Eyebrows are being raised over seemingly massive costs associated to the Missing Women inquiry. Taxpayers have now spent almost eight million dollars on the process, and that figure is expected to rise. Public account numbers show inquiry Commissioner Wally Oppal billed the province more than 324thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending in … [Read more...]
Researcher calls platinum wrong for fuel cell development, looks elsewhere for efficiency
July 17, 2012 by
Hearing that fuel cells aren't the most efficient thing in the world shouldn't take you by surprise, but a determination by one Alfred Anderson just might. The chemistry professor from Case Western Reserve University is now making a case for using something other than platinum as the "catalyst most commonly used to convert chemical energy to … [Read more...]
Education Minister calls BCTF ratification vote “terrific”
June 30, 2012 by
After the BCTF ratification vote BC's Education minister is hoping the next academic year will be free of any job action. George Abbott also isn't reading anything into the fact 48% of teachers didn't vote at all. "I am first off just very pleased that they were able to secure over 75-percent ratification I think that is terrific … [Read more...]
Legislature’s ‘boom box’ MLA calls it quits
June 27, 2012 by
MLA Kevin Krueger says he will not run in the next provincial election. The Kamloops-South Thompson representative says he’s calling it a day for several reasons, including wanting to spend more time with his family. He denies it’s because the BC Liberals are floundering in the polls. However, just three months ago, Krueger was … [Read more...]
The leader of the BC Tories calls Premier’s defence of CLBC raises “bizarre”
June 21, 2012 by
The leader of the BC Conservative party says the premier's response to pay raises being handed out at Community Living BC is "outragous" and "bizarre." John Cummins says for the premier to defend bonuses for executives while families wait for services they deserve is inexcusable "It is hardly business like it sounds like you know … [Read more...]
Dix calls Clark’s citizens’ group a Super PAC
June 17, 2012 by
NDP Leader Adrian Dix is riding high in the polls lately, and he says he's going to continue his positive campaign ahead of next year's provincial election. He says he's not going to sink to the level of his rival, Liberal Premier Christy Clark, who has a citizens group working to get her elected. Dix goes so far as to call the group – headed … [Read more...]
Intellectual Ventures’ Nathan Myhrvold defends patent trolling, calls tech industry immature
June 2, 2012 by
Intellectual Ventures' CEO and founder Nathan Myhrvold, who previously spent some 14 years at Microsoft Research, took the stage here at D10, and as predicted, his interview with Walt Mossberg was quite the invigorating one. You may know the man and his company for its vicious patent trolling -- or, what appears to be patent trolling. In essence, a … [Read more...]
Vision Vancouver calls NPA bridge concerns unfounded
May 24, 2012 by
Vision Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs is accusing the Non Partisan Association of fear-mongering, after a chunk of concrete fell from the Granville Street Bridge over the weekend. NPA councillor George Affleck has expressed concern the city is too focused on tearing down the viaducts, while staff should pay more attention to bridge safety. But … [Read more...]
Sinclair calls for greater focus on Rocky Mountaineer situation
May 4, 2012 by
The president of the B.C. Federation of Labour says the actions of the Rocky Mountaineer board are brutal as a dispute with striking workers turns nasty.Jim Sinclair says the company has cut down trees with strike signs on them and then tore down a taxi stand set up outside the picket lines. "It is unbelievable really what is going on. I noticed … [Read more...]
Falcon calls Mulcair comment “ignorant”
Finance Minister and Deputy Premier Kevin Falcon says he's amazed at comments by federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, who has called the premiers of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan "messengers" for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The premiers have criticized Mulcair for suggesting the booming energy and resource sectors in western Canada are dragging … [Read more...]