Today Hawaiian Airlines announced that it would expand service to the Big Apple this summer, and is offering unbeatable promotional fares—but book fast, because the sale ends on November 20. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Amazon launches Kindle Touch and Touch 3G: starts at $99, ships November 21st
September 30, 2011 by
Oddly enough, the Kindle Fire already feels like yesterday's news. Why? Because Amazon won't stop launching new products. Jeff Bezos just revealed the Kindle Touch ($ 99 with ads, $ 139 without) here in New York City, noting that this guy's using an IR touch system, similar to the latest Nook and Kobo, and there's no keyboard (physical, anyway) … [Read more...]
Clark launches jobs push in northwest B.C.
September 19, 2011 by
VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is about to introduce her first major policy initiative since her election as premier last February — a jobs plan that comes as the B.C. economy shrinks and job growth sputters. Clark is hitting the road Monday for a cross-province tour that sees her making stops in Prince Rupert, Kitimat Village, Kamloops, Surrey … [Read more...]
Google Music Beta crosses the aisle, launches for iOS via web app (hands-on)
September 9, 2011 by
We know, we know -- you're anxiously awaiting the public launch of iTunes Match, but what if you're one of those people? You know, the crowd that dips their toes into both Google and Apple offerings. It's clearly not as blasphemous as you may have been led to believe, as the fine folks in Google's mobile department have just produced an … [Read more...]
BCGEU launches billboard campaign to bring attention to BC’s parks
September 4, 2011 by
The plight of BC parks is now the focus of a new billboard campaign by the union representing government workers. BCGEU President Darryl Walker says chronic underfunding has left the province's parks in total disarray. "The cuts to the number of forest and park rangers over the years, has left us in a position where our parks are not monitored, and … [Read more...]
NDP launches campaign to fight gouging at gas pumps
July 27, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content The NDP says Canadians are being gouged by faulty gas pumps that overstate the amount of gas drivers are getting and overcharge them. The party says Canadians may be ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
