That message from the Province's Chief Medical Health Officer. Dr. Perry Kendall says the shot is particularly important for those in "high-risk" groups, like pregnant women and those people over 65, "The other group for whom this vaccine is really important are people who are in contact with people who are susceptible to complications, or who … [Read more...]
Another Take On “Amityville” On The Way
August 10, 2012 by
Evergreen Media Group is looking into a new cinematic take on the famous "Amityville Horror" incident reports Bloody Disgusting. The infamous house saw Ronald DeFeo, Jr. murder six members of his family in 1974. However it was a year later when the house's new tenants, George Lutz and his family, claim to have encountered paranormal horrors that … [Read more...]
Prime Minister doesn’t take questions at Surrey event
August 7, 2012 by
The Prime Minister invited media to the ranch of Senator Gerry St Germain but declined to allow reporters to ask any questions on Monday. The event was to wish St Germain well as he retires as a Senator this fall. "Gerry as you know one of the few Canadians , few British Columbians, to have sat in both houses of parliament even before … [Read more...]
Officials urge fireworks spectators to take transit, leave alcohol at home
July 28, 2012 by
If you're heading to the fireworks, take transit. Translink spokesperson Drew Snider says the system is always busy and extra service is being added. "Skytrain is going to be running rush-hour service levels right through, starting in mid-afternoon and also keeping up to their regular closing time, because we expect that people will generally have … [Read more...]
Tories take credit for reduction in crime
July 24, 2012 by
The number of crimes reported to police is continuing to go down. Statistics Canada says crime reporting is at its lowest level since 1972. Nearly two million incidents were reported last year, about 110-thousand fewer than in 2010. The severity of crime index is also down six percent. The news has Public Safety Minister Vic Toews taking credit for … [Read more...]
Roth, Crowe Take On Dracula
July 11, 2012 by
Eli Roth is in talks to helm a Dracula re-imagining at Warner Bros. Pictures and Appian Way reports Deadline. In this version, Russell Crowe is attached to play Dracula who is tracked by now Scotland Yard detective Jonathan Harker. Crowe would serve as the villain for this film, but the as yet uncast Harker is being planned as a potential … [Read more...]
Adrian Dix urges Premier Clark to take a stand against pipeline proposal
July 10, 2012 by
"Stop being absent without leave and represent BC. That's what people get elected to do – to represent BC." Those words today from NDP leader Adrian Dix as he applies more pressure on Premier Christy Clark to take a stand – on behalf of all British Columbians – against the Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal. Dix says … [Read more...]
ICBC workers take more job action
July 6, 2012 by
Unionized ICBC workers are taking job action starting Friday as they bring in an overtime ban. The Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 3-78 Vice President Jeff Gillies calls it phase one of job action, "So we want to see what they have to say next week. If there is no movement then our position is we have to escalate … [Read more...]
Six companies seek to take over Liquor Distribution Branch
July 3, 2012 by
The Province has received six proposals, in its bid to privatized the Liquor Distribution Branch's warehousing and distribution services. They come from Container World Forwarding Services, Exel Canada, Hillebrand Westling, Kuehne and Nagel, Metro Supply Chain Group, and Schenker of Canada. Those proposals will now be evaluated, with a short-list … [Read more...]
