Speakers from all provincial parties have spoken against the planned closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard Base at a rally Saturday afternoon. Event organizer Dave Clark with the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees says there's still time for the Harper Government to rethink closing the base. "As Adrian Dix said and others said, we will … [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...]
Riot aftermath leaves citizens frustrated and seeking closure
June 15, 2012 by
One year after the Stanley Cup riot, only two people involved have made their way through the justice system. Ryan Dickinson and Emmanuel Alviar - both 20-years old - are currently serving jail terms, after pleading guilty. But the majority of riot suspects have not even been charged. In fact, out of the 225 files Vancouver Police have referred to … [Read more...]
Concerned Citizens for B.C. reveals more of its mandate
June 10, 2012 by
The head of the new Concerned Citizens for British Columbia group is revealing more of its campaign strategy for the upcoming provincial election. The organization was formed by Premier Christy Clark's former economic advisor, Jim Shepard, with one clear goal: re-elect the B.C. Liberals. "This is going to be a volunteer army, and it's going to be … [Read more...]
Citizens protest Campbell award online
September 5, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of British Columbians don't want to see former premier Gordon Campbell receive one of the province's highest honours and now they're taking their protests online.Since Friday's announcement that Campbell will be one of 14 people who will receive the Order of British Columbia on Oct. 4, hundreds have signed an online petition or … [Read more...]
