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Vancouver Sun
29-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Vancouver Sun
Photo Gallery: PNE Prize Home 2025
THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Vancouver Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Vancouver Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The 2025 PNE Prize Home is furnished by Yaletown Interiors. Wide-weave, jute-backed dining chairs, chunky ceramics, contemporary matte-black Leila chandelier by Z-Lite and dusky tan Roller Coaster paint by Dulux work together to create an earthy, modern esthetic. Photo by iShot "I love vintage pieces, and I try to bring them into every home," says interior designer Sara Brown, who incorporated vintage treasures such as a brass plant pot, wooden fruit bowl and rolling pin into the 2025 PNE Prize Home kitchen. Photo by iShot A cosy den on the main floor. Walls and ceiling painted in a peppery hue add moody drama. Photo by iShot A hallway connecting the two-car garage and living area doubles as a mudroom with storage space for outdoorsy accessories. Beadboard wall treatment and Daltile's Quartetto checkerboard tiles give the area rustic style. Photo by iShot Powder room on the main floor. "We brought in some darker paint colours just to add a little bit of contrast while still leaving it bright with the open upper floor," says interior designer Sara Brown. Photo by iShot A spacious primary bedroom with a pretty view of nearby park and walking trails. Photo by iShot One of the three bedrooms on the top level features a window seat and Scandi-inspired Nocturne dark blue wallpaper by Borastapeter. Photo by iShot An upstairs bedroom showcases built-in seating and storage. Photo by iShot A split, three-piece bathroom is shared by the secondary bedrooms upstairs. Photo by iShot The upstairs laundry room features Samsung appliances, Acritec's Europa sink and Daltile's Quartetto checkerboard floor tiles Photo by iShot The fully fenced backyard is ready for action. A Husqvarna yard care package is included in the 2025 PNE Grand Prize Home Package. Photo by iShot The basement suite kitchen features matte-black accessories and a Samsung appliance package. Photo by iShot A legal two-bedroom basement suite offers flexibility for multigenerational living or a mortgage helper. Photo by iShot Primary bedroom in the two-bedroom basement suite. Photo by iShot Second bedroom in the basement suite has been styled to do double-duty as a home office. Photo by iShot Bathroom in the two-bedroom basement suite. Photo by iShot Full Screen is not supported on this browser version. You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen. The Langley-based, three-bed, 2 1/2-bath and separate two-bedroom suite Grand Home Prize Package is valued at $2.5 million. It's move-in ready and features furnishings by Yaletown Interiors, energy-efficient smart-home technology supported by BC Hydro and a Husqvarna yard care package.
Daily Mirror
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Reason riders are ducking on 1932 UK rollercoaster with best sea view
The Roller Coaster at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach has been threatening to knock the blocks off holidaymakers ever since it opened in 1932. Countless numbers of thrill-seekers have faced its scary 'headchopper' drop in which the train dives under the supporting beams of the wooden structure. For all the world it seems like you're going to lose your bonce – and even on repeat rides I was ducking and screaming with eyes shut tight. Ridden by Madness in the video for their 1982 single House of Fun, it is one of only two 'scenic railways' still operating in the UK. And adding to the hair-raising excitement, there are none of the usual track brakes used by modern rides – instead there's a 'brakesperson' aboard to manually control its speed. It's enduring popularity can be attributed to its views of the beach and the length of the ride, around about three minutes and 20 seconds, depending on the brakesperson's style. 'My kids loved theme park two hours from UK that offers a new type of terror' But if it all sounds too hairy scary, you can admire the Roller Coaster (and the beach) from the placid monorail, which has been travelling over and even through the structure since 1987. The expansive Pleasure Beach is also packed with other traditional rides, including a ghost train, fun house, dodgems, pirate ship, carousel, twister, cups & saucers and flying elephants. On the day of our family half-term visit, 15 minutes after the park closed, there was an impressive fireworks display on the beach (also every Wednesday during the summer school holidays). We admired them from the Pleasure Beach Gardens, which is home to go-karts, an upside down house, crazy golf and the award-winning Sara's Tearooms. It's a delightful spot for lunch in the garden of beach-facing terraces, and if it's raining you can head inside to admire all the pictures of bygone Great Yarmouth that line the walls. Operating since 1999, Sara still makes the yummy cakes but the tearooms are now run by her son. A former Roller Coaster brakesperson himself, he'll be happy to tell you all you need to