Former Global TV reporter Ron Bencze has been handed a four year prison term for sexually abusing a child. He earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault involving a young boy. The judge says he was disgusted by behaviour, and the only way to properly condemn the terrible act is through a federal sentence, and says the crown recommendation … [Read more...]
Four Scribes Vie For “50 Shades of Grey”
August 8, 2012 by
"American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis is out, but four other names have emerged as candidates to adapt E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" into a working feature film script says The Hollywood Reporter. Karen Croner, Dan Fogelman, Veena Sud and Kelly Marcel have become the final quartet of candidates for the gig which Universal and producers … [Read more...]
Four people sent to hospital after boats collide in Ladner area
July 30, 2012 by
Four people have been taken to hospital--all with non-life threatening injuries-- after two boats collided east of Westham Island in the Ladner area late Sunday night. One man was taken away by police for a breathalyzer test. Darren Morley is with the Coast Guard. "We got a call from Delta Police last evening just before 11:00 about a possible … [Read more...]
“Gangster Squad” Delayed Four Months
July 26, 2012 by
Warner Bros. Pictures has officially pushed back the release of its noir detective action drama "Gangster Squad" according to The Hollywood Reporter. Originally slated for September 7th, the Ruben Fleischer-directed film will now hit four months later - on January 11th. The move gives the studio time to accommodate reshooting of a climactic … [Read more...]
Four Seasons Takes Over Bilila Lodge in the Serengeti
July 12, 2012 by
Four Seasons has announced a long-term management deal with the luxe Bilila Lodge in the Serengeti. With upgrades planned for the fall, the name will change to Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Human smuggler gets four years after being caught at YVR
July 7, 2012 by
A French man convicted of smuggling people into Canada will spend more than three years in prison. Mikael Jim Prone has been sentenced to 48 months, minus eight for time served. Jennifer Bourque with the Canada Border Services Agency says Prone also faces being expelled from this country. "A foreign national who's proven to have engaged in people … [Read more...]
Hazmat call at Four Seasons Hotel
May 24, 2012 by
Some protestors have disrupted a mining meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Vancouver. About a half dozen protestors made their way to the third floor, pulled the fire alarm, and threw a bag containing a so-called "smelly substance" into the meeting room. That forced an evacuation. Some people report feeling ill because of the smell. The … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Four hurt in Burnaby crash
May 5, 2012 by
Burnaby RCMP say one of the 4 people injured in a collision yesterday near the SFU campus has been released from hospital. The other 3 have been upgraded from serious to stable condition. Police suspect speed was a factor in the 5:00 p.m. wreck, which happened on Gaglardi Way between Broadway and University. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Four seriously hurt in Burnaby crash
May 5, 2012 by
Four people have been seriously injured after a collision between two cars Friday afternoon near SFU's Burnaby campus.RCMP Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford says it happened shortly before 5pm - along Gaglardi Way, between University Way and Broadway. "A vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed, interacting with other vehicles as it was going... … [Read more...]
Four Must-See Fashion Exhibits in Paris
April 30, 2012 by
Fashion and culture collide in Paris this spring with four superb exhibitions showcasing sophistication and glamour through the years of iconic design houses like Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
