The President of the Treasury Board isn't giving any hints on what could be included for British Columbians in the upcoming 2013 Federal Budget, expected to come down in March. Tony Clement heard what's important to locals from the North Vancouver Board of Trade at a roundtable held Friday. He says part of that discussion included talk about … [Read more...]
Mediation talks didn’t have staying power
November 2, 2012 by
The first day of mediation between BC Transit and the union representing bus drivers in Greater Victoria did not go well Thursday. Union President Ben Williams says after about four hours, the mediator decided they shouldn't keep going, "The union did put several new offers forward that were both rejected by BC Transit." Williams wouldn't say … [Read more...]
Vancouver Police staying out of marijuana debate
October 18, 2012 by
Kash Heed's former workplace --for nearly three decades-- is staying out of the debate on whether marijuana should be legalized and taxed. Sgt. Randy Fincham says that's not something Vancouver Police can comment about. "It is a federal, federal legislation you'd be looking at and that'd be something referred to either Kash Heed or the federal … [Read more...]
