For those opting to "replace" instead of "clean" this spring, Vizio's got a bit of news for you -- the outfit's latest line of touch-friendly laptops and desktops now have firm pricing details to pore over. Starting with the portables, the 14-inch Touch Thin + Light (CT14T-B0) will ship soon with an AMD A10 APU and a base price of $ 1,089.99; the … [Read more...]
Vizio brings pricing and release information to spring line of laptops and desktops
March 29, 2013 by
More service cut information sought by Councillor
February 28, 2013 by
At least one Surrey Councilor is not to happy with the amount of information being revealed by Translink over impending service cuts. Marvin Hunt says it is silly to issue a press release saying 34 routes will be affected by 'service optimization' and only list three specific examples. Hunt says Surrey remains in the dark about what … [Read more...]
Crown Corporation tries to prevent journalist from filing Freedom of Information requests
February 15, 2013 by
The BC Pavillion Corporation is trying to block Freedom of Information requests from an investigative reporter. CKNW Contributor Bob Mackin says PAVCO has told him they have asked BC’s Privacy Commissioner for permission to disregard his FOI requests. Mackin says he has filed tons of freedom of information requests and has never heard … [Read more...]
Manufacturers’ Executive Council – Information Session
November 24, 2012 by
MEC is a council that brings Senior Management and owners of manufacturing firms together for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas and insights. Members meet monthly in facilitated peer groups from non-competing companies and share best practices as well as troubleshoot issues relating to the manufacturing industry. The peer group model … [Read more...]
Organizing Content for Forms of Information Products
November 18, 2012 by
Join us as Linda Christensen goes over various frameworks, templates, and other techniques that will empower you to easily create an information product - whether it's a blogpost, video, report, webinar, sales letter, or home study program. This will help you get over that "blank page writer's block" of not knowing where to begin and what all to … [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...]
Port Mann toll account information possibly compromised
September 30, 2012 by
More than 270 people who opened tolling accounts for the new Port Mann Bridge should expect letters in the mail this week warning their personal information--including credit cards--may have been compromised. Mike Proudfoot, CEO of the Transportation Investment Corporation says an employee provided false identification during the hiring … [Read more...]
Surrey mounties asking for witness information after alleged attempted assault
August 31, 2012 by
Surrey mounties are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed an attempted sexual assault early in the morning on Wednesday. RCMP say it happened in the area of 128th Street and 96th Avenue. They say a woman in her early 40's was approached by a man as she was searching for recyclable discarded clothing behind a business about 4:30 that … [Read more...]
2012 BC Information Summit
August 22, 2012 by
The information rights landscape in British Columbia is changing. The provincial government has begun rolling out its "Government 2.0: Citizens @ The Center" initiative. Meant to increase the flow of citizen data between government bodies, service providers and citizens, these changes promise to open up "exciting opportunities for citizens to … [Read more...]
Transit police deny taxpayer group’s Freedom of Information request
July 6, 2012 by
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants to know why transit police refuse to hand over crime statistics under a Freedom of Information request. The federation's Jordan Bateman says he was surprised to be told by transit police that the request for stats from the past four years would require too much work and "would be harmful to the ability of … [Read more...]
