The room was packed at the West End Community Centre where the clearly angry crowd and a long line of people overflowing into the lobby. While one or two of the speakers have spoken in favour of the move, everyone else is lined up to rip the Vision Vancouver members of the Board. Here's what Dave Paidon, "Giving 3 days, moving … [Read more...]
Columbia recalls Omni-Heat electric jackets due to burn hazard (or, for working too well)
February 1, 2013 by
Sure, we may have internet in the skies and refrigerators with Evernote integration, but here's one thing that science can't do: deliver a trouble-free heated jacket. A few years after Ardica hung up the dream due to a battery recall, Columbia is doing likewise. The sportswear company has issued a recall for seven Omni-Heat electric jacket models, … [Read more...]
BC’s Health Minister says province is doing well on prevention
January 18, 2013 by
Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid is defending the government's record on preventative health care. This after a report by the Auditor-General suggested flat funding for prevention measures did not match the lofty rhetoric on the issue in recent throne speeches. MacDiarmid says BC compares well to Alberta. "They spend significantly … [Read more...]
Port Mann bridge fares well on icy morning
January 14, 2013 by
It's suffered from some pretty bad press in it's first few weeks of operation. But while the rest of Metro Vancouver was slipping and sliding this morning, everything was okay on the new Port Mann bridge. "The commute this morning when just fine. No problems, even though we saw slippery conditions reported elsewhere throughout the lower mainland. … [Read more...]
ICBC sees spike in claims for Alex Fraser Bridge as well, possibly due to falling snow and ice
December 21, 2012 by
It wasn't just the Port Mann Bridge wrecking havoc with cars during wintery weather Wednesday. "Ice bombs" falling from that bridge's support cables broke windshields, dented cars and sent two people to hospital. Adam Grossman with ICBC confirms there are also around 20 claims involving the Alex Fraser Bridge. "There's been some reports of similar … [Read more...]
Commando Santa Claus card not going over well with some
December 10, 2012 by
The Santa Claus card from Abbotsford police featuring the jolly old elf in SWAT gear and holding weapons is not going over well with some. Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman says he has recieved a complaint from someone who didn't like Saint Nicholas to be carting around a machine gun. Banman says Abbotsford police chief Bob Rich, who posed in the Santa … [Read more...]
Municipal Auditor-General well received in many circles
November 9, 2012 by
It seem the Union of BC Municipalities is warming to the idea of an Auditor General for local governments. UBCM President and Quesnel Mayor Mary Sjostrom says there was some initial hesitation, "It was more the process. As soon as we became engaged. And you know, we were able to see some changes in the scope and the accountability of the office. … [Read more...]
Apple announces ‘Special Event’ for October 23rd — we’ll be there live!
October 16, 2012 by
Apple has just invited members of the press to attend a product launch on October 23rd, where we assume the long-rumored iPad mini will be unveiled. The event will go down merely weeks after Apple took the wraps off of the iPhone 5 (and strangely enough, the Foo Fighters played their last show for the foreseeable future). It's quite unlike Apple to … [Read more...]
Planned cuts by Feds don’t sit well
September 14, 2012 by
The New Democrat MP for Surrey-North is blasting the Federal Conservatives over planned cuts to the public service. It's a move that would see more than 40 front-line RCMP staff lose their jobs in BC. Jasbir Sandhu says it goes against the Tories, Tough on Crime agenda, "These are front-line workers that provide support to the RCMP officers to do … [Read more...]
Apple announces presumed iPhone 5 launch event for September 12th; we’ll be there live!
September 4, 2012 by
Apple has just invited members of the press to attend a San Francisco-based product launch event on September 12th, where the next generation iPhone is expected to be officially unveiled. As rumored, it seems as if the company's prior iPod-focused fall events may be split off into two. It's been reported that an October event may follow this one, … [Read more...]
