Charlie Ergen, chairman and co-founder of Dish Network, was the keynote speaker on the first night of the D:Dive Into Media conference in Dana Point, California., and without question, he's going to be a tough act to follow. The hour-long conversation touched on everything from Ergen's expertise at the blackjack table to his belief that there are … [Read more...]
Dish’s Charlie Ergen on wireless dreams, ad skipping, à la carte programming and more
February 17, 2013 by
Party logos: More Adrian Dix, less Christy Clark
February 17, 2013 by
With less than three months to go until election day, both of British Columbia's major political parties have altered their logos. It's a case of more Adrian Dix and less Christy Clark. The BC Liberals have removed any reference to the premier from the party logo -- which now reads: "Today's BC Liberals." The logo previously featured Christy … [Read more...]
Leaked documents show Liberals plan more election ad spending
February 13, 2013 by
The NDP says a leaked government document shows the Liberals are planning to spend more money on advertising in the lead-up to the spring election than previously disclosed. Opposition leader Adrian Dix says the document that was presented to the Liberal caucus last month outlines 16.6 million dollars in Jobs Plan advertising, up from the … [Read more...]
Idle No More protesters disappointed Senator Brazeau facing charges
February 9, 2013 by
Idle No More protesters outside a Burnaby hotel where Prime Minister Stephen Harper spent the Friday say like him, they feel let down by Patrick Brazeau, a First Nations Senator now charged with assault and sexual assault. "Stephen Harper's got to go, hey, hey, ho, ho," they chanted. A handful of demonstrators say they were disappointed to learn … [Read more...]
More freedom for cop killer
February 8, 2013 by
A man who murdered an RCMP officer in Richmond and three other people in Vancouver more than 30 years ago has been granted more freedom from prison. The National Parole Board has determined Steven Leclair will be allowed to spend eight hours twice a month with his wife of 15 years. The 66 year old,currently serving a life sentence at the minimum … [Read more...]
Repeat offender faces two more sentencings
February 7, 2013 by
The repeat offender convicted of mortally wounding a young man outside a Port Coquitlam house party in 2006 is going back to prison. A Judge in Prince Albert is slated to sentence 23-year old Ryan Crossley for an assault he committed while already behind bars. Gord Penner, the father of the 20-year old stabbed seven years ago is relieved the … [Read more...]
More questions than answers after West End stabbing spree
February 1, 2013 by
The M.L.A. who represents Vancouver's West End says people in the community are scared and anxiously waiting to hear more from police after multiple stabbings last night in a building at Haro and Barclay. Spencer Chandra-Herbert says residents of the West End -- not only those living in the building -- are still scared and have very little … [Read more...]
Park Board Commission says more consultation needed
January 31, 2013 by
A Vancouver Park Board Commissioner plans to table a motion next week in response to the massive outcry over how funding could change for community centres. Melissa De Genova wants to see more public discussion on the Board's idea to redistribute funding to help out those 'have not' centres. This, after hundreds of people packed into the … [Read more...]
Police now using Bait Program for more than just cars
January 31, 2013 by
The Bait Car Program now includes more than cars Justice Minister Shirley Bond, police and ICBC have announced that bait property will now be places in Bait Cars. Bond says, "this year's auto crime enforcement month will focus on theft from vehicles. IMPACT and other police agencies throughout the province have committed to protecting valuables and … [Read more...]
Ask a Disney Expert: Dining, Special Needs, and More
January 30, 2013 by
This is it. Your kids want to go to Disney and you want to give them those lifelong memories. But it's a big park and there's lots to know before you go. Don't fret, we've got an expert on the case. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
