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BCIT Magazine March 9, 2011 Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2011 by bmiljure

In this week’s edition of BCIT Magazine, Ben Miljure has the latest on Vancouver’s great casino debate, Natalie Langston looks at transportation alternatives in the wake of soaring gas prices, and Chandler Grieve does a little cross border shopping to … More →

BCIT Magazine March 9, 2011 – Part 2

Posted on March 10, 2011 by bmiljure

In this segment, NDP leadeship hopeful Adrian Dix wants to increase grants to post-secondary students, Alwena Shirley reports on International Women’s Day, and Peter Verge has a story about Vancouver’s housing situation.

Vancouver Casino Debate

Posted on March 8, 2011 by bmiljure

Debate is heating up ahead of a City Council vote on a proposed mega casino in downtown Vancouver. BCIT Magazine reporter Ben Miljure has more on this contentious issue.

Canstruction Vancouver is underway at Canada Place

Posted on March 1, 2011 by bmiljure

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is hosting the 9th annual Canstruction Vancouver Event at Canada Place. BCIT Magazine’s Ben Miljure went to check out the sculptures and found out a little bit about the Food Bank’s operations. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/YIGj_DBREro” width=”425″ … More →

The VPL has a new online catalogue

Posted on February 28, 2011 by bmiljure

Earlier this week the Vancouver Public Library unveiled a new online catalogue. It takes an interactive and collaborative approach to the library’s collection. BCIT Magazine’s Ben Miljure took the new site for a spin and filed this report.
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Mid-day Major Sports: February 10, 2011

Posted on February 10, 2011 by bmiljure

Listen in as Evolution Sports anchor Ben Miljure runs down the day’s top stories. Nashville and Ottawa pulled the trigger on a major deal in the NHL, Quebec City announces plans for an NHL-calibre arena and the Vancouver Whitecaps have … More →

Sports Comment: Who among us can resisit a good goalie fight?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by bmiljure

Last night’s NHL contest between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens saw a total of 192 penalty minutes and none were more entertaining than the fighting majors handed down to goaltenders Tim Thomas and Carey Price. It wasn’t the best … More →

Mid-day Major Sports: February 9, 2011

Posted on February 9, 2011 by bmiljure

Evolution Sports anchor Ben Miljure catches you up on all the day’s top stories including tonight’s hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks, a trade by the Toronto Maple Leafs and two suspensions handed down by the NHL … More →

Sports Comment: Matt Cooke is up to his old tricks again

Posted on February 9, 2011 by bmiljure

Former Vancouver Canuck and current Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke is in the cross-hairs as Evolution Sports anchor Ben Miljure takes aim at dirty hits in the National Hockey League. Listen: Sports Comment: February 9, 2011 (runs: 1:03)

Sports Comment: The Vancouver Canucks have an abundance of Hart

Posted on February 8, 2011 by bmiljure

In the midst of the finest regular season season in the team’s 40 year history, the Vancouver Canucks have three players who could lay claim to the team’s Most Valuable Player award. But, in reality, only one of those guys … More →