March 28, 2024

Residents South of Fraser River still waiting for transit expansion

While the City of Vancouver pushes for a rapid transit line down Broadway, people south of the Fraser continue to wait for transit expansion. Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender says it is not a matter of Broadway rapid transit versus south of the Fraser expansion. Although Fassbender also admits people who live south of the Fraser are getting … [Read more...]

The Mayor of Vancouver is still waiting for Ottawa to show mayors the money

Vancouver's mayor says Ottawa is committed to a long term infrastructure plan but the big question still remains, how much will they put on the table. Gregor Robertson just returned from Ottawa where he pressed the feds on their infrastructure plan. "I am hopeful we have a good strong committment the question is the scale and whether the federal … [Read more...]

Amanda Zhao’s family still waiting for verdict

The parents of a young Chinese student murdered in BC nearly a decade ago are still waiting for a verdict from the trial of her accused killer. Amanda Zhao's body was found stuffed in a suitcase near Stave Lake in October 2002. Police believe the 21 year old was killed by her boyfriend Ang Li who left Canada three days after her body was … [Read more...]

Two battling unions and Licensed Practical Nurses still waiting for vote result

Approaching a month and half after Licensed Practical Nurses finished voting in the BC Nurses Union's second raid attempt on the HEU and still no result.   "Well we are waiting for the vote to be counted actually."  BCNU President Debra McPherson says her union is ready to welcome LPN's if the vote goes their way.  "We do know … [Read more...]

Many survivors of abuse at former mental institution still waiting for compensation

Sixteen years after the doors at New Westminster's Woodlands School permanently closed, many survivors of abuse at the former mental institution are still waiting for money from the BC Government. Since a class action suit affecting 1,500 victims was approved ten years ago, settlements have only been reached for close to 900. Survivors advocate … [Read more...]

Mayor still waiting for final long term cost on RCMP raises

Mayors are still waiting for a final long term figure on the cost of sudden wage hikes handed to the Mounties by Ottawa.  Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore says four months after the surprise wage hikes and the wait continues.   "Well we only have what they gave to us for I think it is this year and next year and we just build a certain … [Read more...]

Ten recommendations made after death of developmentally disabled woman who was waiting for long-term care

A coroner's inquest jury has made ten recommendations in the case of a developmentally disabled woman on Vancouver Island who died while waiting for long-term care. 76-year-old Joan Andrews died last year after she crawled over a bed railing and injured her head. She was a client of Community Living BC at the time, at a caregiver's Langford … [Read more...]

Inquest into case of woman who died waiting for long-term care wraps up tomorrow

An inquest into the case of a Vancouver Island woman who died while waiting for a room in long-term care is expected to wrap up Friday. Joan Andrews, a 76-year-old client of Community Living BC, died in February 2011 from a head injury after crawling over a bed railing. At the time, she was living in the Langford home of a caregiver who believed … [Read more...]

Waiting on the Cohen Commision before fishing

While commercial fishermen in BC wait to hear when or if they'll be allowed to drop their nets this summer, everyone has to wait until this fall for the results of the Cohen Commission. The Public Inquiry examining the 2009 collapse of Fraser River sockeye salmon stocks wrapped up in December with the final report due by the end of … [Read more...]

The municipal observer to the RCMP contract talks is still waiting to hear from Ottawa over surprise RCMP wage hikes.

A week after sending a letter to the Federal Public Safety Minister, after surprise RCMP pay hikes, and there is still no answer from Ottawa.  Langley city Mayor, and municipal observer to the RCMP talks, Peter Fassbender says the message from mayors and the province is blunt.   He said "We have made it clear minister Bond and her staff … [Read more...]