March 29, 2024

Newspaper files suit against Furlong suit

The Georgia Straight Newspaper has filed a Statement of Defence against the 2010 Winter Olympic Chief's defamation lawsuit.  The Publisher of a September 2012 expose on John Furlong claims the former Olympic boss did not honestly recount his personal history and suffered no loss from allegations that he physically abused, bullied and racially … [Read more...]

Barisoff tells newspaper he won’t run again next spring

It looks like Liberal MLA Bill Barisoff will not run again in the next election. The Penticton representative has told his local newspaper "the torch must be passed on to the next generation." Barisoff has served as Speaker of the House since 2005, and was first elected to the legislature in 1996, after serving as a school trustee in the … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Newspaper mogul wants to build oil refinery

A newspaper mogul wants to be an oil man. David Black is proposing a 13-billion dollar oil refinery in Kitimat, to process all of the oil from the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. Black says processed oil is safer for transport than crude, and his refinery would create thousands of jobs. He admits, refining oil isn't the industry's … [Read more...]

Court victory for local newspaper reporter

The BC Court of Appeal has ruled a local newspaper reporter won't be forced to reveal confidential sources. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was brought forward by a former member of Parliament. In October 2007, the Province newspaper ran a story detailing alleged electoral corruption involving then West Vancouver Liberal MP Blair Wilson. The … [Read more...]

Newspaper editor apologizes to RCMP

The R.C.M.P. accused him of slander, now an Osoyoos Times editor is apologizing for an editorial published on the paper's website. Keith Lacey says the officer was just doing his job, and he over reacted. He says he sends a sincere and heart felt apology. Lacey came under fire after writing a letter that accused an R.C.M.P. corporal of abusing his … [Read more...]