Dozens of people lined up to see one last film at the Granville 7 Cinema before the curtain falls for good. Granville Street used to be known as theatre row. Granville 7, the last one remaining, is shutting down because it's too costly to upgrade the facility. Patrons are disappointed to see it go. "I think it's sad, I mean it was the last … [Read more...]
Last day of BC Liberals’ convention sees talk about unions, compulsory voting
October 27, 2012 by
The BC Liberals' convention wrapped up in Whistler today. Delegates turned their sights on unions today. They easily passed motions calling for disclosure of union finances and to prohibit public sector unions from spending union dues on any political purposes. But a motion that called for allowing teachers to opt out of the BC Teachers' … [Read more...]
Customs officer discharged from hospital after being shot last week
October 23, 2012 by
The Canadian border officer who was shot last week at the Peace Arch crossing is now out of the hospital and recovering at home. Lori Bowcock was shot in the neck last Tuesday. 32 year old Andrew Crews is accused of driving up to her booth in a white van, shooting her and then taking his own life. Homicide police continue to … [Read more...]
New Line Revives Its “Y: The Last Man” Film
September 11, 2012 by
After being seemingly left for dead, the long-in-development film adaptation of Brian K. Vaughn's acclaimed comic series "Y: The Last Man" has suddenly risen from the ashes. Vulture reports that New Line Cinema has put the project back in action and on the fast track following a very positive response to the latest version of the script from … [Read more...]
Full Pilot For “Last Resort” Online
September 11, 2012 by
It's not scheduled to premiere until September 27th, but ABC is trying to get the buzz going early on its upcoming big-budget action drama "Last Resort". As a result, Yahoo! has posted the full pilot episode online for U.S. viewers and you can watch it below. The show is set in the near future about a US military submarine that goes against … [Read more...]
Vin Diesel Is The “Last Witch Hunter”
September 7, 2012 by
Vin Diesel is in negotiations to star in "The Last Witch Hunter" for Lionsgate-Summit and Emmett/Furla Films reports TheWrap. Breck Eisner (“The Crazies”) directs the story which follows one of the last remaining witch hunters on his latest mission - charged with discouraging a group of witches and warlocks from reproducing. Cory Goodman wrote … [Read more...]
Last night of “Celebration of Light” deemed a success by both spectators and police
August 5, 2012 by
Vietnam had tradition... Brazil had carnival... Italy brought the party last night -- to wrap up the 2012 "Celebration of Light." It was promised right from the start... "Ladies and gentlemen... are you ready to party?" And it didn't disappoint... A pulsing mix of dance, pop -- with a few more reflective moments as well. And by the reaction -- it … [Read more...]
Last night for fireworks
August 4, 2012 by
It's the finale of the Celebration of Light tonight -- featuring Italy. Translink spokesman Drew Snider says the transit situation on fireworks nights has been working well. "We have our crowd management systems in place and that's helped keep things flowing as smoothly as they can when you got thousands and thousands of people coming in to … [Read more...]
“Last Blood” Comic Getting Adapted
July 16, 2012 by
Producer Rick Benattar ("Real Steel", "Ironclad") and Cascade FilmWorks are teaming on a live-action feature adaptation of the popular webcomic "Last Blood" says Deadline. The story is set in a future in which vampires battle zombies to protect the last surviving humans and preserve their supply of fresh blood. Simon Hunter ("Mutant Chronicles") … [Read more...]
NPA re-elects old guard despite failure in last election
June 29, 2012 by
The official results weren’t released yet, but it looks like the bid to breathe new life into a former civic political powerhouse in Vancouver has failed. The Non-Partisan Association held its annual general meeting last night. It was seen as a battle between the old guard, and a slate of people who want to change the NPA. In the end, though, … [Read more...]
