The NDP's CLBC critic is slamming pay raises being handed out to Community Living BC executives. Nicholas Simons says those are the same executives who denied the agency had any problems even as stories were being trotted out in the media. "....the bonus structure, I think is just a symptom of a problem in that agency and I think that … [Read more...]
Ride to Conquer Cancer raises 11.2 million dollars
June 16, 2012 by
More than 3,000 cyclists are on the road this morning - marking the start of the 4th annual "Ride to Conquer Cancer."The two-day, 200-kilometre fundraiser will see participants ride from Fraser Downs in Surrey - all the way to Redmond, Washington.Doug Spencer is with the BC Cancer Foundation. "More than 3,000 riders have raised 11.2 million dollars … [Read more...]
They’re not raises: premier’s office
May 4, 2012 by
The premier's office is offering more clarification, about political staff and executive salary increases that have unions hopping mad. According to a 'fact sheet' given to CKNW, political staff have been under "net zero" for the last six years. And while some staff have received pay increases, it comes because they move up a pay grade. Unlike in … [Read more...]
Government workers upset over Civil Service raises
May 4, 2012 by
Public workers are confused and angry over raises given to several political staffers in the Premier's Office and other Ministries. Freedom of Information documents show Executive and Ministerial Assistants have earned raises over the past year from 6 to 20 percent. That has Darryl Walker with the Government Employees Union frustrated. He says … [Read more...]
Bond says province, feds working to clear confusion on RCMP raises
April 7, 2012 by
B.C. Justice Minister Shirley Bond says both the province and federal government are working to clear up confusion around RCMP pay increases. As they consider signing a new 20-year contract with the RCMP, municipalities complain there was no consultation. Bond says the province's working relationship with Ottawa is good – but admits the … [Read more...]
Surprise raises hidden in B.C.’s new RCMP contract
April 5, 2012 by
Municipalities who have signed on to the new RCMP deal are on the hook for what could be massive costs after being blindsided by pay raises for the Mounties approved by Ottawa. Langley City Mayor and municipal observer to the RCMP contract talks Peter Fassbender says they just found out. "We got wind of it at a meeting on Tuesday of this … [Read more...]
Pan American Silver raises dividend 50%
February 23, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAA) says it is raising its dividend by 50 per cent to 3.75 cents per share amid improved fourth-quarter earnings of $ 95.5 million, or 89 cents per share, compared to a loss of $ 5.8 million or six cents per share in the year-earlier period and a sales increase of nine per cent to $ 212.4 million. … [Read more...]
