The President of the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC says the government's announcement prices of generic drugs will go down over the next couple of years will really help seniors. But Art Kube says brand-name drugs are the big drivers of drug costs across the country, with costs going up each year. He points out that in most cases, … [Read more...]
Feds claim provinces were in the loop on RCMP pay hikes
April 6, 2012 by
The federal Public Safety Ministry says the provinces were actually in the loop on the RCMP wage hikes which seem to have caught many off guard. In an email the ministry says the terms of the raises were discussed with the provinces in April of 2011 and again in a teleconference in July of the same year. However Langley City Mayor and … [Read more...]
Court strikes down province’s new impaired-driving laws
November 30, 2011 by
The BC Supreme Court has struck down portions of the provinces tough, new drinking-driving penalties, those that hand out immediate suspensions, vehicle impoundments, and levy hefty fines and fees. In a lengthy decision, Justice Jon Sigurdson says the penalties themselves are fair for drivers who fail a breathalyzer. It’s just the immediate … [Read more...]
