Asked about the casting of Megan Fox as April O'Neil in the upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot recently, the comic's co-creator Peter Laird did not sound particularly happy: "I think it is safe to say that there are probably hundreds of better choices for the role of April O'Neil. Of course, her name has promotional value, and maybe … [Read more...]
Happy Groundhog Day
February 2, 2013 by
Will it be an early spring, or another six weeks of winter? That's the question groundhogs across North America will be determining today. And if rodent prognosticators Shubenacadie Sam, Balzac Billy or Canada's most celebrated groundhog, Wiarton Willie see their shadow, it will be a long winter. But, if it's cloudy where the groundhog celebrations … [Read more...]
Mayors not happy as RCMP move into new Surrey headquarters
February 1, 2013 by
The RCMP have begun moving into its new Surrey headquarters and at least one mayor is not happy about it. The Mounties are moving into the Green Timbers facility in phases with everyone moved in by mid-April. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan is shaking his head as the RCMP make the move, noting the cost to local governments remains a mystery. "We … [Read more...]
West End MLA happy Robson Street soon to re-open
November 23, 2012 by
The MLA for Vancouver’s West End says it is about time the city re-opened a part of Robson Street to car and bus traffic. The NDP's Spencer Chandra-Herbert says he's lobbied city and council on behalf of West End residents who are tired of being on buses routing around the closure. "It sounds like the city is finally hearing that and … [Read more...]
Affleck happy with more garbage bins along Robson Street
August 27, 2012 by
A City Councillor says he's happy the City of Vancouver has listened to his calls for more garbage bins on Robson Street.With the City now placing 12 additional bins on Robson Street, N.P.A. Councillor George Affleck says it's the right move - he just wishes he could affect change at Council rather than through speaking with reporters. "Well … [Read more...]
Teammate happy for Christine Sinclair
August 12, 2012 by
A Burnaby native has been chosen as Canada's flag bearer for the Olympic closing ceremony after her inspiring performances for the women's national soccer team. Christine Sinclair's hat-trick against the United States in the women's Olympic soccer semi-final will likely be remembered as one of Canada's finest individual performances of the London … [Read more...]
Happy birthday, Intel — celebrate like the rock star you are
July 19, 2012 by
Any idea what was going down in 1968? Preparations for Woodstock. Oh, and the birth of Intel -- a giant of a company that somehow raked in $ 2.8 billion in its Q2 earnings yesterday. We're guessing it'll find a way to splurge a bit to celebrate yet another year of silicon production, and maybe -- just maybe -- it'll publish a spin-off series on … [Read more...]
Ottawa says almost all municipalities are happy with RCMP contract
June 21, 2012 by
Canada's Pubic Safety minister is playing down concerns of some mayors over the new RCMP contract. Vic Toews says very few municipalities are unhappy with the RCMP contract and the few that are "It is either a political issue on the part of some of the municipalities or it is ..well I am not quite sure what the issue is." Toews … [Read more...]
BC SPCA not happy with new rules
March 7, 2012 by
Proposed changes to the Province's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act are being panned by the BC SPCA. Spokesperson Lori Chortyk says as things stand right now, when animals are seized, the agency takes about 14 days to issue it's reasons for not returning the animal. With the changes, Chortyk says appeals will now be heard before the … [Read more...]
