admin_mntc

B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad refuses to quit after 20 MLAs seek his ouster

UPDATE: The Conservative Party of B.C. has removed John Rustad as leader. Read the latest here. B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he will not bow to pressure and resign after receiving a letter from a lawyer representing 20 of his party’s MLAs calling for him to step down. “I’m not planning to step down,”

B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad refuses to quit after 20 MLAs seek his ouster Read More »

TransLink board voting on HandyDART being in-house or contracted out

TransLink’s board will vote later today on moving HandyDART service in-house instead of contracting it out to a private company based in France, following four hours set aside to hear from delegates. HandyDART is a door-to-door shared riding service launched in 1980 for people unable to use regular public transit without help. Outgoing board chairwoman

TransLink board voting on HandyDART being in-house or contracted out Read More »

Ridge Meadows Sally Anne Christmas hamper program fills in 21 minutes.

In a sign of hard times, the Ridge Meadows Salvation Army’s Christmas hamper program was full just 21 minutes after registration opened. Spokesperson Amelia Norrie explained the Christmas Village Gift Program for vulnerable families opened on Nov. 18 at noon, and registration was filled by 12:21 p.m., leaving waitlisted recipients wondering how they’ll afford Christmas

Ridge Meadows Sally Anne Christmas hamper program fills in 21 minutes. Read More »

SPECIAL REPORT: Doctors voice need for critical improvements at Salmon Arm hospital

By Barb Brouwer Contributor Long-simmering frustration has boiled over into anger. As they wait for what they deem critically required infrastructure improvements, Shuswap Lake General Hospital (SLGH) doctors believe the province and the Interior Health Authority (IHA) view the hospital as nothing more than a name on a list. Tired of repeatedly seeing promised projects

SPECIAL REPORT: Doctors voice need for critical improvements at Salmon Arm hospital Read More »