They're fed up with needles in their yards, in parks and on sidewalks on Seymour near Davie. They also say they're afraid to go out at night. Spokesperson Sharon Promislow says there needs to be better controls in place at the shelter, "It seems like the controls at the shelter have degenerated; there's just a lot of breakout of needle usage, … [Read more...]
Park Board hears from very upset Community Centre neighbours
January 29, 2013 by
The Board proposes a plan that would redistribute funding to help 'have not' centres. Staff would centralize certain costs at each centre, such as bookkeeping, to save money and not cut programs. But Kerrisdale Centre members say they fear those cuts, and that they manage their centre just fine, "We are starting a campaign to get the city's … [Read more...]
Vancouver man upset over smart meter installation
January 17, 2013 by
A Vancouver man is pursuing criminal charges against BC Hydro after he ended up with a smart meter he didn't want. Madeson Chase has at least half a dozen signs around his home saying "no trespassing," to try and keep hydro installers off his property. As well, his fence is spiked and he had wrapped his old meter in metal and attached two … [Read more...]
Vancouver Councilor upset over increased tanker traffic
January 13, 2013 by
With Kinder Morgan’s proposed pipeline expansion, Vancouver’s harbor will see seven-times its current tanker traffic. City Councilor Andrea Reimer says council was taken by surprise by the numbers—and they’re not happy about the increase. She says they're looking at bringing back a bylaw making sure companies are responsible … [Read more...]
MD upset at BCMA
November 16, 2012 by
A New Westminster Doctor who lobbied against the approval of the BC Medical Association's latest contract with the Province is now accusing the organization of lacking transparency and mismanaging funds. Dr. Zafar Essak, who calls himself a 'disgruntled' member of the BCMA, says the Association has stockpiled funding that should have … [Read more...]
FVRD upset nothing is being done to deal with toxic ash
October 30, 2012 by
The Fraser Valley Regional District is leveling some serious accusations at Metro Vancouver and the Ministry of the Environment over hazardous fly ash. FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz says initial tests of the ash from a Burnaby Waste to Energy incinerator tested six times higher than acceptable for hazardous waste. She says Environment Minister … [Read more...]
Paramedics upset over removed memorial walls
September 26, 2012 by
The president of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC says her members are “disheartened” that memorials that honour fallen paramedics are being taken down. Bronwyn Barter says three walls that pay tribute to paramedics who've died in the line of duty have been taken down at BC Ambulance Service offices in Vancouver, Kamloops and Prince … [Read more...]
COPE member upset with proposal for towers beside Rogers Arena
July 11, 2012 by
A proposal to build three residential towers beside Rogers Arena is upsetting social housing proponents. David Chudnovsky with the COPE says the Aquilini Investment Group's proposal is counterproductive in the struggle to provide social housing. "This proposal does nothing to deal with that. It does nothing to deal with poor people, it does nothing … [Read more...]
Government workers upset over Civil Service raises
May 4, 2012 by
Public workers are confused and angry over raises given to several political staffers in the Premier's Office and other Ministries. Freedom of Information documents show Executive and Ministerial Assistants have earned raises over the past year from 6 to 20 percent. That has Darryl Walker with the Government Employees Union frustrated. He says … [Read more...]
