Shooting began in Bourne Wood, Surrey on Monday for Marvel's much anticipated sequel "Thor: The Dark World". The Daily Mail has posted some truly impressive set photos of a massive army battle underway replete with explosions, warriors on horseback and elaborate armour. Jaimie Alexander’s Sif character is seen in the first round of photos … [Read more...]
Is oil pipeline battle being used to buff up election war chests?
July 30, 2012 by
Real concern, or pipeline politics? The war over Enbridge's Northern Gateway project is enterting a new battle, with the Liberals now accusing the NDP of using the debate, as a way to fund the party's campaign budget. Party fundraising letters are nothing new, but a few eyebrows are being raised over an Enbridge-themed e-mail from the … [Read more...]
“Battle Royale” Becomes A TV Series
July 27, 2012 by
Young-skewing TV network The CW has reportedly been in preliminary talks about the possibility of remaking the cult 2000 Japanese hit "Battle Royale" as an English-language TV series says The Los Angeles Times. Should a deal be reached, the network would acquire rights to Koushun Takami’s novel and then expand on it for an hour-long dramatic … [Read more...]
The battle over Bill 22 continues
June 19, 2012 by
BC teachers will once again take to the streets Wednesday to speak out against the Government's Bill 22. Federation President, Susan Lambert says the demonstrations across BC are a way of saying the dispute is still going, and that it hasn't been resolved in a satisfactory way, "From about 4:00 onward, at various times across the Province, so … [Read more...]
“Ironclad” Gets A Sequel With “Battle”
May 16, 2012 by
Content has acquired worldwide rights to "Ironclad: Battle for Blood," the sequel to the recent medieval battle flick which has reportedly been a big seller on disc reports Variety. Jonathan English and Steven McDool penned the story which will center on one of the few survivors of the Great Siege of Rochester Castle who is now fighting to protect … [Read more...]
“Battle Angel” After “Avatar” Sequels
April 18, 2012 by
The good news for manga fans is that James Cameron is still keen on bringing his adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's "Battle Angel" saga to the big screen. The bad news is it's a long way off as the filmmaker tells MTV News this week that the sequels to "Avatar" are going to keep him busy for the next few years. The manga is set in a cyborg-dominated … [Read more...]
BCTF’s Lambert facing battle on two fronts
March 20, 2012 by
B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert isn’t just fighting the government over Bill 22 — she’s also fighting for her job. Union members decide Tuesday whether Lambert deserves another term as president or whether it’s time for a change at the top during a leadership vote at the BCTF annual general meeting in Vancouver. Among the … [Read more...]
Funding battle hindered Missing Women response
February 21, 2012 by
The Missing Women inquiry has now heard a former Vancouver Police Chief talk about clashes he had with City Hall, over money needed to track a serial killer in the Downtown Eastside. "They wouldn't fund us outside of our regular yearly budget." The words of Terry Blythe, who says former city manager Judy Rogers and former Mayor … [Read more...]
BC lawyers gearing up for “Battle for Legal Aid”
November 28, 2011 by
Trial lawyers are set to stage public protests at courthouses across the province this week. Starting Wednesday, they will be wearing light blue ribbons in court to draw more attention to a campaign they're calling 'the Battle for Legal Aid." Noon-hour rallies are also planned to outline job action slated to start in January. A … [Read more...]
Police warn of escalation in gang battle
September 20, 2011 by
Fears about a possible gang war have prompted a public warning from police. Following Friday night's shooting of a known associate in Surrey, anyone linked to the Duhre and Dhak group, including family and friends, could be targets of a rival gang. Superintendent Tom McCluskie with the Gang Task Force says the primary objective is public … [Read more...]
