It is official an Oliver City Councillor, and former Mayor, will replace John Slater as the BC Liberals candidate in Boundary Similkameen. In light of the controversy of the Liberals ejecting John Slater, Linda Larson says she would have preferred a better route to the nomination. "That is true but I think you know controversy is one of those … [Read more...]
Education Minister to decide soon on replacing fired school board
October 1, 2012 by
BC's new Education minister will soon determine if a fired board of education will be replaced using by-elections or not. The now former trustees of the Cowichan Valley school board want early elections so a new board of education can be put in place. Don McRae was asked if he supports holding by-elections. "Well I have meeting actually set up Mike … [Read more...]
Renner Replacing Bale In “Bullsh*t”
July 18, 2012 by
Jeremy Renner ("The Bourne Legacy," "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol") is in negotiations to join Bradley Cooper in David O. Russell's untitled drama, formerly known as "American Bullshit", at Sony Pictures and Annapurna Pictures reports Variety. Christian Bale was originally attached to star but dropped out. Cooper will take over his role and … [Read more...]
Replacing bridge could cost a billion dollars
May 24, 2012 by
It'll be four years before any construction starts, but business leaders being consulted about the future of the Pattullo Bridge have now been told the bridge must be replaced and that could cost a billion dollars. Translink's Sany Zein says the best option for the 75-year old bridge linking Surrey with New Westminster is a six-lane … [Read more...]
Coast Guard union shooting down idea of replacing Kits station with auxillary members
May 19, 2012 by
One possible plan to replace the Kits Point Coast Guard station once it is closed is to use auxillary members, but the Coast Guard union isn't amused. The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees National President Christine Collins says volunteers aren't replacements for trained coast guards. "Coast Guard auxillary's mandate is to … [Read more...]
