Members of the BC Medical Association have voted 92 percent in favour of a new four year master agreement with the provincial government. More than three thousand members took part in the vote. Health Minister Mike de Jong says the deal will improve patient access to family doctors and provide funding for recruitment. "It allows us to collectively … [Read more...]
24 wireless operators agree on data roaming alert mechanisms, do nothing about actual roaming rates
June 22, 2012 by
GSMA, also known as the entity that produces Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo each year, seems to be onto something. And by "something," we mean "getting 24 carriers around the globe to agree on a single point." That's no easy feat, mind you, and the latest release from Shanghai asserts that 24 operator groups have agreed to implement new … [Read more...]
NDP’s Energy Critic weighs in after governments agree on review process for proposed Site C dam
October 2, 2011 by
The NDP's Energy Critic is cautiously optimistic after the provincial and federal governments agreed on one review process for the proposed Site 'C' dam. John Horgan says what is important is a very thorough scientific review examining the environmental impacts of the dam. He says while a unified review between Ottawa and Victoria is … [Read more...]
Premiers agree to fund Shakespeare's "Miracle Cure"
July 24, 2011 by
7/23/2011 You may remember the story of Garrett Shakespeare, the young man from North Vancouver who shared his story on CKNW's Morning News with Phillip Till. Shakespeare was told he ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
