It's not often NDP Leader Adrian Dix agrees with something the Provincial Government is doing. But Dix likes the Health Ministry's move to spend 22 million dollars hiring 190 nurse practitioners over the next three years. "And so, I think in general, a greater use of nurse-practitioners is a good idea. In effect, what we've been doing is training … [Read more...]
ISS backs move to add new directors at Baja
March 22, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Proxy advisory firm ISS is recommending shareholders of Baja Mining (TSX:BAJ) support a push to add two new directors to the company's board who are backed by dissident shareholder Mount Kellet Capital Management.However, ISS is also encouraging shareholders to vote against a plan by Mount Kellet that would remove two … [Read more...]
B.C. teachers plot next move
March 18, 2012 by
They won’t go gently into the night, but the form of teachers’ opposition to Bill 22 won’t take shape until midweek. B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) president Susan Lambert and the union’s executive are currently drafting an action plan at the federation’s annual general meeting in Vancouver. But the outspoken leader refuses to divulge any … [Read more...]
The NDP react to government move to bring closure to Bill 22 debate.
March 12, 2012 by
The Clark government is imposing limits on the debate over Bill 22, which will ban strikes by BC teachers until the end of August. A motion passed today will end all debate on the bill by 5:00 Thursday, NDP house leader John Horgan says the motion was unnecessary. Horgan said "We believe that there's a fundamental impasse between … [Read more...]
Teachers to plot their next move
March 10, 2012 by
While kids are enjoying spring break, teachers will be plotting their next move in their ongoing labour dispute. B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) president Susan Lambert said the union’s executive is currently drafting an action plan that will be presented to the membership at the BCTF’s annual general meeting in Vancouver March 17-20. “We’ll … [Read more...]
Cancer patient forced to move out of Olympic Village
November 28, 2011 by
A cancer patient, living in one of the social housing units at Vancouver's Olympic Village, says his doctors have ordered him to move out because the building's faulty ventilation system is making him more sick. James Cooper says he's had several bronchial and sinus infections since he moved into the village eight months ago. He … [Read more...]
Opponents to former Premier’s Order of B.C. move on-line
September 4, 2011 by
Some controversy on-line as some people have begun voicing opposition to former Premier Gordon Campbell being appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Ingrid Voigt, leader of the BC Refederation Party, is among the opponents who set up a facebook page claiming Campbell doesn't deserve the award. "What prompted it is that we've had enough, and … [Read more...]
