The first batch of judgments has finally come back in the class-action lawsuit for Woodlands survivors. Lawyer Jason Murray says three of seven rulings on settlements have come back successful from court-appointed adjudicators, but he can't provide details because of clients' confidentiality. He adds lawyers plan to meet in august with Chief … [Read more...]
Mayor Corrigan claims there was no consultation by Feds
May 25, 2012 by
The Mayor of Burnaby is laughing off claims by Heritage Minister James Moore that recent marine service cuts were done with broad consultation. Derek Corrigan says the Federal Government is out of touch with the Lower Mainland. When asked if his community was consulted, "No, of course not, they certainly haven't been looking at us to be part … [Read more...]
West Coast Fisheries and Oceans Critic disputes claims of consultation on cuts to marine services
May 18, 2012 by
The NDP's critic for West Coast Fisheries and Oceans disputes the Harper government's claims of widespread consultation before cuts were made to marine services in BC. BC's top cabinet minister in Ottawa, James Moore, says the cuts to the Kitsilano Coast Guard station and marine communication centres shouldn't have come as a surprise. Vancouver … [Read more...]
Vancouver restaurant claims world’s most expensive hot dog
January 25, 2012 by
Vancouver is home to the most expensive hot dog in the world. DougieDog Hot Dogs, a hot dog eatery on Granville Street, introduced a $ 100 wiener to their menu Tuesday. The Dragon Dog is made up of a foot-long bratwurst infused with 100-year-old Louis XIII cognac — which, on its own has a price tag of $ 2,000 — Kobe beef seared in olive and … [Read more...]
Determined Team World claims Continental Cup
January 15, 2012 by
LANGLEY, B.C. - Team World claimed the World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling over Team North America on Sunday night, avenging a one-sided loss a year ago.Thomas Ulsrud of Norway clinched the title for Team World early in a men's skins game against defending world champion Jeff Stoughton of Winnipeg.Team World needed just one point from … [Read more...]
Samsung countersues Apple in Australia, claims iPhone / iPad 2 violate its patents
October 16, 2011 by
Man. Exciting stuff, here. Stuff like lawyers yelling at each other in varied continents because "your stuff looks too much like my theoretical stuff." The long, winding and increasingly mind-numbing battle between Samsung and Apple has taken yet another turn in Australia, with the former slapping the latter with a bold countersuit. According to … [Read more...]
Downtown Vancouver BIA claims it’s not being kept in the Grey Cup loop
September 8, 2011 by
The organization representing more than 8, 000 downtown Vancouver businesses says it has no idea what the security plan is for November's Grey Cup. Charles Gauthier, with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, says, "we're not kept apprised, and I think that has to change. At the end of the day, there's obviously an impact to our … [Read more...]
Newborn died due to staff shortage, doctor claims
August 17, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content A shortage of anesthesiologists at Victoria General Hospital may have contributed to the death of a newborn being delivered by caesarean section, a doctor claims. The ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Broadband claims another: France Telecom putting the kibosh on Minitel
July 25, 2011 by
'Tis a sad, sad day for fans of all things retro. In a developed nation dominated by high-speed connections, near-ubiquitous 3G and sub-$ €300 computers, it's more than a little astounding that the Minitel is just now being axed by France Télécom. Originally, the aforesaid machine was ordered by the French government in the … [Read more...]
Chinese fugitive's lawyer disputes police claims
July 19, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content The lawyer for one of China's most wanted fugitives tried to discredit police testimony against his client during an immigration detention hearing on Tuesday. Lai ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
