Coquitlam Mounties say they're ready to play the role of party poopers after a plan to host a major party spread online. Inspired by the movie Project X, and fuelled by social media, a massive house party planned for the Como Lake Village area has police prepared to shut it down before it even starts. "We have extra patrols in the area. We will be … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Falcon steps down as Finance Minister, won’t run again
August 29, 2012 by
One of Premier Christy Clark's top ministers is calling it a day. Kevin Falcon confirms he's quitting as Finance Minister and will not run in next year's election. Falcon says he broke the news to the premier this morning. "I think it is very important for the Premier to have a Minister of Finance who throughout the fall is putting together … [Read more...]
City Cracks down on Illegal PNE Parking
August 20, 2012 by
Residents around the PNE who offer their driveway as pay parking spots to fair-goers beware: the city is sending out teams to make sure it's legal. Under city bylaws homeowners - unless they have a business licence - are only allowed to charge for one vehicle on their lot. Any more and the fine can be as high as two-thousand-dollars. Carli … [Read more...]
Sony Moves Up “White House Down”
August 7, 2012 by
Sony Pictures has moved Roland Emmerich's action thriller "White House Down" up by more than four months from November 1st 2013 to June 28th 2013. Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Woods, Richard Jenkins and Joey King star in the film which deals with the White House being taken over by a paramilitary group. Tatum plays one of … [Read more...]
Kristen Stewart Ready To “Lie Down”
August 4, 2012 by
Kristen Stewart has scored the leading role in "Crazy Heart" director Scott Cooper's indie drama "Lie Down in Darkness", an adaptation of William Styron's 1951 novel at Open Road Media says Vulture. The story centers on a dysfunctional and disintegrating family on the day of the funeral of one of the daughters named Peyton (Stewart). Jennifer … [Read more...]
Drug lab shut down in North Delta
July 21, 2012 by
Police have shut down a meth lab in North Delta. Federal and city officers descended on a home near 118 Street and 73A Avenue yesterday afternoon and found a lab where a half kilo of meth could be produced each week. Two men and a woman were arrested, but charges have yet to be laid. Authorities say they are now dismantling and analyzing the … [Read more...]
Garmin GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver hit the FCC, get torn down for good measure
July 20, 2012 by
Hasty, no? Merely hours after being announced to the world, Garmin's GLO Portable GPS and GLONASS receiver have touched down in the FCC's database. Per usual, that's a fairly solid indicator that the devices will be available for sale on US shores within a few weeks, and if you're curious, there's even a draft user guide tucked in the source link … [Read more...]
‘Consent’ campaign still strong as SlutWalk marches down Vancouver streets
June 30, 2012 by
The rain isn't keeping a crowd of several dozen people from taking part in Vancouver’s second annual SlutWalk. The festivities started with speeches, followed by a march through downtown streets. "Without my consent, I should never ever be touched. It doesn't matter what I portray or what you see. Consent is everything,” says one … [Read more...]
Friend defends ex-gangster gunned down in Port Moody
June 27, 2012 by
The close friend of a former gangster gunned down in Port Moody this week is defending Randy Naicker. The friend, who wishes to remain anonymous, spoke with CKNW’s Simi Sara about the 34-year-old founder of the Independent Soldiers gang who spent time behind bars for kidnapping. "I'm sure it was a struggle. I'm sure there was stress starting … [Read more...]
