DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have pushed back the release date of their CG animated "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" movie from November 1st to March 7th 2014. The film takes over the slot previously held by DWA's "Me and My Shadow" which has gone back into development. 'Peabody' is an adaptation of the classic cartoon series involving … [Read more...]
How to Survive Winter Travel Delays
November 13, 2012 by
The holidays are a perfect storm of travel—crowded airports, winter storms, and high prices meet at once. Here are some tips for avoiding air travel issues and getting back on the go. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
How to Get Reimbursed for Delays and Cancellations
September 30, 2012 by
Delays and cancellations are among the most frustrating parts of travel, made worse by unexpected expenses like meals and overnight stays. Here's how to not pay through the nose next time you're stranded. Fodor's Travel News … [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...]
Crews to be back at Cape Horn Interchange this weekend; delays expected on Highway One
September 28, 2012 by
Here they go again! Crews will be back at work on the Cape Horn Interchange and the Port Mann Bridge this weekend and are asking drivers to find another route instead. Project CEO Mike Proudfoot says significant delays are expected on Highway One... "we do have more work anticipated for this weekend scheduled for this weekend and that too involves … [Read more...]
Cracked rail blamed for massive Skytrain delays
September 5, 2012 by
We now know the cause of big delays on Skytrain early this morning. Skytrain spokesperson Jennifer Siddon says you can blame a cracked rail, just east of Metrotown station. Technicians spotted it during routine maintenance overnight. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to finish the work before start of service. So we did have some single tracking in … [Read more...]
Time delays bog down legal system
June 22, 2012 by
The lawyer hired by the BC government to overhaul this province's justice system has released his second interim report, and it finds time delays are hurting the system the most. Geoffrey Cowper says many problems could be resolved by simply ensuring accused criminals have quick access to the courts. "The fight between types of cases for judicial … [Read more...]
Riot anniversary marked by delays in justice
June 15, 2012 by
One year after the Stanley Cup riot, only two people involved have made their way through the justice system. Ryan Dickinson and Emmanuel Alviar - both 20-years old - are currently serving jail terms, after pleading guilty. But the majority of riot suspects have not even been charged. In fact, out of the 225 files Vancouver Police have referred to … [Read more...]
RCMP contract delays no big deal
June 12, 2012 by
The Municipal Observer to the RCMP contract talks says concerns over the deal by some hold-out Mayors are overblown. Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender says Richmond's Mayor shouldn't put so much emphasis on the companion document, "And I am sure that Malcolm's (Brodie) staff as our staff have, have gone through the legal document and there … [Read more...]
Charges stayed; court delays blamed
June 5, 2012 by
Two assault charges against a Surrey Mountie have been stayed. A judicial stay of proceedings has been entered in Surrey provincial court in the case of Constable Imran Saeed, because the case took too long to come to trial. The 30-month delay means saeed will now face an internal RCMP investigation. The constable was charged with two counts of … [Read more...]
