Adriane Carr plans to announce her legal strategy on the steps of Vancouver City Hall Tuesday morning, after a motion of hers was quashed last week. The City Councilor had tried to get more information on any impact a new funding plan for community centres would have on the budget. But that effort was tossed aside by the City Manager, who … [Read more...]
Casting: Badgley, Whannell, Hall, Smith
December 13, 2012 by
Parts Per Billion Penn Badgley, Teresa Palmer, Alexis Bledel and Hill Harper have joined the ensemble cast of Brian Horiuchi’s "Parts Per Billion". Filming will take place through Christmas in Detroit. The story follows three couples dealing with the same reality shaking event that threatens to tear them apart. Frank Langella, Gena Rowlands, … [Read more...]
Tax hikes for Vancouverites will be higher than city hall is advertising
December 11, 2012 by
An NPA Vancouver councillor is warning city residents the tax hikes approved by council today will actually be higher than what is being advertised. George Affleck says when you factor in all the variables it will be higher than the predicted 2.75%. "When you include utilities you are looking at a 3 to 4% tax increase for residents of … [Read more...]
Town Hall teaches attendees about pipelines
August 16, 2012 by
Abbotsford residents had the chance to learn about the potential environmental impacts of a proposed pipeline expansion Wednesday evening. The Wilderness Committee and other groups hosted a town hall to answer questions and rally people against Kinder Morgan's plan to finish twinning its Trans Mountain Pipeline, "It's been really … [Read more...]
Housing suggestions welcomed at City Hall
July 30, 2012 by
The winners of an online contest aimed at the future of affordable housing in the City of Vancouver have been announced. The Re:think Contest say more than 70 entries were received from all over the world. Councillor Geoff Meggs says the ideas range from re-designing city streets to building on top of existing structures, "Whether or not … [Read more...]
Several Studios To Skip Comic Con’s Hall H
June 13, 2012 by
Warner Bros. Pictures and Disney Pictures look to be the must-see film-related panels in the 6,000-seat Hall H at this year's San Diego Comic Con, a year in which several of the major studios look to be opting out. Variety reports that Warners has reserved a three-hour block Saturday with presentations for Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An … [Read more...]
Motorcycle parking to be debated at City Hall
May 12, 2012 by
Could motorcyclists in the city of Vancouver see lower parking prices? That question is up for discussion next week as city council debates a new staff report. Right now at most pay-by-phone meters, people who drive gas-powered bikes only pay half the posted rate. That could be dropped to as little as 20%. Ian Tootill with MC Parking supports the … [Read more...]
Rebecca Hall In Talks For “Iron Man 3”
May 9, 2012 by
Rebecca Hall is in talks to join the cast of Shane Black's "Iron Man 3" at Marvel Studios and Disney Pictures says Variety. Hall would play a scientist who plays a pivotal role in the creation of a nanotechnology, known as Extremis, that winds up being sold to terrorists. The story borrows elements from Warren Ellis' six-issue mini-series of the … [Read more...]
Anton’s motion to end Occupy Vancouver never got off the ground at City Hall.
November 2, 2011 by
Vancouver city councillor Suzanne Anton says she is not rethinking her position on Occupy Vancouver despite the clear opposition from the rest of council. Anton's motion that the city direct campers to remove all structures from the Vancouver Art Gallery was not seconded by another councillor and is therefor not being … [Read more...]
