Fatality at Occupy Vancouver encampment identified
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the person who died at the Occupy Vancouver encampment on Nov. 5, 2011. The deceased is Ashlie Gough, aged 23, of Victoria. She was found unresponsive in a tent at the site about 4:40 p.m. Despite aggressive resuscitative efforts, she could not be revived. The Coroners Service investigation […]
Oil, cancer and bicycles: The unholy alliance of The BC Cancer Foundation and Enbridge
The high-profile sponsorship of a BC cancer research charity event by the world's biggest oil pipeline builder raises serious questions about the ethics of fundraising - and threatens to backfire for both organizations involved.Unless you never open a newspaper, turn on the TV, listen to the radio, or surf the web, you have...
Judge quashes case against man found with 500 pot plants because his rights were violated
The case against a man charged after 500 marijuana plants were found in a Gibsons home has been dismissed after a judge ruled that RCMP violated the accused’s rights, The Vancouver Province reports. In May 2009, Van Dang Truong was charged with production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purposes of trafficking. RCMP […]
Grand Chief Edward John to join BC Trade Mission in China
Coast Salish Territory/ Vancouver, BC – From October 22-31, 2011 Grand Chief Edward John of the First Nations Summit political executive participated on a National First Nations mission to China led by the National Chief Shawn A-in-Chut Atleo. The mission also included leaders from the Union of BC Indian Chiefs as well as...
B.C. tourism numbers falling below 2009 levels
New tourism numbers clearly show that the B.C. Liberals are wasting post-Olympic tourism opportunities, say New Democrats. “Recent travel statistics tell a story – despite the 2010 Olympics, we now have fewer people visiting B.C. than in 2009,” said Spencer Chandra Herbert, the New Democrat tourism critic. “There are lower levels of visitation than before […]
Speeding while transporting cocaine nets man in Keremeos
On Nov. 3 an RCMP Southeast District Traffic Services unit stopped a vehicle for speeding on Hwy 3 in Keremeos — 187 kilometres west of Nelson. The stop yielded a sizable bust thanks to the keen sense of the office and keener sense of smell of his partner RCMPolice dog Otis. During the course of […]
Workers Compensation Act expands mental stress coverage
Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act were introduced Thursday in the legislature. The proposed changes ensure the current workers’ compensation system remains responsive to the needs of workers and employers. Specifically, the amendments: Broaden compensation coverage for mental stress conditions arising in the workplace. Adjust compensation for injured apprentices to a level that fairly represents […]
BC Hydro executive bonuses questioned as deficits grow
The NDP is demanding BC Hydro stop paying lavish executive bonuses, following an auditor general’s report that revealed that the Crown corporation actually ran a $249 million deficit last year, the CBC reports. NDP leader Adrian Dix says at a time when Hydro is looking at ramping up rates for customers, the current bonus system […]
White bear cubs risk being shot in B.C. town
It’s a scene that many people in the Kootenay region are familiar with: bears gorging on fruit and garbage. But a situation in Elkford, about three hours east of Nelson, has a pair of rare white bears cubs and a young black bear cub involved, the CBC reports. The bears have become a nuisance in […]
Government receives independent report on community gaming grant system
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong has received the independent report from Skip Triplett that examines government’s community gaming grant system for British Columbia. Triplett, the former Kwantlen Polytechnic University president who has served on numerous corporate and non-profit boards, delivered his report to the minister today. Government will release the report, in […]
