"Tree of Life" and "The New World" helmer Terrence Malick has always been a divisive filmmaker, and his latest feature is continuing that trend. Many hardcore Malick fans were concerned about early talk last year that "To The Wonder", his latest completed film, would be his most 'conventional' film to date. Having just premiered at the Venice … [Read more...]
Dix shuffles critics
July 18, 2012 by
BC NDP Leader Adrian Dix is shuffling his critics. The move comes months after adding two seats from the Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam byelections. Joe Trasolini is the new housing, construction and business investment critic. Gwen O'Mahoney takes on skills training and is the deputy critic for advanced education. Also in new roles: … [Read more...]
Prostitution critics want police to impound johns’ cars to curb sex trade
April 22, 2012 by
A month after Ontario’s top court struck down a ban on brothels, claiming they're safer than making prostitutes work off the street, opponents are hoping police step up efforts to cut off the demand for the sex trade. Hilla Kerner with the Women's Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution supports impounding johns’ vehicles – … [Read more...]
Critics raise concerns with B.C. privacy law
October 5, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Civil liberties and privacy advocates are raising concerns about proposed changes to British Columbia's privacy laws.The provincial government has tabled legislation that would change the way residents' data is stored and allow for more sharing between government ministries.The B.C. Civil Liberties Association says the new law would … [Read more...]
RIM’s Q2 earnings report: $329 million in net income, not enough to fend off critics
September 17, 2011 by
The first quarterly earnings report post-Wake Up Call have just been published for Canada's own Research in Motion, and while the cash is still flowing, investors and analysts alike aren't feeling too rosy about the future. Despite Q2 revenue of $ 4.2 billion and a GAAP net income of $ 329 million, RIM's stock plummeted nine percent following the … [Read more...]
