The Ministry of Agriculture is asking you to take some precautions when dealing with fruit--in order to prevent the spread of pests. Apple Maggots have been found in Greater Vancouver, on Vancouver Island, and in the Fraser Valley, and the Apple Clearwing Moth has been found in Coastal BC, Cawston, Keremeos, Oliver, North Osoyoos, Kelowna and … [Read more...]
Vander Zalm wants insurance to cover costs of defamation suit
August 4, 2012 by
Bill Vander Zalm isn't letting it go. The former Premier and Fight HST crusader is trying to get his insurance to cover the tab after losing a $ 60,000 defamation suit. In February, a BC Supreme Court judge ruled Vander Zalm did defame former Conflict of Interest Commissioner Ted Hughes and awarded $ 60,000 in damages. Hughes' lawsuit stemmed … [Read more...]
A local bike messenger wants to bring some respect to his profession.
August 3, 2012 by
Patrick Desjardins says he's helped form the Vancouver Bicycle Messenger Association to try to change how people treat messengers. He says those who pedal around the city delivering things, their workplace, the street, to be safer, "When we work outside with cars, we tend to get bullied and intimidated a lot by cars because we ride a … [Read more...]
SPCA wants animal cruelty charges laid in Captain death
July 27, 2012 by
Animal Cruelty charges are being recommended after a dog was found in a Vancouver dumpster last week. The SPCA says it can't reveal the identity of the accused until the charges are approved by crown counsel. "Captain", a 2-year old German shepherd, was found badly injured in a Kitsilano dumpster last week and later … [Read more...]
NDP Finance critic wants the deficit confusion cleared up quickly
July 26, 2012 by
The NDP's Finance critic wants clarity when it comes to BC's deficit. Bruce Ralston isn't pointing fingers but says the Public Sector Accounting Board needs to make a decision. "I think what the public expects is they expect accuracy and clarity and thats a reasonable expectation so it needs to be resolved one way or the other and … [Read more...]
Park Board commissioner wants lower user fees for people with disabilities
July 21, 2012 by
An NPA park board commissioner in Vancouver wants people with disabilities to pay less at community centres. "The user fees at our community centres and facilities, including the aquatic centre, are just out of reach for some of them and they're not able to use the facilities,” says Melissa De Genova. “Most are low-income, and they rely … [Read more...]
The NDP wants someone to answer for another pricey software boondoggle
July 19, 2012 by
As the government scrambles to fix troubled software giving child welfare workers headaches the NDP says somebody has to answer for the boondoggle. Children and Family Development critic Claire Trevena says the software failure is a case of gross mismanagement. Trevena says it isn't the first time either as the government had to also … [Read more...]
NDP wants government to pause sale of liquor distribution services
July 18, 2012 by
BC NDP leader Adrian Dix says Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals have absolutely no mandate to privatize the liquor distribution branch. Dix says its not just because of serious questions being raised about the request for proposals process, or about BC Liberal ties to companies vying for the 10-year contral. He says like … [Read more...]
Taxpayers Federation wants Transit Police included in Translink audit
July 13, 2012 by
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants BC's Transit Police to be included in an upcoming audit. Director Jordan Bateman says the officers have made several what he calls 'head-scratching' spending decisions, such as high overtime. And he says the only way to have them included in Translink's looming audit is to lobby the government to have its … [Read more...]
Councillor wants another look at Metro Vancouver situation
July 4, 2012 by
A Councillor with the Township of Langley still wants Council to look at jumping out of Metro Vancouver. Kim Richter says she wants Council to see if staying in Metro Vancouver saves them any money or not, "I don't know the answer to that question, but I think that is a question that needs to be asked and answered on behalf of the residents … [Read more...]
