April 26, 2024

Activists say Massey Tunnel shouldn’t be replaced; transit should be increased

Activists for the Council of Canadian Delta/Richmond chapter say replacing the Massey Tunnel will not fix traffic congestion -- increasing transit capacity will.  The group is rallying outside a Ministry of Transportation open house in Delta today. Eric Doherty with the council says by adding more buses through the tunnel -- bottle necks … [Read more...]

Former BC Premier says business of committee appointing Auditor General shouldn’t be public

After a bi-partisan committee bound by secrecy elected to seek a replacement for Auditor General John Doyle, a former BC Premier says the private nature of those committees is essential when it comes to making personnel decisions. Ujjal Dosanjh says under the current process, committee members can be frank without worrying about destroying … [Read more...]

Education minister says teachers shouldn’t expect prolonged strike

BC's Education Minister is warning teachers if a full strike happens in schools, the government won't let it go on long.     George Abbott says there hasn't been much progress in teacher contract talks so far. If there's no deal before school starts, teachers have said they will not do some administrative duties this fall.Abbott … [Read more...]