March 28, 2024

UPDATES: Budget raises taxes by $327 million

The Liberal Government is raising taxes, selling assets and setting aside more money for children and families in today's provincial budget. It's a pre-election budget that raises taxes by $ 327 million in the coming year--including a one per-cent increase in the corporate income tax rate one year earlier than planned....plus a so-called … [Read more...]

Annual telethon raises more than $7 million

People all over BC have opened their hearts and their wallets this weekend for kids in this province. The 47th annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon raised $ 7,124,264. The money goes toward helping children with special needs.   CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Pledge Day raises more than $1.7 million for the CKNW Orphans’ Fund

More than 1.7 million dollars. That's how much was raised Friday -- the 35th annual Pledge Day for the CKNW Orphans' Fund. Executive Director, Jamie Hunt says that number breaks a record set back in 2006. "Last year was 1.22 million so you look at almost half a million dollars more that goes directly back to the programs that we support, more kids … [Read more...]

Search warrant raises questions

Questions have been raised about ethical boundaries being crossed by the RCMP,  following a scandal involving one of their own. Parts of a search warrant involving allegations of defamation against Corporal Jim Brown have now been unsealed. The document allowed the seizure of three computers and a cell phone from a New Westminster man's … [Read more...]

Girl raises money for SPCA probe into German shepherd’s death

The story of Captain, the German shepherd, has struck a chord. The two-year old dog was found badly hurt in a Kitsilano dumpster last week and died of his injuries shortly after. Community support continues to grow as the BC SPCA investigates. Seven-year-old Stella McWilliams stood with a poster board on the seawall between the Granville and Cambie … [Read more...]

“Walk With The Dragon” raises more than $400,000

Around 10,000 people braved the rain Sunday morning for the 27th annual "Walk With The Dragon" along the Seawall in Vancouver.The walk raises money for "SUCCESS" - that money helps fund programs like youth leadership and family counselling for new Canadians.Foundation C.E.O. Clarence Cheng says about $ 415,000 dollars was raised this year - not … [Read more...]

Mayor still waiting for final long term cost on RCMP raises

Mayors are still waiting for a final long term figure on the cost of sudden wage hikes handed to the Mounties by Ottawa.  Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore says four months after the surprise wage hikes and the wait continues.   "Well we only have what they gave to us for I think it is this year and next year and we just build a certain … [Read more...]

CLBC bonuses raises question of possible double standard with labour leader

The provincial government has said controversial bonuses to executives at Community Living BC were rolled into salaries because contracts cannot be broken. That has one labour leader scratching her head. BC Teachers Federation president Susan Lambert says the province hasn't had any problem breaking contracts in the past. "Of course, governments … [Read more...]

2003 Dave Basi memo raises more BC Rail questions

One of the two men convicted in the BC Rail case is confirming, an October 2003 memo leaked online through a local blog was written by him.  But, as Dave Basi told Simi Sara, there's not much else he can say.  Basi says he can't talk about the case because of the deal reached to write off the $ 6 million in legal fees paid for him and … [Read more...]

The leader of the BC Tories calls Premier’s defence of CLBC raises “bizarre”

The leader of the BC Conservative party says the premier's response to pay raises being handed out at Community Living BC is "outragous" and "bizarre."  John Cummins says for the premier to defend bonuses for executives while families wait for services they deserve is inexcusable   "It is hardly business like it sounds like you know … [Read more...]