Identity Films is planning a feature film adaptation of Louis Bayard's 2003 historical thriller novel "Mr. Timothy" says Variety. Reimagining the Tiny Tim character from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", in this version he's a twenty-something who resides in a London whorehouse in exchange for tutoring the madam. He also struggles to wean … [Read more...]
Sperm donor identity case heads back to court
February 14, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - A woman who scored a major victory last year against laws to protect sperm donors' anonymity is heading to the Appeal Court of British Columbia today to fight the government's stance against the case.Olivia Pratten will be attending the two-day appeal of the ruling as the Attorney General's Ministry attempts to overturn the judge's … [Read more...]
Vancouver police offer public apology over mistaken identity
January 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Department has wasted no time apologizing to a man injured during an arrest in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. The department issued a news release saying “several senior members” of the force apologized to the unidentified 51-year-old man just hours after he suffered scrapes and sore ribs during … [Read more...]
