March 29, 2024

Apple Store in Oakridge Mall robbed

 (photo courtesy of placeslookup.com) Vancouver Police are looking for three men who robbed a computer store at Oakridge Mall. Shortly before 7pm, the suspects discharged bear spray when they entered the Apple Store and stole several items. Some stolen goods were later recovered by a police dog, but police haven't caught any of the men … [Read more...]

Windows Phone web store opens in 37 new countries, adds universal search, and supports installing apps via SD card

If you had any doubts about Microsoft's efforts to actually make an impact with Windows Phone 8, let this address them. After announcing that it'd be maintaining a full staff to certify apps through the holiday period, the outfit has just revealed that its web store for apps / games is now open in 37 new locations around the globe. (You can find … [Read more...]

Police hunting for grocery store robber

Police from four Metro Vancouver cities are looking for a man who has been robbing stores at gun point. Detective Constable Joe Danieli with Vancouver Police says the suspect has hit eight retailers since March. Danieli says the man, believed to be in his 60's, usually strikes on weekends during the dinner hour. He says his M-O has been to approach … [Read more...]

Police prevent robbery of West Vancouver jewelry store

Eight men are behind bars this morning awaiting a court appearance in Burnaby. They were arrested during an attempted robbery at Birks Jewelers in West Vancouver's Park Royal mall.     Police got the call just after 8:30pm, but members of the Burnaby RCMP strike force were already on scene.      … [Read more...]

Granville Street store claims work at Orpheum Theatre is keeping customers away

The City of Vancouver is coming under fire from a Granville Street army surplus store. The shop's manager claims work at the Orpheum Theatre -- is hurting sales. Crews are working on the Orpheum's vintage sign -- with several trucks blocking the area in-front of the theatre. But employees next door at "Camouflage" claim they showed up to work -- … [Read more...]

Washington, Pitt Go To The “Candy Store”

Brad Pitt and Denzel Washington are in very early talks to star in "Syriana" filmmaker Stephen Gaghan's new crime thriller "Candy Store" at Lionsgate says The Hollywood Reporter. The story follows a highly trained deep-cover operative who starts his life over in Brooklyn as a beat cop. He soon discovers the global organization he was dedicated to … [Read more...]

Microsoft’s Office Store now open for business, productivity-boosting apps just a click away

You've known it was coming, and today the doors to Microsoft's Office Store were flung wide open. In short, it's a newfangled portal that enables avid Office and SharePoint users to search for, discover and install apps. Users will need a Microsoft account and the preview version of Office, SharePoint or Exchange in order to start diving in. … [Read more...]

Expensive watch swiped from Langley store

  Maybe this watch should have been kept under the display glass..... Langley RCMP are trying to find a watch worth 13 thousand dollars, taken from the Golden Tree Jewellers in Willowbrook Mall. A man entered the store told the clerk he wanted to see,  and ultimately try on, some watches. The clerk fastened the watch to the man's … [Read more...]

Apple’s US online store begins selling unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S: $649 and up

You can't expect to see one for "one to two weeks," but those hellbent on holding out for an unlocked iPhone 4S here in the US of A can finally snag one without jetting off to Australia (among other places). Nearly five months to the day after Apple started selling the iPhone 4 in unlocked fashion in the States, the iPhone 4S is joining the club, … [Read more...]

Man arrested after armed robbery of Langley liquor store

One man is in custody after an armed robbery of a liquor store. Staff Sgt. David Brown with Langley RCMP says it happened at a store that is attached to Jimy Mac's Neighbourhood Pub in the 19900 block of 96th Avenue, just before 11:00 last night. A man walked into the store, pulled out a gun and robbed the clerk. "When the suspect fled the store, … [Read more...]