Little more than two weeks before all BC health care workers face more pressure to get flu vaccinations, the BC Nurses Union is demanding the cancellation of what's being described as a 'coercive' policy. Union President Debra McPherson says recent scientific reviews indicate studies being used to justify the policy are not credible. "We encourage … [Read more...]
Mining company bringing in Chinese workers fights back against misinformation
October 25, 2012 by
The mining company at the center of a controversy over bringing in foreign workers says there is a lot of wrong information out there. Vice President Environmental & Regulatory Affairs at HD Mining International Ltd. Jody Shimkus says it starts with the number of Chinese mining workers coming to BC to do what is called 'long wall mining' "We … [Read more...]
PoCo father fights to keep son’s killer in jail
July 4, 2012 by
A Port Coquitlam man is fighting to keep his son's killer behind bars. Ryan Crossley could be given his freedom later this month, and Gord Penner is convinced he’s a high risk to re-offend. Penner lost his son, Jesse, when the 20-year-old was stabbed outside a house party in 2006. Crossley was convicted of manslaughter and the now-22-year-old … [Read more...]
