John Furlong is expected to speak publicly, after serious allegations were published against him in the Georgia Straight. The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are working on an availability where Furlong, the executive chair, is expected to respond to an article that Furlong came to British Columbia in 1969 and spent five years as an oblate frontier … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Premier names new Chief of Staff
September 24, 2012 by
There is another shake-up in Premier Christy Clark's inner circle. She's announcing a new Chief of Staff. The following email is from the Premier's office. STATEMENTFor Immediate Release2012PREM0116-001409 Sept. 24, 2012 Office of the Premier Premier's Statement/Media AdvisoryNew Chief of Staff Announced VANCOUVER - Premier Christy Clark issued the … [Read more...]
“Breaking Dawn 2” Gets A Post-Credits Coda
September 21, 2012 by
Kellan Lutz tells The Insider (via Sugarscape) that Summit Entertainment is attaching a little something extra during the end credits of the upcoming "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" "They're gonna love it, and Bill [Condon, the director] even told me that, stay for the credits -- there's a really special thing happening" says … [Read more...]
BREAKING: 24 hour occupation at Kits Coast Guard base
September 14, 2012 by
About a dozen activists, including the President of the BC Federation of Labour, are staging a 24 hour sit-in at the Ktsilano Coast Guard station. The federal government has ordered closure of Kits base. Political consultant Bill Tieleman has been working with the coast guard union. He says some pleasure boaters, tugboat operators fishermen are … [Read more...]
BREAKING: BC deficit up; government plans spending cuts
September 13, 2012 by
BC'S finance minister has released the government's fiscal update for the first quarter. The deficit for the current fiscal year is projected to be higher than expected. Falling natural gas revenues are blowing a hole in the provincial budget. The deficit for this year now pegged at 1.14 billion dollars. That's 173 million dollars more than … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Province announces reduced tolls on Port Mann Bridge
September 12, 2012 by
The province has announced tolls on the new Port Mann Bridge will be slashed to one dollar and fifty cents for the first three months, starting in December. They'll go up to three dollars in the new year. However, should you register your vehicle by the end of February, that discount will stay in place through December, 2013. Jordan Bateman … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Government workers fired over privacy breach
September 6, 2012 by
A developing story in Victoria, where police have been called in and government employees fired for an alleged privacy breach and conflict of interest. Four employees were fired today from the Pharmaceutical Services division of the Ministry of Health; three others are suspended without pay. Two contractors have had their contracts, worth a … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Christy Clark shuffles cabinet
September 5, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark has shuffled her cabinet in Victoria. Below is the release from the Provincial government. Office of the Premier Premier Christy Clark Announces Cabinet Renewal VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark today renewed her cabinet with a focus on a strong and growing economy, controlling spending and making life more … [Read more...]
Step Into: Breaking Bad
September 3, 2012 by
As you twitch in anticipation of the final installment of Breaking Bad, take a trip through the turbulent scenes that have brought our favorite characters to the dark, dark place they are now. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Falcon steps down as Finance Minister, won’t run again
August 29, 2012 by
One of Premier Christy Clark's top ministers is calling it a day. Kevin Falcon confirms he's quitting as Finance Minister and will not run in next year's election. Falcon says he broke the news to the premier this morning. "I think it is very important for the Premier to have a Minister of Finance who throughout the fall is putting together … [Read more...]
