March 29, 2024

Vigil being held in memory of three farmworkers killed 3 years ago

It's been just over six years since three farm workers were killed when an overloaded van crashed near Abbotsford. And today, a candlelight vigil will be held in their memory.  BC Federation Of Labour president Jim Sinclair says, a model of a monument will be unveiled by the families of the women illed, "It's a beautiful tribute, I think when … [Read more...]

BCTF says FSA tests could soon be a distant memory

The BC Teachers' Federation sees a light at the end of the tunnel in their long fight against the Foundation Skills Assessment tests. BCTF President Susan Lambert says NDP Leader Adrian Dix has pledged to end the FSA tests should he win the May election.  "And within the ministry themselves aren't supportive of the FSA's so it seems to me that … [Read more...]

Police review memory card in hang-gliding death probe

Abbotsford serious crime investigators have now viewed a video on a memory card that may contain evidence in the April hang-gliding death of 27-year-old Lenami Godinez-Avila. The glider pilot, Jon Orders, has been charged with obstruction of justice after swallowing that data chip. Police are not saying what's on that chip, as that may come out … [Read more...]

Microsoft details memory reclaiming process within Metro-style apps

Microsoft has made clear that Metro-style apps will be "suspended" when they aren't the foremost app that's running, enabling the associated CPU to divert its power to more... shall we say, pressing matters. But for those wondering about memory in the aforesaid scenario, there's an entire post now dedicated to explaining precisely that. Microsoft's … [Read more...]

08/20/2011 – 4th Annual Cypress Challenge: A Fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer Research in memory of Jack Poole

Join Glotman Simpson Cycling as they climb Cypress Mountain for the 4th Annual Cypress Challenge: A Fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer Research in memory of Jack Poole. The event, presented by Concert Properties and Jeff Mooney & Suzanne Bolton, is open to everyone with a bike, a helmet, and the determination to pedal up Cypress Mountain.  New … [Read more...]