News for Youse: Exxon Valdez reminder, David Eby launches NDP campaign, and Canucks win again

by The Georgia Straight Staff on March 25th, 2013 at 8:22 AM

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Canucks win fourth straight Goalie Cory Schneider backstopped the Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. It marked his and the team's third consecutive win on the road and fourth straight overall.

Exxon Valdez anniversary highlighted Coastal First Nations released a TV commercial yesterday on the 24th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez accident. Set to "The Sound of Silence", the video message highlights how oil tankers along the West Coast threaten the marine environment.

David Eby launches campaign Lawyer David Eby opened his NDP campaign office on West Broadway yesterday, hoping to be the giant killer against Premier Christy Clark in Vancouver–Point Grey in the May 14 election.

Avalanche victim found Kimberley Search and Rescue has recovered the body of a man who died in an avalanche on March 23.

Elderly man missing Vancouver police are seeking the public's help in locating 70-year-old Gerard Agulpos, who went missing from the 1300 block of East 57th Avenue yesterday morning. He is 5'5" with short grey and black hair was wearing black pants and a blue jacket.

Pandas coming to Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper will greet two giant pandas who are arriving today from China. Female Er Shun and her male companion, Da Mao, will be at the Toronto Zoo for five years before spending five more years at the Calgary Zoo.

Cyprus bailout approved The European Union has given the green light to a new financial rescue for Cyprus that will protect deposits of 100,000 euros or less.

Paris antigay protest Riot police were dispatched against hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating outside Elysée Palace. They were protesting legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.

U.S. examines same-sex laws The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearings tomorrow on California's prohibition on same-sex marriage, which could have ramifications across the United States.

Hong Kong rejects residency A Filipino domestic worker, Evangeline Banao Vallejos, has lost a landmark court ruling in Hong Kong's highest court. It means that hundreds of thousands won't be able to obtain permanent residency in the city.

Joe Weider dies Montreal-raised bodybuilder and businessman Joe Weider has died at the age of 93. He boosted Arnold Schwarzenegger's career and made millions selling nutritional products and magazines.

American Idol ratings fall Once the most popular show in North America, American Idol's audience has shrunk 50 percent from its season high, falling to 11.7 million viewers between 18 and 49 years old. CNN has reported that Grey's Anatomy has better numbers for the first time ever.