Put down that umbrella drink. We've rounded up five totally unique activities you're missing out on in the Caribbean, from swimming with pigs to submarine tours. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Surrey Gurdwara says meetings of BC Liberals calling for Premier’s resignation didn’t happen at their facilities
March 4, 2013 by
The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara says contrary to claims by registered BC Liberal Vikram Bajwa, there haven't been meetings of Indo-Canadian Community calling for Premier Christy Clark's resignation at temples in Surrey. Guru Nanak says they've been in communication with other temples across the Lower Mainland, and none of the non-partisan charitable … [Read more...]
McRae didn’t know-Education Minister in the dark
January 28, 2013 by
A surprising admission from Education Minister Don McRae - he says he didn't know the B-C Teachers Federation and the Public School Employers Association were reaching a deal on how to carry out bargaining for a new contract, at the same time his government was coming up with its 10-year contract plan. McRae told CKNW's Bill Good this morning, "We … [Read more...]
RCMP: Officer killed in crash was speeding, didn’t have emergency equipment activated
December 14, 2012 by
Surrey mounties now say a 28 year old officer killed in a crash last month, was speeding and didn't have his emergency equipment activated in the moments before. Mounties say the preliminary investigation -- through GPS and video evidence -- shows Constable Adrian Oliver was trying to find a pick-up truck that had recently been stolen. Oliver's … [Read more...]
Mediation talks didn’t have staying power
November 2, 2012 by
The first day of mediation between BC Transit and the union representing bus drivers in Greater Victoria did not go well Thursday. Union President Ben Williams says after about four hours, the mediator decided they shouldn't keep going, "The union did put several new offers forward that were both rejected by BC Transit." Williams wouldn't say … [Read more...]
School officials: young suicide victim didn’t fall through the cracks
October 12, 2012 by
Officials at the Maple Ridge school district want to assure parents they have several programs in place to prevent bullying, but they also need their help. This, after a 15-year-old girl killed herself this week after repeated taunts and threats from her peers. District spokeswoman Irena Pochop reiterates what we've heard from school officials: … [Read more...]
BC Hydro says sorry but won’t remove smart meter homeowner didn’t want
August 17, 2012 by
BC Hydro is apologizing, after crews installed a smart meter at a home in Surrey without the owner's permission. Patti, who did not want to use her last name, says she said no to a smart meter this spring. But in early July, she says she arrived home to find her granddaughter in tears, saying people had jumped her locked gate and had … [Read more...]
Bond confirms she didn’t know about RCMP wage hikes either
April 5, 2012 by
Attorney General Shirley Bond confirms her office was caught off guard about the new RCMP compensation package as well – and was told what was likely supposed to be reassuring news. In a statement to CKNW, Bond says when she did learn of the wage hikes, she had her staff get in touch with Ottawa right away. And she says the federal government … [Read more...]
Beating didn’t shake B.C. bishop’s faith
October 22, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - A Catholic bishop from Kamloops, B.C. says his faith in God was not shaken, even as he struggled to breathe following an attack at his home one year ago."No. Not at all," said David Monroe, when asked if his faith in God was challenged."I didn't ever feel uncomfortable with him. I had no idea what was going to be the outcome of that … [Read more...]
