Green ‘New Year’ comet Lovejoy to be visible in Metro Vancouver
Do not miss this celestial event early in the New Year, it will not be returning for thousands of years. On January 7, the bright and green glowing comet Lovejoy will make its closest approach to our planet – about 70.2 million kilometres away.
Lovejoy is also expected to put on a stunning show visible to the naked eye over Earth’s night skies before and after its nearest position. It boasts a fan-shaped tail at least 300,000 kms long, which will glow brilliantly as it nears the Sun.
Limited screenings of ‘The Interview’ in Canada
Sony Pictures has announced the controversial film ‘The Interview’ by Vancouver natives Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will have a limited theatrical release beginning Friday, January 2.
Within the Lower Mainland, only three independent theatres will screen the comedy movie about the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. These theatres are the Hollywood Theatre in both Surrey and Pitt Meadows as well as Cottonwood Cinema in Chilliwack.
Top 5 ridiculous 9-1-1 calls of 2014
Understandably irritated by this misuse of emergency services, E-Comm (B.C.’s largest 9-1-1 call centre) has issued a list of the top ten reasons not to call 9-1-1 based on examples of real 2014 phone calls:
1. Wi-Fi at a local coffee shop isn’t working
2. “What’s the fine for jay walking?”
3. Pizza not fresh; wants a replacement slice
4. “What’s the number for my travel agency?”
5. Caller phoned 9-1-1 to ask for a taxi referral
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