The first trailer for the David Fincher-directed, Kevin Spacey-led Netflix original political drama series "House of Cards" premiered on the service earlier this week and has now been made available to the rest of the world for viewing below. All thirteen episodes of this American-set modern remake of the classic British mini-series arrives … [Read more...]
Transit fares will climb January first
November 13, 2012 by
Fares for buses, Skytrain, and West Coast Express are going up as of January first next year. Translink's Derek Zabel says they expect to raise 32-million dollars with the fare hikes. "We are going up two-percent per year and this is something that was set by the Commissioner that we are allowed to raise Transit fares by two-percent per year so we … [Read more...]
First Nation feels ignored by government
November 12, 2012 by
Members of the Fort Nelson First Nation have travelled to Vancouver to protest water licences they fear the Government is set to grant to natural gas companies. Chief Sharleen Wildeman says the Government isn't listening to her concerns, "Our community is increasingly getting frustrated with the pushback and without consulting with us. So, it's … [Read more...]
First Nations could help fill doctor shortages in rural B.C.: minister
November 12, 2012 by
B.C.’s health minister says First Nations could play a big role to help fill the shortage of health care workers. Margaret MacDiarmid says UBC’s aboriginal medical student program has graduated more than 30 students, with another 30 currently in the program. She says with First Nations in many areas of B.C., the students can play a role … [Read more...]
First “World War Z” Footage Online
November 7, 2012 by
"Entertainment Tonight" will premiere the first trailer for Paramount’s epic zombie film "World War Z" on Thursday, but they've already posted up the first footage of the Marc Forster-directed project. From the single protagonist in Pitt to the very CG zombie tsunami shots, the film doesn't really resemble the beloved book in anyway. Whether the … [Read more...]
First Photos From “White House Down”
November 6, 2012 by
EW has published the first photos of Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Roland Emmerich's action thriller "White House Down" and HeyUGuys have posted up scans from the magazine of said shots. Check them out below: Dark Horizons - News … [Read more...]
Kinder Morgan holds first information session on pipeline expansion
November 4, 2012 by
Over twenty people attended the first of several information sessions on Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project Saturday evening. Sven Biggs with Tanker Free BC says many were there to raise concerns about the project. "There was a form from the company people were encouraged to fill out, but really the only message back … [Read more...]
Gory First Trailer For “Evil Dead” Arrives
October 24, 2012 by
Screen Gems has released a gory and rather insane red-band teaser trailer for the long-awaited "Evil Dead" remake. Directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, it looks kind of what you expect - the Raimi film re-interpreted for the "Saw" generation. It is grimmer, dirtier, gorier (in a more graphic and believable way) … [Read more...]
“Iron Man 3,” “Empires” First Trailers
October 23, 2012 by
Two trailers have launched in the past twelve hours and the difference in quality couldn't be more stark. On the one hand there's the stellar teaser trailer for "Iron Man 3", showcasing a darker tone but still the big-scale spectacle we've come to expect from a Marvel film. It's an excellent preview and shows this franchise still has a ton of … [Read more...]
First Look At “Iron Man 3” Villain
October 22, 2012 by
The "Iron Man 3" promo roll continues this morning as Marvel has published the first one-sheet, while EW has premiered the first photo of Ben Kingsley as the film's antagonist - the international terrorist 'The Mandarin'. Though in the comics he was a Chinese exile who used ten rings made of alien tech, this version is more grounded and will not … [Read more...]
