Mike McCoy, one of the two Bandito Brothers, is in talks to direct the action thriller "Line of Sight" says Heat Vision. The story follows an elite commando squad transporting cargo while dealing with a global threat. The film will be shot almost entirely in the first person, giving the viewer a point of view akin to the many FPS games on various … [Read more...]
Canada Line bad for taxi drivers
September 2, 2012 by
It's been running for three years and continues to grow its ridership on an annual basis. But not everyone is praising the Canada Line. Mohan Singh Kang with the BC Taxi Association says cabbies may be suffering the most. He claims some companies in the Lower Mainland are reporting a severe loss in business, as high as 30 per cent in some … [Read more...]
Military truck first off the assembly line
August 17, 2012 by
The first unit has rolled off the assembly line at a manufacturing facility in Port Coquitlam. It's a military truck, one of several to be built under a 60-million-dollar defence contract. Ray Castelli, the CEO of the firm building the trucks, Weatherhaven, says the contract has created about 100 new jobs in the region, "One of the key things … [Read more...]
New stop on Evergreen Line
July 19, 2012 by
The federal government, the city of Coquitlam, and a private real estate company are coming together to create another stop along the Evergreen Line. "Lincoln Station" will sit between Coquitlam Centre and the David Lam campus of Douglas College. The federal government's 7-million dollar contribution comes from their "p-3 Canada fund." The … [Read more...]
New Line Remakes “The Last of Sheila”
June 19, 2012 by
Beau Flynn ("Journey 2: The Mysterious Island") will produce a remake of the 1973 murder-mystery "The Last of Sheila" for New Line says The Hollywood Reporter. Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim penned the original which is set on a yacht in the Mediterranean where a Hollywood producer has invited friends to join him on the anniversary of his … [Read more...]
Boating safety offices next in the line for federal government cuts
June 14, 2012 by
The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees says the federal government is closing boating safety offices in BC. Pacific Region director Dave Clark says the offices supply safety courses, licences, and safe operation advice. "Boating safety is actually going off to Ottawa I guess this is one more of their bringing boating … [Read more...]
Maingear teases incoming desktop line, promises smaller towers and Ivy Bridge CPUs
April 24, 2012 by
Maingear's Shift is a force to be feared, but it generally requires an entire wing of one's home to be assembled and configured. Hyperbole aside, there's no question that Maingear's aiming to branch out somewhat after the aforesaid rig's successful run, today teasing an "all new line of desktops." We're told to expect smaller designs with "clean" … [Read more...]
Check out the line at NYC’s Shake Shack ahead of time with their Shack Cam
April 14, 2012 by
To mitigate your meatless moments in line at NYC's Shake Shack, check out their Shack Cam, which provides real-time views of the line. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Cyclist will peddle you a line of…
April 12, 2012 by
Police in Abbotsford ask drivers to be on the lookout for a scammer on a bike. Police say the man cycles around town, looking for women driving alone who are about to make a turn. He then approaches and tries to pretend the driver has hit him, "Then he will fall to the ground, start flopping around, swearing, and then suggest to the … [Read more...]
Teacher protest not picket line
March 5, 2012 by
Teachers have begun demonstrations outside public schools. Some are carrying signs, others are handing out leaflets. Their union, the B.C. Teachers Federation, insists it is not a picket line and no administrator, unionized support staff, child, or parent will be prevented from entering or leaving any school. Meanwhile, debate continues today in … [Read more...]
