April 26, 2024

Old blasting caps found during home reno

Workers have found some old blasting caps at a home under renovation in the unit block West 17th Avenue in Vancouver. The house has been cordoned off. The police bomb squad has been called in check out the material and remove it from the home. The area has been blocked off and efforts to safely destroy the material may last well into the … [Read more...]

A retired Coast Guard member is absolutely blasting federal government cuts

A retired coast guard member, and Conservative supporter, with thousands of search and rescue missions under his belt says the federal government needs to reverse course on closing Kits base or pay the price at the polls  Dave Howell, a 37 year veteran who began his career at Kitsilano Base, is taking issue with James Moore's claim safety … [Read more...]

The BC Teachers Federation is blasting the idea of a legislated end to contract dispute.

The BC Teachers Federation is blasting the government as they prepare legislation to end the contract dispute.   BCTF President Susan Lambert calls the governments move towards legislation a bullying tactic, adding she can only conclude the government never intended to bargain with teachers.  Lambert says they want the BC Public Schools … [Read more...]