Adriane Carr plans to announce her legal strategy on the steps of Vancouver City Hall Tuesday morning, after a motion of hers was quashed last week. The City Councilor had tried to get more information on any impact a new funding plan for community centres would have on the budget. But that effort was tossed aside by the City Manager, who … [Read more...]
‘Friends’ speak out against salmon farms
July 19, 2012 by
Environmental activists are calling on the Premier to delay her Government's decision on a proposed salmon farm on the west coast of Vancouver Island. A group called Friends of Clayoquot Sound has written to Christy Clark about Mainstream Canada's proposal for a 55-hectare salmon farm in the Sound. Bonny Glambeck says the Premier should wait … [Read more...]
Protestors demand to speak to Immigration Minister
June 26, 2012 by
Protesters have clashed with police, as Immigration Minister Jason Kenney prepares to address the Surrey Board of Trade. Demonstrators have been blocking the entrance to a golf club where local business leaders are gathered to have breakfast with Kenney.For several min utes, the RCMP had been pleading with them to move off the private … [Read more...]
Three plaintiffs in assisted-suicide case to speak out
June 17, 2012 by
The three plaintiffs involved in the landmark B.C. Supreme Court case that opens the door to assisted suicide are set to address reporters tomorrow. Gloria Taylor, Lee Carter and Hollis Johnson are set to speak publicly for the first time since a judge ruled last Friday laws banning doctor-assisted suicide are unconstitutional. Taylor, 64, suffers … [Read more...]
Branson to speak at Surrey Economic Summit
May 7, 2012 by
Unlike last year's event, this year's Surrey Economic Summit likely won't draw protesters for its keynote speaker. Protesters faced off with RCMP outside the event last October, where former US presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were speaking. But this year, the keynote will be given by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson -- who Surrey … [Read more...]
Handy dart drivers speak out
April 26, 2012 by
More handy dart drivers are speaking out about a decline in service quality. Shirley Stadnyk has been a driver for TranslLink's door-to-door service for elderly and disabled people for 12 years. She says a major problem is their scheduling system, which sends drivers all over the place with empty busses, what they call "dead heading." "I had … [Read more...]
Relatives of six victims set to speak at Missing Women Inquiry
April 16, 2012 by
This week's testimony at the Missing Women Inquiry will primarily come from the relatives of six victims. Lila Purcell lost her niece Tanya Holyk and Marilyn Kraft is the step-mother of Cindy Feliks. Daphne Pierre is the sister of Jacqueline Murdock, Sandra Gagnon's sister was Janet Henry, Bonnie Fowler lost her sister Georgina Papin and Lisa … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Police speak on Kienan’s safe return
September 11, 2011 by
The search is on again around Sparwood but this time it's just for abduction suspect Randall Hopley. That's after 3 year old Kienan Hebert was returned safely to his home. A 9-1-1 call alerted police to the fact the boy was taken to his house about 2 AM Sunday morning. The Hebert family was not there when Kienan was first returned … [Read more...]
