this week in history

Credit to Author: John Mackie| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 22:55:58 +0000

The Lumiere brothers are widely credited with producing the world’s first commercial film and opening the first movie theatre in 1895.

Roisin Cossar: Venice floods — Historical myths may attract the aid city needs

Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:05:34 +0000

Opinion: Venice’s long tradition of convincing outsiders of its uniqueness could be what ends up helping the city survive.

Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:00:58 +0000

Opinion: Venice’s long tradition of convincing outsiders of its uniqueness could be what ends up helping the city survive.

Credit to Author: John Mackie| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:18:02 +0000

275 cars were sold in B.C. in September of 1917.

Credit to Author: John Mackie| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 23:32:25 +0000

The Vancouver World was filled with crime stories 131 years ago.

Credit to Author: John Mackie| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 04:39:57 +0000

The old CFUN building on West Fourth will soon be razed for a condo project.

Credit to Author: John Mackie| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 02:02:09 +0000

The old C-FUN building on West Fourth will soon be razed for a condo project.