A community meeting is being held this evening about a proposed coal transer terminal on the Fraser River in Surrey. If the terminal goes ahead, the coal would come in by train and be transferred to barges, and taken to Texada Island. It would then be exported to Asia. Kevin Washbrook with the group, "Voters Taking Action Against Climate Change" is … [Read more...]
Coal transfer terminal on the Fraser River causes outrage among climate change advocates
March 11, 2013 by
Storm causes some flooding in West Vancouver
December 17, 2012 by
The combination of high winds and high tide has caused a storm surge that has flooded significant sections of West Vancouver's waterfront. As a safety measure, the district has closed the seawalk from Ambleside to Dundarave, the piers at Ambleside, Dundarave, and John Lawson Park, the Spirit trail through Ambleside, Ambleside Park, Dundarave Park, … [Read more...]
RV fire causes injury
November 8, 2012 by
Abbotsford Fire-Rescue was called just after 7 pm Wednesday for a fire involving an R-V at Myrtle and Lefevre. Staff Sergeant Amar Kingra: "We responded to a report of a motor home on fire at the 27 thousand block of Myrtle Avenue. The motor home is completely destroyed. Upon arrival, after talking to family members, it appears there was some … [Read more...]
Fatal freight train incident causes West Coast Express delays
September 28, 2012 by
A fatal train incident delayed West Coast Express trains by 20 minutes this morning. CP Rail's Ed Greenburg says a freight train struck and killed a middle-aged woman who was on the tracks between Maple Ridge and Haney at 4:30 a.m. "An investigation is being conducted to determine what led the person to being on the tracks." West Coast Express says … [Read more...]
Unattended campfire causes brush fire in West Vancouver
June 11, 2012 by
Fire officials say it could have been much worse. A small brush fire was caused by an unattended campfire in the Eagleridge Bluffs area in West Vancouver Sunday evening. Assistant Fire Chief Martin Ernst says the fire spread about 10 metres up a hillside. It was extinguished quickly. "Even though right now we're in a low fire danger rating, certain … [Read more...]
“Avengers” Trailer Causes Studio Confusion
October 12, 2011 by
So why in the world did the Paramount logo appear on yesterday's trailer launch of "The Avengers" rather than the Disney logo considering they are the actual distributor and marketer of the film? The answer is rather unusual according to Variety. A year ago, after Disney made its multi-billion dollar deal with Marvel, the Mouse House agreed to … [Read more...]
