BC NDP leader Adrian Dix says serious criminals are being released thanks to delays in the court system -- and instead of dealing with the problem, Premier Christy Clark is obsessed with televising the court proceedings of suspected rioters. "We've got to be focused on ensuring that people charged with criminal offences are brought to … [Read more...]
NDP tourism critic calling out Liberals for leaky stadium roof
January 13, 2012 by
BC Place officials say we shouldn't be alarmed that the stadium's new roof continues to leak. But the NDP's tourism critic points out the problem should've been fixed by now. Spencer Chandra Herbert says, "PavCo and the BC Liberals said in September that the leak was temporary, it would be all fixed up in a week or two. Here we are … [Read more...]
A travel specialist is calling a new fee to enter the US by air or water a “sideswipe.”
October 24, 2011 by
A new fee on Canadians entering the United States by air or water is just another tax when there is already too many according to one travel expert. Brad Davies with Virtually There Travel says the $ 5.50 levy is yet another fee by government which seems to be trying to throttle the travel industry with "death by a thousand … [Read more...]
Veteran New Democrat calling it quits
August 3, 2011 by
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - After a long career as a federal and provincial New Democrat, Dawn Black is retiring from politics.The MLA for New Westminster says she won't run again in the next B.C. ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
BCCLA calling on federal Public Safety Minister to retract controversial comments
The BC Civil Liberties Association has sent a letter to Canada's Public Safety Minister after he made some highly controversial comments. BCCLA President Robert Holmes wants Vic Toews to retract comments saying critics of a Tory bill are aligning themselves with child pornographers. Holmes says the bill allows for the government to … [Read more...]