TravelLog: Winsome Whistler makes for a delightful Summer driving destination

Text and Photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of the perks of being a journalist is that sometimes you get to travel. In my case, most of my work trips take me to California, New York City, Chicago and the inevitable Las Vegas. It's rare and very special to be sent to a Canadian location, but thanks to GM Canada's various drive programs, I've seen and experienced the best that the Quebec countryside has to offer and was delighted by Victoria, BC's awe-inspiring ecotourism. 

Last month GM took various journalists and influencers to Whistler, B.C. to get acquainted with GMC's new line of Sierra vehicles. Arriving at Vancouver airport, I was paired up with 680 News’ Tim Dimopolous, who took the first leg of our 90-minute drive. Tim used to live in Vancouver and gave me a lot of insight on how the city has changed through the years, he also cued me into when I should get ready for some breathtaking sceneries as we weaved out of downtown traffic into the vast and impressive coastal roads. 

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New ads for iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 focus on new features like water resistance

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With Netflix’s growing business posing a threat to the more traditional studios, it looks like one of them isn’t taking that lying down. 20^th Century Fox has filed a lawsuit against the streaming service for luring away employees who are still under contract and persuading them to break their contracts to work for Netflix. The cases specifically stated were recent hires of programming executive Tara Flynn and marketing executive Marcos Waltenberg.

Both companies have issued statements regarding the case. According to Fox, "We filed this lawsuit because we believe Netflix is defiantly flouting the law by soliciting and inducing employees to break their contracts. We intend to seek all available remedies to enforce our rights and hold Netflix accountable for its wrongful behavior.” Meanwhile, Netflix says, "We intend to defend this lawsuit vigorously. We do not believe Fox's use of fixed term employment contracts in this manner are enforceable. We believe in employee mobility and will fight for the right to hire great colleagues no matter where they work."

 Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Futuretown shows off VR accessories in new trailer

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Source: Mashable