March 28, 2024

Youth rep pleased with, “positive step.”

The Representative for Children and Youth in BC says she's very pleased with the Provincial Government's new Family Law Act, saying it could save lives.  Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says the law will replace a confusing system of restraining orders with protection orders that are backed up with criminal code penalties, "Now, police must be … [Read more...]

COPE school trustee candidates want government to step up

A Vancouver school trustee seeking re-election this fall has launched a campaign to reduce costs for parents.COPE candidate Jane Bouey says parents should not be subsidizing public schools by paying for supplies, course fees and other educational tools. She says, "it's putting an incredible stress on parents, particularly low-income … [Read more...]

Clark Announces Final Step of Job Creation Plan

Calling her new job creation plan 'Canada Starts Here,' Premier Christy Clark has promised to lower taxes, balance budgets and streamline regulations. Key investments include 50-million dollars to expand the Deltaport Terminal,  opening up eight new mines and expanding nine existing ones, as well as the creation of a Major Investments … [Read more...]

RCMP step up fight against grow-ops

The RCMP have announced a new national strategy to fight marijuana grow-ops, saying they pose a threat to the safety of Canadians, their communities, and law enforcement officers. Included in the plan is a new page on the RCMP's public website that will be a centralized database of residences where a marijuana grow-op or a cladestine drug lab … [Read more...]

Vancouver police step up security at fireworks in wake of Stanley Cup riots

Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu, right, stands with other officers at the corner of Granville and Georgia in downtown Vancouver during the riots following the Stanley Cup loss by the Canucks June 15, ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]