Premier Christy Clark may soon have a tough decision to make, as she rounds up nominees for the upcoming provincial election. Former mayor Sam Sullivan is seeking the Liberal nomination for the same riding a longtime Clark supporter wants. Sullivan says he's already spoken with former MLA Lorne Mayencourt. "I actually have a lot of respect … [Read more...]
Former mayor Sullivan seeks BC Liberal nomination
November 8, 2012 by
Last night he played coy about it, but this morning former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan has announced a Friday morning news conference where he wants the BC Liberal nomination in Vancouver-False Creek. There are rumours former MLA Lorne Mayencourt will also seek the nomination. The riding is currently held by Constance Barnes, who faces a challenge … [Read more...]
Former TV reporter wants to appeal sentence for sex assault
October 10, 2012 by
A former TV news reporter convicted of child sex assault is appealing his sentence. A provincial court judge in Surrey went above the three years Crown was asking for back in August and gave Ron Bencze four years behind bars for sexually assaulting a child over several years. Now, Bencze's lawyer has filed for leave to appeal on the grounds that … [Read more...]
Former attorney-general to oversee B.C.’s legal team at Enbridge hearings
September 6, 2012 by
The provincial government has hired a former attorney-general to lead B.C.s team at the Enbridge hearings. Premier Christy Clark has announced Geoff Plant's appointment at YVR, as he and the environment minister prepare to fly to Edmonton for the National Energy Board hearings. "He will be our chief legal strategist. He's going to making sure … [Read more...]
Former Premier’s chief of staff sticking to criticisms of current administration
August 22, 2012 by
A member of former Premier Gordon Campbell's inner circle isn't backing down from his criticism of BC's current premier. "It's the politics of division that doesn't serve the public interest." Martyn Brown, Campbell's former chief of staff, has written a $ 6 e-book claiming Christy Clark would need a miracle to keep her job. "I … [Read more...]
A former federal Liberal leader throws his weight behind BC’s carbon tax
August 20, 2012 by
BC's beleaguered carbon tax is getting a vote of confidence from a former federal Liberal leader. MP Stephane Dion says the carbon levy has provided the lowest income tax in Canada for those who earn under $ 100,000 a year in BC. "You pay less income tax that it would be the case otherwise so it is much better to pay taxes on … [Read more...]
Yekooche First Nation suing former chief
August 12, 2012 by
A BC First Nation is bringing its former chief to BC Supreme Court, claiming he neglected to act in the band's best interests. The Yekooche First Nation is suing Henry Joseph, who was chief for just over a month from January 11th to February 26th of this year. The Yekooche claim Joseph improperly used band funds during that time, agreed to cede the … [Read more...]
Former political staffer faces prison time for sex crimes
August 8, 2012 by
He eluded capture for fifteen years. But a former Vancouver political staffer has now owned up to sexually assaulting teenage girls. Ibata Hexamer has entered guilty pleas for sexually assaulting girls, the first back in 1995, when he pulled a 13-year-old into the stairwell at Lord Nelson Elementary. Hexamer also sexually assaulted two 14-year-old … [Read more...]
Many survivors of abuse at former mental institution still waiting for compensation
August 4, 2012 by
Sixteen years after the doors at New Westminster's Woodlands School permanently closed, many survivors of abuse at the former mental institution are still waiting for money from the BC Government. Since a class action suit affecting 1,500 victims was approved ten years ago, settlements have only been reached for close to 900. Survivors advocate … [Read more...]
Former mayor testifies at Missing Women Inquiry
May 16, 2012 by
The former Mayor of Vancouver, who once said he wasn't interested in financing a "location service" for hookers, is now testifying at the Missing Women Inquiry. In April of 1999, Philip Owen said he was not in favour of offering a reward to find 20 sex trade workers missing from the Downtown Eastside, because there was no proof any had been … [Read more...]
