The City of Vancouver held two open house meetings to the public to discuss a new policy for licensed restaurants hours of operation. \r\nUnder the new bylaws, restrictions will be put in place depending on your allocated district. \r\nRestaurant owners, curious citizens came down to give their views on what could affect Vancouver's image.

2008 marked the 77th BC Highland Games since starting count. The Scottish and the curious came together at Percy Perry Stadium to celebrate the haggis heritage.

CrankWorx 2008 in Whistler tests the skills of mountain bike riders around the globe, with cash prizes making the death-defying stunts and downhill speeds worthwhile.

Seb and Chuck from Montreal pop punk band Simple Plan spoke before their show at the Pacific Coliseum about their new self-titled album.

With a third appearance this year, Missy Higgins talks before her sold out Commodore show about dealing with a growing fanbase, and her participation in environmental organizations and carbon neutral touring.

The competitive game of cheese rolling dates back 200 years in England. In Blackcomb, British Columbia, the Dairy Farmers of Canada sponsored their own cheese rolling contest and VJ Gerard Ward was there to check it out.

Kokanee Crankworx is a nine day mountain bike festival in Canada at the Whistler Bike park. It bills itself as “the most ground-breaking gravity fuelled mountain bike festival” in history. Vancouver VJ Gerard Ward was there to witness these superstars in action.