A therapist in Victoria says the grief felt locally for those in Connecticut is a very normal reaction. Shelley Gordon says an incident like the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary triggers our compassion and empathy. "You know, it's just part of the human suffering that we all share when there's such a tragic loss and such a needless tragic loss, … [Read more...]
BC therapist says it’s normal for people all over to grieve over Connecticut shooting
December 14, 2012 by
Commando Santa Claus card not going over well with some
December 10, 2012 by
The Santa Claus card from Abbotsford police featuring the jolly old elf in SWAT gear and holding weapons is not going over well with some. Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman says he has recieved a complaint from someone who didn't like Saint Nicholas to be carting around a machine gun. Banman says Abbotsford police chief Bob Rich, who posed in the Santa … [Read more...]
Gale Anne Hurd Sees Over USA’s “Horizon”
December 10, 2012 by
"The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd is set to produce the USA Network series "Horizon" which has been created by Bridget Tyler. The cast-contingent pilot follows a woman who discovers her husband may have been killed by alien in the South Pacific during World War II. She, ultimately, becomes the only person standing between Earth … [Read more...]
“High Water” Washes Over Zoe Saldana
December 9, 2012 by
Actress Zoe Saldana, along with producers Jane Startz and Aida Bernal, have optioned the film rights to Joy Castro‘s debut novel mystery thriller "Hell Or High Water". The story follows New Orleans reporter Nola Céspedes as she is dragged into the city’s post-Katrina underworld on the trail of what she thinks will be her big scoop. The trio are … [Read more...]
BC Energy minister welcomes foreign take over of Canadian oil and gas companies
December 7, 2012 by
BC's Energy minister is welcoming news the federal government has allowed the sale of two Canadian gas and oil giants to Asian state owned companies. Rich Coleman says the Petronas takeover of Progress Energy Resources is great for BC as they have a stake in a liquified natural gas plant proposal in Prince Rupert. Colemans ays the company had … [Read more...]
MLA warns of repercussions over re-built Burns Lake mill
December 6, 2012 by
The Impendent MLA for Caribou-North says there will be consequences along the Highway 16 corridor after the Province forged ahead with re-building the Burns Lake sawmill. Bob Simpson says in the next three to five years there will be shift reductions and constrained wood supply in the area, "By getting Burns Lake rebuilt, they are just going … [Read more...]
Auditor General back in court over BC Rail documents
December 3, 2012 by
Final arguments are being heard in an attempt by BC's Auditor General to find out why taxpayers had to pick up six million dollars in legal fees for Dave Basi and Bobby Virk. Auditor General John Doyle is seeking a court order for access to documents from Basi, Virk, and another lawyer currently protected by solicitor client privilege. The province … [Read more...]
Temporary agreement over provincial flu shot policy
November 30, 2012 by
After various health worker unions kicked up a fuss over the new mandatory flu shot policy there has been a compromise reached. Fraser Health Spokesperson Roy Thorpe-Dorward was asked what happens now if health care worker refuses to get a flu shot. "However in the first year of this new policy we are not going to be disciplining employees who come … [Read more...]
Vancouver Councillor praises PoCo over anti-bullying
November 27, 2012 by
Vancouver City Council will soon be debating a motion that proposes looking at opportunities for coordinated anti-bullying action in Vancouver, similar to Port Coquitlam's "Be Someone" campaign announced Tuesday. Councillor Andrea Reimer introduced the motion, calling for staff to approach the Board of Education, and community groups already doing … [Read more...]
Concerns over BC Ferries switch to cable system for Denman Island route
November 24, 2012 by
The NDP’s Ferry Critic says the Government needs to prove a cable ferry system is safe before moving forward. This after an announcement Friday the run between Buckley Bay and Denman Island will be switched to the system starting in 2014. Gary Coons says communities have to be properly consulted. He says telling a community … [Read more...]
