April 17, 2024

New unproven allegations of abuse made against John Furlong

The journalist accused of defaming the head of Vancouver's Olympic organizing team has made more allegations of abuse against John Furlong in her statement of defence. The 22-page document was filed Monday (Jan. 21st) in BC Supreme Court. An article first published by Laura Robinson in September (2012) reported eight First Nations children … [Read more...]

Union says the federal government is pinning its closure plans on “unproven technology”

The union representing marine communications centre staff is warning the federal government is relying on unproven technology to close three BC centres.  Canadian Autoworkers Union Regional Director Allan Hughes says there isn't even a working model for the technology.   Hughes says leaving just two centres to handle the workload … [Read more...]