April 25, 2024

Two battling unions and Licensed Practical Nurses still waiting for vote result

Approaching a month and half after Licensed Practical Nurses finished voting in the BC Nurses Union's second raid attempt on the HEU and still no result.   "Well we are waiting for the vote to be counted actually."  BCNU President Debra McPherson says her union is ready to welcome LPN's if the vote goes their way.  "We do know … [Read more...]

DUI changes may result in more Court time being needed

The BC Government's changes to parts of its drunk-driving laws struck down last fall will likely only invite further challenges in Court.  So says Jeremy Carr, a Victoria lawyer who helped have those very laws deemed unconstiutional. The Government has come up with new laws to address a Court order, including having police tell a driver he can … [Read more...]

Surrey stabbing murder could be result of home invasion: police

New details on the overnight murder from a double-stabbing in the Fraser heights area of Surrey. Sgt. Jennifer pound, with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, says the homicide may be the result of a home invasion of break and enter. It happened last night at an upscale home near 110th Avenue and 168th Street. Pound says the suspected … [Read more...]

Another result of being on the global circuit

The Surrey Regional Economic Summit gets going Thursday morning and Mounties are advising both commuters and protesters. Corporal Drew Grainger says they have an area set aside for protesters to make their feelings known about former U-S President George Bush, "There will be, of course, restrictions because of the heightened security aspects of … [Read more...]