BC's Child and Youth Representative has released her latest report into critical injuries and deaths among children and youth in care.Since February, 119 critical injuries and 41 deaths have been reported, and reviews are underway in the case of 71 injuries and 14 deaths.Those reviews will determine whether a full-scale investigation is needed if … [Read more...]
Interim report released on affordable housing in Vancouver
June 25, 2012 by
An interim report from the Mayor of Vancouver's housing affordability task force is recommending the establishment of a city-run authority to manage affordable housing developments. Mayor Gregor Robertson says other highlights include providing more homes close to transit hubs. "And the zones around them to have stacked townhouses, row … [Read more...]
Oppal granted more time to finish report
May 31, 2012 by
Attorney-General Shirley Bond is giving Wally Oppal more time to complete the work of the Missing Women inquiry. Bond has granted Oppal's request for another extension. She says his report is now due on October 31st, instead of the end of June. She says that will allow the commission to collate and analyze materials from over 80 witnesses over the … [Read more...]
Worksafe releases report on deaths
May 31, 2012 by
Two companies could face fines after a construction worker was killed in 2010 in Vancouver's Coal Harbour neighbourhood. Worksafe BC has released its report into the death of 28-year-old Dan Martens. The Mission man was killed when he was hit by a concrete wall form while working at a 32-storey condo complex. The agency says it's considering … [Read more...]
State of the Bridges Report, so far
May 24, 2012 by
Vancouver's Director of Streets says political bickering aside, the city's bridges are all in good shape. Neil Carly says he doesn't expect another chunk of concrete to fall of the Granville Street Bridge. As for why it fell off, "It appears to be a factor of age, the bridge is aging and also weathering due to the elements and it looks … [Read more...]
Report: Worker who fell from Canada Place sails not anchored down
May 9, 2012 by
Worksafe BC has released its report into the death a man who fell while working on the iconic sails at Canada Place a year-and-a-half ago. It was the second death at a Ledcor site on December 2nd, 2010. Diego Eduardo Herrera's company was working on the Canada Place sail rehabilitation project - when the Texas native fell 14 meters. He later … [Read more...]
LRB says BCTF must issue report cards
April 20, 2012 by
The Labour Relations Board has ruled BC teachers must issue second term report cards. Education Minister George Abbott says that means report cards will be in the hands of parents by April 27th at the latest. ".....the second term report card. There will be an additional report card at the end of the school year..and this will be a much more … [Read more...]
BC teachers face off against the BCPSEA over report cards
April 16, 2012 by
The BC Teacher’s Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association are facing off at the labour relations board over report cards. the BCPSEA has brought an application to the labour relations board seeking to force teachers to complete term one and two report cards immediately, saying teachers can't refuse to write them, just as … [Read more...]
BCPSEA has filed with the LRB over the issue of report cards, and the BCTF “action plan.”
April 13, 2012 by
The Labour Relations Board is dealing with the teachers contract dispute on multiple fronts after the employer has now taken issue over report cards. BC Public School Employers Association spokesperson Mel Joy says the teachers union and its locals are encouraging teachers to not fill out report cards, as part of their action plan opposing … [Read more...]
BC’s Transportation Minister says at first look the Translink commissioner’s report seems to be on target.
April 12, 2012 by
Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says he needs time to review Translink commissioner Martin Crilly's full report on the agency today but in general he agrees with its conclusions. He said "but it does build upon I think what the public sentiment is out there which is look, we understand we have a world class transit system, we … [Read more...]
