She says she was overcome with emotion. Right-to-die plaintiff Gloria Taylor is speaking to reporters today, after a BC Supreme Court ruling in favour of doctor-assisted suicide. Taylor, who suffers from A-L-S, Lou Gherig's disease, appeared frail and emotional, as she thanked her family, friends and legal team. And ultimately the question was … [Read more...]
The by-election campaigning in Chilliwack Hope seems to be taking a nasty turn.
April 18, 2012 by
The BC Conservative party candidate in Chilliwack Hope says his campaign has been the target of a big vandalism spree John Martin says to date they have had 100 signs torn down in multiple spates of vandalism. He said "We were struck again last night. Every single one of our big four by fours was destroyed in Chilliwack, every … [Read more...]
VSB budget taking shape
February 25, 2012 by
The Vancouver School Board is starting to pull together its next budget. An initial projection says the 2012-2013 budget will have a shortfall of $ 14 million. But it could change, because of a projected surplus in the current budget. A proposed timeline is set to be tabled next week. Its first date is March 7th. That's when a review from … [Read more...]
NDP is taking issue with the location of today’s HST press conference
February 17, 2012 by
The NDP finance critic is wondering why new HST transition rules for BC's homebuilding industry had to be unveiled at a hotel.Bruce Ralston says that's a clear waste of taxpayers' money. "This is a government that claims there's no money for anything and they're shutting down spending, yet they're holding this news conference in a … [Read more...]
Occupiers taking fire department’s directives as “advice”
November 5, 2011 by
Although fire officials have tagged tents and other structures at Occupy Vancouver that need to be moved or removed, the movement's "tent committee" has agreed that they are autonomous, and that directives from the fire department will just be taken as "advice"."Kiki" with the "tent committee" says it's not that they don't care about the fire … [Read more...]
BC Provincial court judges are taking BC’s Attorney General to court over a pay raise.
October 13, 2011 by
BC's 136 provincial court judges are taking the Attorney General to court for denying them a pay hike recommended in a recent report. In a writ filed in BC Supreme Court, the Provincial Court Judges' Association says Victoria shouldn't have applied the government's net zero mandate to judges, who are facing increased … [Read more...]
VPD chief not taking responsibility for unattributed letter
September 24, 2011 by
Two days after an unattributed Vancouver Police Department memo accused un-named reporters of inciting Stanley Cup rioters, no one on the force is ready to take responsibility for it.Inspector Dean Robinson says talk to the Chief. "I may as well refer you to the Chief's office, that's who has been doing all the business." But the boss, Chief Jim … [Read more...]
Taking the Canadian way around
July 28, 2011 by
Adventures come in all sizes, big and small. Charley Boorman’s adventures happen to be of the gargantuan variety. The English explorer - best known for his epic motorcycle journeys ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
