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More fallout from potentially steep ICBC severance payouts
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the BC Government has dropped the ball at ICBC leaving taxpayers on the hook for millions.bc spokesperson jordan bateman says problem number one is "We need...
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UPDATED: More damning documents finger BC Government
The NDP have more leaked emails from a committee examining the future of the aging Burnaby hospital that seem to show the group's members are not focused on health care but are instead playing...
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I-HIT investigates in Fleetwood
Surrey RCMP were called to a home in the Fleetwood neighbourhood whereupon they found a woman's body in a basement suite. The home, in the 84 hundred block of 148-A Street at Spencer Drive, was secured...
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Eby finally announces NDP candidacy in Vancouver-Point Grey
Premier Christy Clark will face off against David Eby in the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey next May.As expected, the BC Civil Liberties Association's outgoing executive director is running for the...
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Court says North Vancouver district discriminated against boy with dyslexia
A North Vancouver father has won his fight against the school district over his son, who has learning disabilities, not getting proper education.Rick Moore won a human rights complaint against the...
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MLA says conflict commissioner must step aside in BC Rail case
Another twist in the BC Rail saga this afternoon.Independent MLA John van Dongen is asking conflict of interest commissioner Paul Fraser to step aside from an investigation into Premier Christy...
View ArticleBC Hydro warns contractors looking to help with Superstorm Sandy
BC Hydro is trying to make sure line contractors aren't leaving the province high and dry during storm season.In letter BC Hydro warns contractors of fines, and quote 'difficulty in obtaining future...
View ArticleBCIT faculty and staff vote to strike
Faculty and staff at BCIT are the latest employees of a Post Secondary institution to give their union a strike mandate.Six hundred and eighty nine members voted 78 percent in favor of job action.Paul...
View ArticleMore appeals over Jarrod Bacon's prison sentence
A second appeal of Jarrod Bacon's prison sentence for conspiracy to traffic cocaine.The notorious member of the red scorpion gang was sentenced to 12 years back in may. But he received credit for time...
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Discrimination ruling makes school districts take notice
The Chair of the Vancouver School Board says a Supreme Court of Canada ruling Friday will have implications for school boards--particularly when it comes to budgets.The court found the North Vancouver...
View ArticleBC Transit workers head to Labour Board over contract work
The union representing BC Transit employees in Greater Victoria is heading to the Labour Relations Board on Tuesday in an attempt to stop BC Transit from contracting out of bus maintenance...
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BC Hydro hasn't decided consequences for customers refusing Smart Meters
The installation of BC Hydro’s Smart Meters is wrapping up, but it seems people who keep refusing a meter may not have to face consequences for continually saying no.Cindy Verschoor with the Smart...
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BCTF concerned over regulations allowing School Boards to set calendars
BC Teachers' Federation President Susan Lambert says she's worried about school districts in the province being able to set their own school calendars.Lambert says it's difficult for families to...
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Vancouver's Mayor calls out Federal Government on earthquake response
The Mayor of Vancouver says when it comes to responding to a major catastrophe like an earthquake the Federal Government has it wrong.The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans says it is a local...
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Students say a month after Amanda Todd's death not much has changed
Saturday marks a month since 15-year-old Amanda Todd committed suicide and her video plea for help made headlines around the world.Officials with the Coquitlam and Maple Ridge school districts, where...
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Three people arrested after incident at Commercial Drive and East Broadway
Police have arrested three people after an incident near the intersection of Commercial Drive and East Broadway.Police aren't saying much at this stage, but two police vehicles pinned a black Honda...
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One man in hospital, another in police custody after altercation in Burnaby
A man is in hospital after an altercation at Royal Oak and Imperial Street.Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford says Burnaby RCMP arrived around 1:00 to find an injured man."Burnaby RCMP located a victim who...
View ArticleBody discovered in Fraser River
A body has been recovered from the Fraser River at the west tip of Annacis Island.Delta Police are investigating along with the Coroner.The person's gender is not being released, but police say the...
View ArticleWoman lucky to be alive after attempted drug smuggle at Vancouver airport
The Canada Border Services Agency says a woman was caught at Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday, trying to smuggle in suspected heroin.The woman was questioned, arrested and taken to hospital...
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One dead in severe Surrey car crash
A fatal collision shut down roads in Surrey for most of Saturday night and into Sunday morning.Investigators are still looking into what happened at 128th street and 68th avenue at 10:30.RCMP Staff...
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