A plea from a mother who lost a child to a drunk driver: If you drink this New Year's Eve, don't get behind the wheel. Markita Kaulius, mother of 22-year-old Kassandra Kaulius, who died in Surrey last year when drunk driver Natasha Warren plowed into her car, says New Year’s Eve revellers have options. "So please make the choice to call a cab … [Read more...]
Mother of woman killed by drunk driver urges people to get home safely this New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2012 by
Vancouver bistro owner urges council to make doing business in the city more affordable
December 29, 2012 by
Vancouver Council's being urged to lower the cost of a business license. Remi Caudron runs Salmon N' Bannock Bistro on Broadway and says the cost of a business license has more than doubled for him in the last couple of years going from just over four hundred dollars to over nine hundred. He says enough is enough and he wants council to do … [Read more...]
Union urges Ottawa to not close BC marine communications centres
October 3, 2012 by
It may still be falling on deaf ears, but yet another plea has been made for the federal government to reconsider shutting down Vancouver's Marine Communications Centre. Allan Hughes with CAW local 2182 insists both lives and the environment are at risk, but it remains unclear who will be held responsible if someone dies in the Port of … [Read more...]
Richmond urges a rethink on closing Kits Coast Guard base
August 1, 2012 by
The City of Richmond is urging provincial and federal politicians to prevent the closing of Kitsilano Coast Guard base. Councillor Derek Dang says the city is concerned once Kits base closes the Sea Island Coast Guard facilty will soon become overtaxed. "Truly takes away from what we have to offer for the boaters around here because now … [Read more...]
Adrian Dix urges Premier Clark to take a stand against pipeline proposal
July 10, 2012 by
"Stop being absent without leave and represent BC. That's what people get elected to do – to represent BC." Those words today from NDP leader Adrian Dix as he applies more pressure on Premier Christy Clark to take a stand – on behalf of all British Columbians – against the Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal. Dix says … [Read more...]
