March 28, 2024

Vancouver film expert doubts Bollywood will bring much business

The President of the Vancouver Film Studios is casting doubt the province grabbing the Times of India Awards sShow will mean any influx of movie jobs into BC.  Pete Mitchell says productions from india are low budget and bring in their own people.  "I saw a clip very recently of a producer from Mumbia when asked if he was going to produce … [Read more...]

BC Hydro doubts smart meter to blame for fire

Could a newly-installed "smart meter" be partially to blame for an early morning fire in Coquitlam? BC Hydro crews don't believe so, but they are investigating -- after a small fire broke out on the outside of a home on Darwin Street. Spokesperson Greg Alexis says it appears the cause was likely a faulty meter base. "The meter base is the … [Read more...]

Moore has doubts about Enbridge

Senior BC Conservative cabinet minister James Moore says he has doubts about Enbridge, the company behind the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. "I believe in getting Canada's energy products to world markets, and I believe that's in Canada's interests and I believe that's in British Columbia's interests. But this project will not survive public … [Read more...]

Dix has doubts on Clark’s trade trip

The leader of the provincial N.D.P. says Premier Christy Clark didn't bother to pack a plan with her when she left on a trade junket to Asia Friday. Adrian Dix says in lieu of a plan, the Premier has simply made it about her and her being a salesperson for the province. "What we have is similar to what we had a number of weeks ago which is a … [Read more...]