They don't like it, but there's not much they can do to stop it. That's how Vancouver police are responding to the ongoing use of social media, such as Twitter, to warn would-be drunk drivers about counterattack road checks. "It comes down to an ethical dilemma more than it does to a legal dilemma." Spokesman Sgt. Randy Fincham says the people … [Read more...]
“Skyfall” Scores Huge As Others Bomb
October 28, 2012 by
Opening across two dozen territories this weekend, the latest James Bond film hasn't just scored stellar reviews but is breaking box-office records as well. The new 007 outing has taken in over $ 77 million in its first few days with $ 32 million coming from the United Kingdom alone. That's the biggest Friday opening day and opening weekend of … [Read more...]
Fire in Maple Ridge claims 4 new homes, damages others
September 26, 2012 by
Four brand new homes have been destroyed in Maple Ridge after a fire in a construction site. Maple Ridge Fire chief Howard Exner says there is no word yet on the cause. But says the fire spread so quickly as the houses were under construction. "Well it was a very aggressive fire there was bascially four houses that were … [Read more...]
Following in each others’ footsteps
August 16, 2012 by
He became the first openly gay Minister in the United Church of Canada. 20 years later, his husband has become the Church's first openly gay leader. And they're both from Vancouver. City Councillor Tim Stevenson became the first openly gay person to be ordained in the Church back in 1992. Today, his husband, Rev. Gary Paterson, is the … [Read more...]
Layoffs at MS follow others in tech sector
July 26, 2012 by
Vancouver's high tech industry has suffered yet another blow as Microsoft confirms layoffs in one of their city studios. Microsoft issued a statement confirming they have trimmed staff after pulling the plug on two projects under production. Vancouver NPA Councillor George Affleck says its a tough pill to swallow, "Really disappointed to see … [Read more...]
Stressed Mountie offers advice to others
July 18, 2012 by
Corporal Catherine Galliford has a tip for women in the RCMP: don't use the force's internal health services if you've got a problem. "Quite frankly, I tell everybody this. Don't go to health services for help. They're not there to help you, they're there for the company. So, you go to your own doctors and figure it out from there." That … [Read more...]
Flood watch update as the threat eases in places and rises in others
June 26, 2012 by
The head of the BC River Forecast Centre says river levels in Prince George are peaking now as the water from the weekend works its way through BC's river systems. Dave Campbell says that peak is a fair bit below what was seen a week ago and is expected to improve through the next couple of days. He says the extreme Southeast part of … [Read more...]
Seniors, others incensed over TaxiSaver program getting the axe
May 16, 2012 by
Advocates for seniors and people with disabilities are speechless after Translink announced it is phasing out the TaxiSaver service. For the past 20 years, TaxiSaver allowed HandyDart customers to call for a cab ride at half the price. Translink expects the move will save more than 3 million dollars over the next three years -- to be reinvested … [Read more...]
Google, Wikipedia and others protest SOPA / PIPA
January 18, 2012 by
At this point, SOPA needs no introduction. But if you've been diligently ignoring it up until this point, good luck getting through January 18th as an uninformed citizen. Google, Wikipedia and a host of other websites are either going dark or making huge, unmistakable statements on their homepages in protest. Google's tagline? "End Piracy, Not … [Read more...]
Grazer Set, Others Campaign For Oscars
November 10, 2011 by
In the wake of producer Brett Ratner and host Eddie Murphy's departure, it has been a busy 24 hours for those involved in the upcoming Oscars telecast. Yesterday Academy President Tom Sherak announced that film producer Brian Grazer will join Don Mischer as a producer on the ceremony, the first time he's produced the telecast. Grazer brings with … [Read more...]
