Premier Christy Clark is making no apologies for a BC Liberal fundraiser in Alberta this week---even if backers of the controversial Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline were on hand. "Enbridge has donated to the new democrats as you know, i think there are interests in Calgary and Toronto and outside the province that have made donations to … [Read more...]
Man stands by email: “Lose the traditions, or stay in India”
August 10, 2012 by
Saying they must respect what he calls the 'Canadian way of living,' a man who wrote an offensive email in the wake of a deadly shooting at a temple in the U-S is standing by his comments against members of the Sikh community. Dave Foran initially sent the email to Sher-e-Punjab Radio. This morning, he defended its content with CKNW's Philip … [Read more...]
‘Carter’ Helmer Directs “Game Stands Tall”
July 1, 2012 by
"Coach Carter" and "Save the Last Dance" helmer Thomas Carter is set to direct the $ 20 million true story tale "When the Game Stands Tall" at Mandalay says The Hollywood Reporter. The film is based on the inspirational true story of high school coach Bob Ladouceur, who led his perennial losing California football team, the De La Salle Spartans, … [Read more...]
Fraser institute stands by school rankings
April 30, 2012 by
Despite the criticism it faces every year, the Fraser Institute is standing by its annual ranking of BC high schools. The institute's Peter Cowley calls it an important tool to see how well a school performs, even if it highlights challenges students in certain neighbourhoods face. And as universities move away from relying on just school marks for … [Read more...]
Canucks GM Gillis stands by his coach
April 24, 2012 by
It appears Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis wants to keep head coach Alain Vigneault, despite losing in the first round of the playoffs. Gillis was asked why Vigneault isn't with him at the end-of-season news conference, and Gillis says it's because a close friend of his has died and he wanted to get this news conference out of … [Read more...]
Teen girl stands by her story
February 22, 2012 by
The RCMP stand by allegations a young woman was raped at a 2010 Pitt Meadows rave party, despite the fact sexual assault charges against a young man were stayed by the crown yesterday. The young woman and her father have sat before the media and read brief prepared statements, both saying they are devestated the charges have been … [Read more...]
COPE stands up for city’s heritage
October 29, 2011 by
COPE is calling for an update to Vancouver's 25-year-old heritage registry. Council candidate Tim Louis says the planning index listing buildings and sites of importance in the city has been neglected. "it causes us all to pause and to think before allowing a building or a site on the register to be developed." Louis says since the list's last … [Read more...]
Vision Vancouver stands by bike lanes
July 21, 2011 by
Vision Vancouver will not be abandoning its hotly debated downtown bike lanes, even though a new economic-impact study estimates that the 150 businesses along the lanes will likely lose $ 2.4-million ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
