Author Archives: Dean Brookstone

Vancouver Canucks not popular in Canada

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Rogers Arena

According to an Angus Reid poll published today in Maclean’s Magazine, only 35% of Canadians are cheering for the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup. The other 20% are cheering for the Ottawa Senators, and the remaining 45% are … More →

LA Kings Twitter account attacks Vancouver

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
LAkings

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks last night in the first game of the NHL Playoffs, but the feud continued well after the game ended. After the game, the official Twitter account of the Kings  tweeted “To everyone … More →

Vancouver Businesses are Preparing for the Playoffs

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Vancouver Riot

Businesses in downtown Vancouver aren’t taking any chances after last year’s Stanley Cup Riot. London Drugs, one of the stores hurt by looting and destruction of property during the riots, will be adding additional security measures to their downtown location. … More →

VPD is Taking Playoffs Seriously

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Vpd Riot

Tonight is just the first game of the playoffs, but the Vancouver Police Department are treating it like game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Police are stepping up their security to ensure there is no repeat of last years … More →

Stanley Cup Rioter Gets 17 Months in Jail

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Ryan Dickinson

The wait is finally over: Ryan Dickinson is now the first rioter to be sentenced from the Vancouver Stanley Cup riot this summer. He has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for smashing a police car windshield with a mail … More →

Canucks Finally Win in Regulation

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dean Brookstone

Last night, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1. And for only the second time in nine games, the Canucks didn’t have to resort to overtime or shootout. “After the second I was already getting mentally ready for the … More →

Rick Hansen Celebrates 25 Years of Success

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Rick Hansen

On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rick Hansen’s “Man in Motion Tour”, Hansen shared stories about developing a world that includes the disabled. At a Board of Trade meeting in Vancouver, the Canadian icon displayed pictures of his encounters with world … More →

Premier Clark Meets With Vice Premier of China

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Premier Clark shakes hands with Mr. Wang Qishan

Premier Christy Clark met today with His Excellency Mr. Wang Qishan, the Vice Premier of the State Council of China. He was joined by a delegation of senior ranking Chinese officials. The meeting was to strengthen ties and improve relations … More →

Police ethics study released

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dean Brookstone

The first-ever study of ethics and professionalism in Canadian police forces has been released. The study interviewed more than 10,000 officers, ranking from Constable to Staff Sergeant. It covered 31 different police services. The study was released by Carleton University’s … More →

“To Catch a Bike Thief” in Vancouver

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dean Brookstone

The Vancouver Police department have just announced they will use bait bikes to deal with Vancouver’s bike theft problem. But the VPD aren’t the only ones fighting back. Acting under the name “To Catch a Bike Thief”, a group of … More →