The provincial NDP candidate for Boundary Similkameen has suddenly resigned her candidacy effective immediately. The party confirmed the departure of Marji Basso today in a release. The NDP say Basso is stepping down for "personal reasons" and it will begin the nomination process to select another candidate. Earlier today former … [Read more...]
Councillor resigns from his job while supposedly working in the Caymans
A Central Saanich Councillor who was apparently working in the Cayman Islands while on a six-month paid leave from his council duties has resigned. Terry Siklenka has stepped down from his council seat effective immediately. He was granted the leave worth almost six-thousand-dollars earlier this month. His name appears as a staff member … [Read more...]
Liberal riding association for Abbotsford-South resigns over Plecas nod
The recent nomination of the BC Liberals' candidate in Abbotsford-South has drawn the ire of the riding association. The entire board of directors has resigned, saying Darryl Plecas' nomination was made without their input. Past-president Stephen Evans says the board had another candidate lined up, Abbotsford city councillor Moe Gill, but the … [Read more...]
Podmore resigns from PavCo
Another change at the crown corporation responsible for overseeing BC Place and the Vancouver Convention Centre. David Podmore has resigned as chair of the Pavillion Corporation. Podmore says his job was to oversee construction of the Vancouver Convention Centre, refurbishment of Canada Place, and renovations to BC Place. "But always indicated, to … [Read more...]
President of the BC Anesthesiologists Society resigns
Dr. James Helliwell says he's resigning as president of the BC Anesthesiologists Society. He says the health care system is in need of repair---but no one wants to listen. And he says when he's tried to bring up the issues in the past, he is pulled aside and told "....you're not allow to say that". He says one of the big issues for him is a … [Read more...]
Second BC Liberal MLA resigns in a week
VANCOUVER - Iain Black, a former B.C. cabinet minister, announced Wednesday he's taking over as president of the Vancouver Board of Trade, becoming the second Liberal MLA to quit the B.C. government in a week.Black, who was demoted from the front bench after Clark became premier, said he wants to wrap up constituency work in his riding of Port … [Read more...]