Are distracted driving laws in B.C. tough enough?
The BC Government is considering raising penalties for distracted driving and is now asking citizens to offer their input with the launch of a four-week consultation that runs from June 17 through to July 16, 2015. “This is a chance for British Columbians to tell us their thoughts on distracted driving sanctions and how they...
RELEASE: BC issues environmental assessment certificate for LNG Export Terminal
Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman have issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate to LNG Canada Development Inc. for the LNG Canada Export Terminal project, which will be located in northwest British Columbia in the District of Kitimat. The decision was made after considering...
BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko says goodbye to Parliament
British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP MP Alex Atamanenko says goodbye to his time representing the riding during the closing of the 41st Parliament in Ottawa. Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Chair, as always, when I get up here, there is a standing ovation. This has been quite a ...
LETTER: Protect our freshwater fish
Dear Madame Premier, My name is Brynne Morrice. I’m a B.C.-based filmmaker, born and raised here. I love our province deeply. I love our people, I love our culture, and most of all I love the unparalleled natural beauty that defines our province. Last summer, I learned of the imminent threat that zebra and quagga mussels...
Province passes tough laws to govern use of left-hand lanes
Do the right thing - don't hog the left lane As of June 12, 2015, drivers will need a good reason to travel in the left lane on high-speed, multi-lane highways throughout the province of British Columbia. Beginning today, new regulations will come into effect that will clarify rules regarding travelling in the left lane....
This scandal just won't go away for Liberals
It's the scandal that the B.C. government just can't shake off. Three years out and the public outrage over the 2012 health ministry firings shows no signs of abating and may be intensifying over recent disclosures that the government misled the public on the RCMP investigation that never was. It can be a bit of a mystery...
City staff works to improve legislative infrastructure
The entire scope of the city’s legislative infrastructure is coming under scrutiny in the coming months and six are targeted as high priority for work right away. Sitting high on city council’s priority list are bylaws pertaining to water utility, sewer rental, business licences, cemetery bylaw rates, parks and facilities, ...
Release: IHA announces president/CAO's resignation
Interior Health’s board chair Erwin Malzer today announced that president and CEO Dr. Robert Halpenny has informed the board of directors of his decision to resign in the fall of 2015 in order to pursue other opportunities. “In his tenure as president and CEO, Dr. Halpenny has been a passionate leader, working tirelessly to...
Nelson/Creston MLA launches petition to end maternity leave clawback
MLA Michelle Mungall is turning up the heat on the Liberal Government to end another of their poverty creating policies. The Nelson/Creston MLA is encouraging citizens locally and across BC to sign a petition and write Christy Clark to end the maternity leave clawback. Mungall said after 14 years the Liberal Government has...
BC home support network near breaking point, says report
It is now harder than ever for BC seniors to access the basic home support services they need to remain at home, despite the BC Ministry of Health's goal to support seniors to stay independent at home for as long as possible, says a report released today by the Integrated Care Advocacy Group (ICA) and the BC Health Coalition...
