What types of services should Coast Guard be responsible for, and what should be left up to either other agencies or even private industry?That's a question being raised, as the controversy over the closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard base continues.Only 36 calls responded to by the Kits base last year were for maritime distress.Coast Guard's … [Read more...]
West Coast Fisheries and Oceans Critic disputes claims of consultation on cuts to marine services
May 18, 2012 by
The NDP's critic for West Coast Fisheries and Oceans disputes the Harper government's claims of widespread consultation before cuts were made to marine services in BC. BC's top cabinet minister in Ottawa, James Moore, says the cuts to the Kitsilano Coast Guard station and marine communication centres shouldn't have come as a surprise. Vancouver … [Read more...]
The NDP say the governments sale of liquor distribution services is “tainted”
May 8, 2012 by
The NDP is calling on the Clark government to cancel the planned sale of liquor distribution services in BC. Critic Shane Simpson says an internal e-mail from the company "exel logistics" suggests the Liberal friendly firm was hoping to use its contacts to influence the bidding process, Simpson says there is now a perception the tender has … [Read more...]
The Hospital Employees Union says costs are soaring for outsourced transcription services.
April 30, 2012 by
The Hospital Employees Union wants BC's Health minister to step in for a "sober second look" at privatizing medical transcription services, with 130 jobs on the block. HEU Spokesperson Bonnie Pearson says billing costs for transcriptionists, already privatized, have shot up 150% in just four years. Pearson says while they used … [Read more...]
BCTF members vote to withdraw extracurricular services
April 20, 2012 by
Calling it a strong vote of confidence, BC Teachers Federation President Susan Lambert has announced 73% of her members have voted in favor of the union's action plan to fight Bill 22. 29,000 of the union's 41,000 members voted. The plan calls for a withdrawl of all extracurricular activities, a public awareness campaign to mobilize opposition to … [Read more...]
Anaesthesiologists meet and discuss withdrawing services
April 17, 2012 by
At a public forum Monday evening, BC anaesthesiologists suggested withdrawing services is still on the table, if the BC Medical Association and the Provincial Government don't let them in on conciliation talks. The Court action filed by the Government against BC's anaesthesiologists is adjourned, but Doctor Jeff Rains of the BC … [Read more...]
Modular Data Protection Services 360° Partner Program™ Launch
March 23, 2012 by
An Innovative Way to Adopt Cloud Services. Join us for a Webinar on March 27 to Launch the Modular Data Protection Services 360° Partner Program™ Modular DPS Inc. brings new alternatives to the Cloud Data Protection Services marketplace. The increasing array of offerings and associated marketing misuse of terminology such as business continuity and … [Read more...]
BCCLA wants to prevent changes to female young offender services
January 21, 2012 by
The BC Civil Liberties Association hopes the province’s children’s rights advocate will push for changes to the government's plan to centralize services for female young offenders. It was announced last week that two such units in Prince George and Victoria would be shut down and moved to Burnaby. BCCLA executive director David … [Read more...]
ABC Financial Partners with Gyms in Vancouver, Canada to Provide Billing and Software Services
August 10, 2011 by
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Financial (ABC) is pleased to announce they have received a commitment to provided their innovative software and billing services to a club chain ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
