Public workers are confused and angry over raises given to several political staffers in the Premier's Office and other Ministries. Freedom of Information documents show Executive and Ministerial Assistants have earned raises over the past year from 6 to 20 percent. That has Darryl Walker with the Government Employees Union frustrated. He says … [Read more...]
BC Coroners’ Service investigating hang gliding death
April 29, 2012 by
The BC Coroners' Service has taken over the investigation into yesterday's hang gliding accident near Agassiz. A 27-year old Mexican woman died after falling hundreds of metres just moments after take-off. No one seems able to explain what went so horribly wrong. Coroner Barb McLintock has plenty of questions. "What systems were in place for this … [Read more...]
Adobe unveils CS6 and subscription-based Creative Cloud service, up for pre-order now (video)
April 23, 2012 by
Adobe's biggest day of 2012? Go ahead, don't be afraid to call it what it (probably) is. For starters, the outfit is introducing Creative Suite 6 to the world in formal fashion, with 14 applications either unveiled or refreshed. Photoshop CS6 is graduating from beta -- seeing an update that'll provide "near instant results" thanks to the Mercury … [Read more...]
Some areas of Metro Vancouver getting more bus service
April 23, 2012 by
Some good news for transit users across Metro Vancouver... Translink Spokesperson Drew Snider says Monday, service is expanding in certain areas -- totalling an additional 40,000 service hours. "What the changes are is to finally get some additional service in the areas that have been chronically underserved, and as a result overcrowded... so … [Read more...]
A fire in Chilliwack has cut cell phone and internet service for many.
January 26, 2012 by
Cell phone and internet customers in Chilliwack are reporting trouble with their service. Telus spokesperson Shawn Hall says a major fibre optic cable has been damaged. "But it looks like a fairly significant structure fire has burned through some Telus cable taking some wireless service and some internet service out it is not … [Read more...]
Follow this tip for fast service at one of the most popular cafes in New Orleans
January 23, 2012 by
If there's a line for table service at Café du Monde in New Orleans, head around back to the takeout window and get your coffee and beignets to go. Enjoy them overlooking the river right next door, or in Jackson Square. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
DVBIA wants more and better service
December 9, 2011 by
The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association is supportive of more nighttime bus service. Executive Director of the Association, Charles Gauthier, "You know, downtown literally operates 24/7, and if late-night service was offered, it would assist employees. It would certainly be at a benefit to consumers coming downtown and wanting to … [Read more...]
Late-night bus service on Vancouver’s agenda
December 8, 2011 by
Late-night bus service on weekends is one of the first items Vancouver’s new council will tackle next week. Coun. Geoff Meggs is set to introduce a motion Tuesday calling for staff to work directly with TransLink to find ways of expanding late-night bus services, and even SkyTrain operating hours, in and out of the downtown core. Calls for … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Airlines Launches JFK to HNL Service for $212 One Way
November 16, 2011 by
Today Hawaiian Airlines announced that it would expand service to the Big Apple this summer, and is offering unbeatable promotional fares—but book fast, because the sale ends on November 20. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
