March 28, 2024

Government dealing with possible Tamiflu shortage

The federal government is working with the provinces, territories and Roche Canada to address a potential temporary shortage of the antiviral flu drug Tamiflu. The Public Health Agency of Canada is seeing an early spike in flu cases and more severe illness caused by the flu than was seen in the last two years. Health Canada has arranged to have … [Read more...]

Once again, dealing with Government is not easy

The Province quietly tabled the transition rules to return to the Provincial Sales Tax when the HST is phased out at the end of March next year.  The 22 page document is pitched as a general description of the transition rules to re-institute the PST.  It, in essence, runs through a variety of scenarios for services which, with rare … [Read more...]

BC’s Environment minister says dealing with derelict vessels will take time

Environment Minister Terry Lake says efforts to deal with the derelict Queen of Sidney ferry sitting in the Fraser are being roadblocked by jurisdictional issues.   Lake says he understands Mission Mayor Ted Adlem's frustration.  But Lake says at the end of the day it boils down to a lack of a co-ordinated plan of action between … [Read more...]

VPD to consider new guidelines for dealing with sex workers

The brother of a woman whose DNA was found on serial killer Robert Pickton's Port Coquitlam farm says he's pleased the Vancouver Police Board is looking at the way officers treat sex trade workers.This week, the board will be discussing a new set of guidelines that encourages officers to treat sex workers in a way that builds relationships and … [Read more...]