The BC government is being urged to support further restrictions on outdoor smoking. The request comes from the Canadian Cancer Society. The society's Kathryn Seely says BC needs to follow the lead of four other provinces and designate outdoor patios of bars and restaurants as well as beaches, parks and playgrounds smoke-free. She adds 30 BC … [Read more...]
Humane society calls for zoo to relocate final living giraffe
November 5, 2012 by
In the wake of the third giraffe death at the Greater Vancouver Zoo within the span of a year, the Vancouver Humane Society says the zoo should relocate the last remaining giraffe. Peter Fricker with the society says this is simply an unnatural environment for the animals. "It seems common sense to us that the west coast of Canada is not the right … [Read more...]
Society claims wait time data falsified
September 19, 2012 by
The BC Anesthesiologist Society is levelling serious accusations at the Health Ministry over patient wait times. Doctor Roland Orfaly says health officials have manipulated or falsified patient treatment data to show on paper wait times are being addressed. Orfaly says wait times are instead "exploding". The society is now applying as intervenor in … [Read more...]
Police looking for Pride Society thief
September 18, 2012 by
Vancouver Police are looking for a suspected thief who masqueraded as a volunteer at two high-profile events. The woman is described as a person of interest in the disappearance of nine thousand dollars from the Vancouver Pride Society leading up to this summer's parade on August 3rd. Sergeant Randy Fincham says the same woman is a suspect in … [Read more...]
President of the BC Anesthesiologists Society resigns
November 15, 2011 by
Dr. James Helliwell says he's resigning as president of the BC Anesthesiologists Society. He says the health care system is in need of repair---but no one wants to listen. And he says when he's tried to bring up the issues in the past, he is pulled aside and told "....you're not allow to say that". He says one of the big issues for him is a … [Read more...]
