March 28, 2024

BC’s Finance Minister holds course on bargaining despite BCGEU strike vote

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says the government is not ready to change its bargaining mandate despite a strike vote by the BC Government Employees Union.  Falcon says any raises must be offset by savings elsewhere.  He said "we think there's a way that we can get to an agreement that maintains no overall increase that provides modest … [Read more...]

Despite losses, Premier vows to lead “free enterprise coalition”

After losing two seats to the NDP in last night's byelection, Premier Christy Clark is promising to work harder to unite the right. But she's rejecting any suggestion she step aside to make that happen. Clark says she has no intention of quitting before next year's provincial election. ".....well I think you know I think what the results tell us is … [Read more...]

Corporal Robinson collects paycheck despite conviction

 BC’s  top mountie wants him fired, but Corporal Montie Robinson is still collecting a paycheck. Deputy commissioner Craig Callens says it’s extremely frustrating that the senior officer who obstructed justice in the death of Orion Hutchinson hasn't been dealt with. Robinson rushed home after the deadly crash and took two … [Read more...]

North Shore Rescue expects to stay busy despite spring weather

It may be getting sunnier in Vancouver, but it's still winter for North Shore Rescue. Team leader Tim Jones says the avalanche hazard isn't so much a worry this long weekend, as people getting lost or falling. "we really want people to completely understand that this a winter operations rescue mode for North Shore rescue. It's not going to change … [Read more...]

PGA Tour stars hope to return to Vancouver’s Shaughnessy despite ‘rough’ week

Spectators are lined up behind the tape along the picturesque third hole as Abbotsford’s Adam Hadwin hits his tee shot during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open at Vancouver’s ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Nexus pass holders caught smuggling despite special status

Beginning of Story Content More than 100 travellers have been caught at the U.S. border using their Nexus passes trying to smuggle goods into Canada, documents obtained by The Canadian Press show. ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]