A senior official at the Liquor Distribution Branch has resigned his post. Jay Chambers has resigned as general manager of the liquor distribution branch--and no word yet why. But the L-D-B is currently the subject of a controversial move to privatize part of its services. The provincial government is soliciting bids from the private sector to … [Read more...]
RCMP boss issues memo to members
May 31, 2012 by
Brace yourself for more bad news out of the RCMP. That warning isn't coming from a pundit or a former officer... but the RCMP commissioner himself. In a memo to RCMP staff, commissioner Bob Paulson says he expects more "salacious" and "troubling" details of member misconduct to surface in the near future. He goes on to say some of the stories … [Read more...]
Ferry workers get new union boss
May 30, 2012 by
The BC Ferry and Marine Workers' Union has a new President. Incumbent Richard Goode losing his spot to Chris Abbott. The new boss says his first order of business is getting members re-engaged, "We have to get our bargaining so it's on a level playing field, and not having legislation that claims it prevails over our constitutional … [Read more...]
HandyDart boss vows to look into complaints
April 26, 2012 by
The company that operates Translink's HandyDart service in Metro Vancouver is vowing to look into complaints levelled by drivers about a decline in service quality. M-V-T Canadian Bus Regional V-P Don Johnson says its the first time he's heard some of the allegations, which include passengers being left waiting so long they ran out of … [Read more...]
Fireworks spark in legislature over Boss Power court settlement
April 25, 2012 by
Did the B.C. government blow $ 22 million to settle an embarassing court case? That's what the NDP was asking in question period Tueday. A deal on the courthouse steps saw the government pay Boss Power $ 30 million after it banned uranium mining, but a newly released court document puts the value of the claim at only $ 8 million. … [Read more...]
Translink boss answers a few questions
April 17, 2012 by
After ducking media for days, Translink C-E-O Ian Jarvis held a controlled, video conference to address reporters this morning. Jarvis says Translink is reviewing recommendations made by Commissioner Martin Crilly last week. "........and we'll fully support a provincial audit. We will implement those suggestions that will make us more … [Read more...]
Gandolfini Is Carell’s Boss In “Wonderstone”
October 30, 2011 by
James Gandolfini is in negotiations to join Steve Carell and Jim Carrey in the rival magician comedy "Burt Wonderstone" at New Line reports Variety. Carell plays half of a once-successful Las Vegas magic duo who reunite to square off against a rising hot-shot street magician (Carrey). Gandolfini is in talks to play Doug Munny, a classy … [Read more...]
BC Tory boss mystified by Clark election decision
August 31, 2011 by
The Leader of the BC Conservative Party is disappointed there will be no fall election. John Cummins says his party was prepared and anticipating a fall election and was clearly surprised by the Premier's decision, "Well, I guess I am as mystified as the rest of British Columbia. When Christy was elected Leader of the Liberal Party she said … [Read more...]
