The sculptors' Society of British Columbia invites you to their upcoming outdoor exhibition. From the figurative to the more abstract, you will find art expressions realized in a variety of mediums by more thirty participating members. The exhibition and sale is held at the VanDusen Botanical Garden. July 27 to August 5th. every day from 9;00 a.m. … [Read more...]
Pricey B.C. government software slammed by children’s watchdog
July 19, 2012 by
BC's child and youth representative is slamming new software used by the Ministry of Children and Families. And Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is so concerned about it, she's making a rare public statement. Launched in April, the "integrated case management" software was supposed to save time for child welfare workers, so they could spend … [Read more...]
Smoke from fires in Colorado blankets B.C. Interior
July 7, 2012 by
Smoke blanketing much of the B.C. Interior isn't the result of any local forest fires.Information officer Fionna Tollovsen says it's coming from south of the border. "We've been receiving quite a few phone reports about a haze that's present in the Kamloops, Lillooet and Merritt zones. We've also even received some reports from down on the … [Read more...]
The self-proclaimed “stallion” of B.C. politics – won’t run again
June 30, 2012 by
The political career of former Solicitor General Kash Heed - may soon be over.CKNW has confirmed Heed won't be running in Vancouver-Fraserview in next year's provincial election.In an interview with the Asian Journal newspaper, Heed calls the decision an "easy one."Heed slams the bureaucracy, saying "he continually hit roadblocks as to why we could … [Read more...]
B.C. releases numbers on how it’s cutting red tape
June 29, 2012 by
B.C. has become the first province to publish an annual report on work being done to cut red tape. Numbers released today show targets have been exceeded. The government is trying to minimize time and money spent by businesses when accessing services and meeting regulatory requirements. When the Regulatory Reporting Act became law in November, the … [Read more...]
B.C. top Mountie defends bar at Surrey headquarters
June 28, 2012 by
B.C.’S top Mountie is defending the need for a mess hall at the RCMP's new provincial headquarters in Surrey. "Police officers generally, perhaps given the nature of their work, deserve a place where they can socialize with their comrades and their colleagues without worrying about who's sitting at the table beside them." Speaking with … [Read more...]
B.C. court strikes down part of Harper crime agenda
June 27, 2012 by
Another blow to a part of the Harper government's crime agenda – this time from the West Coast. The BC Supreme Court has ruled the federal government's move to get rid of accelerated day parole last year violates the rights of offenders already in prison. The Tories wanted the law to apply retroactively, but the judge says that's not … [Read more...]
Recreational property sales up in B.C.
June 18, 2012 by
A new report is suggesting young families are starting to drive demand for recreational property in B.C.The "REMAX Recreational Property Report" points to greater affordability and strong consumer confidence.Elton Ash is REMAX's regional executive vice-president. "Overall the demand has stayed steady, unit sales are up but prices are down... so … [Read more...]
B.C. offers Musqueam $5 million in bid to solve land dispute
June 14, 2012 by
A dispute over a housing development being built over sacred native land in Vancouver could soon be resolved. The provincial government has offered the Musqueam band nearly $ 5 million to negotiate a land swap with the owners of the Marpole Midden project. Band member Cecelia Point says the developer must now agree to give up the site of ancestral … [Read more...]
