With a lockout looming the President of the BC Federation of Labour has come out swinging against NHL team owners. As always Jim Sinclair comes down on the side of employees - in this case the hockey players - and doesn't mince words when talking about NHL owners... "it is the employers that are threatening to lock them out just as they did the … [Read more...]
Captain’s owner unlikely to face tough time in court, if charged
July 26, 2012 by
An animal law expert says most dog owners historically only get a slap on the wrist for animal cruelty charges. As far as what, if any, charges might be laid against the owner of a german shepherd that died after being found badly injured in a Kitsilano dumpster, Animal Law Lawyer Rebecca Breder says "There are two possibilities one is … [Read more...]
Purdy has tough words for Toews
July 12, 2012 by
The corrections chair of the BC Government Employees' Union says Public Safety minister Vic Toews is a little early in praising his own tough on crime agenda.Dean Purdy says downloading onto the provinces may be behind a drop in numbers for federal inmates. "The corrections branch has said the capacity inside our provincial jails is going to rise … [Read more...]
Top American investigator says we should have tough questions for Enbridge
July 11, 2012 by
A day after slamming Enbridge for its poor response to a 2010 spill in Michigan, the chair of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says British Columbians should have some tough questions for the energy giant -- which wants to build a multi billion dollar pipeline across Northern B.C. Deborah Hersman says the biggest failures in Michigan … [Read more...]
Playoff exit tough to take….but will save money
April 23, 2012 by
The early elimination of the Vancouver Canucks from the Stanley Cup playoffs has devastated fans, but local taxpayers are off the hook for more than a million dollars in policing costs. If the team had gone all the way like last year, Vancouver Police were predicting the total cost of making sure everyone stays safe would have cost … [Read more...]
Luongo says situation is “tough”, but it’s all about the team
April 20, 2012 by
He's disappointed. But he's trying to be a good team guy as well. Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, now backing up teammate Cory Schneider in net, is answering questions for the first time since his demotion. "......I'm a competitor--all you guys know that....and it's tough. But at the same time, this is about the team, and … [Read more...]
Government gets tough with landlord
March 21, 2012 by
A bad landlord is on the hook for 115-thousand dollars after the Province levied the first penalty of its kind under the Residential Tenancy Act. Housing Minister Rich Coleman says the move follows more than a year of demands by the Government for the landlord to maintain his property Coleman says while most landlords are upstanding there are … [Read more...]
Christy Clark looks back on tough year as Premier
March 14, 2012 by
Christy Clark says her first year as BC premier has been a tough one. But Clark says she won't shy away from the challenges she says she inherited. Clark says you're not a good role model for your kids if you turn away from doing things becayse they're hard. Clark says it's been a tough job, no question about it, but it's also been rewarding, and … [Read more...]
Tough talk deserves apology says MLA
March 2, 2012 by
Kamloops South MLA Kevin Krueger is in the sights of the NDP's Attorney-General critic after he torched BC's Judges in a tirade in the Legislature. Leonard Krog has written to the Premier and Attorney-General Shirley Bond demanding they force Kreuger to withdraw the comments. Krog says as BC's chief law enforcement … [Read more...]
Clark says Chilliwack-Hope by-election will be tough race
February 4, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark says it’s not going to be an easy win in the upcoming Chilliwack-Hope by-election. Clark says by-elections are unpredictable, but the B.C. Liberals plan to run a strong campaign. "By-elections are traditionally very, very tough for government, so I do think it’s fair to say it’s going to be a tough … [Read more...]
