We'd heard it was coming, and for the second year in a row, Apple has disrupted the natural flow of CES by announcing an event of its own. Granted, this one -- slated to be held January 19th at the Guggenheim Museum -- is packing far fewer implications than the Verizon iPhone event of 2011, but suffice it to say, anyone who enjoys "learning" should … [Read more...]
Grey Cup festival promises family fun
October 14, 2011 by
The 2011 Grey Cup festival is ready to raise the roof. Party plans for the largest sporting event in Canada were released Thursday, which includes a parade, street festival, family zone and two concert series. “What’s going to make this Grey Cup as exciting and more successful than the last Grey Cup in Vancouver in 2005 is the fact that we’re … [Read more...]
Moore promises changes are coming soon to deal with mentally ill criminals
October 8, 2011 by
Those convicted of crimes but suffering from a mental disorder could "soon" face new rules from the Federal Government.B.C.'s top minister in Ottawa says the Conservatives are consulting with all the provinces.That's after a controversy surrounding Allan Schoenborn, who killed his children in Merritt. "You can't make changes to the process based on … [Read more...]
BC Conservative party unveils two key promises
September 25, 2011 by
The leader of the BC Conservative party unveiled what he calls two key promises in his party's platform at a convention in Nanaimo today. John Cummins says if his party forms the next BC government they will restore the ability of police in the province to lay charges without having to go to crown counsel. Cummins says … [Read more...]
LaCie ships Little Big Disk Thunderbolt, promises 240GB SSD variant in mid-October
September 20, 2011 by
It's taken its sweet time, but folks who weren't exactly keen on the Promise Pegasus finally have a compact option for putting their Thunderbolt port to good use. LaCie has just announced that it's Little Big Disk Thunderbolt external drive -- a first for the outfit -- is available to purchase. For those keeping count, it's only the second overall … [Read more...]
