A bomb threat against the Queen of Coquitlam ferry at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay terminal has cancelled sailings and forced officials to evacuate the boat. "There's a bomb threat, we just got turned away and were sent to Duke Point. We were just sitting in line to go there, and they're just sending us over to Duke Point,” says one caller … [Read more...]
Dix proposes “united action” against Kits closure
May 27, 2012 by
NDP leader Adrian Dix is extending the olive branch to Premier Christy Clark - in an attempt to save the Kitsilano Coast Guard base.In a letter to the Premier's office, Dix calls for "united action" in reversing the federal government's decision to close the station.That proposed action includes passing a motion in the legislature, a joint … [Read more...]
Business council cautions against prolonged CP Rail strike
May 26, 2012 by
The Business Council of BC has joined the chorus calling for a quick end to CP Rail strike action. President Greg D'Avignon points to a dramatic effect on the province's exports, saying last year, B.C. moved more than $ 33 billion in goods. "The concern is really threefold. One is, when you get delays, there are incurred costs for shipping. The … [Read more...]
Fight against Kits closure ramps up
May 22, 2012 by
55 lives saved so far this year. Staff at the Kitsilano Coast Guard base are launching a public appeal aimed at keeping that station alive. They claim to have saved nine lives alone over the long weekend. A strong municipal-political contingent, joined both base personell and union staff in a public call on the Harper government to reverse its … [Read more...]
Legislature committee decides against province-wide pesticide ban
May 17, 2012 by
A special committee of the legislature has decided against a province-wide ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides. Committee chair Bill Bennett is calling for further restrictions, but says the science does not support an outright ban. "I lost my mother to cancer, I lost my father to cancer, I … [Read more...]
Galliford files civil suit against RCMP
May 10, 2012 by
The woman whose story sparked several separate allegations of harassment against the RCMP is now suing her employer.According to reports, Corporal Catherine Galliford alleges she was sexually assaulted, harassed and bullied during her time with the Mounties naming four officers, an RCMP Doctor, and one Vancouver Police officer.Since … [Read more...]
Adobe issues security update for Flash player, warns against IE exploit
May 5, 2012 by
Internet Explorer associated with an exploit? Color us shocked. Facetiousness aside, it's seriously about time you switched over to Chrome or Firefox (as a mitigation tool; not a foolproof solution), and if you're a desktop user relying on Flash Player, well... it's about time you updated that, too. Adobe has just released a security update for … [Read more...]
Bizarre internal Apple video shows Steve Jobs rallying the troops against IBM
May 2, 2012 by
We're going to warn you up front: what you're about to see is eccentric, puzzling, and perhaps even disturbing. And undoubtedly, it's the fanboy film to end all fanboy films. According to Network World, who managed to get ahold of an internal 'rally the troops' video, the referenced clip was produced with a $ 50,000 budget and shown to an … [Read more...]
Park Board votes against pipeline proposal
May 1, 2012 by
The Vancouver Park Board has approved a motion opposing expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline. Commissioner Niki Sharma put the motion forward. She was asked how much of an impact she thinks the motion will have on potentially stopping the project, "We have to do what we can do, we must do when it comes to this proposed … [Read more...]
Charges against hang glide pilot surprise peers
May 1, 2012 by
The Safety Director of the Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada is reacting to a charge of obstructing justice having been laid against the pilot of a tandem hang-gliding flight from which a 27 year old Vancouver woman fell to her death on Saturday. Jason Warner: "I didn't see that coming. So, it's just … [Read more...]
