The Ministry of Transportation will hold public hearings next week on its long range plan to replace the George Massey tunnel. It's called phase two of public consultation, and it includes meetings in Richmond, Surrey and Delta from next Wednesday through Saturday. Phase one of that consultation in December saw eleven hundred people weigh in, … [Read more...]
Cuts coming to BC Ferry service
March 5, 2013 by
The provincial government has wrapped up consultation on upcoming service cuts for BC Ferries.....but the next step is more consultations. Four thousand people gave input on what and where to cut ferry services last fall. Transportation Minister Mary Polak says cuts are coming. "Further discussions with the communities...as we start to plan for … [Read more...]
Some changes coming for the use of pesticides
February 21, 2013 by
The NDP says Premier Christy Clark has abandoned her promise to restrict the use of cosmetic pesticides. Legislation introduced Wednesday will expand rules for the use of pesticide to people who work on private landscaped areas. Environment Minister Terry Lake, "What we think of as cosmetic pesticides will only be used by someone who is … [Read more...]
No “Jack Reacher” Sequel Coming?
January 15, 2013 by
Short of doing "exceptional" business in key Asian territories, it sadly looks as if Paramount will not be pushing forward with a sequel to the Tom Cruise-led "Jack Reacher." The $ 60 million film, based on Lee Child's "One Shot," has earned $ 152 million worldwide so far ($ 72M domestic, $ 80M foreign). Sources at the studio say the film has … [Read more...]
The Snow is Coming Down
December 19, 2012 by
Heavy snow is falling in much of Metro Vancouver, as predicted by CKNW’S Mark Madryga. "Well initially we did have a little rain overnight but quickly it turned to snow and became heavy in quite a few areas. The radar this morning is lit right up here and all across Vancouver Island, what I mean by that is showing extensive snow. … [Read more...]
Generic drug price break coming soon
November 23, 2012 by
Starting in April the province is making changes so you will pay less for generic medication. Health Minister Margaret McDiarmid days new drug price regulation will drop the cost of geric drugs from 25% of brand name drug price in 2013 to 20% in 2014. McDiarmid uses the drug Lipitor as an example of the savings. "The current cost of the … [Read more...]
Another All-Female “Expendables” Coming
October 14, 2012 by
"Legally Blonde" scribes Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith have been brought onboard to write "ExpendaBelles" for Millennium Films says Deadline. Millennium, which produced the Stallone-led franchise, is financing the project and describes it as a spin-off showcasing the feminine side of the mercenary business. The plan is to launch another … [Read more...]
Surprise Surprise, A “Taken 3” Is Coming
October 10, 2012 by
With "Taken 2" having raked in nearly $ 50 million in its U.S. opening weekend (doubling the opening weekend box-office of the first film), it comes as no shock that the producers want to keep going. In an interview with Hollywood.com, screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen says talks have already begun - "We didn't start talking about [it] until we saw … [Read more...]
NFL Network and RedZone Channel coming to Time Warner Cable
September 21, 2012 by
You don't have to look high (or low) to find a litany of complaints regarding Time Warner Cable's service, support or pricing, but it's evidently aiming to right one particular wrong later today. According to Bloomberg, the National Football League has inked a deal with TWC to bring the NFL Network and RedZone Channel to its systems. The move comes … [Read more...]
UPDATES: Retailer Nordstrom coming to Vancouver
September 13, 2012 by
It will be completely new look for Granville and Georgia in downtown Vancouver, once Nordstrom opens in the old Sears location by the spring of 2015. The Seattle-based retailer officially announced this morning it's coming to four Canadian cities. Wayne Barwise of Cadillac Fairview, the landlord, says they will completely re-do a building … [Read more...]
