March 28, 2024

Heavy traffic not the only ‘silly’ reason people call 911

Heavy traffic at mall parking lots is only one of many silly calls made to 9-1-1. So says Jody Robertson, spokesperson for E-Comm, which handles the emergency line in B.C. This, after Burnaby RCMP had to remind Boxing Day shoppers not to call the number simply because of the traffic jams around malls and stores.   Speaking on CKNW with guest … [Read more...]

Opponents of heavy oil hit the road

Opponents of heavy oil projects stopped in Burnaby Thursday night as part of a week-long speaking tour through BC and Alberta. It's being organized by the Council of Canadians with the goal of halting any more pipelines in this Province. One of the participants is Sven Biggs with Tanker-Free BC who admits most of the people who turn up to … [Read more...]

Province to state position on ‘heavy oil pipeline proposals’ on Monday

The province is calling a news conference for tomorrow morning, where officials will outline its position on "heavy oil pipeline proposals." The conference comes as the government faces continued criticism over refusing to take a hard stance on Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Premier Christy Clark said Friday is a "very large … [Read more...]

BC Hydro has hands full with heavy winds

BC Hydro says their crews will be burning the midnight oil after high winds cut power for thousands of customers. Spokesperson Greg Alexis says Abbotsford, Langley, Delta, and Richmond customers were the hardest hit by outages today. "Our peak today on the Lower Mainland we saw over 20,000 customers without power around the province itself on … [Read more...]