A community meeting is being held this evening about a proposed coal transer terminal on the Fraser River in Surrey. If the terminal goes ahead, the coal would come in by train and be transferred to barges, and taken to Texada Island. It would then be exported to Asia. Kevin Washbrook with the group, "Voters Taking Action Against Climate Change" is … [Read more...]
Coal transfer terminal on the Fraser River causes outrage among climate change advocates
March 11, 2013 by
Review Board approves transfer of Allan Schoenborn to Manitoba
February 15, 2013 by
A man who killed his three children in Merritt nearly five years ago has been given hope he may be transferred to another psychiatric hospital in Manitoba. The B.C. Review Board has approved the request made by Allan Schoenborn during his latest hearing in Port Coquitlam this morning. Stacy Galt, who speaks for the family of his victims, says … [Read more...]
Fire at North Van transfer station
August 18, 2012 by
A stinky, smokey mess for firefighters in North Vancouver. They continue to pour water on a huge pile of garbage that caught fire just before 8:00 a.m. It's burning at the transfer station on Riverside Drive, near the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. "It's a very large transfer station, probably 150 by 200 metres," says Assistant Fire Chief Mike … [Read more...]
Retired female mountie weighs in on transfer of Don Ray
May 27, 2012 by
What does it take to be fired from the RCMP? A retired female mountie says perhaps we should ask the Federal Government. Sergeant Don Ray is on his way to BC, after being found guilty of dishonourable conduct, including having sex with subordinates, while in Alberta. Retired RCMP officer Jane Hall says it appears BC's top brass don't have the … [Read more...]
NDP fires at Justice Minister over transfer of disgraced Mountie to B.C.
May 25, 2012 by
NDP justice critic Kathy Corrigan says the Liberal government should do more to protest the transfer of a disgraced RCMP officer to BC. And Corrigan faults Justice Minister Shirley Bond for negotiating a new contract with the Mounties that does not include the power to reverse the decision. "I think it's completely untenable that we have no … [Read more...]
