The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Colette Marie Salemink. The 59 year old died following a house fire at her Coquitlam home in April of 2010. Her son was charged with arson and manslaughter. He was eventually found not criminally responsible by reason of a mental disorder. The inquest will be held in Burnaby in … [Read more...]
All-Female “The Expendables” Planned
August 20, 2012 by
An all-female version of "The Expendables" is currently in the works at the 1984 Private Defense Contractors label says Variety. Dutch Southern has come onboard to pen the estrogen-fuelled riff of the star-studded action franchise. Several prominent actresses affiliated with the action genre are already said to be in talks with the company. Adi … [Read more...]
Rally planned in Smithers against Pacific Trail pipeline
August 5, 2012 by
First Nations and environmental activists from across the country are meeting Monday near Smithers to protest a new pipeline project. The Pacific Trail Pipeline will carry natural gas from Willow Lake to Kitimat in a project many consider a stepping stone to Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Organizer Matt Loewen says the group … [Read more...]
Canada-wide protests planned over cuts to refugee health care
June 17, 2012 by
Several groups representing healthcare workers are set to protest looming cuts to refugee medical care tomorrow, as part of a national day of action. Ottawa is set to slash refugee healthcare service as part of changes made to its interim federal health program. Nurse practitioner Sonja Rietkirk is one of many healthcare workers planning to … [Read more...]
Police: Mitchell planned killing spree
June 5, 2012 by
We're learning more about the man at the centre of last week's RCMP manhunt. Evidence taken from the now-dead suspected murderer's vehcile shows he had a "hit list." Homicide investigators say the names of six individuals and six businesses were on the list taken from Angus David Mitchell's van, for conflicts dating back to 2009. Sergeant Jennifer … [Read more...]
Protest planned at Moore’s Port Moody office over Tories’ omnibus budget bill
June 2, 2012 by
Protests against the Harper government's omnibus budget bill are being held across the country. Here in the Lower Mainland, demonstrators gathered at Heritage Minister James Moore's office in Port Moody. Critics have condemned Bill C-38 for lumping together more than 70 pieces of legislation, including changes to the fisheries act and environmental … [Read more...]
Quebec solidariry rally planned
May 21, 2012 by
100 days of student protests in Quebec have sparked a solidarity movement here in B.C.A rally is planned for the Vancouver Art Gallery Tuesday afternoon.Student organizer Gregory Williams says the rally will start at 4:00pm.He's expecting several hundred people to show up. "We're having people from campuses all over Vancouver. We've got people from … [Read more...]
March against racism planned for Commercial Drive
March 17, 2012 by
A local group hopes hundreds of people will turn out for a march to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Sunday afternoon. Organizer Harjap Grewal with No one is Illegal says the march, is in part about reclaiming a neighbourhood – after attacks allegedly by three men believed to be linked with the white … [Read more...]
Rally planned against China’s treatment of North Korean refugees
March 11, 2012 by
Members of Vancouver’s Korean community are staging a protest Monday – against the Chinese government's handling of North Korean refugees. Eunice Oh with the Korean Society of B.C. is anticipating more than 200 demonstrators will show up at the Chinese consulate. The group is demanding the Chinese government stop the repatriation of … [Read more...]
Investigation planned for Kwantlen unpleasantness
December 7, 2011 by
Kwantlen University will investigate the months of turmoil at its student association. Allegations of conflict of interest made against some of the student group's directors resulted in a vote two weeks ago that ousted 13 of them. Those students were later suspended. That vote, however, was disrupted by students being pepper sprayed and evacuated … [Read more...]
