March 29, 2024

Environmentalists call for UVic to stop investing pension funds in Enbridge

A B.C. environmental group is calling on the University of Victoria to stop investing pension funds in oil companies. The Wilderness Committee is pointing the spotlight on financial documents from the university’s latest report available to pension plan members that show about $ 4 million in pension funds invested in Enbridge. That's the … [Read more...]

Burnaby school district sues worker over allegedly stolen funds

The Burnaby School District is going to court to try and recover more than $ 100,000 it claims was stolen by a staff member. The district has filed a notice of civil claim alleging Jodi Fingarsen, a former bookkeeper at Alpha Secondary stole donations, fees, and misdirected checks. The district is also going after CIBC and Vancity for not … [Read more...]

Premier announces funds for new hospitals

Premier Clark has announced up to $ 600 million will be spent on two new hospitals on Vancouver Island. Approximately $ 334 million will be spent on a new, 153-bed facility in Courtenay while $ 266 million will be spent on a new, 95-bed facility in Campbell River. Both are to be completed by 2017. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]