Anticipating the Swiftie Invasion

The VPD are gearing up for the Eras Tour

The countdown has begun with Taylor Swift coming in days -- days! to Vancouver.

However it's going to be pandemonium in the downtown area with Swifties descending into BC Place.

Early next week a fence will be erected around the stadium so only the 160,000 ticket holders can enter the area, and concertgoers are encouraged to walk, ride bikes or take public transportation downtown.

The horses have necklaces too

What complicates things is that nearby is Cirque du Soleil performing, and a Canucks game at Rogers Arena.

Unlike Toronto where an unofficial Taylorgate party was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre near the Rogers Centre venue for Swifties who do or don't have tickets, there isn't any such meeting place for them in Vancouver.

Fans are disappointed to hear this, but some think they will find a way to congregate somewhere nearby anyway. Come on! It's her last three shows of the entire tour! And the vast majority of the attendees will be women who just want to meet each other!

But Vancouver officials aren't taking any chances. They warned no overnight camping near the stadium would be allowed, and roads near BC Place would be closed from noon until midnight during concert days.

And aren't these police horses dressed for the occasion? The necklaces were gifted by the Toronto Police Service, and the giant inflatable bracelet that adorned other Eras Tour venues will be draped around BC Place too.

Dallas Stars has Asian Talent on Fire

Robertson celebrates after his goal against the Oilers tonight

The Stanley Cup playoffs are on and last week the Vancouver Canucks were sadly eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers, now the only Canadian team left vying for the giant trophy.

However, in the third round of the playoffs, the Oilers are wondering what hit them tonight as they were winning 2-0 in the first period and then by the end of the second period it was 3-2 with their opponents, the Dallas Stars catching up.

By the third period the Oilers tried to regain the upper hand, but the Stars clinched two more goals, including an empty netter to win 5-3, leading the series 2-1.

Three of the Stars' goals were from Jason Robertson, who scored a hat trick for this game.

Robertson looks Asian and yes he is -- half Filipino and half... Scottish!

The 24-year old is from Arcadia, California and his younger brother Nicholas was a second-round draft pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

There are currently four players of Filipino descent in the NHL -- Robertson, his brother, Tim Stapleton  and Matt Dumba. 

Stapleton is the first player of Filipino heritage to play in the NHL, and is half Filipino and half Irish, while Dumba is Canadian and his father's background is a mix of Romanian, German and Russian.

Tonight Robertson was on fire and it was impressive watching him play. His teammates call him Robo. I was rooting for the Oilers, but now things are looking interesting with Robertson on the ice!