Translink Commissioner Martin Crilly has released a report card that concludes the Transit Authority is on track for the goal to save between 40 and 60 million dollars between 2013 and 2015. It says among the steps forward, is the reallocation of buses from low-demand routes to high demand routes and times. The report says coast mountain … [Read more...]
Park Board Commission says more consultation needed
January 31, 2013 by
A Vancouver Park Board Commissioner plans to table a motion next week in response to the massive outcry over how funding could change for community centres. Melissa De Genova wants to see more public discussion on the Board's idea to redistribute funding to help out those 'have not' centres. This, after hundreds of people packed into the … [Read more...]
Survey says NDP has a ten point lead
January 29, 2013 by
The latest survey of voter intentions from the Mustel Group has the NDP holding a ten point lead over the Christy Clark Liberals. They survey, taken from January 11th to the 21st, says the NDP has 43 percent voter support, and the Liberals at 33. Support for the BC Conservatives and Green Party is down around 11 percent. 38 percent think premier … [Read more...]
Premier says no confusion over Education Plan
January 28, 2013 by
The Premier does not think her government's Education Plan conflicts with another agreement signed between the Teachers Union and the Employer. Premier Christy Clark says her plan to reach a 10-year deal with teachers is a framework for the future. Clark denies it would be moot if the Teachers Union and the Employers group reach a new … [Read more...]
Surrey RCMP Supt. says communication between Metro Vancouver forces is much improved
January 24, 2013 by
While the RCMP's top brass have yet to comment on whether they'll support a regional police force, one of Metro Vancouver's senior mounties says many services have already been integrated. Surrey RCMP Superintendent Bill Fordy was part of the team which drew a confession from serial killer Robert Pickton more than a decade ago. He says … [Read more...]
A-G says criminal justice security system deeply flawed
January 24, 2013 by
BC's Auditor-General is outlining what he calls "serious flaws" in BC's criminal justice security system. John Doyle says his audit of the "JUSTIN" computerized system found a serious lack of controls to protect information from inappropriate access. Doyle says the system is not safe from motivated people looking to gain access, and there's … [Read more...]
NDP says it would end partisan advertising
January 22, 2013 by
The NDP say the government is wasting your money promoting the BC Liberals, and he has a plan to bring the practise to an end. NDP leader Adrian Dix says he will propose legislation that would ensure money spent on government advertising benefits the taxpayer. The rules would also ban all non-essential advertising four months before an election and … [Read more...]
BC’s Health Minister says province is doing well on prevention
January 18, 2013 by
Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid is defending the government's record on preventative health care. This after a report by the Auditor-General suggested flat funding for prevention measures did not match the lofty rhetoric on the issue in recent throne speeches. MacDiarmid says BC compares well to Alberta. "They spend significantly … [Read more...]
BCDC says flu bug will be in BC for a while longer
January 17, 2013 by
The flu continues to spread and experts say it'll be around for another few weeks. Doctor Bonnie Henry with the BC Centre for Disease Control says there's still a lot of Norovirus around especially in health care facilities. As for the flu, it too continues to spread. "We have seen increased activity throughout the province but there's … [Read more...]
Health Sciences Association says BCNU working on another raid
January 16, 2013 by
Fresh off of plucking licensed practical nurses from the Hospital Employees Union the BC Nurses union has launched another raid. Health Sciences Association President Reid Johnson says the BCNU is trying to grab about 60 registered psychiatric nurses at Royal Columbian Hospital. "The BCNU has raided our members that work there who are … [Read more...]
