Mixed reaction at the first open house on plans to replace the George Massey Tunnel. People turned up to the Richmond Oval to talk about the Government's five options, released this week. They are: to keep the existing tunnel, build a new tunnel, build a bridge and two combinations. "I'd like to see a larger, new tunnel.""Yeah, the one with … [Read more...]
Abby police say public will decide on Insite approach to addiction
January 17, 2013 by
As Abbotsford looks at whether or not to adopt Insite style harm reduction, city police say they support the public forums but will stay out of the decision making process. Constable Ian MacDonald says they want to be firmly in the background as best options are discussed. "We will be guided by the decisions of the community city council and … [Read more...]
NDP to on decide Vancouver-Fairview candidate Sunday
October 21, 2012 by
Decision day has arrived for New Democrats in Vancouver-Fairview as they choose the man who will run for the party in next May’s election. Vancouver City Councillor Geoff Meggs is in a hotly contested race with Sierra Club Executive Director George Heyman. "There's a lot of enthusiasm because of my experience on council and the issues that … [Read more...]
Education Minister to decide soon on replacing fired school board
October 1, 2012 by
BC's new Education minister will soon determine if a fired board of education will be replaced using by-elections or not. The now former trustees of the Cowichan Valley school board want early elections so a new board of education can be put in place. Don McRae was asked if he supports holding by-elections. "Well I have meeting actually set up Mike … [Read more...]
Gregor vs Pratt: you decide
June 22, 2012 by
How is Mayor Gregor Robertson going to make bike-sharing work in Vancouver, when programs have failed in other cities? That's what CKNW Dave Pratt asked him on Sportstalk Thursday evening. Robertson says more than 300 cities have bike-share programs. Robertson: "Almost all of them that I've looked at, some of them that I've tried are … [Read more...]
