Impaired drivers who were fined before BC's tough new drunk driving regulations were amended are out of luck. They won't be getting paid back. A BC Supreme court judge has ruled the decision he made declaring part of the legislation unconstitutional can not be applied retroactively. That means any fines issued before the law was re-written … [Read more...]
NDP won’t be doing away with legislation requiring cyclists to wear a helmet
July 10, 2012 by
While the City of Vancouver moves ahead with plans to start up a public-private bike share program, the man most likely to be BC's next premier says he's not interested in changing legislation requiring all cyclists wear helmets. City staff have already conceded liability issues concerning mandatory helmets will be a problem for the program … [Read more...]
The self-proclaimed “stallion” of B.C. politics – won’t run again
June 30, 2012 by
The political career of former Solicitor General Kash Heed - may soon be over.CKNW has confirmed Heed won't be running in Vancouver-Fraserview in next year's provincial election.In an interview with the Asian Journal newspaper, Heed calls the decision an "easy one."Heed slams the bureaucracy, saying "he continually hit roadblocks as to why we could … [Read more...]
Ruling clears way for ICBC workers to strike, but drivers won’t be affected
June 13, 2012 by
The union representing ICBC workers says it will serve strike notice in a matter of weeks. COPE 378 vice president Jeff Gillies says a Labour Relations Board interim ruling has cleared the way for 72-hour strike notice starting July 1. Gillies says drivers won't be affected. "We want to take a wise and cautious approach to job … [Read more...]
Premier won’t meet with Musqueam
June 1, 2012 by
A day after protestors snarled traffic from Richmond to Vancouver for more than two hours, Premier Christy Clark is rejecting their demand for a meeting. Clark says concerns raised by members of the Musqueam First Nation about a housing development at the site of a four thousand year old burial ground in the marpole area should be addressed by the … [Read more...]
Moore says the federal government won’t “micromanage” the RCMP
May 27, 2012 by
"Frustrating."That's what a senior Member of Parliament from B.C. says about plans to transfer a Mountie from Edmonton to the Lower Mainland who used his position to drink, have sex with and expose himself to subordinates at work.At the same time however James Moore says the federal government "doesn't micro-manage personnel issues at the … [Read more...]
Labour dispute won’t shut down West Coast Express
May 22, 2012 by
Good news for people who count on the West Coast Express. The union and CP Rail say commuter train service in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal won't be disrupted in the event of job action at the railway.Almost five thousand CP Rail workers could walk out first thing tomorrow. But the two sides have agreed not to shut down the West Coast … [Read more...]
Labour Minister says inquest recommendations won’t be ignored
May 17, 2012 by
BC's Labour Minister is promising recommendations from the coroner's jury investigating a fatal accident at a Langley mushroom farm will not be ignored. "We have made substantial progress over the last number of years." Margaret MacDiarmid says since the 2008 tragedy agriculture inspections have increased 60 per cent, but she admits more … [Read more...]
The law that won’t die
May 2, 2012 by
Don't count the Freedom of Information and Privacy Association as being fans of the BC Government bringing back the pre-election gag law, "It is like the zombie apocalypse, it refuses to die." Executive Director Vincent Gogolek says reverting to a 40 day ban on third party advertising before an election makes no sense, "It seems a little odd … [Read more...]
Dix says coalition won’t work
April 26, 2012 by
BC NDP leader Adrian Dix doesn't think a merger between the BC Liberals and BC Conservatives will help improve the governing party's fortunes. Speaking on the Bill Good show on CKNW, Dix says a name change won't help the party either. "I think they misunderstand and disrespect voters. The lesson from Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam … [Read more...]
