April 18, 2024

Teachers are weighing their options as they look at ways to fight Bill 22.

The President of the BC Teachers' Federation says all options are still on the table in response to Bill 22.  Susan Lambert is not saying whether she's willing to break the law by striking, saying she's not prepared to predict the response of her members, and the teachers will tell her what to do.  She does admit though, the BCTF can't … [Read more...]

BCTF considers legal options

  The president of the BC Teachers' Federation says the union is considering legal action in response to Bill 22. Susan Lambert points out the union has won against the government before, in international labour courts, and in supreme court with bills 27 and 28.  "......this bill has the same hallmarks and characteristics of the previous … [Read more...]

An independant MLA is tabling interesting options to end the contract impasse with teachers.

The independant MLA for Cariboo North has some interesting suggestions on how to solve the constant impasse between teachers and the government of the day.  Bob Simpson says the government should withdraw Bill 22 but keep the cooling off period and then appoint an industrial inquiry commission.  Simpson says it is also time to bring in … [Read more...]

Bender Spink Options “New West”

Benderspink and Wizard Magazine founder Gareb Shamus have optioned the screen rights to Jimmy Palmiotti's comic "The New West" says Heat Vision. Set in a near-future Los Angeles where an EMP bomb has rendered all technology useless, a disgraced former LAPD detective must rescue a kidnapped mayor with only a horse and a sword. Shamus, Chris … [Read more...]

Vancouver councillor wants to know city’s housing options

Under existing zoning, how much room does the City of Vancouver have for more housing? Councillor Adriane Carr plans to table a motion next week to find out. "What do we have, in terms of capacity in different zoning types, of different kinds of housing types that we could build out in the city? Then we can make wise decisions in my mind, around … [Read more...]

Quaterra mulls legal options in Arizona

VANCOUVER - Junior miner Quaterra Resources Inc. (TSXV:QTA) says it is considering its legal options after a U.S. government decision to withdraw access to lands in Arizona where the company was planning to mine uranium.Quaterra said Wednesday that a decision this week by the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw about one million acres of federal … [Read more...]

Learn where lodging options mean big bucks if planning an African safari.

It can be hard to find inexpensive lodging in you're on safari in Botswana, so plan ahead. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Benderspink Options Magson’s “Red Station”

Benderspink has optioned the rights to Adrian Magson's spy thriller novel "Red Station" says Heat Vision. The story follows Harry Tate, an MI5 agent who gets blamed for a drug bust gone bad. As punishment he is sent to the titular outpost in the country of Georgia, an outpost that's also the home of various washed up operatives. When two other … [Read more...]