A letter to the editor published in the Nanaimo Daily newspaper has gone viral on social media as people express shock over what is being called a racist diatribe. The title sets the tone "Educate first nations to be modern citizens." The letter, written by Don Olsen, uses point form to say among other things First Nations couldn't come up with the … [Read more...]
Fox 2000 Acquires Sparks’ “Longest Ride”
February 22, 2013 by
Fox 2000 is closing a deal to pick up the film rights to "The Notebook" author Nicholas Sparks' next novel "The Longest Ride". The book, set to be published in September, deals with two intertwining love stories. The first deals with a snowbound elderly man who reminisces about the life he and his late love led in their younger years just after … [Read more...]
Quake sparks questions around schools
October 29, 2012 by
In the wake of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Haida Gwaii, the chair of the Vancouver School Board is hoping the Province will approve funding for an office that would oversee seismic upgrades of schools in B.C.Patti Bacchus says it's a huge job.The Province has set a goal of completing upgrades by 2020. "If we're gonna increase the pace and get all … [Read more...]
Flu shot sparks human rights court battle
October 23, 2012 by
Forcing health care workers to take the flu shot is a violation of human rights. That's the message from Reid Johnson, president of the Health Sciences Association Union, which has filed a grievance with its employers over a policy which mandates workers get vaccinated. "We encourage our member to get a flu vaccination every year but people for … [Read more...]
Lightning sparks few fires, but conditions grow hotter, drier
July 14, 2012 by
Wildfire activity in B.C. is relatively quiet right now, but officials say it’s expected to heat up. Information officer Alyson Couch says conditions, particularly in the southern interior and the northeastern part of the province, are getting hotter and drier, and crews are being positioned in the appropriate areas. "It's really difficult … [Read more...]
Nicholas Sparks’ “Rescue” Goes German
May 15, 2012 by
Germany’s Senator Film is planning to adapt "The Lucky One" and "Dear John" author Nicholas Sparks' 2000 novel "The Rescue" into a German-language feature says The Hollywood Reporter. The story follows a firefighter who falls in love with a single mother, with the action to be shifted from North Carolina to Germany and set to be shot on location. … [Read more...]
Project on burial site sparks protest
March 13, 2012 by
Musqueam band members are demanding that developers of a South Vancouver property cease construction after workers discovered intact human remains. About 40 band members were protesting Monday underneath the Arthur Laing bridge on SE Marine Drive, holding signs that read “Protect Our Ancestors” and waving the Musqueam flag. In late January, … [Read more...]
Online chalk-talk sparks debate
March 1, 2012 by
Education Minister George Abbott took the unusual step Wednesday of holding a Twitter town hall to address concerns about Bill 22, his proposed legislation to end the ongoing teachers’ strike. In the one-hour midday event, more than 300 tweets came in under the #bced hashtag. Minister Abbott himself contributed more than 50 tweets. The twitter … [Read more...]
