A Judicial Review beginning Monday in BC’s Supreme Court in Vancouver has champions for the environment crossing their fingers. The case, started by The Friends of Strathcona Park, challenges the Provincial Government's authority on how they protect parkland. At the centre of the case is a park use permit for a private resort on Vancouver … [Read more...]
Judicial Review gets underway in BC Supreme Court over Vancouver Island park use permit
Development Permit Board approves application that will likely see bowling alley gone
A development that will likely see Varsity Ridge Bowling demolished has been approved by the Development Permit Board...but those who want the centre saved are still feeling hopeful. The board decided the development has to be four storeys rather than the five Cressey Development wanted. They noted they'd like to see more discussion between the … [Read more...]
Mobile needle exchange program hoping for permit from City of Abbotsford
A mobile needle exchange program run by the same organization that runs Insite is hoping to get a permit to legally operate in Abbotsford. Mark Townsend with the Portland Hotel Society says the van distributes up to 400 needles per trip, and that in the six months the van has operated informally in the city, he's heard of no complaints. "They've … [Read more...]