For jetsetters hoping to utilize T-Mobile's iPhone for all of their international jaunts, we've a bit of bad news for you: WiFi Calling isn't going to hit the carrier's iPhone initially. Here at today's T-Mobile UnCarrier event in New York City, the company's chief marketing officer Michael Sievert told me that "it's not coming" at launch, but when … [Read more...]
T-Mobile’s iPhone will not ship with WiFi Calling enabled, but it’ll probably come in time
March 27, 2013 by
Surrey Gurdwara says meetings of BC Liberals calling for Premier’s resignation didn’t happen at their facilities
March 4, 2013 by
The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara says contrary to claims by registered BC Liberal Vikram Bajwa, there haven't been meetings of Indo-Canadian Community calling for Premier Christy Clark's resignation at temples in Surrey. Guru Nanak says they've been in communication with other temples across the Lower Mainland, and none of the non-partisan charitable … [Read more...]
Mayor Robertson calling on government to clean up local waterways
January 29, 2013 by
Vancouver's Mayor is calling for provincial and federal help to clean up the Fraser River and the Pacific in order to improve access to local seafood. Gregor Robertson says local food is not just what grows in the ground, in Vancouver's case it also comes from the sea. Rrobertson says federal funding is needed to upgrade sewage … [Read more...]
Canadian Blood Services calling for more blood donations
December 28, 2012 by
Canadian Blood Services is asking British Columbians to roll up their sleeves this holiday season and donate. The organization says collecting blood during the holiday season is a challenge and the shortage alone in BC is tremendous. "Throughout the whole nation we need about 98,000 blood donors to come in between December 1st and January 2nd and … [Read more...]
Impatient Boxing Day shoppers calling 911 over extra traffic, police say
December 26, 2012 by
The RCMP in Burnaby say they are taking 911 calls about the busy traffic on Boxing Day. So they want to remind holiday shoppers to not call the emergency line and just be patient while waiting to get in or out of parking lots. "It’s a bit of an ongoing issue at times. We recognize that 911 is an easy number to remember, convenient to … [Read more...]
Therapist questions UBCM’s motion calling for law on hoarding
September 28, 2012 by
The Union of BC Municipalities has called for a provincial safety law on hoarding. The mayor of Ashcroft brought the motion at the mayors’ convention, saying the problem is on the rise and communities need a tool to deal with it. However, therapist Don Collett says hoarding is a mental health issue and not a “nuisance issue.” "In … [Read more...]
More MLA’s calling it quits
September 7, 2012 by
Two more MLA's have decided to pack it in. Abbotsford-Mission liberal MLA Randy Hawes is retiring. The former Mission mayor was first elected to the Legislature in 2001. Hawes becomes the 14th sitting Liberal MLA to announce his retirement. And North Coast MLA Gary Coons is also calling it quits. The New Democrat was elected in 2005 and has … [Read more...]
NDP calling for united front against Coast Guard closure
June 27, 2012 by
The NDP's public safety critic is calling for the BC Liberals to join them in presenting a united front to Ottawa opposing coast guard cuts.Kathy Corrigan says the federal government is refusing to listen to stakeholders who are telling them, to a man, closing Kits base is a bad idea.Corrigan says it is time for the opposition and the BC government … [Read more...]
Calling all young royalty…
June 20, 2012 by
The City of Richmond is hoping to fill an old castle with little princes and princesses. It's accepting expressions of interest for childcare in the replica Coeverden Castle at the former Fantasy Gardens site. Councillor Bill McNulty, "We would probably be looking to a private person to run the childcare and we would lease out the building to … [Read more...]
MP Garrison joins chorus calling for change in the RCMP
May 28, 2012 by
The federal opposition critic on public safety is joining the chorus of calls for change in the RCMP.Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca NDP Member of Parliament Randall Garrison says the recent case involving the transfer of Sergeant Don Ray to BC - is just the latest in a long line of issues. "It doesn't look like the problem of sexual harassment is being … [Read more...]
