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Judge sets wide publication ban on BC Rail corruption case

By Bill Tieleman March 8, 2010 10:40 am

Justice Anne MacKenzie has imposed a publication ban severely limiting what media may legally report from the British Columbia Legislature raid case. Read more…
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BC Ferries reports larger third quarter loss

By Andrew MacLeod February 26, 2010 05:15 pm

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. today released financial statements showing a net loss in the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2009. Read more…
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What unites Critical Mass and the Olympics?

By Geoff Dembicki February 25, 2010 03:21 pm

One event has a pedal-powered mandate and zero budget. The other is a $6 billion winter sports spectacle. Yet Friday’s Critical Mass ride and the 2010 Olympics may share some things in common. Read more…
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'It's been horrible. I made a mistake': MLA facing drunk driving charges

By Andrew MacLeod February 24, 2010 02:33 pm

The Liberal MLA facing drunk driving charges apologized again today for her behaviour, but said transit could be improved in North Vancouver. Read more…
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Will the 2010 Games make commuting more sustainable?

By Geoff Dembicki February 24, 2010 11:53 am

Olympics transportation patterns could be the blueprint for long-term green legacies, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson declared today.

Of course, there’s a big difference between an Olympics period and normal routine. Vancouver citizens were told for months to leave their cars behind. Read more…
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Liberal MLA faces drunk driving charges

By Andrew MacLeod February 23, 2010 04:22 pm

Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite is facing drunk driving charges after being stopped at a road check last night, she said in a statement.

“Returning from a series of events, I was stopped at a roadcheck by RCMP in North Vancouver and am now facing impaired driving charges,” said Thornthwaite, the MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, in the statement the Liberal caucus released at 4 p.m. this afternoon. Read more…
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BC Ferries announces April fare hike amounts

By Andrew MacLeod February 23, 2010 12:50 pm

It will cost an extra $2.25 after March 31 for a car and driver on the major ferry routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. said today in an announcement of system wide fare hikes. Read more…
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'We have to really think about why people travel': ferry commissioner

By Andrew MacLeod February 16, 2010 02:12 pm

Serious consideration must be given to why people travel as fare caps are set for B.C. Ferry Services Inc.'s next performance term, ferry commissioner Martin Crilly said.

“We have to start working on that now to get all the data together and figure out what's going to happen,” Crilly said in an interview yesterday. Read more…
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Further fare hikes approved for BC Ferries

By Andrew MacLeod February 15, 2010 04:48 pm

Ferry fares will likely rise again April 1 after ferry commissioner Martin Crilly today approved price cap increases on all 25 of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.'s regulated routes. Read more…
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BC Rail corruption trial to start May 3

By Bill Tieleman February 10, 2010 04:35 pm

The trial of three former provincial government aides facing corruption charges connected to the $1-billion sale of B.C. Rail in 2003 will begin May 3 and end by June 30, a B.C. Supreme Court justice decided Wednesday. Read more…
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More consultation needed on ferry route change: minister

By Andrew MacLeod February 10, 2010 01:41 pm

British Columbia Transportation Minister Shirley Bond said British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. needs to consult more with the public before she'll approve a controversial plan to run ferries from Tsawwassen to Prince Rupert. Read more…
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BC Transit reverses Taxi Saver cuts

By Andrew MacLeod February 9, 2010 05:29 pm

B.C. Transit is reversing a budget cut to a program that provides discounted coupons for taxi fares to people with disabilities. Read more…
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Travel program cut for people with disabilities

By Andrew MacLeod February 8, 2010 04:16 pm

A program that subsidizes cab rides for people with disabilities has been chopped in at least two British Columbia communities. Read more…
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MP requests investigation into Victoria marina lobbying

By Andrew MacLeod February 4, 2010 11:55 am

Victoria member of parliament Denise Savoie has asked the federal commissioner of lobbying to investigate allegations about the involvement of political insiders in the Victoria International Marina proposal. Read more…
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Basi-Virk trial date to be set in early February

By Bill Tieleman January 25, 2010 10:52 pm

A trial date in the political corruption case that begin with a police raid on the B.C. Legislature in 2003 will finally be set in early February for later this year, a Special Prosecutor said in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday. Read more…
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Commission outlines ambulance options, including private delivery

By Andrew MacLeod January 18, 2010 01:11 pm

A report on the Britich Columbia Ambulance Service released today recommends five options ranging from keeping the status quo to privatizing the service. Read more…
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Basi-Virk defence drops applications to throw out case

By Bill Tieleman January 11, 2010 01:57 pm

The Special Prosecutor in the Basi-Virk/BC Rail case this morning told two court hearing that he expects the defence to drop all their applications to stay corruption charges against three former BC government aides - will the trial proceed quickly as a result - or not at all? Read more…
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Referenda an 'affront' to elected officials: Victoria councilor

By Andrew MacLeod December 14, 2009 04:04 pm

During a Dec. 10 debate on the future of Victoria's Johnson Street bridge, rookie councilor and former New Democratic Party member of parliament Lynn Hunter panned giving voters a say on the matter. Read more…
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NDP's Fleming heads to Copenhagen climate meeting

By Andrew MacLeod December 11, 2009 03:30 pm

The British Columbia New Democratic Party's environment critic, Rob Fleming, says he expects to hear B.C. premier Gordon Campbell give a selective account of the province's climate change fight in Copenhagen.

“There are so many inconsistencies with the Campbell government's talk on climate action,” said Fleming. Read more…
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Worker transport still unsafe despite reforms, inquest hears

By Geoff Dembicki December 9, 2009 02:27 pm

Vehicles carrying immigrant farm workers are often dangerous, yet roadside inspections have fallen off in recent years, a prominent labour rep said today.

“These are vulnerable workers,” said B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair. “We have to be doubly vigilant.” Read more…
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