Environmentalists are breathing a sigh of relief now that the BC government has backed off making changes to forestry licences. Ken Wu with the ancient forest alliance says part of Bill 8 would have seen the logging rights to vast sections of public land granted to private companies. "So it would have made it harder to establish new protected … [Read more...]
RCMP approve tweeting counterattack locations
January 4, 2013 by
RCMP say social media alerting drivers where drunk driving roadblocks are set up is actually helping the Counterattack program. Corporal Robert McDonald says the force wants people to know officers are on the road looking for impaired drivers."It's not a secret. We are going to be out there. This tool if it says we are at this … [Read more...]
Vancouver Council set to approve more money for shelters
July 21, 2012 by
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is urging city council to approve grant money, aimed at improving shelter options for women and aboriginals. Grants totalling $ 600-thousand are likely to be approved on Wednesday. Vision Councillor Kerry Jang says the money will go to two organizations. "We're putting half a million dollars to St. James to … [Read more...]
Premier suggesting all municipalities approve new RCMP contract
June 2, 2012 by
While Canada's national police force waits for several communities in British Columbia to approve a new 20-year contract, Premier Christy Clark is strongly suggesting.... they should get on with it. More than 40 of the 62 communities policed by the RCMP have ratified the contract. Prominent hold-outs include North Vancouver, Coquitlam, … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Mayors approve tax hikes for transit plan
October 7, 2011 by
Metro Vancouver mayors have voted in favour of tax hikes to cover transit improvements including the Evergreen line. The mayors have 81 votes in favour and 34 against. The mayors council on regional transportation held a very heated debate this morning on whether or not to approve a two cent a litre gas tax increase as well as a 23 dollar … [Read more...]
Air Transat flight attendants approve new contract
August 4, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content Nearly two-thirds of Air Transat flight attendants have voted to approve a new collective agreement, some six weeks after voting in favour of a strike mandate. The new ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
