In the four months since Oct. 1, 39 children receiving government care have died, and 123 others were critically injured, according to a quarterly report released Wednesday by the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth (RCYBC). Of the 39 deaths, nine are currently under review to identify any trends in care that could have contributed to the … [Read more...]
Attorney-general weighs in on delay Schoenborn review hearing
March 11, 2012 by
B.C.’s attorney-general has weighed in on the delay of child-killer Allan Schoenborn’s review board hearing – initially set for next month. The children’s mother and family say they're furious, claiming they’ve made the same request several times before -- only to be told no. The delay was made so the hearing wouldn't … [Read more...]
RCMP review board recommends constable lose job
February 23, 2012 by
It becomes official this hour, but CKNW has learned the RCMP review board is recommending an female constable who had sex with a superior officer in a police vehicle lose her job. The all-male panel is recommending Susan Gastaldo receive a much harsher punishment than Staff Sgt. Travis Pearson, because she allegedly lied about being … [Read more...]
B.C’s justice review will cost $195, 000
February 8, 2012 by
It looks like the cost of the provincial government’s justice review will come in at about 195 thousand dollars. The review by lawyer Geoffery Cowper is budgeted to cost about $ 125,000. Another $ 70,000 is set aside for the review of B.C’s charge approval process by lawyer Gary McCuaig. Meanwhile, no staff cuts are expected as … [Read more...]
Clark announces B.C. justice reform review
February 8, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Premier Christy Clark is launching a sweeping reviewing of British Columbia's justice system that includes shaking up government ministries with the goal of clearing up court backlogs and delays.Clark says systemic changes are needed in B.C.'s justice system when crime rates are dropping but court delays and costs are increasing.Clark … [Read more...]
Pre 3 for AT&T review
October 11, 2011 by
This is a review of a phone that was never actually released to the public on AT&T. Despite the unfortunateness of the prior statement, we felt obligated to run this device through the wringer as a final farewell to Palm, the Pre line and webOS on consumer devices. Man, what a weird, labyrinthine life this device has had. European carriers … [Read more...]
NDP’s Energy Critic weighs in after governments agree on review process for proposed Site C dam
October 2, 2011 by
The NDP's Energy Critic is cautiously optimistic after the provincial and federal governments agreed on one review process for the proposed Site 'C' dam. John Horgan says what is important is a very thorough scientific review examining the environmental impacts of the dam. He says while a unified review between Ottawa and Victoria is … [Read more...]
Feds, B.C. to do joint review on dam project
September 30, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The B.C. and federal governments have agreed to one environmental and review process for the proposed Site C dam in the northeast corner of the province.B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake says the $ 8 billion project on the Peace River needs a thorough review and this agreement will eliminate duplication and make the assessment more … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup riot review outlines recommendations for future public events
September 6, 2011 by
A Vancouver police internal review of the Stanley Cup riot is recommending more training for regional police and tougher penalties for liquor offences at large public events. The review says police around Metro Vancouver need more training to plan and practice working together at large regional events. It also suggests putting airport style … [Read more...]
Nuance Dragon Dictate 2.5 for Mac review
September 6, 2011 by
Voice recognition. Or, more specifically, speech recognition. It's one of those technological wonders that we all seem to take for granted, while simultaneously throwing laughter its way for not being nearly sophisticated enough. Anyone that's used an early generation Ford SYNC system -- or pretty much any vehicular voice command system -- knows … [Read more...]
