May 2, 2024

S-N-C Lavalin picked for Evergreen Line

The provincial government has selected S-N-C Lavalin as its so-called "preferred proponent" to design and build the Evergreen rapid transit line. But the two parties still have to finalize an actual agreement. S-N-C Lavalin was selected over two other bidders, including the Kiewit-Flatiron group that's building the new port mann … [Read more...]

Internet lurer picked up on breach of probation

An Abbotsford man who spent time behind bars for luring young people over the internet has been picked up on a breach of probation. 22 year old Jeffrey Allan Goddard is being held in custody. Police put out a warning about Goddard in February after he was released from jail. He pleaded guilty to invitation to sexual touching and using a computer to … [Read more...]

B.C. MP says government picked winners, losers in shipbuilding contracts

Federal Opposition Leader Nycole Turmel opened fire on the Harper Conservatives today for awarding multi-billion-dollar shipbuilding contracts this week to B.C. and Nova Scotia, but not Quebec. British Columbia MP Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster) says he agrees with his party's leader. Julian applauds the influx of jobs coming … [Read more...]