March 28, 2024

BC Conservatives would repeal carbon tax

The BC Conservatives have revealed how they would spend and save money if elected in May. It starts with the repeal of the carbon tax. The Conservatives say they will make good on their long time promise to repeal the carbon tax. They'll do it over four years, saving 300-million dollars each day. They also say they do not plan to increase taxes or … [Read more...]

Dix: NDP government would allow compensation for pre-1974 Woodlands residents

An NDP Government would allow all victims of abuse at New Westminster's Woodlands School to apply for compensation. That announced by party leader, Adrian Dix. "And I think it's time to stop using legal technicalities against the survivors of Woodlands School and to bring this matter to a close." Only victims who went to Woodlands after August 1, … [Read more...]

NDP says it would end partisan advertising

The NDP say the government is wasting your money promoting the BC Liberals, and he has a plan to bring the practise to an end. NDP leader Adrian Dix says he will propose legislation that would ensure money spent on government advertising benefits the taxpayer. The rules would also ban all non-essential advertising four months before an election and … [Read more...]

Enbridge: Proposed pipeline would withstand quake

Enbridge Pipeline's President says the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline would be well protected from quakes like the one that took place Saturday night off Haida Gwaii. John Carruthers says the planned route for the line was far west of the area hit on the weekend and, in fact, avoids most seismic activity. He says new technology is another … [Read more...]

Translink board chair: cuts to service would require lots of consultation

A provincial government audit of Translink has suggested $ 41 million a year in cost-efficiencies could be found through implementing 27 recommendations, including reducing the frequency of skytrain during off-peak hours. The transit authority's board chair says some steps would need to be taken first before that would happen. Nancy Olewiler calls … [Read more...]

NovaGold says Donlin would be premier mine

VANCOUVER - NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG) says results of a new feasibility study indicate its Donlin Gold joint venture, would be among the world's most significant low-operating cost and long-lived gold mines.The company says the mining property, owned along with Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX), would average 1.5 million ounces of gold per year … [Read more...]

How would you change Motorola’s Droid Bionic?

Two Droid units, two weeks in a row here at HWYC? Say it ain't so! This go 'round, we've got Motorola's Droid Bionic, yet another LTE handset in Verizon Wireless' stable, and with a $ 300-on-contract asking price, we're pretty sure the early adopters will have some pointed things to say. Still feeling like your chunk of change was spent on … [Read more...]

How would you change Motorola’s Droid 3?

Believe it or not, Motorola's Droid 3 shipped back in July. That feels like about eight centuries ago, but for those who've spent the last few months toying with what used to be Verizon's latest and greatest, here's your chance to voice your opinion. Are you pleased with the keyboard? Satisfied with the software? Would you change up the form factor … [Read more...]

How would you change Sony’s Tablet S?

As far as tablets go, Sony's Tablet S is about as innovative and unorthodox as it got in 2011. The Honeycomb-based device shipped with Android 3.1, and while there's no word yet on an Ice Cream Sandwich update, you can bet that Sony's pushing for one. As is, it's still in possession of quite the edge given the PlayStation Suite inclusion, which … [Read more...]

How would you change Olympus’ PEN E-PL3 and E-P3?

Canon's been focused solely on the top-end of things here recently, but it's obvious that the mirrorless and Micro Four Thirds markets are booming. Cute sells, right? And if you've taken the plunge on either of Olympus' newest PENs (that'd be the E-PL3 or E-P3), we're interested in knowing how you really feel about 'em. Would you have preferred a … [Read more...]