COMMENT: Nuke the moon!
Okay, time to stop worrying about climate change. Turns out we can just change the climate. How? Well, maybe we should just nuke the moon. (Apparently if we can shift its orbit to block more sunlight, oil companies can keep drilling, the politicians in their pockets can keep doing nothing and gas-guzzling SUV drivers can laugh...
Three more Liberal MLA's decide not to run in next election
The hits just keep on coming for Premier Christy Clark as three more high-profile Liberals confirmed they will not run in the upcoming provincial election, bringing the total number of MLAs to officially jump ship to 10. Thursday morning John Les, the parliamentary secretary to the premier, added his name to the departed...
OP/ED: In BC, democracy has a price tag. Sometimes.
They failed the first time, but that hasn't deterred the B.C. government from trying yet again to put a sock in the mouths of community organizations, chambers of commerce, unions and other groups by attempting to impose tough spending restrictions on third parties which – if they get their way – would apply before an election...
Health employer agrees to ongoing consultation regarding potential concerns for nurses
Following the BC health authorities’ decision to make flu shots compulsory for all health care workers without full consultation, the BC Nurses’ Union met with representatives from the HEABC (Health Employers Association) and the Fraser Health Authority Chief Medical Officer today. “BCNU continues to encourage our members...
The public can now help stop invasive plants
Anyone with a smartphone can now help stop the spread of invasive plants in B.C., thanks to an innovative application developed by Hipwood Digital, the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. The "Report-a-Weed BC" app is free to download and is available...
BC teacher includes Boundary in protest marathon across the province
North Vancouver primary teacher Ian Cunliffe spent the past weekend running through the Boundary as part of his 22 Marathons Against Bill 22 campaign across BC. He is running the width of the province over 22 days as a public protest against Bill 22, which was recently introduced in the provincial legislature in response to...
Out-of-province fire crews arriving to provide assistance in B.C.
British Columbia is welcoming 79 firefighting personnel from the Yukon, Saskatchewan and Ontario to assist B.C. crews with an anticipated increase in fire activity, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister announced today. Twenty-one firefighters and one agency representative from the Yukon will arrive in...
UPDATE: Second person dies from plane crash near Brenda Mines
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that a second person — Lauren Patricia Sewell, aged 24, of Surrey — has died from injuries following the crash of a small plane near Brenda Mines Monday ( August 13). Sewell was a passenger aboard a Piper Comanche plane that went down about 30 kilometres west of Kelowna Monday afternoon....
BC Greens call for energy retrofits to improve employment and address climate change
BC Greens plan to promote retrofitting within the BC in order to decrease climate change and stimulate local employment. “We need to find viable commercial options that can finance a sustainable economy; one such option is energy retrofits”, says Leader Jane Sterk. “Chicago’s Retrofit program is a proactive approach to creating...
B.C. employment figures show lag
Employment numbers in British Columbia dipped in July after slight gains in June, as full-time positions replaced losses of part-time positions. In B.C., 14,500 jobs were lost, reflecting a national trend, as 30,400 jobs were lost across Canada. However, full-time positions in B.C. increased by 9,600 from June 2012, and the...
