The Coast Guard has had its first major marine incident in local waters since it closed the Kitsilano Coast Guard Base February 19th. It received a mayday call at 5:15 this morning from two people who were abandoning ship because their 61-foot fishboat was sinking three kilometres west of Point Grey. Coast Guard officer John Milman says, "A … [Read more...]
Survey says NDP has a ten point lead
January 29, 2013 by
The latest survey of voter intentions from the Mustel Group has the NDP holding a ten point lead over the Christy Clark Liberals. They survey, taken from January 11th to the 21st, says the NDP has 43 percent voter support, and the Liberals at 33. Support for the BC Conservatives and Green Party is down around 11 percent. 38 percent think premier … [Read more...]
BCTF says provincial memo misses the point
December 21, 2012 by
A message from the province's Education Minister earlier this week has the BC Teachers' Federation scratching their head. President Susan Lambert says the message, applauding BC's schools for ranking high in an international reading study, missed the point. She says teachers are working very hard with the funding they have. "It seems to me … [Read more...]
Roman Waugh Passes A “Tipping Point”
December 9, 2012 by
Relativity Media has closed a deal with Ric Roman Waugh ("Felon," "Snitch") to direct and rewrite the original sci-fi thriller "Tipping Point". Todd Stein penned the script set a century from now with the world's population approaching ten billion. As a result, the penalty for having children without a license is death. It's in this environment … [Read more...]
Man rescued off Point Roberts after his boat broke down
November 12, 2012 by
It took four and a half hours in heavy rain and wind, but search crews found an overdue boater off Point Roberts early Monday morning. His twenty foot motorboat broke down on a trip across Boundary Bay to Crescent Beach. His wife called for help at 9 PM. A Cormorant Search and Rescue helicopter from CFB Comox eventually spotted him and the … [Read more...]
Wahlberg Producing “Point Blank” Reboot
November 2, 2012 by
Mark Wahlberg, Working Title and Leverage Production are teaming to reboot the 2011 French action thriller "Point Blank". Gilles Lellouche starred in Fred Cavaye's $ 14 million original as a male nurse whose pregnant wife is kidnapped. To save her he must orchestrate the escape of a murderer. Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson will be … [Read more...]
Todd’s ‘rallying point’ video helps her story reach the world, expert says
October 18, 2012 by
Amanda Todd’s tragic story has caught the world's attention like no other. Her heart-wrenching YouTube video about being bullied has helped her story to be picked up in the U.S., the U.K. and even as far away as Japan – where bullying is also a big problem. Vigils have been planned locally for Maple Ridge and Surrey, but also as … [Read more...]
A short strike to make a point
July 3, 2012 by
Workers at three liquor distribution branches are striking due to what they say is a raw deal from the Provincial Government. Darryl Walker, President of the BC Government Employees Union, says the offer on the table shows the Government is willing to spend money, just not on people, "There's a lot of money being spent in this … [Read more...]
10 point plan to eliminate bullying at school
June 1, 2012 by
The provincial government has unveiled a ten point plan to erase bullying from BC schools. Premier Christy Clark says it includes a five year training program for teachers to recognize potential threats and dedicated safety coordinators in all 60 school districts. The program is expected to cost two million dollars over five years, much of that … [Read more...]
Duke Point opens again May 1st
April 23, 2012 by
The Duke Point Ferry terminal will re-open on May 1st. BC Ferries closed it last December 20th after the "Coastal Inspiration" crashed into it, causing two million dollars in damage. The crew on the bridge of the ferry lost control while docking, due to the failure of a relatively inexpensive electronic component … [Read more...]
