It's been revealed why a Transit Police Officer resigned after he left an explosive device on an Air Canada plane. It's actually another incident in which the officer admitted to deceit and resigned in September of 2011. On three separate occasions the member had been recorded at the Pacific Border Crossing returning to Canada in a police-issued … [Read more...]
Google’s Eric Schmidt focused on growing Android’s share, admits it won’t be ‘perfectly controlled’
December 12, 2012 by
During a wide-ranging Bloomberg interview with Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, the executive focused for a bit on the current status of Android, while also making a few interesting comments about its future. "This is a huge platform change; this is of the scale of 20 years ago -- Microsoft versus Apple," he said. Following that, he stated that Google … [Read more...]
Rich Coleman admits to knowing bidders for Liquor Distribution Services
July 19, 2012 by
Minister Rich Coleman is calling some of the inferences being made about his connections to the Liquor Distribution Branch privatization process "ridiculous." Coleman insists at the time he didn't know the names of companies bidding on the lucrative, 10-year contract "I didn't say that I didn't know anybody...I didn't know the bidders … [Read more...]
Cadieux admits CLBC controversy has done damage
June 23, 2012 by
With details emerging that Community Living BC executives will still receive bonuses despite a government promise to the contrary, the minister responsible admits this latest twist doesn't make the government look all that great.Social development minister Stephanie Cadieux admits the Community Living BC salary saga has been a blow to the … [Read more...]
Oppal admits to conversation with Hells Angel
June 9, 2012 by
The head of the Missing Women Inquiry admits to having a 'casual conversation' with a full patch Hells Angel. But Wally Oppal says it was completely by accident. "I was at a concert two weeks ago, and a women in the next suite where I was a guest, asked if she could have a photo taken with me. I said 'sure,' I had no idea who she was. And a man in … [Read more...]
Clarks admits VIHA should have known better over contract
November 22, 2011 by
Premier Christy Clark says the Vancouver Island Health Authority staff were not following protocol when they handed a $ 180,000 communications contacts to her deputy ministers' husband, and did not tender it. When asked on CKNW’s the world today with Gord MacDonald whether she would discipline her deputy or the head of the health … [Read more...]
Bond admits worry over RCMP contract
September 10, 2011 by
Saying 'fiscal containment' and 'accountability' are still unresolved issues, Solicitor General Shirley Bond admits she's worried about talks aimed at renewing the R.C.M.P.'s contract with this province.. "It's a challenging negotiation and it's made more difficult by the fact that Alberta and Saskatchewan have chosen to sign a deal with the … [Read more...]
