As Abbotsford looks at whether or not to adopt Insite style harm reduction, city police say they support the public forums but will stay out of the decision making process. Constable Ian MacDonald says they want to be firmly in the background as best options are discussed. "We will be guided by the decisions of the community city council and … [Read more...]
Province takes a wait and see approach with Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
October 12, 2012 by
BC's Environment minister says the province is taking a wait and see approach to the Kinder Morgan trans-mountain pipeline expansion. Terry Lake says at the moment all they can do is wait because there really aren't many concrete details. "Well the Kinder Morgan proposal is at this stage not really a proposal in that it hasn't gone in … [Read more...]
A new approach to easing traffic in Vancouver
April 13, 2012 by
A Vancouver City Councillor wants to help ease traffic along Broadway. George Affleck plans to table a motion that asks the Province to make way for a sort of megabus on the road, and then lobby Translink to get those buses rolling. He says the bi-articulated bus, which is divided into three comparments, can add 30 to 50 percent more … [Read more...]
