April 26, 2024

2003 Dave Basi memo raises more BC Rail questions

One of the two men convicted in the BC Rail case is confirming, an October 2003 memo leaked online through a local blog was written by him.  But, as Dave Basi told Simi Sara, there's not much else he can say.  Basi says he can't talk about the case because of the deal reached to write off the $ 6 million in legal fees paid for him and … [Read more...]

Dave Barrett among recipients of this year’s Order of BC

Former NDP premier Dave Barrett is among the 14 recipients of this year’s Order of B.C., the province’s highest honour. Other recipients this year include Canada’s first female prime minister, Kim Campbell, Bard on the Beach found Christopher Gaze, astronaut Robert Thirsk, Dr. Peter Cooperberg, a world leader in ultrasound, and … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Dave Cobb leaving BC Hydro

    Dave Cobb is leaving Hydro to take a senior position with the Jim Pattison group. Hydro's board of directors will appoint an acting CEO and Cobb will remain with Hydro until the end of November. Cobb just announced this week that Hydro would be reducing it's workforce by 300 people and another 150 job cuts would be coming in the next … [Read more...]