David Tennant and Billie Piper are set to reprise their roles as the tenth incarnation of The Doctor and his companion Rose Tyler respectively in the upcoming "Doctor Who" 50th Anniversary special. In a just issued press release, it has been confirmed both actors are coming back to join current Doctor star Matt Smith and companion Jenna-Louise … [Read more...]
Neighbourhood allowed to return home
A neighbourhood evacuation brought about by a house fire Monday afternoon has ended. Fire fighters and police decided residents could return home about 8:45 pm. The fire in the 5500 Block Greenleaf Road broke out about 3 pm. It was deemed suspicious after hazardous materials were discovered in the home and that's when the evacuation was … [Read more...]
COPE looks ahead for better return
A municipal party that had disappointing results in the last civic election is looking ahead to the next one. The Coalition of Progressive Electors, or COPE, has held its Annual Policy Conference. Executive Director Sean Antrim, says in the years between elections, members meet to start talking about issues they should start working and doing … [Read more...]
Paquin, Page, Ashmore Return For “X-Men”
Anna Paquin (Rogue), Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde), and Shawn Ashmore (Iceman) are set to return for the upcoming "X-Men: Days of Future Past" at 20th Century Fox. Director Bryan Singer broke the news via Twitter, adding three more names to the mix of both original "X-Men" and "X-Men: First Class" actors who are slated to appear. The storyline deals … [Read more...]
Pharmacies remind you to return, not trash, your old medications
The BC Pharmacy Association and the provincial government want to remind you how to safely dispose of your prescription drugs. Caren Heughan, a pharmacist in Victoria, says the start of the new year is a good time to clean out the medicine cabinet. And she says many people are surprised to learn they shouldn't just toss their prescription drugs … [Read more...]
Another step toward return of PST
The BC government has taken another step in the long process of switching back to the old Provincial Sales Tax. Love it or hate it, the 12 per-cent Harmonized Sales Tax will be officially replaced by the old provincial sales tax and G-S-T on April first at a total of...12 per-cent. The Liberals have long said the P-S-T will be restored with all of … [Read more...]
Lindelof Won’t Return For “Prometheus 2”
Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic "Prometheus" proved one of the year's most divisive films, and now the film's scribe Damon Lindelof will not be returning for the proposed sequel. Jon Spaihts penned an earlier draft which was a direct "Alien" prequel. When "Lost" show runner Lindelof came onboard, he made major changes which turned it into the … [Read more...]
McKellen, Stewart Return For “X-Men”
There's been murmurs that "X-Men: Days Of Future Past, the upcoming "X-Men: First Class" sequel, would include time travel and alternate dimensions. Well, that talk has now just been given a lot more credence. Director Bryan Singer just tweeted: "I’d like to officially welcome back James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and Nicholas … [Read more...]
Will ‘Super Sam’ return to politics?
Former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan is staying mum over rumours of a possible BC Liberal nomination bid in Vancouver-False Creek. Sullivan did drop a hint something will be announced soon, "Oh, I am really focused on the public salons and I am just working hard and I will be putting my mind to other things tomorrow and especially on Friday. I … [Read more...]
Board of Trade says final transition rules for the return of the PST are still MIA
The return to the PST is just months away and the Surrey Board of Trade says businesses are still waiting for final transition rules from the province. CEO Anita Huberman says the rules need to come now, not later. "We have been waiting. We are having a PST educational transitional plan to educate our business community but these rules … [Read more...]