April 18, 2024

90% issues clear message from union members

BC's Health Science Association members have backed their bargaining committee by voting 90% in favour of a strike. Union President Reid Johnson says the resounding vote will send a clear message to BC's health employers that it's time to negotiate a fair and reasonable agreement. Johnson says the Government and Health Authorities have not … [Read more...]

Anti-Bullying message at “We Day”

The fight against bullying dominated this morning at the annual "We Day" event at Rogers Arena. Premier Christy Clark opened the show to an audience 20-thousand strong. She told the crowd of kids to stand up for change and fight for local causes, like cancer research for Terry Fox and bullying for Amanda todd, who left a video of her story. "And … [Read more...]

Bieber message scrawled on Rypien memorial

A local Justin Bieber fan appears to have sparked some intense online anger, after a message about the singer’s concert appeared on the memorial for a former Vancouver Canuck. A photo of Rick Rypien's public memorial at Rogers Arena is circulating on Twitter, showing a message commemorating last night's Bieber concert, encircled with a … [Read more...]

Another Press Secretary to get out the Liberal message

The NDP says Premier Christy Clark doesn't need another high priced communications official in her office. Caucus Chair Shane Simpson says Clark's hiring of Mike Morton as her new press secretary reflects an office in chaos, "One day they're moving to the right and they're bringing in people like Sara MacIntyre and Ken Boessenkool in to be the … [Read more...]

After a death and another close call the message is keep dogs leashed up near fast flowing rivers.

North Shore Search and Rescue has a message for dog owners, keep them leashed up near fast flowing rivers.   Search manager Tim Jones says they had to recover the body of a dog this morning after it was swept away in Lynn Valley over the weekend.   Then he says they were called out again today after a dog was almost swept away in the … [Read more...]

Canadian actors’ union has a message for Oscar nominees

Ahead of tonight's Academy Awards Ceremony, the union representing more than 20-thousand Canadian performers (ACTRA,) is calling on nominees to toss out an item they may find in one of their gift bags. The item is tickets for the BC-based Rocky Mountaineer tourist train, which were selected to be part of certain gift bags at oscar-related … [Read more...]

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has a message for Translink “enough.”

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is coming out swinging over the gas tax increase that was given the thumbs up by Metro Vancouver mayors today.  BC spokesperson Jordan Bateman says the hike is a "terrible idea" and even a little sneaky.   He says it isn't just two cents a litre it is actually 50 cents a litre we are now paying … [Read more...]