NDP Leader Adrian Dix is riding high in the polls lately, and he says he's going to continue his positive campaign ahead of next year's provincial election. He says he's not going to sink to the level of his rival, Liberal Premier Christy Clark, who has a citizens group working to get her elected. Dix goes so far as to call the group – headed … [Read more...]
Group opposed to smart meters vows to keep fighting
March 10, 2012 by
Despite being rebuffed by the BC Utilities Commission, smart meter opponents say they aren't going away. Earlier this week, the commission ruled against ordering BC Hydro to stop installing the meters over its provincial mandate and privacy concerns. Sharon Noble, with the Coalition to Stop Smart Meters in BC, says the commission didn't give their … [Read more...]
Vancouver Lync User Group – Kick Off meeting
March 10, 2012 by
Join us for the Vancouver Lync User Group Kick-off event on Friday, March 30 at the Microsoft office in Vancouver. The event runs from 9:45 AM to Noon and is the first of many quarterly events that will provide an opportunity to meet and learn about Lync, Microsoft’s Unified Communication offering, with your peers in Vancouver. It is intended for … [Read more...]
Group wants smart meter issue to go to referendum if government doesn’t stop program
January 29, 2012 by
A group blasting the installation of mandatory smart meters hopes to tackle the issue the same way the HST was defeated... through a referendum. Steve Satow with stopsmartmeters-dot-ca hopes growing resistence will urge the province to pull the plug on the program. "but if they don't, think is the final card in our hands to play on against … [Read more...]
ATCO in partnership with Nunavut group
January 27, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - ATCO Structures & Logistics has signed a joint-venture agreement with an Inuit organization's development arm.ATCO (TSX:ACO.X) will work with Sakku Investments Corp. on resource development and infrastructure construction in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.The partners have created a new company called Sakku ATCO Buildings and … [Read more...]
New group not high on drug prohibition
November 29, 2011 by
A new coalition is calling for a change in Canada’s “failed” approach to alcohol, tobacco and drug controls. Donald MacPherson, director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition that was formed in March and launched yesterday in Vancouver, said the country should focus on building a strong health, social and human-rights approach to drug-policy … [Read more...]
First Nations group goes to court over mine
November 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The Tsilhqot'in Nation has asked a court to stop Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) from doing any drilling, excavation, timber clearing, road construction and other exploratory work on its controversial Prosperity mine. The First Nations group has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court for judicial review of the provincial approvals for the … [Read more...]
Eatery leaves group squawking mad
November 2, 2011 by
A group of Muslim restaurant owners is fighting fast-food chain Popeyes Louisiana Chicken in court over the right to sell hand-slaughtered Halal meat for religious reasons. The battle in Ontario court comes after the Atlanta-based franchise moved to replace the chicken supply with machine-killed birds. The company says it’s still Halal-certified; … [Read more...]
NovaGold signs deal with Alaska native group
October 20, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG) has signed a deal with NANA Regional Corp. Inc., an Alaska Native corporation, regarding the mining company's Ambler project.The agreement consolidates NovaGold's and NANA's land holdings into a 180,000-hectare land package and provides a framework for the exploration and development of region.Under the … [Read more...]
Simons: “Stop closing group homes”
October 17, 2011 by
N.D.P. social development critic Nicholas Simons will be putting a motion forward in the legislature Monday, urging the provincial government to stop the closure of group homes. "They should have stopped a long time ago. There are a lot of people who should not be moved out, they said that people would be consulted before any moves were made and … [Read more...]
