Prime Minister Stephen Harper has confirmed he has discussed Premier Christy Clark's demands regarding the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline with her, but he's not saying how or if he plans to address them. Harper insists he has no plans to push the controversial project ahead, saying projects have to be evaluated on their own merits. Premier … [Read more...]
Falcon cautious ahead of economic update
June 29, 2012 by
British Columbians will get an official update on the state of the province's books in a couple of weeks, but the finance minister is already sounding a note of caution. "Our budget situation is not getting better, it is getting tougher." Kevin Falcon is aiming that message at members of the BCGEU as they get prepared to go on strike, but it … [Read more...]
Port Mann Rapid-Bus will go ahead
June 28, 2012 by
Mayors south of the Fraser have been told by BC's Transportation minister a rapid-bus will be crossing the new Port Mann Bridge when it opens. The bus had been put on hold after Translink ran into a 30-million dollar shortfall.But vice-chair of the Mayors' Council for Translink, Peter Fassbender, says the bus could be funded by any savings found in … [Read more...]
Vancouver moving ahead with bike share program
June 13, 2012 by
Plans for a public bike share program in Vancouver are forging ahead, despite opposition from commercial bike rental companies. Staff are reporting the total cost over ten years is expected to be about two-million dollars, but similar programs in other cities have failed, with taxpayers forced to bail out private contractors. Two companies … [Read more...]
Province moving ahead on “concept plan” for St. Paul’s
June 13, 2012 by
The government has announced the second hospital revitalization announcement in as many days.Premier Christy Clark was at St.Paul's Hospital this morning. "I'm so excited today, to announce, with a firm commitment that we are moving ahead on developing a concept plan for redevelopment of St. Paul's Hospital as part of our budget 2012." But a … [Read more...]
Family of toddler killed by truck speaks out ahead of driver’s sentencing
June 7, 2012 by
A day before the driver of a truck that killed their daughter is sentenced, the two-year old girl's family is speaking out against the deal keeping him from having a criminal record. William Mah will plead guilty to a lesser charge Friday. Aoi Kazama was killed in August of 2009 when Mah's truck hit her and her mother as they were crossing a … [Read more...]
Shoreline cleanup crews looking for help ahead of tsunami debris arrival
May 10, 2012 by
As Japanese tsunami debris starts to wash ashore along the Pacific coast, a conservation group hopes to recruit volunteers to help in the effort. Jill Dwyer with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup says the group has launched an online registry. "With the tsunami debris, we don't really know how much is coming, or when it's coming, but we're just … [Read more...]
BC Liberals launch campaign for voters’ input ahead of 2013 election
May 10, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party have launched what they call an unprecedented campaign to gather input from all British Columbians on policies to take into next year's election. Clark has posted a seven-minute video on the party's website soliciting ideas on everything from public sector wages to senate reform, education and a name … [Read more...]
Gulf Islands leader says Lekstrom promised meeting ahead of ferries announcement
May 9, 2012 by
While B.C.’s transportation minister is promising "community consultations" in the wake of changes to the Coastal Ferry Act – at least one Gulf Islands leader says he already feels out of the loop. Quadra Island and Strathcona Regional District director Jim Abram claims Blair Lekstrom personally called him Tuesday night, assuring him … [Read more...]
Cariboo North Independant MLA Bob Simpson says there is big trouble ahead for Forestry.
April 17, 2012 by
A government report obtained by independent MLA Bob Simpson is warning of up to 12,000 lost jobs in the interior forest industry over the next five years as timber killed by the mountain pine beetle is exhausted. And Simpson says this should come as no surprise to the BC Liberals. Simpson said "everybody's known that, for ten years, … [Read more...]
