B.C. rolls out program to help smokers quit
Nicotine replacement therapies will now be available at no cost and smoking cessation prescription drugs will be covered under PharmaCare. By calling HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 and registering for the smoking cessation program, B.C. smokers who are covered by MSP and who wish to quit will be able to receive free nicotine gum or patches […]
Protests greet Cheney talk at Vancouver Club
On a cloudy Monday night, hundreds of Vancouver residents gathered at the ‘Vancouver Club’ to protest the visit of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. This was Cheney's first trip outside of the United States on his book tour.The protestors came from a plethora of different backgrounds including anti-war, 9/11 conspiracy,...
BC government’s job plan on right path
I like the provincial government’s new job plan--not because they promised thousands of new jobs almost immediately, but because they didn’t.We all experiecned the hype before, provincially and federally, from every political party that has held office or wanted to: with the hype and promises skyrocketing in job numbers in ...
Whistler announces carbon neutrality two years ahead of goal
Two years ahead of its goal, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has achieved carbon neutrality. Offsetters, leading carbon management solutions provider, has partnered with RMOW to offset their 2010 corporate footprint. As one of the first British Columbia municipalities to adopt a Carbon Neutral Operations plan (September 2009), the RMOW has measured emissions associated […]
B.C. targets innovation, job creation and training
As part of Canada Starts Here: The B.C. Jobs Plan, the province plans to support small business innovation and entrepreneurship by expanding access to venture capital tax credits, extending tax credits available to apprentices and employers, and working with business leaders to cut red tape and streamline administration of provincial taxes. B.C. intends to provide […]
New pot laws could overwhelm B.C. jails
The CBC is reporting that new proposed changes to minimum sentences in the “tough on crime” legislation will overfill the province’s already crowded jails. If passed, the federal government’s new law will mean a six-month minimum sentence for anyone convicted of growing between six and 200 cannabis plants. Growing more than 200 to 500 plants […]
Time to wake up, and hang up, on the road
For those not paying attention on the road, this one is for you. A new campaign has been launched to highlight the seriousness of drivers not paying attention on the roads. A joint effort between the province, local police, ICBC and WorkSafe B.C. was announced to alert people of the hazard distracted drivers cause every […]
John Hart negotiations 'going nowhere': First Nations
The We Wai Kai and Wei Wai Kum Nations confirmed today that negotiations concerning BC Hydro’s proposed $1.3 billion John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project are close to breaking down due to BC Hydro’s failure to table an offer in the ongoing negotiations to resolve aboriginal issues. Failure to arrive at an agreement...
Missing 85 year-old male located deceased in Columbia Valley
On Tuesday, Sept. 20 at approximately 6:30 pm, Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a report of an 85 year-old male from Invermere who was overdue from a trip into the Jumbo Creek area. He drove to the area with his pick up truck to obtain firewood and hunt if the opportunity came up. The male […]
Conservatives REALLY Frighten BC Liberals!
The most interesting thing about those latest radio ads by the BC Liberals is the fact they were done at all … now … more than 18 months (supposedly) before the next provincial election. And there’s an entire website set up just to attack BC Conservative leader John Cummins! Congratulations, John! You’ve now officially made...
