The developer who's purchased Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel says he has no plans to tear down the popular music and nightclub venue, but that hasn't stopped Vancouver's mayor from jumping on the bandwagon to save the building from the wrecker's ball. Gregor Robertson says he's directed the city manager to report back to council with options for … [Read more...]
Abbotsford abandons effort to leave Fraser Valley Regional District
December 10, 2012 by
After twice voting to try and get out of the Fraser Valley Regional District the city of Abbotsford has decided to stay put. Abbotsford city council passed a motion Monday afternoon to remain in the regional district. City staff made the recomendation citing cost savings for Abbotsford found within the FVRD's budget as well as the addition of … [Read more...]
New effort to protect spirit bears
September 15, 2012 by
A conservation group has bought the hunting rights to a big chunk of the great bear rainforest in an effort to protect BC's rare spirit bears. The Raincoast Conservation Foundation has purchased a 3,500 square kilometre hunting licence. Raincoast's Brian Falconer estimates there are 300 to 400 of the black bear subspecies living in the … [Read more...]
St. Paul’s advocate weighs in on improvement effort
June 10, 2012 by
Leave the politics out of it, and get it done. That's what Vancouver’s park board chair says about continuing efforts to find major funding to rebuild St. Paul's Hospital. "Save St. Paul's Coalition started seven years ago this month,” Aaron Jasper says. “At that point, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion that the hospital was … [Read more...]
The leader of the BC Green party says both Clark & Cummins will try to block an effort to unite the right.
April 23, 2012 by
The leader of the BC Green Party is throwing more wood on the fire when it comes to merging the BC Liberals and BC Conservatives. Jane Sterk says momentum might build to unite the right, despite the feelings of the two party leaders. She said "I do think that we are going to see more impetus particularily from the busines backers … [Read more...]
