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Ida relives history, John Hamm seeks a Million Dollar Arm and Godzilla stomps again

Also this week is Belle, a classy drama about fighting bigotry and slavery in 18th century England.

Reviews of Passion, The Family and Insidious Chapter 2

Rachel McAdams is back in Mean Girls mode in Passion.

Riddick’s dour action and Something in the Air’s radical nostalgia: reviews

Vin Diesel is Hollywood’s lone standard bearer this week, as Riddick

After a stroke, rebirth as a comic artist

Looking for love, wreaking havoc: Alex draws all of today's world's glory and misery in his comics.

Beyond the Burqa: Vancouver filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed speaks about Afghan women, media and social change

A searingly brave filmmaker shares her thoughts on women's rights, social change in Afghanistan through media, and the big difference between a burqa and hijab.

Vancouver's The Travel Guys to air in Canada

They've gotten up close and personal with panda bears in Xian, China, snorkeled along the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and dressed as samurai warriors in Osaka, Japan. All in a days work for...
Hester Creek Winery, wines

International wines and Vancouver street food celebrated at Into the Vineyard's Wine and Travel event

A myriad of over twenty international wineries were showcased ranging from BC’s Okanagan region to exotic locales including Spain, France and Chile at Into the Vineyard's Wine and Travel event.

France ousts Canada at Davis Cup

Canadian tennis fans held out hope for a win over fourth-ranked France, but the French team delivered a commanding win on Sunday.

Live from the Davis Cup: Tsonga defeats Pospisil

Canada's Vasek Pospisil faces world number six Jo Wilfred Tsonga on Friday afternoon.

Spending Christmas away from home

Sometimes, a person can feel close to family without being home for the holidays.