At least one Surrey Councilor is not to happy with the amount of information being revealed by Translink over impending service cuts. Marvin Hunt says it is silly to issue a press release saying 34 routes will be affected by 'service optimization' and only list three specific examples. Hunt says Surrey remains in the dark about what … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
Is the gold-leaf flaking from the bridge?
February 28, 2013 by
Golden Ears Bridge traffic is still under performing even though the new, tolled, Port Mann Bridge has been online for months. Derek Zabel says about 30-thousand weekday trips have been made across the Golden Ears Bridge this year, "The preliminary 2013 traffic volume data indicates right now no significant changes to the bridge volumes since … [Read more...]
Updated: Liberal MLA slamming his own party
February 28, 2013 by
A BC Liberal MLA is blasting his own party after leaked documents show a strategy of "quick wins" with the ethnic community ahead of the may election. Kash Heed was blunt when asked about the latest controversy over leaked government documents. "Not impressed what so ever but I am not surprised given what i have experienced over there … [Read more...]
Agile Fundamentals for Business Analysts and Project Managers
February 28, 2013 by
The Agile Fundamentals for Business Analysts and Project Managers 3-day course (March 25-27, 2013) introduces you to the core values, principles, and practices of Agile – today's #1 project approach. Many project management and business analyst professionals are finding themselves leading, managing and analyzing on Agile development teams. This … [Read more...]
Six Must-See Small European Cities
February 28, 2013 by
Springtime always brings jaunts to Europe to the forefront of travel wishlists, but if you've hit the top spots (Paris, Rome, Barcelona), it's time to discover something new, like these six smaller cities. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
RCMP officer convicted of assault will not go to jail
February 28, 2013 by
A Richmond RCMP officer convicted of assault was disciplined by his employers before he was spared jail time by a provincial court judge. Last summer, Constable Inderpal Bal was charged with assault causing bodily harm stemming from the excessive force he used to arrest a man in January of last year. His conduct was questioned by other … [Read more...]
03/02/2013 – Mother Teresa is Dead
February 28, 2013 by
A mother moves to India to save the children of the world, but in doing so she abandons her own child in London. A tough and moving drama that nags away at the conscience long after you have left the theatre. The Telegraph Director: Angela Konrad Cast: Evan Frayne, Gina Chiarelli, and Julie McIsaac. Custom Feed - Vancouver Events Calendar … [Read more...]
Chilliwack water e-coli free once again
February 28, 2013 by
The City of Chilliwack says the drinking water in the community is now free of any e-coli contamination after a positive test result yesterday. Mayor Sharon Gaetz says re-testing results have come back. "The result is a big fat zero." But Gaetz says while the water is now fine they will still launch an investigation to determine how it tested … [Read more...]
Joe Wright To Helm Gaiman Adaptation
February 28, 2013 by
Focus Features, Playtone and Shoebox are set to acquire and produce a film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's upcoming novel "The Ocean At The End Of The Lane". The story begins when a lodger steals a family car and committes suicide in it, stirring up ancient powers best left undisturbed. Creatures from beyond the world are on the loose, and it will … [Read more...]
RCMP issue public notification of offender likely to re-offend
February 28, 2013 by
Abbotsford Police are issuing a public notification that an offender who is likely to re-offend is now living in that city. RCMP say 34 year old Adrian Julian Wilson has a history of robberies and sex-related offences against both men and women. He has a long list of conditions including: no contact with any victim's families, to notify his … [Read more...]