know about the seaside town. The promenade stretches some two-and-a-half miles from the Pleasure Beach north to the peaceful Venetian Waterways, and along the way there's a plethora of options for more family fun. The Sea Life Centre has a new 250,000-litre ocean tank and tunnel where the star attractions are the blacktip reef sharks that glide through a replica of a 17th century North Sea shipwreck. Our favourite crazy golf course was Pirates Cove – a swashbuckling and pristine 18-hole course with caves, water hazards and tropical landscaping. There are more funfair rides at the tip of Britannia Pier. Aimed at primary schoolkids, it still managed to scare the life out of my 14-year-old daughter Cerys when the ghost train broke down. The Victorian's pier's fourth theatre (the first three burned down) dates from 1958 and is the place to catch some top tribute acts and comedians this summer, including Jimmy Carr and Chris McCausland. We highly recommend Merrivale Model Village, a picture-perfect England in miniature which we admired as much for its humour as its attention to detail (look out for the cheating husbands and care home escapees). The attraction hit the news in 2021 when the mysterious street artist Banksy secretly deposited a model stable emblazoned with the slogan 'Go Big or Go Home' among the buildings. The then owners of the model village sold the stable for £1million at auction the following year, and a replica of the original now stands in its place, complete with protective glazing to give it an air of authenticity. The piece was part of Banksy's self-declared 'Great British Spraycation' project in Norfolk, which also includes an arcade-style grabber crane in a beachfront shelter in genteel Gorleston-on-Sea on the southern side of the east Norfolk town's harbour. The model village also has a free-to-enter vintage penny arcade with one-arm bandits, strength testers and fortune tellers – and you can see 'what the butler saw'. On rainy days, visitors can make a beeline for the Marina Centre or The Hippodrome, which is one of only two purpose-built permanent circuses still in operation in England, and one of only three in the world with a floor that sinks into a pool. It stages 13 shows a week during the summer holidays. Away from the prom, the Tolhouse Gaol museum is worth seeking out. Built 800 years ago for a rich merchant, it later became a courthouse and prison, and Cerys and Owen, 11, loved the old cells down in the notorious 'dungeon'. Round the corner, on the historic quay, we stumbled across the world's last remaining steam-powered herring drifter, called Lydia Eve, which featured in the recent blockbuster movie Wonka and is free to explore (donations encouraged).We were staying a few miles up the coast from Great Yarmouth in Hemsby, where the road to the beach is lined with arcades, souvenir shops and the obligatory crazy golf course. Ten minutes from Hemsby by car is The Waterside tearooms, where we boarded the Edwardian boat Gentleman Jim for a wildlife-spotting trip on Rollesby Broad. Nearby is the National Trust's Horsey Windpump – originally built to drain the surrounding land. You can climb on a staircase all the way up to the sails. Yet for all of the many man-made attractions in this part of Norfolk, there's one natural phenomenon, just a few minutes from the windpump, which should not be missed. Climbing over sand dunes at Horsey Gap, we were left open-mouthed by the sudden sight of one of the UK's largest colonies of grey seals, chilling on the sandy shoreline. You must keep the recommended 33ft distance away from them, but some of the younger seals appeared to love posing for pictures and galumphed closer. It really set the seal, so to speak, on a great family break. Staying beachside We stayed at the family-owned Hemsby Beach Holiday Park. Our tastefully furnished. 'Platinum Lodge' comprised two bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom, separated by a generous open-plan kitchen (with dishwasher and washing machine), dining area and lounge, with french doors opening onto a spacious decking area with a large sunken hot tub. There was plenty of space around our lodge for a kickabout, but we could also take our ball to the on-site multi-use games area. The park also offers over a dozen activities ranging from snorkelling and canoeing at the indoor pool to a high ropes course, a climbing wall and fencing and archery sessions. The Quarterdeck restaurant is the place for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is situated next to the Show Bar, where you can grab a drink and enjoy the nightly children's entertainment, the cabaret shows and discos - all included. The sea was just five minutes away on foot from the park entrance, but if you want to avoid the amusements and crowds there's a little-used path from the far end of the resort which will get you to a quieter stretch of the sandy beach just as quickly. Book the holiday A four-night self-catering getaway this summer at Richardson's Hemsby Beach Holiday Park near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, starts at £599 for a two-bed Lodge (sleeps four) with hot tub.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Don't miss these 5 Thai dramas dropping in the second half of 2025: Tentative release dates and where to watch
