Kamloops is home to B.C.’s New Year’s baby. David Junior Ricky Joe James was born at 12:02 a.m., at 8 pounds, 11 ounces at Royal Inland Hospital. The first baby born Lower Mainland arrived shortly after. "(A) baby boy by the name of Shane Greenwood … born at 12:26 this morning at Langley Memorial Hospital,” says Tasleem … [Read more...]
Walter Hill To Direct “Baby Jane” Remake
July 12, 2012 by
Walter Hill is set to write and direct a remake of the 1962 classic "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" at Aldrich Co. says THR. Robert Aldrich's classic starred Bette Davis as former child star Baby Jane Hudson and Joan Crawford as her crippled sister Blanche. Hill said the plan is to create a modern film without modernizing the period. Hill … [Read more...]
Tests show a baby humpback whale starved to death
July 11, 2012 by
The baby Humpback whale that washed up onto a White Rock beach last month died of starvation. Federal officials say some longline fishing gear got caught in the baby whale's mouth. Paul Cottrell with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it's too hard to pin down exactly where the gear came from, or whether it was being used or … [Read more...]
Woman and baby reportedly in hospital after being pulled from Surrey pool
July 9, 2012 by
There are reports that two people--apparently a woman and a baby--have been taken to hospital after being pulled out of a pool in Surrey late Sunday evening. The pool is said to be at an apartment complex at 105th Avenue and 150th Street. This has not yet been confirmed by officials. We will have more as the details become available. CKNW … [Read more...]
Scripts: Library, Operators, Baby, Winchester
April 28, 2012 by
The Library Brett Ratner's Rat Entertainment and Artist International are set to adapt the Zenescope Entertainment comic "Grimm Fairy Tales Presents The Library" into a family adventure feature. The story follows the adventures of a young girl who, along with her family unlocks a portal in a historic and forgotten library which brings heroes, … [Read more...]
Students help cash-strapped moms deal with baby blues
March 23, 2012 by
A group of Simon Fraser University students is helping single mothers get through a bump in the road. Lynn Shinto, Joseph Choi and Mercedes Book launched a local non-profit organization called One Big Movement (OBM) in December with the hope of creating a lasting impact in the community. Shinto says their first project, the Big Baby Drive, … [Read more...]
A transit bus has had a tree fall on it on the Lougheed, slightly injuring a baby.
March 19, 2012 by
Passengers are counting their blessings after a tree came crashing down on a transit bus on the Lougheed highway today. Translink spokesperson Erin Dermer says other than a scare almost every passenger was okay except for a slightly injured baby. She said "we had three ambulances respond at the scene and there was an infant that … [Read more...]
Mom charged in baby son’s death
March 13, 2012 by
A 32-year-old mother from New Westminster has been charged with manslaughter in the death of her six-month-old son last June. Joyce Dobranski made her first appearance at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster Monday after being arrested Friday following an investigation by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. “On June 22, New Westminster … [Read more...]
Mother accused of manslaughter in baby death
March 12, 2012 by
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A 32-year-old woman from New Westminster, B.C., has been charged with manslaughter in the death of her six-month-old baby boy.Sgt. Jennifer Pound, spokeswoman for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, said Joyce Dobranski was arrested Friday and was expected to appear in court Monday for a bail hearing."As a result of … [Read more...]
New Westminster mom charged with manslaughter in death of baby
March 12, 2012 by
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A 32-year-old woman from New Westminster, B.C., has been charged in the death of her six-month-old baby. Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the region's RCMP-led integrated homicide unit says Joyce Dobranski has been charged with manslaughter. Pound says the mother called 911 last June 22 reporting the baby was in medical … [Read more...]
