The Crown is calling for eight years in prison for a man found guilty in connection with a road rage crash that killed a 21 year old. The Crown says a fit and proper sentence for Brent Parent would be eight years plus a driving prohibition not less than 15 years. Parent was found guilty of several charges including criminal negligence causing … [Read more...]
The Chair of the regional mayors council calls Translink changes “disappointing”
April 10, 2012 by
Disappointing, that is the reaction from the chair of the Mayors Council for Transportation after Translink changes tabled by the Transportation Minister. Richard Walton, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver says he would have liked to have seen more.. He said "We are a little disappointed I think. We certainly were hoping thats … [Read more...]
Family of missing Burnaby senior renews calls for help after sightings
March 17, 2012 by
The family of a missing 79-year-old woman with dementia is still pleading with the public to look out for her, after more unconfirmed sightings. Yu Lan Rou Lin has been missing from Burnaby for nearly 48 hours now. She was last seen leaving her family’s store on Imperial Street Thursday afternoon. Hayley Chiang says her grandmother … [Read more...]
BCTF again calls for independent mediator
February 20, 2012 by
Three meetings later, and still no hope in sight. That from BCTF President Susan Lambert, after meeting with Trevor Hughes, the assistant deputy minister, appointed as a fact-finder in the on-going teachers dispute. Lambert: ".....he is simply there to describe the situation. He is not an … [Read more...]
The NDP Education critic calls the expense of mailing out report cards a “waste.”
December 6, 2011 by
The NDP Education critic says the money being spent on sending out mostly blank report cards is a "complete waste." But Robin Austin says the government has very few options in the situation. Austin says "Because the School Act stipulated report cards going out and of course the Industrial Relations Board had ruled that … [Read more...]
AT&T blows a gasket, calls FCC report ‘an advocacy piece, not analysis’
December 1, 2011 by
You know who's madder than hot fury right now? That guy you picked last on your recreational kickball squad. Also, Jim Cicconi, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External & Legislative Affairs. He's credited with penning a scathing response to the recent FCC Staff Report surrounding the proposed AT&T / T-Mobile transaction, which … [Read more...]
Harbour Air chief calls for reform after plane sinks at new sea dock
November 5, 2011 by
No one was hurt, but a plane worth $ 1.6-million has been damaged outside Vancouver’s Convention Centre. The seaplane, owned by Harbour Air, was found partially submerged at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre this morning. The Dehavilland otter was docked there at the request of centre operators wanting to test safety and … [Read more...]
Tory leader calls for more Court money
October 31, 2011 by
The leader of the BC Conservative Party is pulling out a right wing staple, crime and punishment, as he rips the government for underfunding Courts. John Cummins says it could bite the BC Liberal Government as they try and bring rioters to justice, "When this does go to Court, will there be sufficient Judges, will there be an appropriate number of … [Read more...]
COPE candidate calls for “Pinoytown”
October 9, 2011 by
COPE city council candidate R.J. Aquino says if he is elected in November, he would work towards creating "Pinoytown".Aquino says the idea began on social media after city council approved working towards designating Kingsway between Fraser and Nanaimo Streets, "Little Saigon." "And I think it's just a good, an official recognition of the Filipino … [Read more...]
B.C. activist calls for release of giant crocodile
September 16, 2011 by
Surrey animal-rights activist Ashley Fruno is urging the Philippine government to free a 21-foot-long giant crocodile suspected of killing two people captured earlier this month. The one-tonne male saltwater crocodile nicknamed Lolong was caught on Sept. 3 in the town of Bunawan, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Town officials are … [Read more...]
