A Richmond-based pilot project is hoping to find the link between the quality of life for seniors and the number of medications a person takes. Dr. Scott Garrison with Vancouver Coastal Health is hoping the study will receive enough funding to expand provincially, "We're hoping that by minimizing medications and by minimizing the dosages of … [Read more...]
BC Court of Appeal says ALS victim can end her own life
August 10, 2012 by
The BC Court of appeal has ruled, a West Kelowna woman can end her life through doctor-assisted suicide, if she chooses to do so. In June, the BC Supreme Court Gloria Taylor a "constitutional exemption," allowing the A-L-S sufferer to die on her own terms. And as expected, the federal government appealed that ruling, asking for a stay of … [Read more...]
Stakeholders begin to look at life after the Kits Coast Guard base closes
July 30, 2012 by
It's a move opponents vow will cost lives but it appears the reality of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station closure is finally sinking in Stakeholders held a meeting Monday afternoon to discuss life after the base. But what exactly was said we don't know. The meeting was closed to the public, with government bureaucrats, joined by … [Read more...]
Editorial: Thin laptops are the new mainstream, but what about battery life?
May 17, 2012 by
Bandwagons, trains and Tranes. Can't say that these three have a heck of a lot in common in most regards, but one thing's for sure: trying to stop this trio would be a Herculean task. And so it goes with laptops -- once upon a time, it was good enough to have something that resembled a portable tower, but these days, the ability to even see the … [Read more...]
Woman sentenced to life for murder charge
March 17, 2012 by
SURREY, B.C. - A woman charged with the October 2008 stabbing death of a man in a Surrey home has been sentenced to life in prison.Tammy Myran was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Abdu Basir Ghulam Mohammad.RCMP Sgt. Jennifer Pound says Myran will not be eligible for parole for 10 years and has a lifetime ban on firearms.She says … [Read more...]
Woman gets life in prison for deadly stabbing
March 16, 2012 by
She stabbed her love interest in a fit of jealousy. And now, Tammy Myran has been sentenced to life in prison. 26-year-old Myran was handed the mandatory life sentence, with no possibility of parole for ten years, for the second degree murder of 32-year-old Abdu Basir Ghulam Mohammad, a man she met after a night of drinking at a Surrey bar … [Read more...]
Centre saved renowned artist’s life
March 15, 2012 by
Vancouver artist Tiko Kerr says he’s lucky and thankful to be alive. Kerr tested positive for HIV in Sydney, Australia, in 1985 when he was 32 years old. “My doctor told me to go home and put my estate in order,” he said. “And I did.” When he got back, he was surprised to learn the fate of his friends who were living with the deadly … [Read more...]
Senior citizen stabber gets life
February 21, 2012 by
The man who stabbed a 79-year old more than 130 times has been sentenced to life in prison. 65-year old George Phillip Holt was found guilty of second-degree murder last November. He stabbed Reginald Haynes 134 times in a room at the Columbia Hotel on the downtown eastside in August of 2004. The crime went unsolved for years, until Holt was … [Read more...]
Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic brings a slice of tilt-shift to your life (sample photos)
February 14, 2012 by
C'mon, admit it -- if you won one of many lotteries, you'd be purchasing a legitimate tilt-shift lens right after picking up a new Ferrari and buying a chocolate factory. Given that said scenario is highly unlikely to pan out, Lensbaby is stepping in to make the letdown a bit easier to stomach. The Edge 80 Optic is the latest in the outfit's … [Read more...]
Breathing life into the Year of the Dragon
January 29, 2012 by
Caden Chiu, 4, watched wide-eyed as colourful dragon and lion dancers paraded down the streets of Chinatown Sunday celebrating the arrival of the Lunar New Year. The parade, one of the largest in North America, drew more than 40,000 people, and marked the Year of the Dragon — the luckiest sign in the Chinese zodiac. Caden’s mom, Lisa Hui, enjoyed … [Read more...]
