A number of BC Liberals were also in attendance at the annual conservative BBQ in South Surrey on Monday, as they stood in a crowd which included a provincial rival. BC Conservative party leader John Cummins says despite everyone being at the same event there would be no backroom talks to unite the right in this province. "I don't think … [Read more...]
Grenade launcher found in Nanaimo hotel room
August 1, 2012 by
Three people have been arrested after police turned up a grenade launcher in a Nanaimo hotel room. RCMP Constable Gary O'Brien says officers learned people linked to a room in the Harbourside Motel may have weapons. The Emergency Response Team was called in this morning. "Once inside, they found a 29-year-old female. She was taken into custody … [Read more...]
MIT thaumaturges work to turn any windowed room into a camera obscura
June 26, 2012 by
Those interested in criminology, forensics or the basics of voyeurism probably have a decent grasp on what a camera obscura is. For everyone else in the audience, allow us to explain. Used since way before your birth, these chambers are designed with an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen; you just need a room with … [Read more...]
Toews hikes room and board for inmates, eliminates perks
May 9, 2012 by
Saying he wants to restore balance in the criminal justice system, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is taking aim at perks for prisoners. In a tweet Wednesday morning, Toews says he recently learned some inmates in Canadian prisons had access to porn on their televisions, so he has put at end it. Toews is also increasing the amount inmates are … [Read more...]
Discover our favorite room at the Mariner’s Hotel in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
December 5, 2011 by
If it's available, opt for Room 105 at the Mariner's Hotel as it is oceanfront with a corner view and a wraparound balcony. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
