The City of Vancouver's ready to roll out it's extreme heat response plan should a heat advisory be issued by health authorities.The plan includes having water available in various locations across the city as well as opening cooling shelters.Deputy City Manager Sadhu Johnston says all the agencies invovled are prepared... "We have had a … [Read more...]
05/28/2012 – Get ready to run – Half Marathon for Beginners!
May 28, 2012 by
Do you look at runners and say, 'I want to do that, too!' Do you want to challenge yourself by trying a half marathon run, but you're not sure if you can do it? Are you a runner who wants to support a great cause? The Canadian Liver Foundation, BC/Yukon is looking for runners of all ages and abilities to join our 'Lace Up for Liver' team as we … [Read more...]
05/21/2012 – Get ready to run – Half Marathon for Beginners!
May 21, 2012 by
Do you look at runners and say, 'I want to do that, too!' Do you want to challenge yourself by trying a half marathon run, but you're not sure if you can do it? Are you a runner who wants to support a great cause? The Canadian Liver Foundation, BC/Yukon is looking for runners of all ages and abilities to join our 'Lace Up for Liver' team as we … [Read more...]
Two More Ready To “Die Hard”
May 15, 2012 by
Amaury Nolasco ("Prison Break") and Megalyn Echikunwoke ("House of Lies") have joined the supporting cast of John Moore's "A Good Day to Die Hard" at 20th Century Fox reports Variety. Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney as John McClane and his estranged son Jack who take on Russian villains. Cole Hauser, Sebastian Koch and Yulia Snigir co-star. Nolasco … [Read more...]
05/14/2012 – Get ready to run – Half Marathon for Beginners!
May 14, 2012 by
Do you look at runners and say, 'I want to do that, too!' Do you want to challenge yourself by trying a half marathon run, but you're not sure if you can do it? Are you a runner who wants to support a great cause? The Canadian Liver Foundation, BC/Yukon is looking for runners of all ages and abilities to join our 'Lace Up for Liver' team as we … [Read more...]
“Friday Night Lights” Movie Nearly Ready
May 4, 2012 by
Peter Berg's 2004 Texas football film "Friday Night Lights" scored good notices upon its release, but it has been the five season-long TV series incarnation that has really scored both critical acclaim and cult following. Since it wrapped last year, fans have been keen to see the small screen version's cast get their time on the big screen, … [Read more...]
More accused Stanley Cup rioters are getting ready to enter guilty pleas
April 13, 2012 by
21-year-old Lincoln Kennedy-Williams has a court date set for May 14th, with the intention of entering a guilty plea. The Delta resident was originally charged with arson, mischief, and participating in a riot. He's not the only one. 30-year-old Burnaby resident Timothy Kwong will be in court next on May 29th. That date is also set aside for … [Read more...]
Surrey is ready for the playoffs
April 9, 2012 by
Surrey is going full-steam ahead with large-scale public celebrations for this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. Mayor Dianne Watts says the city will bring back the large-screen viewing sites that were seen last year, at Central City Plaza and other sites. As for any planning changes in connection to what happened on the streets of downtown … [Read more...]
Women in hard hats are ready to hit the trades
March 17, 2012 by
Nine women from the Downtown Eastside were given a final tip of the hard hat Thursday when the Women in Trades Training (WTT) initiative sent them on to a promising career in the trades. The 10-week program, funded by the Crown’s Industry Training Authority (ITA), aims to open a career in trades to women with few job skills or who have been out of … [Read more...]
03/12/2012 – Get ready to run – Half Marathon for Beginners!
March 12, 2012 by
Do you look at runners and say, 'I want to do that, too!' Do you want to challenge yourself by trying a half marathon run, but you're not sure if you can do it? Are you a runner who wants to support a great cause? The Canadian Liver Foundation, BC/Yukon is looking for runners of all ages and abilities to join our 'Lace Up for Liver' team as we … [Read more...]
