BC's highest ranking Conservative MP is defending controverial cuts to marine services. Heritage Minister James Moore says his government would never make a decision putting public safety in danger. "Keep in mind that British Columbians --we have more resources on the West Coast now than we did when we formed government, we have new harbour craft … [Read more...]
The NDP react to government move to bring closure to Bill 22 debate.
March 12, 2012 by
The Clark government is imposing limits on the debate over Bill 22, which will ban strikes by BC teachers until the end of August. A motion passed today will end all debate on the bill by 5:00 Thursday, NDP house leader John Horgan says the motion was unnecessary. Horgan said "We believe that there's a fundamental impasse between … [Read more...]
Vancouver Playhouse announces closure
March 9, 2012 by
Struggling under massive debt, the Vancouver Playhouse has announced it is closing. NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert says his first professional job was at the playhouse, and he says to hear the news is very sad. ".......When they announced it, I teared up. You know, the playhouse has shaped so many people's lives and taught us about … [Read more...]
Perhaps now some closure?
February 7, 2012 by
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has decided the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association is not guilty of systemic discrimination against homeless people, aboriginal people, and drug users. Pivot Legal Society and the Vancouver Area of Drug Users launched that complaint nearly four years ago against the DVBIA's Downtown Ambassadors. … [Read more...]
Premier weighs in on Occupy closure
November 6, 2011 by
In the wake of the death at Occupy Vancouver this weekend and the mayor's subsequent order to start shutting down the tent city, B.C.’s premier says she agrees with the move. Christy Clark says the protesters have made their point and it's now time for them to move on. "They're sitting there and they're talking about how they want to grow the … [Read more...]
Surprise closure leaves students with no school
September 6, 2011 by
An unexpected day off classes for some students in south Vancouver. In a surprise move, their school has been permanently closed. 73 students at the Guru Nanak School have no where to go this week. Principal Devinder Maan says the Board of Directors of the Khalsa Diwan Society has voted 7-6 to close the school and gave no reason. He … [Read more...]
Pesky bear forces Vancouver Island park closure
July 29, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content A bear that has been stealing people's packs has closed a popular Vancouver Island park just before the long weekend, Kylie Stanton ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
