We largely steer clear of companies going public here at Engadget, but Facebook and its zillions of users warrants an atypical tip of the hat. The outfit has announced that starting tomorrow, 421,233,615 shares of its common stock will be up for grabs at a price to the public of $ 38 per share. It'll trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol "FB," with … [Read more...]
RCMP to be more accountable under new B.C. contract: minister
March 22, 2012 by
B.C.’s justice minister says Mounties who cross the line will be held accountable under the province’s new contract with the RCMP. Shirley Bond says Mounties will be held to account by B.C. new independent investigation office. "Absolutely, and that's another partnership. Obviously the federal government has made it clear that they … [Read more...]
Teens under 18 will soon be prohibited from using tanning beds
March 20, 2012 by
Teenagers will soon be barred from using tanning beds in British Columbia. Provincial legislation aimed at protecting young people from harmful ultra-violet rays will be introduced this fall. Health Minister Mike De Jong announced details during a news conference in Vancouver this morning. Minister De Jong says anyone under 18 will not be given … [Read more...]
Premier under fire for failed stadium deal
March 13, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Liberal government has offered yet another excuse to explain the failure of a deal to give Telus (TSX:T) the naming rights to Vancouver's BC Place stadium: the negotiations were hurting the province's relationship with the telecom giant.It was the latest in a series of constantly shifting explanations for why the … [Read more...]
Pre-trial center under lockdown
February 3, 2012 by
The North Fraser Pre-trial centre is under lockdown. The BC Government and Service Employees Union says two pipes were found concealed in mattresses yesterday. This morning, the jail guards were going to exercise their right to refuse dangerous work under the Worker's Compensation Act, but instead management put the jail under lockdown. No … [Read more...]
Cab driver under scrutiny
February 1, 2012 by
Multiple reports of sexual assault have triggered a police investigation into a Dawson Creek cab company. RCMP allege a driver with Golden Cabs offered a 13-year-old girl a free ride home, but instead locked her in the vehicle and sexually assaulted her. Two other incidents involving adult women have also been reported, "The investigation has … [Read more...]
Suspicious fire in Abbotsford under investigation
November 28, 2011 by
A fire in Abbotsford last night is, at this point, considered suspicious. Crews were called to a mobile home in the 1000 block of McKenzie Road just after 9:00. Deputy Fire Chief, Mike Helmer, says the home was fully involved. He says a cause is not yet known, "But with the electrical and hydro turned off there's no plausible cause of the fire at … [Read more...]
“Lost” Scribe Adapting “Under the Dome”
November 8, 2011 by
"Lost" scribe and "Y: The Last Man" comic creator Brian K. Vaughan has signed on to pen the series adaptation of Stephen King’s "Under the Dome" for Showtime says Deadline. The story revolves around the drama that unfolds after an invisible force field suddenly descends on a small vacation town in Maine. As the locals fight for their survival, … [Read more...]
Clark government says troubled CLBC under control
October 18, 2011 by
The Clark government now says it is reviewing Community Living BC, the troubled agency that serves disabled adults. But NDP leader Adrian Dix says the review by senior bureaucrats is not good enough. He says it amounts to "..nothing", as officials would presumably would be managing and reviewing the system all the time. Dix goes on to say … [Read more...]
Burnaby Warehouse Fire Under Control
August 29, 2011 by
No one was hurt when a warehouse being used by film crews caught fire Monday afternoon in Burnaby. Flames were spotted shortly before 2pm on the northeast corner of Byrne Road at Marine Drive. Burnaby RCMP Inspector Tim Shields says it appears a couple of welders working on some scrap metal sparked an explosion when they tore into a gas … [Read more...]
