The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara says contrary to claims by registered BC Liberal Vikram Bajwa, there haven't been meetings of Indo-Canadian Community calling for Premier Christy Clark's resignation at temples in Surrey. Guru Nanak says they've been in communication with other temples across the Lower Mainland, and none of the non-partisan charitable … [Read more...]
Surrey Gurdwara says meetings of BC Liberals calling for Premier’s resignation didn’t happen at their facilities
March 4, 2013 by
Film/TV take issues to their MLA
February 6, 2013 by
People in the film and TV industry are taking their concerns over jobs leaving BC to local MLA's. Health Minister and Vancouver-Fairview MLA Margaret MacDiarmid says she met with a group in her riding this week, "They were talking about the same things that others of their colleagues have been taking about. They are concerned about the … [Read more...]
WSJ and NYT accuse Chinese hackers of infiltrating their newsgathering systems
January 31, 2013 by
And the saga continues. Just a year after Bloomberg News was reportedly targeted by Chinese hackers, both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times have independently published reports suggesting that they too are being probed. Both organizations seem to think that it's all part of a larger scheme, with Chinese hackers sifting through … [Read more...]
NDP win in BC is their only victory out of 3 nation-wide
November 27, 2012 by
Environmental lawyer Murray Rankin was the victor in Monday's Federal Byelection in Victoria. The New Democrat says his win sends a message to Ottawa that Victorians want to help the homeless instead of building fighter jets, "And 'no' to tax cuts for the few at the expense of the many and 'yes' to a clean environment, including our … [Read more...]
Mounties facing charges in the Surrey Six investigation lose their lawyers
October 30, 2012 by
Two lawyers representing Mounties accused of various offences related to the Surrey Six investigation have withdrawn their services. Michael Klein and mMichael Bolton won't be representing their clients Sergeant David Attew and Corporal Paul Johnston. Their reason? Funding that was promised the officers under a program for federal government … [Read more...]
Residents spoke their minds over pipeline expansion
October 11, 2012 by
People from all over Metro Vancouver attended a town hall in Burnaby opposing local pipeline expansion. They're concerned over potential damage to their homes and disruption to their day to day lives. "There's nothing in this for Burnaby except potential damage." The possibility of Kinder Morgan expanding an existing pipeline … [Read more...]
Latest wildfires keep firefighters on their toes
August 24, 2012 by
A busy 24 hours for wildfire crews across the Lower Mainland. Crews have control of a small blaze on Mount Fromme, which broke out this afternoon. Smoke was visible from the downtown core. An earlier blaze was sparked near Mission in the Hoover Lake area. Fire information officer Donna MacPherson says fire activity has been picking up. "Even though … [Read more...]
Allegiant Air Ups Their Ancillary Fees
August 22, 2012 by
Fees to check a bag. Fees to pick a seat. Fees to board early. And, now, fees to pay for your ticket. Yep, Allegiant Air has introduced a fee for paying with a credit card. Welcome aboard. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
HandyDart drivers show their displeasure over suspensions
June 22, 2012 by
They carried signs, performed a memorial, and taped American one-dollar bills across their mouths. Handydart drivers mourned the death of free speech Thursday evening because their employer recently suspended two co-workers for telling CKNW about concerns they have with the service. This man was one of those workers, "I just saw something happening … [Read more...]
Their union will go to the wall for Handy-Dart drivers
June 13, 2012 by
The union will defend their members, two Handy-Dart drivers suspended by the employer for talking to CKNW. "We are going to vigorously defend any members who are disciplined." Amalgamated Transit Union Local 17-24 spokesperson Tyler Felbel says members have the right to turn to the media when they have concerns. Felbel says they believe in … [Read more...]
