He's not recommending it, but education minister George Abbott says parents can drop off their children at school next week if they have no other options. The minister says parents can be confident their kids "will be cared for and safe in schools." But at least one district isn't going that far. The Chilliwack school district has posted a notice … [Read more...]
Nook Simple Touch seeing price drop to $99, touts ‘no annoying ads’
November 4, 2011 by
Who says a friendly jab is unwarranted? A leaked Barnes & Noble's slide that slipped into our hands has confirmed that the touch-enabled Nook (now formally know as the Nook Simple Touch) will fall from $ 139 to $ 99 as early as November 16th, bringing with it a v1.1 software update that's largely unheralded for now. In the paperwork, B&N … [Read more...]
Superheros drop 20 storeys for children with disabilities
September 13, 2011 by
Swaying 83 meters above Burrard and Cordova streets, the advice from my rappel leader was hardly comforting. “Just lean back.” Scaling down the AXA building as part of the sixth annual Easter Seal’s Drop Zone fundraiser Tuesday did not conjure the usual fuzzy feelings one experiences when participating in a charity event. Stephen Miller, CEO of … [Read more...]