Thai dramas are no longer underappreciated; instead, they are setting the standard for powerful, passionate storytelling around the world. From twisted romances to thrilling thrillers, the forthcoming 2025 program delivers unforgettable characters and captivating plotlines. Whether you're looking for recognized stars or new debuts, these are the shows to watch. Only You Tentative release: July 18, 2025 Tentative streaming: Netflix Cast: Lingling Sirilak Kwong, Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong View this post on Instagram In the drama, rising star Ira finds herself under the protection of Tawan, a composed and skilled bodyguard. As they spend more time together, professional boundaries begin to blur. Starring Lingling Sirilak Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, this romance unfolds slowly but deeply - asking whether love can grow where danger also lingers. Somewhere, Somehow Tentative release: August 8, 2025 Tentative streaming: YouTube Cast: Fay Kunyaphat Na Nakorn, May Yada Watcharamusik View this post on Instagram Based on a beloved web novel, the series introduces Kee, a fiery engineer, and Peem, a soft-spoken corporate vice president. Played by fan-favorite pair Fay Kunyaphat Na Nakorn and May Yada Watcharamusik, this series explores the gentle chaos of two opposites falling in love, with emotional slow burns and quiet moments that speak volumes. Roller Coaster Tentative release: August 13, 2025 Tentative streaming: YouTube Cast: Neko Naerunchara Lertprasert, Aom Pundao Panyabaramee, Shelly Phetsai Chanrueang View this post on Instagram Years after separating for an arranged marriage, Air and Pure meet again - but neither has truly moved on. Starring Neko Naerunchara Lertprasert as Air and Aom Pundao Panyabaramee as Pure, Roller Coaster dives into the ache of unresolved love. With Shelly Phetsai Chanrueang joining as Loft, expect a story packed with longing, heartbreak, and second chances. Shine Tentative release: August 2, 2025 Tentative streaming: WeTV Cast: Apo Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, Mile Phakpum Romsaithong View this post on Instagram Set during the turbulent years of 1969 to 1971, Shine pairs Apo Nattawin Wattanagitiphat and Mile Phakpum Romsaithong in a historical drama filled with idealism and conflict. Apo plays Trin, a principled economist, while Mile portrays Thanwa, a carefree hippie. When they cross paths with Moira, an eccentric widow living without apologies, their lives begin to change in unexpected ways. Deep, lyrical, and politically charged, Shine is one of the most anticipated series of the year. Clairebell Tentative release: November 1, 2025 Tentative streaming: One31, OneD, YouTube Cast: Pangjie Paphavarin Sawasdiwech, Mable Siriwalee Siriwibool View this post on Instagram
The Province
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Province
What's in and what's (likely) out as the PNE sees itself as the next 'entertainment destination'
Hastings Park is evolving. Will Hastings Racecourse really become a soccer stadium? There's the PWHL moving in, along with a new amphitheatre coming next year. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox PNE photographer Craig Hodge's photo of riders on the Roller Coaster at sunset, 2006. Photo by Craig Hodge / PNG It's becoming clear the future of Hastings Park does not include Horse Racing. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Hastings Racecourse's current lease comes up next year. And when you talk to stakeholders, it's clear that the most likely outcome for the site that's hosted Horse Racing since 1892 is something else. 'What I'm excited about, is the amount of interest that is being started,' Mike Klassen, the Vancouver city councillor who also serves as deputy mayor and as co-chair of the PNE, admitted to me recently. There was the news last month that the Vancouver Whitecaps are interested in building a stadium on the grounds managed by the PNE. Replacing the aging racetrack seems an obvious locale, but how that happens is far from final. The Whitecaps, though, aren't the only interested party. 'The fair, I think, has a great opportunity and almost an obligation, to evolve with how we use the land in this city right now,' Klassen said. 'This is a very important asset that the citizens, the people of Vancouver, have and so we need to start thinking about how we can make best use of it. And I think the expressions of the interest that we're getting from various parties just lead me to feel like this is the beginning of a really exciting future.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Given there's already the renovation and expansion of the open-air amphitheatre, the upgrading of the Agrodome and Pacific Coliseum (with their new tenants, the Professional Women's Hockey League, set to move in), plus the possibility of a stadium in place of the racetrack, you are right to wonder if this is an emerging sports district on the city's east side. 'I would say that there's a vision to have the space be an entertainment destination,' PNE president and CEO Shelley Frost said. 