March 28, 2024

Dying Fan Sees “Trek” Sequel Before Passing

New York Asian Film Festival director Dan Craft left this world with his last wish granted. The terminally ill "Star Trek" fan was recently granted a personal DVD screening of an early cut of the forthcoming "Star Trek Into Darkness" by director JJ Abrams - five months before the film's release date. Craft attended an IMAX screening of "The … [Read more...]

ICBC sees spike in claims for Alex Fraser Bridge as well, possibly due to falling snow and ice

It wasn't just the Port Mann Bridge wrecking havoc with cars during wintery weather Wednesday. "Ice bombs" falling from that bridge's support cables broke windshields, dented cars and sent two people to hospital. Adam Grossman with ICBC confirms there are also around 20 claims involving the Alex Fraser Bridge. "There's been some reports of similar … [Read more...]

Gale Anne Hurd Sees Over USA’s “Horizon”

"The Walking Dead" executive producer Gale Anne Hurd is set to produce the USA Network series "Horizon" which has been created by Bridget Tyler. The cast-contingent pilot follows a woman who discovers her husband may have been killed by alien in the South Pacific during World War II. She, ultimately, becomes the only person standing between Earth … [Read more...]

BC Finance Minister sees reason for optimism

BC's FInance Minister came out of an economic forecast council meeting feeling somewhat hopeful. Mike de Jong says the economists and big bank representatives sounded a note of cautious optimism on the BC and Canadian economy.  He says they also expressed optimism about our neighbours to the south. "Something that may have surprised me a … [Read more...]

Last day of BC Liberals’ convention sees talk about unions, compulsory voting

The BC Liberals' convention wrapped up in Whistler today. Delegates turned their sights on unions today. They easily passed motions calling for disclosure of union finances and to prohibit public sector unions from spending union dues on any political purposes. But a motion that called for allowing teachers to opt out of the BC Teachers' … [Read more...]

Treaty Commissioner sees progress

A more upbeat annual report from the BC Treaty Commission today. Last year, chief commissioner Sophie Pierre said without signs of progress, the billion dollar enterprise might as well be shut down. Today,  Pierre says the parties listened. "From that statement thankfully it appears that our message has gotten through because we have seen a … [Read more...]

Bellingham airport sees big business

With passengers at YVR soon to be hit with an increase in the airport's improvement fee, it's likely some travellers may turn elsewhere for a cheaper deal.The president of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce says that town's airport is already seeing a spike. "In the last ten years, it's tripled in the number of passengers coming out and the vast … [Read more...]

Harcourt sees a home for all by 2050

Vancouver will be the first city in North America to abolish homelessness, former premier Mike Harcourt predicted Thursday. Harcourt sat down with Gordon Price, a former Vancouver city councillor and the current director of the city program at Simon Fraser University, for the ninth instalment of the City in 2050 series on the issues of regional … [Read more...]

Abigail Breslin Sees The “Virgin Mary”

Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") is set to headline "Normal Adolescent Behavior" filmmaker Beth Schacter's indie coming-of-age comedy "A Virgin Mary" reports Variety. The "Sixteen Candles"-esque project has Breslin playing a teen who vows to have sex with her best male friend (Carter Jenkins) if they're still virgins by the time they turn … [Read more...]

Acting Attorney General sees transportation of alcohol as one of most pressing issues after release of riot report

She's had a few days to digest the 53 recommendations made by John Furlong and Doug Keefe in their review of the Stanley Cup Riot. Acting Attorney General Shirley Bond is now indicating which of those recommendations she may consider to be a priority. When asked which of the recommendations was the most significant to address and how quickly it … [Read more...]