http://blogs.btvancouver.ca Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:17:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jody and Riaz did a plank-off on Breakfast Television this morning. Riaz lasted around 3:30 before collapsing on the set. This is HARD stuff! We got the idea for a planking challenge a few days ago, when my fellow BT producer Catherine challenged me to a planking duel in our newsroom. Catherine ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/planking [caption id="attachment_5735" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Sears Great Canadian Run"][/caption] I spent the weekend in Whistler where I was asked to help out with the Sears Great Canadian Run. No, I didn't do any of the running (that part I left to the professionals). Instead, I hosted the closing ceremony. And what ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/sears-great-canadian-run Incredible how many people have turned out to say a final farewell to Jack Layton on Parliament Hill.  He truly was an icon in Canadian politics and touched people from coast to coast, no matter what their political beliefs are. Layton's casket will be taken to Toronto later today. We'll have live ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/jack-laytons-funeral Wow! What a great long weekend we had in Vancouver. And the weather was picture perfect for the Pride Parade on Sunday afternoon. Riaz, Dawn, Michel, Greg and myself got to take part in this year's parade. We saw SO many viewers and handed out thousands of our BT fans ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/happy-pride [caption id="attachment_5625" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="BT at Pride!"][/caption] Breakfast Television is gearing up for the Vancouver Pride Parade this weekend!  Dawn, Riaz, Michel, Greg and I will be walking the route along with many others. And we can't wait! Give us a wave! And Happy Pride! K http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/bt-at-pride Okay, it's mid-July and our weather has been pretty depressing this month. Summer just isn't wanting to arrive on the west coast. But elsewhere across North America, they're dealing with some intense heat. The temperature has been in the high 30's and even low 40's for much of the month ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/ottawa-bluesfest [gallery] I just can't get enough of the Royal visit by Prince William and his wife Catherine (aka Kate)! I've always been fascinated with the British Monarchy. I just wish I got a chance to go see them in person! My cousin Chelsea lives in Yellowknife and she got a chance to see ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/royal-visit [gallery] Here we are. Almost a week after the riot in downtown Vancouver last Wednesday. What a night that will be in the history of our city. I was downtown that night - at Georgia and Homer - right in the middle of the crowd. My crew and I were doing ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/the-riot Check out one of the best Canuck fan videos to hit the internet during the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Johnny Canuck. I love it! Go Canucks! K http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/johnny-canuck Here's another song to get you on the Canucks bandwagon! Go Canucks! K http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/kyle/go-canucks