Mini sold some 66,000 vehicles in the United States last year, and despite being on American soil (in its current incarnation, anyway) for just 13 years, this market has quickly become its biggest. Those drawn to the brand are likely intrigued by, if not outright enamored of, its quirkiness. Mini likes to say that the company is "Not Normal," and … [Read more...]
A Mini mindset: how an automaker’s Connected platform could spark a seismic shift in infotainment expectations
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10 new wildfires spark in B.C. after weekend lightning
August 19, 2012 by
Firefighters throughout B.C. are dealing with several blazes after lightning this weekend. About 10 new wildfires are burning in Pemberton near Whistler and around Port McNeill on Vancouver Island. West Vancouver crews are fighting a small patch of flames near Horseshoe Bay, between Highway 99 and Whyte Creek. And Marg Drysdale with the Coastal … [Read more...]
River levels spark evacuation alert in Maple Ridge
June 22, 2012 by
60 homes in Maple Ridge are now on evacuation alert.Fred Armstrong with the district says the alert affects people on Wharf Street on the unprotected side of the dyke. "The District's flood management plan calls for the issuing of the alert in that area when the Fraser Mission Gauge reaches 6.5 metres. We were looking at the information in … [Read more...]
Fireworks spark in legislature over Boss Power court settlement
April 25, 2012 by
Did the B.C. government blow $ 22 million to settle an embarassing court case? That's what the NDP was asking in question period Tueday. A deal on the courthouse steps saw the government pay Boss Power $ 30 million after it banned uranium mining, but a newly released court document puts the value of the claim at only $ 8 million. … [Read more...]
Teachers reduce demands as way to spark talks
January 17, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - B.C. teachers say they're ready to reduce their demands at the bargaining table more than five months after starting strike action.The B.C. Teachers Union says the "significant shift" is meant to spark momentum in negotiations after nearly 70 sessions at the bargaining table.The union says it will provide more details about its proposal … [Read more...]
