Many people are wondering why those heading out of bounds on ski hills, or skirting closure gates on the Grouse Grind, aren't being fined. Tim Jones with North Shore Rescue says they're not even remotely interested in considering fines, because it puts even more lives in danger. "If we have fines and charges, you may have families doing their own … [Read more...]
A confidential report warns lives are at risk if Kits Coast Guard base closes
September 6, 2012 by
A confidential report on the impacts of closing Kits Coast Guard base seems to back up virtually every concern made by those who oppose the move. The report was done by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and aquired by CKNW. Two areas are defined as "high risk" they are response times and possible overuse of the inshore rescue boat … [Read more...]
US “Killing” Lives? Danish “Killing” Returns
August 23, 2012 by
One month after AMC swung the axe that chopped the head off its mystery drama remake "The Killing", both Netflix and DirecTV are reportedly in early talks with Fox TV Studios to pick up a third season of the show reports TV Line. Actor Joel Kinnaman says there's plenty of life left in the show beyond the Rosie Larsen mystery - "We’ve invested a … [Read more...]
“He who lives by the sword…”
May 3, 2012 by
It's the end of the era for gangsters who had their heyday in the '90's. So says Ranj Dhaliwal, who writes about gang culture on the Lower Mainland. Ranj Cheema, a known associate of fellow big-name gangster Bindy Johal, was shot and killed in east Vancouver, as he was getting out of his SUV. Dhaliwal says Cheema was considered the king of the … [Read more...]
“House” Axed, “Terra Nova” Lives
February 9, 2012 by
Fox has officially confirmed that it's cancelling veteran medical drama "House" which will end when its current eighth season wraps in May says TV By the Numbers. The network has made this announcement early which gives show runner David Shore a chance to give the series and its characters a proper ending. Due to various contract arrangements, … [Read more...]
Occupy Vancouver lives on
November 10, 2011 by
The Occupy Vancouver movement will get to keep its encampment for another week. B.C. Supreme Court judge gave its lawyers more time to argue against the city’s application for an injunction to take down the tent city. Justice Anne MacKenzie said the three-day hearing will begin next Wednesday at 10 a.m. However, she did grant the city an … [Read more...]
