Rich Coleman has ended the speculation and announced he will seek re-election next May in Fort Langley-Aldergrove. The Energy and Mines minister says his is strongly committed to Premier Christy Clark and the rest of the BC Liberal team as they seek a new mandate in 2013. Coleman was first elected in 1996. Some thought he might not run again in the … [Read more...]
Weisz, Sheen, Pepper Out Of Malick’s Next
September 3, 2012 by
Terrence Malick’s "To The Wonder" is set to make its debut this coming weekend at the Venice Film Festival, and its now been confirmed that several big names who worked on it have not made the final cut. Deadline reports that appearances from Rachel Weisz, Michael Sheen, Amanda Peet and Barry Pepper have all been left on the cutting room … [Read more...]
“Doctor Who” Returns Next Saturday
August 22, 2012 by
The BBC and BBC America have announced a simultaneous launch date of Saturday September 1st for the upcoming seventh season of "Doctor Who" in both the United States and the United Kingdom. BBC1 and BBC1 HD will air it from 7:20pm GMT in the UK, while BBC America will screen it from 9pm US-ET in the US. A five-part web prequel mini-Adventure … [Read more...]
Redford: Do what’s right for long term….not next election cycle
August 14, 2012 by
Alberta Premier Alison Redford says there's no need for her to meet with Premier Christy Clark while she's in Vancouver, because they've both made their positions on the Northern Gateway Pipeline clear. "We believe that it's very important for economic benefits to be spread across the country and we don't believe fundamentally changing … [Read more...]
Branagh Is A Villain In Next Jack Ryan
July 23, 2012 by
Kenneth Branagh is set to do double duty on the upcoming Jack Ryan reboot at Paramount Pictures reports Variety. Along with directing, the "Thor" helmer and "Wallander" star is in negotiations to play the Russian villain in this attempt to reinvigorate the franchise based on Tom Clancy's famous literary hero. In this original tale, Chris Pine … [Read more...]
Delta teacher to go on trial next month on sex charges
July 15, 2012 by
Trial dates have been set for a teacher from Delta facing four sex-related charges. Robin Wait was arrested in December. The 43-year old -- who taught at Delta Secondary -- is facing two counts each of sexual intereference and sexual assault. Police were called to the school on November 4th when a victim disclosed she'd been attacked by an unknown … [Read more...]
BC Conservatives expect invite to televised debates next spring
July 8, 2012 by
The leader of the BC Conservatives says he fully expects to be part of next year's televised election debates. Appearing on CKNW’s The World Today Weekend with Sean Leslie, John Cummins says his party meets all the qualifications. “We have a member in the legislature. I think that's what it takes to get into that debate. Certainly, … [Read more...]
Made in America: could your next phone be homegrown?
July 2, 2012 by
"Made in America." For some reason, my parents -- and the parents of many of my peers -- take great pride in seeing that phrase. I've seen people buy inferior products just because the label on the back proclaimed that it was thrown together in one of our 50 great states instead of across some imaginary line in "another country." Part of me wonders … [Read more...]
River levels expected to get even higher next weekend
June 24, 2012 by
The head of the BC River Forecast Centre says river levels at Mission and Hope are relatively unchanged today from levels yesterday, but says things are not necessarily improving. Dave Campbell says it's expected levels will hold steady with the possibility of a bit of a drop in the mid part of the week at Mission and Hope. "Really caution that we … [Read more...]
