Health survey has interesting results
Some interesting findings by the North Shore Medical Health Officer when it comes to parenting. A survey of North Shore parents found the top three concerns they have about their children are...
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Health care is still expensive
Get ready for more cuts within the health care system. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority CEO David Ostrow has told a board forum in North Vancouver, because of ever-increasing demands like patient...
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Some ER wait times available online
Need to go to emergency in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority region but don't want to wait hours on end?Health Authority CEO David Ostrow says there's a new website that tells patients how long...
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UPDATED: Union asks teachers for feedback on government's new bargaining role
Thousands of public school teachers are being asked for guidance from their union leaders on the province's push for a ten-year deal.The president of the teachers' federation, Susan Lambert, denies...
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UPDATED: BC Liberals pledge balanced budgets as new leg session opens
The BC Liberals are vowing to stay the course as they kick off the 40th sitting of the provincial legislature.A brief throne speech, the second this year for the government, touches on all the...
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Stanley Cup rioter found guilty of breaching probation
A convicted stanley cup rioter has been found guilty of breaching her conditions.A provincial court judge did not buy Camille Cacnio's excuse thatt she was desperate for medication and had to break her...
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Speakers urge Vancouver councillors to pass viaduct removal plan
Early speakers are telling Vancouver city councillors to approve a new plan to demolish the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts.The overall mood is positive as speakers call for council to act quickly to the...
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Resources Minister backs diversification in energy
Canada's Natural Resources Minister says it is time for Canada to diversify its oil and gas exports.Joe Oliver says at the moment, Canada essentially has just one customer, the United States, and its...
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Much discussion over longboarding but, so far, no answers
There was no mention of banning longboarding at a community meeting in West Vancouver Wednesday evening. Instead, the community embraced the sport.Garry Reimer the father of a longboarder says safe...
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DVBIA chief warns city, careful...don't blow it
The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association says tearing down the Georgia and Dunsmuir Street viaducts will affect more than just car traffic. President and CEO Charles Gauthier,...
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Dangerous vehicles taken off Delta roads
Delta Police and provincial vehicle inspectors removed dozens of dangerous trucks from the roads during a three day blitz last week.The numbers are in.Constable Ciaran Feenan says they pulled over 429...
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BC Hydro fires five employees; investigation continues
BC Hydro has fired five employees.Hydro says they violated the company code of conduct.Three are still under investigation.They're accused of theft of bc hydro equipment, and facilitating the theft of...
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Manager pay hikes rolled back at Provincial Health Services
More fallout from a pay hike scandal for managers at the Provincial Health Services Authority.It came to light they'd been given raises above and beyond guidelines established by government.That lead...
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Belt-tightening in Liberal budget
There will be more belt tightening across the provincial government as the Liberals try to balance the budget.The new budget tabled today has very few differences from the February budget, except lower...
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Vancouver team of experts headed to flood-ravaged Calgary
A specialized team of rescue workers from Vancouver is headed to Calgary to help that city recover from unprecedented flooding.Mayor Gregor Robertson has confirmed 30 members of the Heavy Urban Search...
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Critic believes 10 year teachers contract is asking too much
The NDP's education critic is warning the Province's ten year deal mandate for teachers may put education stability, "into the ditch." Rob Fleming says a long term deal needs funding, funding...
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Critic claims taxpayers are about to be hard hit by Hydro
The union representing BC Hydro workers says due to government mismanagement taxpayers will now have to pay the piper.Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union Local 3-78 President David Black...
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Fortis BC dealing with complaints of strong smelling gas
Fortis BC says stronger than normal smelling gas - all the way from Abbotsford to downtown Vancouver - is safe but still take precautions. Since Thursday afternoon, hundreds of Fortis customers have...
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Province: death toll from impaired driving down by half since tougher laws...
Since BC brought in the toughest drinking and driving laws in the country -- the province says the death toll from driving under the influence has been cut in half.Provincial numbers from the first 30...
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Minister vows change at BC Hydro
Energy Minister Bill Bennett is clearly not happy with BC Hydro, after learning the utility's capital plans have risen by 440 million dollars since February.Bennett says he has serious concerns about...
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