March 28, 2024

The leader of the BC Conservatives says a name change for the BC Liberals won’t solve anything

A move by the BC Liberals to take a serious look at changing their name before the next election is making the leader of the provincial Conservatives smile.  John Cummins says if this is the best the Liberals can do after two by-election defeats then they really are teetering on the brink.   He said "It doesn't matter whether they call … [Read more...]

B.C. Angels selected as the name of Abbotsford’s Lingerie Football League team

Angels wearing bras and garter belts no longer only appear on fashion shows and television. The Canadian incarnation of the Lingerie Football League released Tuesday the name and logo of the Abbotsford-based B.C. Angels, a name chosen by fans in an online vote. According to LFL Chairman Mitchell Mortaza, open tryouts for the team will be … [Read more...]

BC Ferries name new CEO

Michael Corrigan has been named the new CEO and President of BC Ferries. Corrigan has been working for Crown corporation for the last nine years as chief operating officer and executive vice president of business development. He replaces David Hahn, who resigned earlier this year. The company also announced it was doing away with the … [Read more...]

The BC Conservatives are going with a familiar sounding name for one by-election.

The BC Conservatives have picked a candidate whose name has a familiar ring to it for the Port Moody-Coquitlam by-election.  Leader John Cummins says Christine Clark was the only one to get her paperwork in as for the similarity to Christy Clark...  "Well, there's certainly that ring to it but I can assure you that Christine Clark is no … [Read more...]

Pangos aims to make name for himself in NCAA

VANCOUVER - He's been called the next Steve Nash, but rising Canadian basketball star Kevin Pangos just wants to be his own player.“I’ve heard (the comparisons to Nash) for a few years now, and I try to ignore them,” said Pangos as his Gonzaga University Bulldogs practised Friday in preparation for Saturday’s non-conference, neutral-site game at … [Read more...]

Name of man killed in house fire released

  The coroner has released the name of the man found dead inside the hoarder home on Vancouver's Westside. The victim is 50 year old Ian Fraser Chalmers. The house was so full of junk fire fighters could not get inside. The city had been called out to the home several times over the past decade because of complaints the front yard was piled … [Read more...]

A treacherous dive in the name of conservation

Even though a world record was not broken, a 30-mile dive attempt is still considered a success for an explorer. In less than 12 hours, combat/commercial diver Scott Cassell and his team, which included strong Vancouver support, completed a dive Saturday from Catalina Island to Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, in California. Unfortunately, due to … [Read more...]

BC Place to get a new name?

Once the roof at BC Place is complete, and the building's ready for the Lions and Whitecaps, there's speculation we'll see a name change.  No one's confirming anything, but we're told when the Lions are playing it will be called "Optik Park," and when it's game day for the Whitecaps it will be called "Bell Pitch."The Optik brand … [Read more...]