Jeremy Cothran

Just had a batch of black and whites developed from Tofino....

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:02:00 -0700

Just had a batch of black and whites developed from Tofino. Missing its rugged charms, even as we enjoy a ridiculous stretch of sunny weather here in Vancouver.

sachi-wick: Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks, January 19,...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:25:53 -0800

sachi-wick:

Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks, January 19, 2013.

Hockey’s back. All is right in Canada now.

Even a city as young as Vancouver has a past. Classic shot of...

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:44:00 -0800

Even a city as young as Vancouver has a past. Classic shot of Granville St.

The Oregon Coast. Man, what a state.

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:19:47 -0800

The Oregon Coast. Man, what a state.

Left coast is the best coast.

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 10:05:48 -0800

Left coast is the best coast.

I promised 2013 would see a drastic change in the amount of...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:53:00 -0800

I promised 2013 would see a drastic change in the amount of digital information I consume. So less tweeting and more taking in views like this from the Oregon Coast. I already want to go back.

My Edmonton introduction came in the back of a cab on Highway 2....

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:46:00 -0800

My Edmonton introduction came in the back of a cab on Highway 2. As the driver maneuvered through a winter whiteout, I saw an oversized billboard with a scantily clad blonde letting me know Edmonton “supports Big Oil.”

Gotcha. Definitely not in Vancouver anymore, Toto.

Anyway, I’ve decamped to Northern Alberta for the next three weeks to report for the business section of the Edmonton Journal. I’ll also pull a few shifts on the city beat. Needless to say, it’s an exciting opportunity to get outside my comfort zone as a journalist.

After touching down at YEG, a few of the stereotypes associated with Edmonton started to crystallize. Men in 10 gallon cowboy hats chatted over steaming mugs of coffee. A nervous-looking 20-something asked his friend how long the bus ride was up to Fort McMurray. Both appeared to have flown in on a whim, ready to beat down some doors in search of those coveted six-figure jobs in the tar sands.

More than a few people apologized about the weather. Winters here are no doubt harsh and unforgiving, so I prepared accordingly (toque, puffy coat, long johns, etc.). But it’s still a shock to hear people refer to -10 degrees celcius as “mild.”

Woke up this morning to a dusting of snow on the Coast...

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:55:23 -0700

Woke up this morning to a dusting of snow on the Coast Mountains. As if I needed another reason to love living in Vancouver.

For a second, I pictured myself winding through the back woods...

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:26:38 -0700

For a second, I pictured myself winding through the back woods of British Columbia, bombing up the Sea to Sky Highway, and hugging the contours of the Sunshine Coast.

Took a walk around the neighbourhood today to capture the onset...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:58:00 -0700

Took a walk around the neighbourhood today to capture the onset of fall in Vancouver.

Sun setting earlier and earlier here in Vancouver, but the view...

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:24:02 -0700

Sun setting earlier and earlier here in Vancouver, but the view from our apartment is still exceptional.

Toro is just as happy to be out and about enjoying this...

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 12:25:45 -0700

Toro is just as happy to be out and about enjoying this Vancouver weather as his owners.

Stan’s Fish & Chips. Seattle, Wa.

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:34:00 -0700

Stan’s Fish & Chips. Seattle, Wa.

WhitecapsFC, followed by beer + poutine, made for another...

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:16:00 -0700

WhitecapsFC, followed by beer + poutine, made for another enjoyable night out in Vancouver. Man, do I ever enjoy living here.

B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:33:00 -0700

B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A

A few members of the Vancouver Canucks have been practicing...

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:29:00 -0700

A few members of the Vancouver Canucks have been practicing recently at UBC, including a couple of formal workouts before the NHL lockout officially began.

I grew up a hockey fan. But I’m always reminded here just how important the sport is to the fabric of Canada’s identity. The 40th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series - an event many here call the seminal moment in the nation’s sporting history - has received the full attention of both newspapers and television this week. Most notably, I enjoyed this oral history in the Globe and Mail, which was compiled over the course of 100 interviews with all the relevant participants. It’s worth the read as the story does a fantastic job framing the magnitude of the eight-game exhibition with the Soviets.

It’s been a week since I moved to British Columbia. Been...

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:06:00 -0700

It’s been a week since I moved to British Columbia. Been busy (which explains the lack of posts), but also because I’m making sure to soak up the last remnants of the Pacific Northwest summer.

Still can’t get enough of this view from the new digs in...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:41:36 -0700

Still can’t get enough of this view from the new digs in Vancouver, B.C.

GPOYW - Toro and I enjoying a summer afternoon at Lake Diabo in...

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:27:27 -0700

GPOYW - Toro and I enjoying a summer afternoon at Lake Diabo in the North Cascade Mountains.

Weekend view.

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:57:30 -0700

Weekend view.