The NDP caucus chair is questioning the timing of a new government ad campaign. Shane Simpson says the commercials come just weeks after the finance minister announced seemingly strict measures aimed at reducing spending. "Months before an election... the government is prepared to spend without much care for whether it's responsible spending or … [Read more...]
Better news on summer roadblock campaign
July 30, 2012 by
Better news from the Vancouver Police's summer roadblock campaign. 39 driving prohibitions were handed out over the weekend, down from 86 given during the same weekend last year. Out of those 39-impaired drivers, six received immediate roadside suspensions. Two more new drivers were given twelve hour prohibitions. So far, more new drivers have been … [Read more...]
Taxpayers group launches billboard campaign against MP pensions
July 25, 2012 by
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has launched a national campaign on what it calls “lavish” pensions for Members of Parliament. B.C. Director Jordan Bateman says the group has set up five billboards in cities across Canada, including here in Vancouver, that invite people to visit a website to sign petitions and email party … [Read more...]
New campaign aims to get more people tested for HIV
July 18, 2012 by
A new public health campaign in B.C. aims to start the beginning of the end of HIV. Officials say about 3,500 people in the province have the disease and aren't aware of it. Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, says more people to have to get tested so they can get into treatment sooner. Because, as the … [Read more...]
Delta Police launch summer counterattack campaign
July 14, 2012 by
Delta Police will be out in full force this weekend to kick off the summer counterattack campaign. Expect to see police patrolling the bars and waving cars into road checks. Constable Ciaran Feenan says plan a safe way home, such as a cab, bus or designated driver. And do it before you start drinking, since alcohol is known to hamper common … [Read more...]
‘Consent’ campaign still strong as SlutWalk marches down Vancouver streets
June 30, 2012 by
The rain isn't keeping a crowd of several dozen people from taking part in Vancouver’s second annual SlutWalk. The festivities started with speeches, followed by a march through downtown streets. "Without my consent, I should never ever be touched. It doesn't matter what I portray or what you see. Consent is everything,” says one … [Read more...]
Never too early to start an election campaign
June 6, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark has launched an unofficial election campaign with a year to go before polling day. In a speech that had all the usual highlights and slogans, Clark focused on ramping up the faithful, "We have a year until the next election. And a year from now, I'll tell you what I plan to be doing. I plan to be leading a Government that is … [Read more...]
National anthem singer helps kick off pro-life campaign
June 2, 2012 by
Pro-life activists protesting across the country with a truck plastered with graphic aborton imagery had a Vancouver celebrity help kick off their campaign this week. Mark Donnelly is a local opera singer best known for belting out the national anthem at Canucks Games. On Tuesday, Donnelly joined the demonstrators to launch their cross-country trip … [Read more...]
BC Liberals launch campaign for voters’ input ahead of 2013 election
May 10, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party have launched what they call an unprecedented campaign to gather input from all British Columbians on policies to take into next year's election. Clark has posted a seven-minute video on the party's website soliciting ideas on everything from public sector wages to senate reform, education and a name … [Read more...]
NPA council candidate finally files campaign financial statements
May 10, 2012 by
He's still banned from running in 2014, but one-time NPA council candidate Francis Wong has finally filed his financial statements from last fall's municipal election. Wong had been lambasted at last week's Vancouver council meeting for failing to get them filed by the April 18 deadline. By missing it, he is banned from running in the next … [Read more...]
