They vowed to run a candidate in each riding across the Province but it turns out, that won't be the case for the BC Conservatives. Leader John Cummins says they're purposefully choosing not to run against Independent MLA Vicki Huntington in Delta-South, "There may be considerable push for our Constituency Association but we'll deal with that … [Read more...]
Independent Investigations office up and running
September 10, 2012 by
It's a first for this province. The Provincial Independent Investigations Office has opened its doors for business. The office will investigate police incidents that end in fatalities or serious injury. Richard Rosenthal is the director: "I am required as the chief civilian director at the conclusion of any investigation to determine whether an … [Read more...]
Independent investigation office opens
September 10, 2012 by
After a long wait, the province will finally have an independent office to investigate police.B.C. Civil Liberties Association Executive Director David Eby says it's a big step. "This is incredibly important in our organization's opinion to re-establish public confidence in police accountability in this province that when things go awry that … [Read more...]
Independent MLA Bob Simpson points out similarities between the mill explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George
April 24, 2012 by
Independent MLA Bob Simpson says he has no idea what caused the explosion and fire at the Lakeland mills operation in Prince George, but there are similarities with a similar blast that levelled the Babine forest products mill in Burns Lake last winter. Simpson says one common factor might be sawdust from timber killed by the mountain … [Read more...]
BCTF again calls for independent mediator
February 20, 2012 by
Three meetings later, and still no hope in sight. That from BCTF President Susan Lambert, after meeting with Trevor Hughes, the assistant deputy minister, appointed as a fact-finder in the on-going teachers dispute. Lambert: ".....he is simply there to describe the situation. He is not an … [Read more...]
Independent review seek public input into Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot
July 14, 2011 by
A Vancouver Canucks fan poses for a photo in front of a burning vehicle at the corner of Georgia and Hamilton streets during the Stanley Cup ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
