A small surface earthquake rattled Washington State just after 12:30 Saturday morning. The US Geological Survey initially said the quake centered 17 kilometers from Thorp, and 145 kilometers away from Seattle was a magnitude of 3.3. They have since revised that to magnitude 1.8. There are no reports of injuries or damage. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Denzel Washington To Direct “Fences”
February 3, 2013 by
Denzel Washington says that he's looking into directing a film adaptation of August Wilson's play "Fences" which Washington himself starred in during a run on Broadway in 2010. The story follows Pittsburgh sanitation employee Troy Maxon who once dreamt of a baseball career, only to be left facing down daily discrimination in a more menial line of … [Read more...]
Skiers found near Mt. Washington
January 9, 2013 by
A Search and Rescue team has reached four skiers who were stranded by a small avalanche Tuesday on Vancouver Island's Mt. Washington. RCMP Cpl. Darren Lagan says all of the skiers are safe. He says the four skiers, including an 18-year-old man who suffered a minor leg injury, were caught in the slide that took place near … [Read more...]
Backcountry skiiers caught in Mount Washington avalanche are OK
January 8, 2013 by
Mounties and Comox Search and Rescue crews are on their way to rescue four backcountry skiers who were caught in an avalanche in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Asland today. Paul Berry with Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue says one of the four men is believed to have leg injuries. "We believe that they're quite well-prepared for travel … [Read more...]
Washington, Pitt Go To The “Candy Store”
August 26, 2012 by
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...]
Denzel Washington Set As “The Equalizer”
July 25, 2012 by
Sony Pictures has set an April 8th shooting start date for its update of the classic 80's TV series "The Equalizer" reports Deadline. Richard Wenk recently submitted a script that has rushed the project into gear. The previously linked Denzel Washington remains onboard with his deal being closed now. Budgeted at a tight $ 50 million, the … [Read more...]
Health officials say whooping cough not spreading as fast as in Washington
May 13, 2012 by
A whooping cough outbreak continues in the Lower Mainland, but the situation is much worse in Washington State – where an epidemic has been declared. Fraser Health Authority chief medical officer Dr. Paul Van Buynder says Washington officials haven't been diligent in whooping cough vaccinations. He says new cases have been popping up in … [Read more...]
Visit the Newseum in Washington, DC for a look at campaign coverage through the years
April 18, 2012 by
In this election year, head to the Newseum in Washington, DC for a look at media’s role in presidential campaigns. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Aronofsky Deconstructs George Washington
April 17, 2012 by
Paramount Pictures is in negotiations to acquire the George Washington biopic "The General" for Darren Aronofsky to produce and direct reports Variety. Adam Cooper and Bill Collage ("Accepted") penned the script which avoids straight historical drama in favour of a more "Unforgiven"-esque deconstructionist take on the man and historical period. … [Read more...]
04/05/2012 – The Washington Update – Lower Mainland Session
April 5, 2012 by
This session is focused on hot topics coming out of Washington, DC and US economic, legislative and regulatory issues affecting the Canada-US business partnership. The session is designed to cover a broad range of topics, including the issues cited above as well as broader topics such as US FTAâs with Korea, Panama and Columbia, and beltway … [Read more...]
