/or he would not have paid the $5.49 price he paid for the Mexican Pizza,” states the claim.
The lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages to fulling compensate all individuals who purchased the menu items in question from the Ridgewood Taco Bell location over the past three years.
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Good luck, goalies. Fog was a factor Tuesday at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which is not something we can usually say about a hockey game.
Or any other indoor sporting event, for that matter.
Fog blanketed the ice at the Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium in Trenčín, Slovakia, as Canada and the host Slovaks competed in the annual U-18 tournament.
Canada won the game 14-4, filling the net 14 times on 38 shots in what was clearly a difficult night for both goaltenders.
Ice-level cameras showed just how thick the fog was, with players outside the blue line very difficult to detect.
Check out the fog in the Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium in Slovakia as Canada takes on the host nation. 😳#HlinkaGretzkyCup pic.twitter.com/5BztDzFNOe
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 1, 2023
The fog didn’t appear to be a problem for Calgary-born forward Ryder Ritchie, the son of former NHL player Byron Ritchie, who scored three goals and added two assists. Michael Misa of Oakville, Ontario also had a big game, scoring two goals and four assists.
Fog can sometimes be a factor at ice rinks, when an arena is kept too hot and humid. Officials in Slovakia did their best to move the fog from the ice surface today by running a fan between plays.
The fan running between the whistles in a effort to de-fog the ice sounds like a goal horn. 😂🚨#HlinkaGretzkyCup pic.twitter.com/WlwBdEjpup
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 1, 2023
Adam Belusko scores from the point, beating Carter George through traffic. Fog played a factor there too.
7-3. #HlinkaGretzkyCup pic.twitter.com/mQ9VzeOLUT
— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) August 1, 2023
Humidity in Trenčín appeared to be to blame for the ice conditions, which were reminiscent of the famous fog game during the 1975 Stanley Cup Final between the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres. A non-air conditioned Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo on a hot and humid night was the reason for that memorable game.
“It was hard to see the puck from the red line,” Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Bernie Parent said at the time. “You couldn’t see the puck. A good shot from the red line could have won it.”
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Summer is the season of pride, and celebrations will continue throughout August as the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is returning for its 35th run.
Running from August 10 to 20, 2023, this year’s VQFF will be available to watch both in-person and online. It will showcase 92 films from 27 different countries including Portugal, France, Chile, Germany, Argentina, the UK, Canada, and the US.
The film festival is presented by Out on Screen, a non-profit organization. As the name suggests, it aims to celebrate cinema made exclusively by 2SLGBTQIA+ storytellers and will include films, workshops, and Q&A sessions with artists and filmmakers.
VQFF will kick off on August 10 with an opening presentation titled Stronger Together. It will showcase six short films starting at 7 pm, which will then transform into an opening night party at the Vancouver Playhouse. Entry to the party will be included in the tickets to the opening night.
Some films featured at the festival in the following days include the Sundance Best Short Film Award winner Thriving: A Dissociated Reverie, the premiere of the Canadian feature film 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture, and the South African feature film Runs in the Family.
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The in-person events will be held at the International Village and the VIFF Vancity Theatre, depending on the film you’re watching — be sure to check your tickets.
Tickets to both the in-person events and online events depend on a sliding scale from $5 to $21 (including taxes), depending on what you can afford to pay. One ticket amounts to one film only. If you want access to all films online or in-person, you can even opt for a festival pass starting from $100 (digital only) to $175.
You can get both tickets and passes online on the Out of Screen website.
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VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
When: August 10-20, 2023
Time: Timing varies
Where: Venues across Vancouver and online screenings
Tickets and Passes: In-person and video-on-demand are available online