A Port Coquitlam man is fighting to keep his son's killer behind bars. Ryan Crossley could be given his freedom later this month, and Gord Penner is convinced he’s a high risk to re-offend. Penner lost his son, Jesse, when the 20-year-old was stabbed outside a house party in 2006. Crossley was convicted of manslaughter and the now-22-year-old … [Read more...]
Cadieux to keep her job, as Clark blames the NDP for CLBC confusion
June 24, 2012 by
The minister responsible for Community Living B.C. will keep her job.Premier Christy Clark is defending Stephanie Cadieux, as outrage continues to swirl over the latest saga at the troubled organization.Cadieux announced the end of CLBC's controversial bonus program last October, but as it turns out, those top ups weren't phased out until the end … [Read more...]
Sprint Guardian now available, allows parents to limit texting and keep tabs on a kid’s location
June 20, 2012 by
Sprint Guardian has been in the oven for some time now -- we actually heard about it during our interview with John Tudhope and David Owens at CTIA 2012 -- but now, at long last, the service is available. Concerned parents nationwide can locate Guardian on "many" Sprint Android-powered phones through the Sprint Zone. The program itself features … [Read more...]
Government helps keep mill functioning
June 19, 2012 by
The Mayor of Powell River says the Province has come through in a big way as Catalyst Paper has been given a reprieve from shutting down.. Mayor Dave Formosa says while there are still challenges to face, a Judge has ordered shareholders to again vote on restructuring. Formosa says the Judge made the ruling based on some last minute help from … [Read more...]
Provincial government loses another bid to keep IBM contract secret
June 14, 2012 by
The B.C. government has lost another round in its eight-year battle to withhold the details of an out-sourcing contract with IBM. BC Supreme Court Justice Keith Bracken has rejected the government's appeal of a Freedom of Information ruling requiring it to release details of the $ 300-million deal with IBM. Bracken says the government could not … [Read more...]
City staff say “keep the bike lanes”
June 6, 2012 by
Vancouver's bike lanes should stay. That's the recommendation from city staff to council. Staff say the separated bike lanes on Hornby and Dunsmuir streets and the Dunsmuir viaduct as well as connecting streets should remain in place as part of the city's regular street infrastructure. A staff report going to council says the bike lanes have had … [Read more...]
After body parts in mail: “try to keep calm”
June 5, 2012 by
The Vancouver School Board is asking for calm as they try and keep things as normal as possible after the arrival of body parts in the mail. District spokesperson Kurt Heinrich says they have activated the Crisis Management Team, and counsellors will be on hand, "Right now, our team is assembled and working with the police as well as the … [Read more...]
Spotify director Sean Parker: Apple tried to keep Spotify out of the United States
May 31, 2012 by
Daniel Ek (co-founder of Spotify) and Sean Parker (Director at Spotify) just took the stage here at D10, with Walt Mossberg asking the two about the company's impact in America, negotiations with record labels and -- perhaps surprisingly -- its links with Apple. Outside of confirming that there's still around 10 million Spotify users in the States … [Read more...]
Feds keep a close eye on CP Rail strike
May 23, 2012 by
The federal government is taking steps to impose back-to-work legislation against striking CP Rail workers. The announcement from Labour Minister Lisa Raitt comes hours after picket lines went up across the country. She's urging both sides to keep talking and she's not saying when the legislation could be tabled, but she insists they're ready to … [Read more...]