'It's going to be a mix of amusement parks and amphitheatre and different kinds of festivals and events. And there will be sport there too.' PNE President and CEO Shelley Frost was present as the Professional Women's Hockey League announced a Vancouver team. Photo by Jason Payne / PNG It's certainly a shift in self-image. Playland is set to be expanded. The sports presence in the park is being revived — this will be the third big-time hockey act for the Coliseum and if soccer returns, the third go-round as well — but also alongside the daylighting of Renfrew Creek to run from the sanctuary's pond on the south edge of Hastings Park north to the restored salt marsh in New Brighton Park on the shore of Burrard Inlet. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The greening project is long-welcomed. This renewed interest in hosting big events, that is a different question. Frost says there's the practical truth of being able to fund everything. The PNE is a non-profit, so to fund all their operations, they need to host events. They've long done well hosting concerts and other events at the Coliseum, but upgrading the amphitheatre will give the PNE a whole new way to host concerts. And so will locking in the PWHL to the Coliseum: that's another 15-20 dates per year, Frost noted. Klassen thinks the city's residents will like it. He remembers the success the B.C. Lions and Whitecaps had playing at Empire Stadium before they moved downtown to B.C. Place in the early 1980s. The year-plus those teams played at the temporary Empire Field a decade ago while B.C. Place was renovated reminded everyone of how great the location is. Rapid transit is what really makes a sports venue work and there is no denying that the sprawling and picturesque northeast property would be positioned well if the notion of another rapid transit route to the north shore ever comes to fruition. 'Yep,' Klassen said, with a knowing nod. Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks News Baseball Vancouver Canucks
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Filip Gustavsson's sudden illness forces Fleury into action as Minnesota Wild fall to Golden Knights in overtime
Gustavsson's illness forces Fleury into action (Image via: Getty Images) In Game 5 of the Wild's playoff series against the Golden Knights , Filip Gustavsson 's unexpected illness led to a dramatic goalie change. Marc-Andre Fleury , stepping in to replace Gustavsson, faced his former team for the first time in a playoff game. Despite Fleury 's solid performance, the Wild fell 3-2 in overtime, raising questions about the impact of Gustavsson 's sudden exit on Minnesota's playoff hopes. Filip Gustavsson's illness sparks Fleury's surprising playoff return for Wild It was a scene that no one expected. With the game tied 2-2 and the stakes at an all-time high, Fleury entered the game with just one goal, to help the Wild hold onto their playoff hopes. Despite only facing seven shots in total, he saved six of them, showing flashes of the legendary goaltender he's known to be. However, it wasn't enough to prevent the Golden Knights from securing the win in overtime, thanks to Brett Howden's early-game heroics. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo While Fleury's performance was far from disastrous, his sudden insertion into a high-stakes game sparked mixed reactions. Fans in the arena, many of whom still carry a soft spot for Fleury, cheered his every move, chanting his name as he stepped in between the pipes for the third period. Filip Gustavsson's sudden exit and Fleury's role raise questions about Wild's playoff future Gustavsson's abrupt exit was attributed to an illness that surfaced during the game. Although Wild coach John Hynes mentioned the goalie had fought through it until he could no longer continue, the timing was less than ideal. The Wild had forced overtime after a tense third period, but was Gustavsson's sudden illness an unfortunate turn of events, or was it a symptom of larger concerns with Minnesota's playoff positioning? Fleury himself acknowledged the situation, stating, 'I knew Gus wasn't feeling great before the game, but he battled through those first periods. I talked when he came off and he said that was it.' In a scenario where every second counts, this forced shift raised the stakes for Minnesota in a way no one had anticipated. While Fleury's play may have been a nostalgic return to Vegas, it also raises questions about the team's goalie situation moving forward. With the Golden Knights leading the series 3-2, Minnesota now faces a crucial Game 6. Whether Gustavsson returns to the crease or Fleury becomes the mainstay remains to be seen, but the sudden change in netminders could very well shape the Wild's playoff fate. Also Read: Auston Matthews calls playoff loss a 'Roller Coaster' after Leafs stumble in Game 5 against Senators In the high-pressure world of the Stanley Cup playoffs, sometimes the most unexpected moves make the biggest difference. But whether Fleury can turn the tide for Minnesota or if Gustavsson will bounce back from his illness will be the pivotal question heading into the next game. Only time will tell if the Wild can weather this storm.
