It has been over a year since Gartner added "Gamification" to its 2011 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies and it again included it in their 2012 list as well. According to Gartner "Gamification" as a trend is "at its peak". Deloitte also has listed"Gamification" as #2 in its Tech Trends 2012 list. Wikipedia provides two definitions of … [Read more...]
Local aboriginal activist hopes Harper is sincere about meeting with hunger-striking chief
January 4, 2013 by
A local organizer with the Idle No More movement says she is pleased Prime Minister Stephen Harper has agreed to meet with First Nations' leaders next Friday. "It’s about time. Historically, we've learned that there's always purpose behind any agreements between the government and indigenous people." Kat Norris, an organizer of an upcoming … [Read more...]
Protesters gather outside meeting on proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline project
November 24, 2012 by
About a dozen protesters voiced their opposition to the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project, at a public information session hosted by a Burnaby school Saturday. Mary Leige with the group "Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion" says the boost in tanker traffic is her major concern. "I'm worried about the increase that this'll … [Read more...]
Meeting hears the ups and downs of gambling
November 14, 2012 by
Over 250 people jammed a town hall in south Surrey to voice their opposition to a 100 million dollar entertainment complex and casino. People in the community raised concerns over spiking crime rates, money laundering and addiction issues if the casino is built. Representatives of the BC Lottery Corporation and Gateway Casinos refuted those … [Read more...]
New West parents frustrated at budget meeting
October 17, 2012 by
Parents in New Westminster were asked at a public consultation meeting about how they think School District 40 can overcome a $ 2.8 million deficit. Kal Randhawa says with only minimal information provided, the so-called budget workshop was an exercise in futility. She says, "I don't see how feedback from us, with the amount of complexity of the … [Read more...]
Metro Vancouver’s board set to deal with Translink resolutions at meeting
October 12, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver is preparing for an interesting debate over Translink falling short on last years supplementary plan which was approved by the regional district. Board chair Greg Moore says they want to see if Translink's new base plan will impact the regional growth strategy. "Well the report goes into talking a little bit about that but we … [Read more...]
NDP leader calls Northern Gateway Premier’s meeting “unprofessional”
October 2, 2012 by
The leader of the NDP says Premier Christy Clark has fallen short of even his hopes for representing BC well to other provinces. "There is some limit to the number of times you can use your fellow Premier's to stage photo ops." Adrian Dix is reacting to the short and frosty meeting between Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford. "This … [Read more...]
Clark’s meeting with Redford described as “frosty and short”
October 1, 2012 by
It's over. And it doesn't sound like it went all that well. Premier Christy Clark has finished her meeting with Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Calgary. And Clark has described the encounter as "frosty and short". The meeting lasted about 15 minutes. Clark and Alberta Premier Redford are miles apart when it comes to the issue of the proposed … [Read more...]
Clark wants meeting with Alberta’s Redford
September 26, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark is proposing a meeting with Alberta Premier Alison Redford to talk about the contentious Northern Gateway Pipeline next week.....or maybe "proposing" is too strong a word. In an open letter to Redford, clark says she will be in Calgary early next week ".......should you wish to discuss the issue further." That "issue" … [Read more...]
Vancouver city council demands meeting with the Prime Minister over Coast Guard cuts
September 18, 2012 by
Vancouver city council has passed a motion, calling for a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss the pending closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard base. Mayor Gregor Robertson says there's a good chance lives will be lost if operations are re-located to the base in Richmond. "As elected officials, we must continue to … [Read more...]
