Officials with Community Living BC are pleased the province's children's watchdog is getting more power. Legislation introduced last week would allow Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to assist young adults until they reach age 24. Right now, she has to stop advocating for developmentally disabled clients when they reach 19 and are transferred to the care … [Read more...]
Verizon iPhone 5 is unlocked, able to accept GSM SIMs right away
September 23, 2012 by
Great news for those waiting anxiously at the door for their UPS / FedEx delivery... well, for those awaiting a Verizon iPhone 5, anyway. We've already broken down the differences between the trifecta of iPhone 5 models, and it seems that the one VZW is hawking is a real gem for travelers. Aside from handling Verizon's LTE waves just fine, the … [Read more...]
People in Sicamous area able to return home
June 27, 2012 by
About 250 people can return to their homes in Swansea Point in the Shuswap area after their evacuation order has been lifted. Robyn Cyr with the Shuswap emergency program explains that the situation has stabilized. "They did a flyover of the two creeks actually yesterday and determined that there was no danger of any further debris coming down … [Read more...]
Government says it will do a better job explaining Drive Able
February 21, 2012 by
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General admits her government needs to do a better job explaining a test seniors must take that determines if they can keep driving. Shirley Bond is asking the superintendent of motor vehicles to have staff visit communities to demonstrate how the "Drive Able" computerized test works. The test … [Read more...]
