Days after Vncouver Police issued a public warning about Donald Bakker, the Mounties have confirmed the pedophile, deemed a high risk to re-offend, is now living in Penticton. The 48-year old is the first person convicted under Canada's sex tourism laws. He was released last week after spending seven years in prison. He's 5'6 and 155 pounds... with … [Read more...]
The province moves to force accident victims to submit to blood tests.
April 30, 2012 by
Emergency workers are applauding a new provincial bill that will give them the power to demand blood tests from accident victims. Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says first responders are sometimes exposed to bodily fluids from accident victims and while most are willing to go through a blood test, some are not. She said "this would … [Read more...]
Sony Moves Forward On “Jump” Sequel
March 17, 2012 by
Sony Pictures has closed a deal with Jonah Hill and Michael Bacall to develop a treatment for a "21 Jump Street" sequel that Bacall has signed on to write for Sony Pictures reports Variety. Hill and co-star Channing Tatum are expected to return both in front of the camera and as executive producers, however negotiations haven't yet begun. Bacall … [Read more...]
Quantum speed limits within reach, present moves ever closer to future
January 29, 2012 by
Got your wire-rimmed spectacles on? Had a full night's rest? Eager to get those synapses firing? Here's hoping, because Marc Cheneau and co. are doing everything they can to stretch the sheer meaning of quantum understanding. The aforesaid scientists recently published an article that details a method for measuring quantum particle interaction in a … [Read more...]
Waiting on a court injunction before Vancouver moves the Occupy tents.
November 10, 2011 by
The city of Vancouver's waiting for a court injunction before moving in on Occupy Vancouver and removing the tents. Mayor Gregor Robertson is being asked why are we waiting for an injunction when the city can move in any time it wants. "Given the nature of the protests and given the volitility in other cities the city's … [Read more...]
Revving down, luxury car show moves on out
September 12, 2011 by
Vancouver’s Luxury and Supercar Weekend (LSW) wrapped up yesterday at VanDusen Botanical Gardens, drawing a larger than expected crowd of car enthusiasts and glitterati. Alexandra Straub, spokesperson for LSW, was ecstatic with this year’s turnout. “Our goal was to sell 6,000 tickets and it looks like we exceeded that,” Straub said yesterday. … [Read more...]
Depp’s “Thin Man” Remake Moves Forward
August 30, 2011 by
With "The Lone Ranger" seemingly defunct, Johnny Depp isn't sitting around and is already moving on another project he's attached to - the planned remake of "The Thin Man" at Warner Bros. Pictures, Infinitum Nihil Company and Langley Park Pictures. According to Deadline scribe David Koepp ("Secret Window") has come onboard to pen the script, … [Read more...]
Taseko’s Prosperity project moves forward
August 26, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) said Friday that its attempts to revive its New Prosperity project took another step forward Friday.The company said the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has formally accepted the company's new project description for the proposed mine.The decision means a federal environmental assessment of the … [Read more...]
Production of next Superman film moves to B.C. in September
August 19, 2011 by
Production of the next Superman film, Man of Steel, will move to British Columbia beginning September 21, with shooting scheduled to continue until January 20, 2012 in the Vancouver area and on Vancouver Island. The Globe and Mail - British Columbia RSS feed … [Read more...]
