One social media specialist says he doesn't necessarily think a Twitter campaign will keep the online movie provider, Netflix from supporting the controversial U-S Bill, SOPA or Stop Online Piracy Act.Dave Texeira says he thinks the online campaign will bring some attention to the issue but ultimately will not stop Netflix from supporting the bill … [Read more...]
Researchers want to know how texting affects our writing
April 8, 2012 by
Is text messaging ruining the English language? Researchers at Simon Fraser University are trying to figure how technology influences our writing habits. Professor Christian Guilbault says the Text4Science project has collected more than 8,000 messages. Guilbault says his team is at how Canadians are adapting their language as they text. And he's … [Read more...]
We don’t want no *#$% smart meters
November 15, 2011 by
A candidate for City Council in Surrey says if he is elected on Saturday, he'll introduce a by-law to restrict installation of smart meters on residential properties in his city. Gary Robinson, with the Surrey Civic Coalition: "It's one more example I guess, of the Provincial Government not listening. If it takes a city standing up to them, … [Read more...]
You’ll want to hit the cash machine before visiting this popular kids attraction in Germany
October 12, 2011 by
Pedigree teddies are pricey at Germany's popular attraction, Teddyland. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
COPE school trustee candidates want government to step up
September 24, 2011 by
A Vancouver school trustee seeking re-election this fall has launched a campaign to reduce costs for parents.COPE candidate Jane Bouey says parents should not be subsidizing public schools by paying for supplies, course fees and other educational tools. She says, "it's putting an incredible stress on parents, particularly low-income … [Read more...]
Parents want help finding adult daughter
August 25, 2011 by
The parents of a Lower Mainland woman missing since July have made an appeal for anyone with information about their daughter's disappearance to come forward. Sgt. Jennifer Pound with the Integrated Homicide Investigation team says 27 year old Lancy Hu's parents wanted to give the media an idea of who their daughter is, and to … [Read more...]
Cops want fire to stay in sky at light show
July 30, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police are mobilizing a force that's up to 30 per cent stronger than past years for the city's annual B.C. Day fireworks to ensure the only flash and pops at ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Premiers want national-disaster program
July 22, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Canada's premiers and territorial leaders announced Friday they're urging the federal government to create a new national-disaster program by this fall following a spring and ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
In Spain, specify if you want an automatic rental car
July 14, 2011 by
Virtually all cars in Spain have a manual transmission—if you don't want a stick shift, reserve weeks in advance and specify automatic transmission. Call to reconfirm your automatic car before you leave for Spain. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
