April 26, 2024

VPD to present report supporting some of Missing Women Commissioner’s recommendations

The Vancouver Police Department is officially responding to Wally Oppal's Missing Women Inquiry Report in the form of an Administrative Report set to be presented this week to the Vancouver Police Board. In the report, the VPD says it will attempt to implement Oppal's recommendations relevant to its department. Among the recommendations it supports … [Read more...]

Commissioners meet to protect ‘Our Jewel’

After the latest in a string of arsons in Vancouver's Stanley Park, the Park Board is contemplating long-term security ideas. The Commissioners had an online meeting with staff Thursday. Vice-Chair Aaron Jasper: "We've directed our staff to talk with the City of Vancouver's Security Department to consult with the police department and come back to … [Read more...]

BCCLA pleased with Privacy Commissioner’s latest moves

The Privacy Commissioner's demand for the BC Government to change its employee criminal record check policy is drawing praise from the BC Civil Liberties Association. Policy Director Micheal Vonn says the report underscores that not every job requires a criminal records check. Vonn says how the criminal record check information is handled is … [Read more...]

BC’s Transportation Minister says at first look the Translink commissioner’s report seems to be on target.

Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says he needs time to review Translink commissioner Martin Crilly's full report on the agency today but in general he agrees with its conclusions.  He said "but it does build upon I think what the public sentiment is out there which is look, we understand we have a world class transit system, we … [Read more...]