Universal is finalising a deal to pick up the sci-fi spec project "Agent 13" which has Charlize Theron attached to star and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" helmer Rupert Wyatt set to direct reports Heat Vision. T.S. Nowlin penned the pitch, apparently based on a little known trilogy of novels and comics from the 80's which themselves are … [Read more...]
Personhood rights for whales?
February 16, 2012 by
Whales and dolphins are intelligent and cultural creatures and should be granted basic personhood rights, scientists will argue this weekend in Vancouver. Lori Marino, a professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and Thomas White of Loyola Marymount University in California plan to present the Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans at the American … [Read more...]
Children’s rights watchdog adds to CLBC criticism
October 23, 2011 by
As controversy continues to swirl around Community Living BC, the province's representative for children and youth admits she too has concerns. Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond says many of her cases revolve around children with disabilities. "The challenge for me is, when they turn 19, I can no longer provide that advocacy, and I know for some of the … [Read more...]
Jaxon Minerals in $225K mineral rights deal
October 21, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Jaxon Minerals Inc. announced Friday an option agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the mineral rights to three properties in Manitoba and Saskatchewan in a deal valued at some $ 225,000 in cash and stock.The agreement with Gem Oil Inc. and others who were not named in the Jaxon announcement, involves the Lucille Lake Block of some … [Read more...]
Lionsgate Gets “Dead Island” Film Rights
September 28, 2011 by
Lionsgate has optioned the film rights to the zombie-themed video game "Dead Island" from publisher Deep Silver says The Hollywood Reporter. The game follows a family that has the bad fortune to vacation in an island paradise during a contagious zombie outbreak. The family is cut off from the rest of the world and has to protect the other … [Read more...]
Tree planting company headed to Human Rights Tribunal over abuse claim
August 22, 2011 by
A former tree planter has won a preliminary human rights decision against a company accused of badly mistreating its workers.A Human Rights Tribunal member has ruled allegations of discrimination against Khaira Enterprises are "so egregious" that an appeal by Mugama Fataki will be allowed. It means even … [Read more...]
Judge says RCMP officers violated charter rights of men allegedly connected to ecstasy network, throws out charges
July 30, 2011 by
7/30/2011 A BC judge has thrown out drug charges against five men because he says the RCMP violated several of their charter rights over the course of the 14-month investigation. The men were ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
