Activists for the Council of Canadian Delta/Richmond chapter say replacing the Massey Tunnel will not fix traffic congestion -- increasing transit capacity will. The group is rallying outside a Ministry of Transportation open house in Delta today. Eric Doherty with the council says by adding more buses through the tunnel -- bottle necks … [Read more...]
Troubled, and expensive, student enrollment software will soon be replaced
September 3, 2012 by
This is the last year for the troubled $ 100-million dollar provincial enrollment software known as BCeSIS. The Ministry of Edcuation says they will likely seek a BCeSIS replacement this fall when they put the contract out for tender. Vancouver School Board chair Patti Bacchus "It can't come too soon BCeSIS has really been a … [Read more...]
Pickton inquiry on hold until First Nations lawyer replaced
March 12, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The public inquiry into the Robert Pickton case has been put on hold until April 2 while the commission searches out a lawyer to represent First Nations. The independent lawyer appointed to represent aboriginal interests resigned last week, and commission Wally Oppal says he doesn't want the hearing to proceed until a replacement is … [Read more...]
