Picket lines will be up once again at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Monday. BCIT Faculty and Staff Association President Teresa Place says with another day of job action, it's expected some students in nursing and part-time studies will lose their terms. "Our part-time studies students are going to be struggling to be able to make up … [Read more...]
What the Canucks’ elimination means for downtown businesses
April 23, 2012 by
The Executive Director of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association says even though bars and restaurants won't have the same crowds now that the Vancouver Canucks are out of the playoffs, they will continue to do well. "There will still be fans that will go and watch hockey, but not certainly in the same numbers that we had, or would … [Read more...]
More “Twilight” Books Means More Films
February 11, 2012 by
Summit co-founder and Lionsgate exec Rob Friedman says the company would happily move forward with a sixth film in the "Twilight" series, but it will depend upon author Stephenie Meyer penning another installment. “If she (Meyer) wishes to do it, we’ll be there to support her” Friedman tells The Hollywood Reporter. Years ago Meyer half-completed … [Read more...]
“This Means War” Recut To A PG-13
January 28, 2012 by
Yesterday came word that 20th Century Fox lost its appeal to the MPAA against the R-rating for the action-comedy "This Means War". The studio wanted a PG-13 and lost, the MPAA giving the film an R for 'some sexual content'. Now, Reuters reports that rather than sitting with the higher rating, Fox has agreed to cut out several sex jokes by Chelsea … [Read more...]
What the Costa Concordia Disaster Means for Cruising in 2012
January 19, 2012 by
While cruisers continue to ponder their return to the high seas following the Costa Concordia tragedy, it's clear that the disaster will impact the near future of cruising in two ways: how the standards for cruise ship safety will be set, and whether passenger bookings and cruise line profitability will plummet. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Mutation means not all sperm are equal
July 21, 2011 by
An international team of scientists, including a Simon Fraser University assistant professor, have discovered a mutation in a gene that explains why some men are less fertile than normal. The ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
