Marvel Studios has unleashed the brand new trailer for "The Avengers" over at Apple.com. Check out the HD version there or a Youtube streaming version below and feel free to weigh in on what you thought in the comments section. My take? The trailer kicks ass - pretty much everything with Iron Man is gold here from Stark's decostuming to Hulk … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Tuesday night shooting in Surrey was targeted
February 29, 2012 by
SURREY, B.C. - Surrey RCMP say a shooting Tuesday night in that Metro Vancouver suburb was targeted and appears to be gang-related.The attack occurred just after 10 p.m. in front of a home in the 8800 block of 131 Street.Insp. Dan Splinter says the victim was found on the lawn in front of the home and the 28-year-old man is known to police.Splinter … [Read more...]
Jim Green remembered as passionate activist
February 29, 2012 by
Former Vancouver city councillor Jim Green died at the age of 68 after losing his battle with lung cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday surrounded by family members, according to a statement released by Mayor Gregor Robertson’s office. “Jim’s record was one of consistent and tireless activism for social justice, … [Read more...]
Wahlberg, Kitsch, Foster Turn “Survivor”
February 29, 2012 by
Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch and Ben Foster are in talks to play three of the four lead Navy SEALs in Peter Berg's "Lone Survivor" for Emmett/Furla Films and Universal Pictures says Deadline. Based on the book by Marcus Luttrell, the harrowing story deals with how Luttrell's SEAL team fought to stay alive after being ambushed in Afghanistan in … [Read more...]
Man hurt in Surrey shooting known to police
February 29, 2012 by
SURREY, B.C. - Surrey RCMP say the man injured in the latest shooting in that Metro Vancouver suburb is known to them, but they are releasing few other details about the Tuesday night attack.The victim has been taken to hospital with what is believed to be a gunshot wound to the back.Officers were called to a home at around 10 p.m. to find the man … [Read more...]
VSB looking down the road to formulate plans
February 29, 2012 by
With the potential for BC's teachers to walk-off the job early next week, the Vancouver School Board is already weighing its options. Board Chair Patti Bacchus says schools would be open for students with simply nowhere else to go but she's urging parents to prepare for the chance of having to find other arrangements, "The biggest challenge is … [Read more...]
Meet John Doe: RCMP unveil 3-D model of murder victim
February 29, 2012 by
In true CSI fashion, RCMP have generated a 3-D facial reconstruction of a man found murdered on a beach near the University of B.C. in the hope that it will solve a six-year-old mystery. The man’s decomposing body was discovered on Oct. 6, 2006, in a sleeping bag on the shore of Tower Beach in the UBC Endowment Lands. In an “out-of-the-ordinary” … [Read more...]
News Shorts: February 29th 2012
February 29, 2012 by
Set photos from Rush, Inside Llewyn Davis and Riddick. Stills from The Hunger Games, Byzantium, Twice Born, Hyde Park on the Hudson. Posters for Bernie, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, The Lady, The Moth Diaries, Natural Selection, My Way, Neighborhood Watch, GI Joe Retaliation and the fifth season of Mad Men. "Mike Tyson has confirmed he'll be … [Read more...]
VIDEO: The Real Housewives of Vancouver revealed
February 29, 2012 by
Get ready to go on a wild ride with the Real Housewives of Vancouver. The upcoming Canuck version of the popular Real Housewives franchise in the U.S. — which has made stops in locations including New Jersey, Orange County and New York City — will make its debut April 4 at 9 p.m. on Slice. Its five stars were revealed Tuesday: Free-spirited … [Read more...]
Mental Health in the Workplace
February 28, 2012 by
The Vancouver Board of Trade has released what it calls a "landmark" report on mental health in the workplace. The report, prepared by the Board's Health and Wellness Taskforce, explains the impact mental illness can have on a business, while giving recommendations on how it should be addressed. Former MP Mary Collins says one in five Canadians … [Read more...]
