Teachers have begun demonstrations outside public schools. Some are carrying signs, others are handing out leaflets. Their union, the B.C. Teachers Federation, insists it is not a picket line and no administrator, unionized support staff, child, or parent will be prevented from entering or leaving any school. Meanwhile, debate continues today in … [Read more...]
Google, Wikipedia and others protest SOPA / PIPA
January 18, 2012 by
At this point, SOPA needs no introduction. But if you've been diligently ignoring it up until this point, good luck getting through January 18th as an uninformed citizen. Google, Wikipedia and a host of other websites are either going dark or making huge, unmistakable statements on their homepages in protest. Google's tagline? "End Piracy, Not … [Read more...]
Premier’s riding office site for new protest
November 25, 2011 by
Cuts to a provincial program that provides public nurse visits new mothers will be the focus of a rally this morning. Lori Torlone says those funds are now being directed exclusively towards at-risk or young mums, "A lot of potentially serious problems can fall through the cracks if women don't meet this demographic. So, age factors, … [Read more...]
Judge grants injunction, orders protest shutdown
November 18, 2011 by
Occupy Vancouver protesters will have to pack up their tents, after a B.C. Supreme Court ruling. Judge Anne McKenzie has ruled that the Occupy protesters have breached a bylaw, and so granted the City of Vancouver its temporary injunction. McKenzie set a deadline of Monday at 2 p.m. when demonstrators will have to be cleared out of the … [Read more...]
Protest unlikely to occupy Vancouver election
November 17, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - What to do about the motley collection of tents and signs erected on the downtown lawn of Vancouver's landmark art gallery has been a question thrust into the middle of the city's civic election.But it isn't one likely to have much sway at the ballot box, says a pollster and other experts."I don't think you're going to get a lot of … [Read more...]
Victoria issues notice to end Occupy protest
November 6, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Officials at the cities of Vancouver and Victoria have reached the end of their patience with Occupy protesters, but each city is trying a dramatically different tact to clear the Occupy sites.Victoria issued official notice to protesters Sunday telling them they had until noon Monday to clear out, and that the occupation conflicts with … [Read more...]
Protest OK, violence not say police and mayor
October 15, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Peaceful protest is welcome in Vancouver but those taking part in the global movement against financial inequality should refrain from violence and leave the masks at home, say police and politicians.The event kicks off outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Saturday, with participants assembling at 10 a.m.It's part of a large and growing … [Read more...]
Protest drums greet inquiry
October 12, 2011 by
To the constant beat of drums and protesting eight storeys below, the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry got underway in Vancouver yesterday. Commissioner Wally Oppal stressed that his inquiry will endeavour to find out how serial killer Robert Pickton was allowed to prey on the vulnerable women of the Downtown Eastside for as long as he did and, … [Read more...]
Social Development critic joins families at morning protest
September 21, 2011 by
The NDP Social Development critic is joining a group of upset parents outside the minister's office this morning.Nicholas Simons says parents aren't happy with Community Living BC closing group homes for those with developmental disabilities. He says, "so many of these parents are just absolutely worried about the future of … [Read more...]
Citizens protest Campbell award online
September 5, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of British Columbians don't want to see former premier Gordon Campbell receive one of the province's highest honours and now they're taking their protests online.Since Friday's announcement that Campbell will be one of 14 people who will receive the Order of British Columbia on Oct. 4, hundreds have signed an online petition or … [Read more...]
