hummingbird604.com recently reviewed the Rugby Beach Club Grille on his blog. – “The food was outstanding” – We have yet to partake in the Rugby Club, but will soon after reading this great review.

colleenanderson.wordpress.com blogged about the local gas prices - “Yes, the price of gas is going up because of the price of gas” – Anyone else remember gas at $0.30 a litre? Yeah that was only 8 years ago.

buzzbishop.com is also blogging on a similar topic… taking transit - “So we have 1 hr commuting a day, vs 4.5 hrs commuting a day.” -  Unfortunately, we are in the same boat Buzz.  Where are the solar powered flying cars the future has promised us?

stephenrees.wordpress.com is also blogging about transit. – “our transit system here has been under supplied – or over capacity – same thing – for many years.” – Can’t argue with the man… We need to see a significant hike in capacity soon!

keira-anne.com blogged about the other “hot” BC topic: the rain in June - “One thing I will complain about is the bewildering and unseasonably cold temperatures.” – The rain and cold is getting to all of us and, as usual, the weather-people say it won’t last much longer.

Also, after 15 months of pregnancy, Qila the Vancouver Aquarium’s 12-year-old beluga whale has given birth to her first calf:

miss604.com blogged about Vancouver Restaurant Health Standards – “49 Metro Vancouver restaurants have violated health standards since January.” – I try to keep that kind of information away from my brain so that I may function normally.

gusdigital.com blogged about BCHydro Sucking – “We have no choice but to use you and you treat your customers like shit!” – Solar energy is an option, but here in BC maybe we should be looking at rain for energy instead.

Just like us, tyleringram.com blogged about the 2008 Vancouver Triathlon – “I am definitely not in the position to be participating in a Triathlon though if I were in great shape I am not sure if I would enjoy that sort of physical intensity either.” – We know what you are talking about!

duanestorey.com blogged about the IPhone in Canada – “I’ve been hoping Rogers will step up to the plate when the iPhone is announced and reveal a truly revolutionary (at least in Canadian wireless terms) data plan for its users.” – Data plans are a mess right now on all the networks in Canada. Viva la revolucion!

buzzbishop.com blogged on Movies now Available on ITunes in Canada – “It just might be about time to cut up the cable subscription.” – Time to check out ITunes again!

hummingbird604.com blogged about Vancouver Transit – “What things are in your wish-list for the Metro Vancouver transit system and for Translink?” – Our wish-list at BCXS could go on for a few pages. Cheaper fares would be a nice start and a good way to get more people riding transit.

And last but not least, darrenbarefoot.com blogged about Vancouver Safe-Injection Site Gets a Thumbs Up From BC Supreme Court – “Insite just works. It’s a cost-effective, harm-reductive health facility.” – An excellent article on a big news subject.