Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says the head of BC Lotteries owes her an apology for suggesting she acted irresponsibly in the lead up to the recent rejection of a casino project in her city. "To suggest that I should have voted regardless of public opposition is irresponsible on his account in terms of his comments that he has directed at me." Speaking … [Read more...]
Port Mann apology after sluggish morning
November 6, 2012 by
An apology after commuters faced traffic chaos on the Port Mann bridge this morning. Drivers faced long delays after crews blocked off a westbound lane until quarter after six. Project spokesperson Greg Johnson says crews paving overnight had to keep the lane closed when they encountered difficulty replacing a concrete safety barrier. "Opening the … [Read more...]
Apology for 42-year-old yearbook slur
October 22, 2012 by
A B-C man has finally received the apology he was seeking for a slur published next to his yearbook photo back in 1970. Robin Tomlin says he is very happy to have received a sincere, face-to-face apology from Argyle Secondary School and the North Vancouver School District. And now he also has a new page in his yearbook that reads what he has always … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Stanley Cup rioter’s lawyer delivers apology
July 9, 2012 by
Saying he still doesn't understand why he did it, Robert Snelgrove has now formally apologized for looting a downtown department store during last year's Stanley Cup riot.The first convict to escape jail time refused to read the five-paragraph statement outside court.His lawyer – Chandra Corriveau – delivered it on his behalf."To the … [Read more...]
Tough talk deserves apology says MLA
March 2, 2012 by
Kamloops South MLA Kevin Krueger is in the sights of the NDP's Attorney-General critic after he torched BC's Judges in a tirade in the Legislature. Leonard Krog has written to the Premier and Attorney-General Shirley Bond demanding they force Kreuger to withdraw the comments. Krog says as BC's chief law enforcement … [Read more...]
Vancouver police offer public apology over mistaken identity
January 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Department has wasted no time apologizing to a man injured during an arrest in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. The department issued a news release saying “several senior members” of the force apologized to the unidentified 51-year-old man just hours after he suffered scrapes and sore ribs during … [Read more...]
Dad wants full apology from Anton and NPA
November 16, 2011 by
The father of a 5 year old girl whose photo was used in an NPA brochure without his permission, has filed a formal complaint with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Elections Vancouver. Clifford Belgica says he doesn't consider a call from Mayoralty candidate Suzanne Anton an apology and so has gone ahead with the … [Read more...]
