BC'S Independent Representative for Children and Youth has issued a report on suicide and self-harm by youth in government care, and she says more could have been done to help them. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond looked at 15 youths who committed suicide and another 74 who harmed themselves over a three year period beginning in 2007. Turpel-Lafond says … [Read more...]
NDP pointing the finger at the BC Liberals over lack of skilled miners
October 12, 2012 by
The NDP says the BC Liberals have only themselves to blame for the lack of skilled miners in the province. Mining critic Doug Donaldson reacting to news hundreds of temporary workers from china will be brought in to work in a new coal mine in North East BC: "It's not the companies at fault and it's not the Chinese workers at fault but you know this … [Read more...]
Expert slams lack of transparency in RCMP contract talks
November 30, 2011 by
As the Wednesday deadline to get a deal done for the RCMP approaches, one police expert says negotiations left a lot to be desired. "Its most certainly not taken place in a way that I would describe as in the best interests of the … [Read more...]
Lack of riot charges has VPD on defensive
August 18, 2011 by
The surge of public frustration and impatience over the lack of charges stemming from Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot two months ago came to a head ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Lack of resources put B.C. courts in crisis
July 25, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The government's appointment of five new provincial court judges does nothing to solve the serious crisis in British Columbia's court, critics say.Criminals are going free and ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
