April 24, 2024

Traffic woes could continue after Port Mann opening

Days ahead of its full opening, the new Port Mann Bridge saw commuters gridlocked in both directions during last night’s rush hour. Project spokesman Max Logan says the congestion will ease once the bridge opens its full eight lanes by midday Dec. 1. Along with an accident in one direction last night, Logan adds construction caused some of … [Read more...]

Controversy surrounds government committee looking in Burnaby hospital woes

The NDP's Health critic says internal emails show a supposedly unbiased government appointed committee looking into problems at Burnaby hospital is anything but, "I think what this committee has done is really stunk up the process around Burnaby hospital." Mike Farnworth says looking over the emails there were a number of immediate alarm … [Read more...]

American Airlines Continues to Have Operational, Technical Woes

In the understatement of the year, American Airlines needs to get it together. They're back in the news after passengers on three flights sat in unattached seas, not to mention only 60% of flights are arriving on time. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

A Summary of American Airlines’s Latest Woes

American Airlines's troubles don't seem to be dwindling, with rumblings of a strike, more delayed flights than on-time ones, and the announcement of 11,000 layoff notices sent to employees. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

More signs of internal woes within the BC Conservative party

The Vice President of the BC Conservative party is urging members to vote yes to a leadership review at the party's annual general meeting.  In an email obtained by CKNW Ben Besler says a yes vote in a leadership review would help the provincial Tories to a better outcome in the next election.    Besler also tell members … [Read more...]

Municipalities in the valley will meet to talk Regional District woes

The Mayor of Abbotsford wants to settle, once and for all, regional district woes with his community and its neighbours   To that end Bruce Banman says he will hold meeting with mayors from the two Langley's, Mission, and Chilliwack on June 22nd to tackle the issue.   "We are going to have everyone concerned sit down around a … [Read more...]

Weather woes rock the BC South Coast.

A weather expert says buckle up it is going to be an interesting afternoon in the Lower Mainland.   Mark Madryga says a low pressure system driving down the coast is wreaking havoc.  Madryga says the winds will gust up to 90 kilometres an hour through the South coast and some areas might see some thunderstorms and hail along with … [Read more...]