The City of Burnaby is reviewing its animal control bylaws after the discovery and subsequent capture of a snakehead fish at a pond in Central Park Mayor Derek Corrigan is calling for provincial or national animal-control legislation. Under the current system, municipalities are free to set their own rules, creating a sort of patchwork … [Read more...]
Translink suspends drivers who voiced HandyDART concerns
June 12, 2012 by
Translink has punished two HandyDART drivers who talked to CKNW about concerns they have about the system. Sources tell us the two drivers have been suspended by Translink for talking to CKNW. The two drivers have also been ordered as part of the suspension to not talk to the media. The two had said the system, serving people with cognitive and … [Read more...]
Vision Vancouver calls NPA bridge concerns unfounded
May 24, 2012 by
Vision Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs is accusing the Non Partisan Association of fear-mongering, after a chunk of concrete fell from the Granville Street Bridge over the weekend. NPA councillor George Affleck has expressed concern the city is too focused on tearing down the viaducts, while staff should pay more attention to bridge safety. But … [Read more...]
BC to look at Cowichan Tribe concerns
May 15, 2012 by
Aboriginal Relations Minister Mary Polak says officials from her ministry will meet leaders of the Cowichan Tribes First Nation later this week to discuss a rash of suicides and suicide attempts. Polak says she's deeply concerned after learning of four suicides and 57 attempts since January. "But we need to remember that along with our deep concern … [Read more...]
Man reflects concerns with welfare plan
March 19, 2012 by
Fraser Stuart laughed out loud when he heard the British Columbia government wants to train welfare recipients and then fly them north to fill a labour shortage. Stuart, who lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and is currently receiving social assistance, doesn’t want to work in the north, but he wants a job and he’s more than willing to take … [Read more...]
Premier Clark dismisses concerns regarding her government and BC place
March 13, 2012 by
Saying the deal wasn't done, Premier Christy Clark is dismissing concerns her government has fractured its relationship with Telus by cancelling plans to give the company naming rights to BC place.Telus offered the province 35-million dollars over 20-years, along with tens of millions in infrastructure -- already installed in the … [Read more...]
Developer responds to concerns over Mount Pleasant tower plan
February 25, 2012 by
The vice-president of development of a company trying to build a 19-storey building in Mount Pleasant is responding to residents' claims and concern. Chris Vollan with Rize Alliance says contrary to residents comments, the company is following the neighbourhood's community plan. "The plan is very clear on where towers are permitted, which is only … [Read more...]
Critics raise concerns with B.C. privacy law
October 5, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Civil liberties and privacy advocates are raising concerns about proposed changes to British Columbia's privacy laws.The provincial government has tabled legislation that would change the way residents' data is stored and allow for more sharing between government ministries.The B.C. Civil Liberties Association says the new law would … [Read more...]
