A consortium lead by SNC-Lavalin, "EGRT Construction", has been awarded an 890 million dollar contract to design, build and finance the Evergreen line. It's expected eight thousand jobs will be created during the construction of the line. Work begins in February. And that work will include building a two kilometre tunnel, and seven stations. CKNW … [Read more...]
BC Federation of Labour conference starts Monday
November 26, 2012 by
The BC Federation of Labour will discuss how to make the province a better place for working people will at their bi-annual convention. President Jim Sinclair says many things need to be improved. "There's going to be a lot of discussion about how we build a better British Columbia for all working people. And of course, how we elect the … [Read more...]
Inquest starts today
October 29, 2012 by
A public inquest into the death of an inmate at the federal prison in Agassiz begins Monday.33-year-old Jeremy Phillips was found dead in his cell at Mountain institution in November, 2010.Last year, serial killer Michael McGray - who was Phillips' cellmate - pleaded guilty to killing Phillips.The inquest is set to go until November 1st.It's … [Read more...]
Trial starts Monday for man accused of hitting a road construction flagger
October 15, 2012 by
The trial of a man charged in connection with the 2010 death of a flagger will be underway Monday. Thor Shay is facing a charge of driving without due care and attention. Flagger and father of two, Don Cain was working on Lougheed Highway in Mission on July 15th, 2010 when he was hit and dragged. “Well, we're going to go and support Deborah … [Read more...]
MetroPCS lights up Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services, starts selling LG Connect 4G
August 8, 2012 by
MetroPCS may not be grand in scale, but it's certainly not lacking for ambition. Just over a year after announcing its eventual transition to Voice over LTE, the carrier has officially launched its VoLTE services. Moreover, it's announcing the first sale of a VoLTE-capable handset at one of the company's Dallas / Fort Worth store locations. The … [Read more...]
BC teachers’ withdrawal from extra-curriculars starts Monday
April 23, 2012 by
Starting Monday, BC teachers officially withdraw from extra-curricular activities. The move comes after a 73% BCTF vote in favour of the idea earlier this year. The withdrawal leaves many important school events, like sports teams and graduation ceremonies -- in jeopardy. Vancouver School Board Chair Patti Bacchus says the district will wait and … [Read more...]
Rob Ford starts weight loss at 330 lbs
January 16, 2012 by
TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may not have much competition in his battle of the bulge despite his efforts to stir up an international rivalry. Ford tipped the scales at 330 pounds Monday morning as he called on his fellow mayors across North America to join him in a six-month weight loss campaign. "I know that the city of Toronto will lose … [Read more...]
Art Basel Miami Beach Starts Tomorrow
November 30, 2011 by
The gallery show that began as a blip on the screen of collectors and became a major international event within a decade brings of-the-moment art, plus sceney gatherings and all-night parties to Miami Beach for the next four days. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Google’s ‘These Go To Eleven’ Android event starts at 5PM ET, get your liveblog here!
November 16, 2011 by
It's just about that time, kids. And by "that time," we mean "time for Google to pull some kind of LA-themed rabbit out of an LA-based hat." The Mountain View monster has rolled down I-5 today in order to throw a "These Go To Eleven" event, presumably in conjunction with T-Mobile. What's on the docket? A Google Music that actually sells stuff? A … [Read more...]
“Tintin” Starts Making Big Bucks Overseas
October 30, 2011 by
While we won't know how Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" will perform in the United States until Christmas, the already well-reviewed film has begun to open in the international markets where the property is best known and the results have already been strong. 'Tintin' pulled in $ 55.8 million from its bow in just … [Read more...]
