March 28, 2024

BC RCMP latest to tell gay teens ‘it gets better’

The latest in the It Gets Better online video campaign aimed at supporting gay youth has come from the BC RCMP. They talk about growing up as a gay teen, being called names in school, coming out to their parents, and trying to figure out with who they were. The video, as of 7 a.m., had been viewed more than 10,000 times since being post yesterday … [Read more...]

Liberals won’t appeal latest gag-law loss

Attorney-General Shirley Bond says the BC government will not appeal the latest rejection of its attempt to place spending limits on any political advertising before an election campaign. But Bond still defends the goal of the law: preventing big money from dominating those pre-campaign discussions.    "Our concerns always have been … [Read more...]

Latest poll troubling to Liberals

A new Ipsos Reid poll spells more trouble for the ruling Liberals. The NDP are now polling at 49 percent support. That is 17 points up on the Liberals who actually improve three points to 32 percent. The BC Conservatives have fallen to 12 percent with the biggest drop, four points, from the last poll.  On the personal approval front, Christy … [Read more...]

A Summary of American Airlines’s Latest Woes

American Airlines's troubles don't seem to be dwindling, with rumblings of a strike, more delayed flights than on-time ones, and the announcement of 11,000 layoff notices sent to employees. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

New Webinar will provide the latest strategies and insights into how large enterprise organizations can adopt AP automation technology

New Webinar will provide the latest strategies and insights into how large enterprise organizations can adopt AP automation technology Start: 2012-09-13 2:00 PM End: 2012-09-13 3:00 PM Location: Free Online Webinar, 515 Hastings St W, Vancouver More info: http://tinyurl.com/AP-for-Large-Enterprise New … [Read more...]

Malick’s Latest “Wonder” Divides Critics

"Tree of Life" and "The New World" helmer Terrence Malick has always been a divisive filmmaker, and his latest feature is continuing that trend. Many hardcore Malick fans were concerned about early talk last year that "To The Wonder", his latest completed film, would be his most 'conventional' film to date. Having just premiered at the Venice … [Read more...]

Latest wildfires keep firefighters on their toes

A busy 24 hours for wildfire crews across the Lower Mainland. Crews have control of a small blaze on Mount Fromme, which broke out this afternoon. Smoke was visible from the downtown core. An earlier blaze was sparked near Mission in the Hoover Lake area. Fire information officer Donna MacPherson says fire activity has been picking up. "Even though … [Read more...]

Latest numbers suggest sockeye fishermen can soon drop nets

A month after dismal predictions for Fraser River sockeye salmon returns, there's hope commercial fishermen will be allowed to drop their nets this summer. The average return is about four million. In July, the Fraser River panel of the Pacific Salmon Commission estimated half that number could come back this season. Even though this is one of the … [Read more...]

Latest on search for Joy Zhang

The search for Joy Zhang is now in its third day. Volunteer search and rescue teams are back at Sasamat Lake in Port Moody, combing through the forest for any sign of the 21-year old -- who has the mental capacity of someone half her age. Search manager Michael Coyle says the woman's parents are also helping out. "They're helping by walking through … [Read more...]

NDP doing well in latest poll

If an election were held tomorrow, one pollster is predicting we would see NDP MLA's in ridings they've never held. Angus Reid pollster Mario Canseco says the NDP has 35-percent support in BC's Interior. But that may be enough to win them ridings. With the BC Liberals around 25-percent and the  BC Conservatives at 27-percent together, they … [Read more...]