News Review 23 May, 2012

Music Report 23 May, 2012

Rock guitarist Slash's new album, "Apocalyptic Love," is out this week. Music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with Slash during Canadian Music Week in March 2011 about his second solo project.

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People on the Downtown Eastside are worried about rats that have made their home in the empty lot where the old Pantages Theatre once stood on Hastings Street.

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Facebook and Twitter apparently require death certificates for someone's account to be terminated. That's why it may be a good idea to set up a "social media" will.

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A British poll suggests 96 per cent of us think spelling is important but two-thirds rely on spell-checkers all or most of the time, even for documents as important as resumes.

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There are anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 coyotes in Metro Vancouver. Right now, the animals are looking for a secluded place to make babies. Their behaviour is a lot riskier at this time.

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Canucks President and GM Mike Gillis has announced that Head Coach Alain Vigneault has signed a two year contract extension. Vigneault was named the 16th coach in Canucks history on June 20, 2006.

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After capturing the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby, Mario Gutierrez and I'll Have Another have a chance to win the Triple Crown on June 9. Gutierrez says he's keeping all his focus on the Belmont.

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Steve Curtis reached the peak on the weekend. Jenn Lowthers is thankful he's safe and just wants him home. She says the climb has consumed both of their lives since January.

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Crews from the province are scouring Burnaby ponds today to find the voracious predator. Recently, there have been numerous sightings of the large fish that can walk on land and eat small mammals.