British Columbia's drinking and driving laws will once again be under the microscope starting tomorrow as the B.C. Court of Appeal begins hearing arguments on whether the laws are constitutional. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is an intervener in the case. Raji Mangat with the BCCLA says the association will be arguing that the laws are … [Read more...]
BC’s Auditor General done in May
March 11, 2013 by
BC's Auditor-General will be leaving sooner rather than later. John Doyle is taking a job in Australia, but had argued his current term in BC should expire in October, six years after he began the job. But Speaker of the Legislature, Bill Barisoff, says Doyle will be done in May. "I can inform the house that the Auditor-General of British … [Read more...]
UPDATES: Doctor questions BC’s spending priorities
March 8, 2013 by
Ongoing overcrowding at hospitals across British Columbia again have emergency room doctors questioning the priorities of the provincial government. Doctor David Haughton, who's the President of the BC Medical Association's Emergency Medicine section, admits it's frustrating to see money being spent on hosting next month's Times of India Film … [Read more...]
BC’s first Times of India Awards appears to be popular as ticket sales soar
February 16, 2013 by
It appears BC’s investment into a Bollywood Film Festival is paying off, so far. Organizers say tickets are in a virtual sellout after going on sale Friday for the first-ever Times of India Awards. Last month, the event put the Clark Government on the defensive. "We've had so much excitement from all over the world,” says event … [Read more...]
Warning for those heading into back country ski areas during BC’s first February long weekend
February 9, 2013 by
If you're spending the Province’s First Family Day weekend in the backcountry of BC's Southern Interior, the Canadian Avalanche Centre has a warning for you. Karl Klassen with the centre says the snow pack right now, is in a state of change, after a very stable winter. He adds the forecast is for sunny skies this weekend, and if the … [Read more...]
BC’s Justice Minister hasn’t considered financial impact of tougher restrictions on those not criminally responsible
February 8, 2013 by
BC’s Justice Minister says she's already working with the Federal Government to ensure tougher restrictions involving people found not responsible for serious crimes are approved quickly. "We've been very aggressive about this agenda. Generally, I'm very pleased,” says Shirley bond. Bond says --at this point-- there have been no … [Read more...]
BC’s Energy Minister talks election
January 31, 2013 by
BC's Deputy Premier is making a bold prediction about the upcoming BC election. After controversies involving the south surrey casino among others, Rich Coleman was asked if the public is seeing the wheels come off a BC government teetering on the brink before the spring election. "Well that is just nonsense that is just all it is I … [Read more...]
Support for BC’s creative community
January 31, 2013 by
The BC government has announced a three part strategy for BC's creative sector but at least one person in the film industry says it's not enough. The strategy is called "BC Creative Futures" and Minister of Community Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett says 6.25 million dollars is going into new and expanded existing programs like … [Read more...]
Small Business BC’s 10th Annual Successful You Awards Ceremony
January 26, 2013 by
Are you looking for a night of inspiration, excitement and celebration? Would you like to mix and mingle with BC’s top business owners? Do good food, fine wine and great people interest you? Then our Successful You Awards Ceremony is the place to be! On February 28th a fantastic crowd of top business owners, industry execs, media and government … [Read more...]
BC’s NDP leader’s back from Hollywood – still no firm plan for film industry
January 24, 2013 by
The leader of the provincial NDP is back from a fact finding mission in LA where he sat down with film executives. Adrian Dix says he met with people from studios like Disney and Warner Brothers to find solutions to film jobs leaving BC. But Dix wasn't ready to say what exact fixes the NDP would table. "We're going to assess and we're … [Read more...]
