He eluded capture for fifteen years. But a former Vancouver political staffer has now owned up to sexually assaulting teenage girls. Ibata Hexamer has entered guilty pleas for sexually assaulting girls, the first back in 1995, when he pulled a 13-year-old into the stairwell at Lord Nelson Elementary. Hexamer also sexually assaulted two 14-year-old … [Read more...]
BC’s Education minister takes on the leaders of two opposing political parties.
March 2, 2012 by
BC's Education Minister is blasting political critics on two fronts in the ongoing contract battle with BC's teachers. When asked about John Cummins comments about using bill 22 to try and leverage political support on the backs of striking teachers, George Abbott said "That is an absurdity and if we set out to orchestrate that outcome … [Read more...]
The political reaction from Victoria to BCTF demands was swift, on both sides of the legislature.
February 24, 2012 by
Despite the appeal from the Teachers Union, BC's Education Minister says the financial gap between the two sides is far too wide for a mediator to bridge. The union's call for arbitration or mediation is supported by the NDP Education critic Robin Austin. Austin said "Someone who can go and crack heads, someone like … [Read more...]
Former political strategist for the premier to potentially benefit from liquor warehouse privatization
February 22, 2012 by
The BC government's decision to privatize liquor warehousing and distribution could be very lucrative for a former political strategist for the premier, according to a blogger. Bob Mackin says "Progressive Strategies" has been lobbying the government on behalf of "Exel Logistics" to come up with a new liquor distribution system. Mackin … [Read more...]
Vancouver mayor may pay the political price for bike lanes
July 31, 2011 by
Cyclists make their way over the Burrard Bridge bike lane Sunday afternoon. The bike lane has had over one million riders in less than a year, an estimated 200,000 more bicycle trips than without ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
