March 28, 2024

Furlong’s allegations detailed in civil claim

We now have the details of John Furlong's lawsuit against the reporter and local newspaper that published allegations of physical and mental abuse against him. Furlong's civil claim says the Sept. 27 report by Laura Robinson in the Georgia Straight is “false and defamatory.” It says during his time as a teacher in Burns Lake in 1969, he … [Read more...]

Utah researchers create ‘Spintronic’ LED, claim it’s ‘brighter, cheaper’ and eco-friendly

Spintronics? Not exactly a new term 'round these parts, but University of Utah physicists are applying it in a unique way that may eventually make TVs look even sharper than they do today. The entity is trumpeting a new "spintronic" organic light-emitting diode (that's OLED, for short) that's said to be "cheaper and more environmentally friendly … [Read more...]

Care providers claim too many on-the-job injuries

A motion passed at the AGM of BC Care Providers could pave the way for safer working conditions. That's according to the BC Care Providers Association who claim more than 3,500 injuries were reported last year alone. Spokesperson David Hurford says the motion calls for the creation of a "safety association" specifically to deal with those who work … [Read more...]

Feds claim provinces were in the loop on RCMP pay hikes

  The federal Public Safety Ministry  says the provinces were actually in the loop on the RCMP wage hikes which seem to have caught many off guard. In an email the ministry says the terms of the raises were discussed with the provinces in April of 2011 and again in a teleconference in July of the same year. However Langley City Mayor and … [Read more...]

GrowthWorkshop: Understanding & Preparing Your SR&ED Claim

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit is a valuable source of cash flow and incentives for most qualified technology companies. Unfortunately, the process, eligibility criteria, and claim process are often misunderstood. On December 15th, join Ryan Pernia from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in this interactive … [Read more...]

Premier has questions about claim that documents detailing cancellation of sponsorship agreement don’t exist

Saying ratepayers deserve to know, Premier Christy Clark admits she has questions about claims BC Ferries does not have records documenting the now cancelled advertising agreement with the Vancouver Canucks. "Ferry users want to know that BC Ferries is providing all of the information that they can in a very up front manner, about what costs … [Read more...]

Tree planting company headed to Human Rights Tribunal over abuse claim

A former tree planter has won a preliminary human rights decision against a company accused of badly mistreating its workers.A Human Rights Tribunal member has ruled allegations of discrimination against Khaira Enterprises are  "so egregious" that an appeal by Mugama Fataki will be allowed.    It means even … [Read more...]