BC's Transportation minister doesn't seem to be too worried about a looming deadline from the mayors council over transit funding. Mary Polak says while the mayors have some options the perception Translink will just run out of money and have to cut services is not accurate. "Translink won't run out of money. The mayors could if they chose, vote to … [Read more...]
Anti-bullying walk draws hundreds
December 9, 2012 by
The first annual Snowflake Walk is under way in Port Coquitlam. Hundreds of Lower Mainland residents are participating in the anti-bullying event, among them Lesley Penner. "We've got grandchildren, boys and girls, and we want it to be a little bit safer out there for them. And I think there's also a lot of bullying at schools, elementary … [Read more...]
Joel Silver Draws A “Straight Edge”
November 28, 2012 by
Joel Silver's Silver Pictures has picked up "XXX" scribe Rich Wilkes' spec script "Straight Edge". The Los Angeles-set action film revolves around a heist gone wrong with various characters including corrupt cops and gang bangers. The tone and style of the script is said to be akin to the 80's movies that Silver made his name on such films as … [Read more...]
“Skyfall” Makes Big Money, Draws Big Raves
November 5, 2012 by
While the last two James Bond films have been solid hits in the United States with box-office grosses of around $ 160 million each, everywhere else in the world they have been huge events. Outside the U.S., the two previous films earned about $ 420 million each. In 2008, "Quantum of Solace" was nearly as big a hit as 'The Dark Knight' and the … [Read more...]
BC’s Justice Minister draws a line in the sand over RCMP HQ costs
October 30, 2012 by
BC's Justice Minister says the province is sending a message to Ottawa we will only pay our fair share and nothing more when it comes to the new RCMP headquarters. Shirley Bond says she isn't worried about rushing negotiations and is focused on taking the time needed to get the right deal. "The bottom line in the discussions remains the same the … [Read more...]
Gay pride parade draws as many as half a million downtown
August 5, 2012 by
As many as half a million people packed the streets of Vancouver's West End this afternoon to take part in the 34th annual gay pride parade. It was a mix of colour, dance music and dazzling costumes as the floats made their way through downtown. Says one spectator: "I think that we're evolving more and more every year, and I think that it's … [Read more...]
A proposed new park and rink for the Canucks draws False Creek residents ire.
October 6, 2011 by
Big plans for one of Vancouver's last undeveloped waterfronts was pitched to city council today. And the ideas for False Creek near BC place include the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver council has been told a new plan for Northeast False Creek includes a rink that would … [Read more...]
Movie artist draws his inspiration from around the world
September 9, 2011 by
The creative mind behind the prawn-like aliens in District 9 is debuting a bronze sculpture exhibit of eight emotive sculptures inspired by people he met travelling through 45 countries. “Travel is not about a destination but the people along the way,” James Stewart said about his exhibit, Pangea, which will be displayed at a remodelled building … [Read more...]
‘Pimps’ tweet draws fire
August 27, 2011 by
The Twitterverse was filled with heated exchanges between the Non-Partisan Association and Vision Vancouver Thursday after a controversial tweet made by the NPA about the Downtown Eastside. On Wednesday night, the NPA tweeted: “Neighborhood of pimps, dealers, needles and violence —would you want your daughter here?” The debate centred around a … [Read more...]
Vancouver's Pride Parade draws thousands
August 2, 2011 by
Thousands of people took in Vancouver's Pride Parade through the city's West End on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Organizers of the parade expected several hundred thousand spectators for the ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
