The Transit Police still don't know who placed an explosive along the skytrain line in Surrey, or how they put it on the tracks. Transit Police spokesperson Anne Drennan says it would be unlikely someone could toss the explosive up onto the tracks as the location in which it was found was quite high. So how it got up there is still a … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Explosive Device Confirmed on Skytrain Line
November 2, 2012 by
Transit Police confirm it was an explosive device found on the Skytrain tracks Friday afternoon in Surrey. The RCMP Explosives Device Unit has determined it was an explosive device attached to three empty cannisters. It was spotted on the guideway track by a passenger on the Skytrain between Scott Road and Gateway Stations around two Friday … [Read more...]
BC’s Justice Minister draws a line in the sand over RCMP HQ costs
October 30, 2012 by
BC's Justice Minister says the province is sending a message to Ottawa we will only pay our fair share and nothing more when it comes to the new RCMP headquarters. Shirley Bond says she isn't worried about rushing negotiations and is focused on taking the time needed to get the right deal. "The bottom line in the discussions remains the same the … [Read more...]
Translink gets to work on upgrading Expo line
October 22, 2012 by
The Expo line's getting a facelift to the tune of 33 million dollars. The skytrain power rail is being replaced. The project's expected to take 15 months to complete and Translink's Jennifer Siddon says there will be service disruptions at night. "Passengers are being asked to plan ahead about 15 minutes extra transit time during those evenings … [Read more...]
BC Conservatives demanding Cummins resign are told to get in line or get out
October 7, 2012 by
It's the problem that just won't go away for the fledgling BC Conservatives... More infighting is coming to light over the leadership of John Cummins -- just weeks after the party voted against a leadership review. And now, the options for dissidents are simple: join in -- or get out. It's in response to a new petition of as many as 20 constituency … [Read more...]
S-N-C Lavalin picked for Evergreen Line
October 4, 2012 by
The provincial government has selected S-N-C Lavalin as its so-called "preferred proponent" to design and build the Evergreen rapid transit line. But the two parties still have to finalize an actual agreement. S-N-C Lavalin was selected over two other bidders, including the Kiewit-Flatiron group that's building the new port mann … [Read more...]
Furlong goes on line to defend reputation
October 2, 2012 by
Days after refusing to take questions at a hastily-called news conference in Vancouver, the man responsible for organizing the 2010 Olympics is quite willing to defend his early years in Canada....online. John Furlong has posted a statement on his website titled 'Setting the record straight on my life and family.' He still claims a Georgia Straight … [Read more...]
Walmart to stop selling Amazon’s Kindle line of readers and tablets
September 20, 2012 by
It's a lonely world when you've no storefronts to call your own. Shortly after Target decided it best to halt the sales of Amazon's Kindle products, it's being reported that Walmart is following suit. A quote obtained by Reuters suggests that Wally World's bigwigs won't be carrying Amazon tablets and e-readers "beyond the existing inventory and … [Read more...]
Gas line rupture over
September 20, 2012 by
Hundreds of people forced to leave the area when construction crews ruptured a major gas line in Vancouver have been given the go-ahead to return. About a dozen buildings had to be evacuated around nine this morning in the 500-block of West 7th Avenue, between Cambie and Ash. Fortis crews remain on site making the necessary repairs. CKNW Vancouver … [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...]
