NDP Energy Critic John Horgan is demanding a little clarity on the smart meter front. He says a recent opinion piece by minister responsible Rich Coleman seems to say "if you don't want one, you don't have to have one." "I think what we need is clarity on what the official position of BC Hydro is in this new environment. If there is an opt out … [Read more...]
Vancouver man upset over smart meter installation
January 17, 2013 by
A Vancouver man is pursuing criminal charges against BC Hydro after he ended up with a smart meter he didn't want. Madeson Chase has at least half a dozen signs around his home saying "no trespassing," to try and keep hydro installers off his property. As well, his fence is spiked and he had wrapped his old meter in metal and attached two … [Read more...]
Bus drivers angry after secret camera installation
October 13, 2011 by
Coast Mountian Bus Company is coming under fire for installing secret cameras on certain busses. The secret cameras were installed on eleven busses out of the Vancouver Transit Centre and three out of the Richmond Transit Centre sometime last year. The union representing bus drivers, Canadian Auto Workers Local 111, Vice President Gavin Davies says … [Read more...]
Coalition opposing smart meters urging British Columbians to do what they can to prevent meter installation
October 3, 2011 by
The director of the Coalition to Stop Smart Meters is urging people to do what they can to prevent the meters from being installed. Sharon Noble says people can call BC Hydro and ask their account be flagged to prevent the meters from being put in as well as.. "I have put a wired basket fixed to my home over the meter because the Hydro people … [Read more...]
TransLink fare gate installation gets underway
July 19, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content Construction of the new SkyTrain turnstiles was kicked off by a crew of politicians at the Commercial-Broadway Station on Tuesday morning. TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis said ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
