July 16th? Why wait? A full three days prior to the previously scheduled US release date, ASUS' Transformer Prime TF700T is showing as "in stock" right now from Office Depot. For those who've managed to forget about it's amenities since its original unveiling some six months ago, this one's packing a 10.1-inch (1,920 x 1,200) display, Android 4.0, … [Read more...]
ASUS Transformer Prime TF700T showing ‘in stock’ at Office Depot, days before scheduled US release
July 13, 2012 by
Drivers fined before drunk driving laws amended won’t get money back
July 12, 2012 by
Impaired drivers who were fined before BC's tough new drunk driving regulations were amended are out of luck. They won't be getting paid back. A BC Supreme court judge has ruled the decision he made declaring part of the legislation unconstitutional can not be applied retroactively. That means any fines issued before the law was re-written … [Read more...]
Third “Before Sunrise” To Shoot This Summer?
June 14, 2012 by
There was a nine-year gap between 1995's "Before Sunrise" and its 2004 follow-up "Before Sunset". The same length of time looks set to happen for a third film in the series which is aiming to be in cinemas next year. Still untitled at present, Ethan Hawke confirmed to Indiewire recently that "we're doing a follow-up to Before Sunrise and Before … [Read more...]
Watts says she needs more details before judging disgraced Mountie
May 26, 2012 by
The premier isn't happy, the justice minister isn't happy, but the mayor of Canada's largest RCMP detachment says she needs more information, before passing judgment on Sgt. Don Ray. Widespread outrage has surfaced with the news that Ray is coming to B.C. after being found guilty of disgraceful conduct for sexual encounters with subordinates in … [Read more...]
Auxillary Coast Guard says they weren’t consulted before government cuts
May 24, 2012 by
The Pacific Region Auxillary Coast Guard says they too were surprised by the federal government's move to close the Kits coast guard station. Randy Strandt with the auxillary says while the federal government has been in touch since the announcement, they weren't consulted beforehand. "I can say for certainty no pre-knowledge on … [Read more...]
Inquest hears government took no formal action before mushroom farm deaths
May 11, 2012 by
It received numerous complaints about a mushroom farm in Langley, but the B.C. ministry of environment took no formal action before a tragedy in 2008. A regional manager says the department’s goal is to make sure violators stop, but John Braman admits no enforcement orders were carried out before three men were killed by toxic fumes. He says … [Read more...]
Waiting on the Cohen Commision before fishing
May 1, 2012 by
While commercial fishermen in BC wait to hear when or if they'll be allowed to drop their nets this summer, everyone has to wait until this fall for the results of the Cohen Commission. The Public Inquiry examining the 2009 collapse of Fraser River sockeye salmon stocks wrapped up in December with the final report due by the end of … [Read more...]
Liberals mull name change before next election
April 25, 2012 by
The BC Liberals may have an entirely different handle when voters go to the polls next May. Premier Christy Clark says she's open to a name change if it can be done in time, as part of her appeal to unite the centre-right vote in B.C. "(Former Liberal finance minister) Colin Hansen raised it at the last provincial convention, and I said at the time … [Read more...]
Parents want teachers to take leave of absence before becoming trustees
April 15, 2012 by
Parents in New Westminster are concerned about teachers serving as school trustees. Wendy Harris, chair of the city's district parent advisory council, says a possible bias toward their union could impair teachers from serving fairly on the board of education. Her council is seeking to have teachers take a leave of absence before becoming a … [Read more...]
Delpy On A 3rd “Before”, Quinto On 2nd “Trek”
January 28, 2012 by
Julie Delpy says that despite her apparent retirement from acting, she's keeping her option open for a third film in Richard Linklater's romantic "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset" series. “We’re thinking about [a third film], but the second one we only did because we had a good setup, and ideas. I don’t think we would do it if we find the right … [Read more...]
