March 28, 2024

The inside story of Lenovo’s ThinkPad redesign

"When you talk to end users about ports, they'll tell you how much they need them. They'll talk about the vast number of USB devices that they have. It's easy to hear that and determine that you need five or more ports based on what these people report. When you watch these people work, however, and you're more overt in your methods -- you rarely … [Read more...]

Felicity Jones Tells A “True Story”

Felicity Jones ("Like Crazy," "Chalet Girl") will play the female lead opposite Jonah Hill and James Franco in Rupert Goold's "True Story." An adaptation of a memoir by journalist Michael Finkel, Hill is playing New York Times Magazine journalist Finkel who was fired from the publication for reportedly falsifying information. Around the same time … [Read more...]

A new year but the same old story in cost sharing talks for the new RCMP HQ

It might be a new year but it is the same old story when it comes to negotiations over the cost sharing formula for the RCMP's new Surrey headquarters.  Langley City mayor Peter Fassbender says the province has drawn a hard line in the sand over costs but he also admits with the Feds staying quiet it has been an entirely one sided conversation … [Read more...]

Developing story: VPD and Burnaby RCMP involved in a police chase

While details are sketchy at the moment both Vancouver police and Burnaby Mounties were involved in a chase this evening.  Police may have been pursuing a stolen pick up truck through the North Burnaby /Cassiar area.  A Vancouver police cruiser was also reportedly rammed in the pursuit.  Burnaby RCMP have confirmed they were involved … [Read more...]

An amazing story of survival

North Shore Search and Rescue says the snowboarder missing since Sunday was located Tuesday afternoon. With the help of 442 Squadron based in Comox he was safely winched off Black Mountain using a long line setup from a Cormorant Helicopter. The helo then flew him to Vancouver International AIrport where he was assessed and deemed … [Read more...]

Developing story: Worker injured on Mitchell Island

A possible explosion on Mitchell Island has sent at least one workers to hospital. Donna Freeman at Worksafe BC says they are also heading to the scene. "Well we have just got a report of an incident occuring on Mitchell Island in Richmond apparently an incident that has something to do, at least with initial reports, to do with an electrical panel … [Read more...]

Developing story: Auditor General says provincial deficit understated in last fiscal

The BC' government has chosen accounting standards that make it easier to balance the budget. That's the latest from the Auditor General. John Doyle and his staff have looked into the province's summary financial statements for the current fiscal year. His report says the province has met most of the basic requirements when it comes to financial … [Read more...]

Michael Bay Talks “Transformers 4” Story

Filmmaker Michael Bay has confirmed that the upcoming fourth "Transformers" film will take place four years after the events of the last entry "Transformers: Dark of the Moon". Bay says: "We are in the inception part of the story. The movie is going to continue four years from the attack on Chicago, which was in the last movie. It's going to still … [Read more...]

“American Horror Story” Hits Disc In Oz

The first season of FX's horror series hit "American Horror Story" hits DVD & Blu-ray in Australia this Wednesday October 24th. The limited edition Blu-ray release also includes character collector cards and a t-shirt emblazoned 'Normal People Scare Me'. In celebration of the release, Dark Horizons has scored an Australian exclusive clip from … [Read more...]

Todd’s ‘rallying point’ video helps her story reach the world, expert says

Amanda Todd’s tragic story has caught the world's attention like no other. Her heart-wrenching YouTube video about being bullied has helped her story to be picked up in the U.S., the U.K. and even as far away as Japan – where bullying is also a big problem.   Vigils have been planned locally for Maple Ridge and Surrey, but also as … [Read more...]