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Bits and Bites Wednesday July 30
To start things off this week, let’s talk about the weather, or more precisely, why everyone is still complaining about it. Some people are never happy. Earlier in the year, it was too cold, then the...
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Bits and Bites – Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Top of the morning to you, and look at that rain out there…… : ( You will not find me wearing any of those suddenly fashionable rubber boots that come in the most bizarre designs and colours. No,...
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Governments ” Bad News Friday” continues tradition with release of report...
It get’s even better. B.C. comptroller-general Cheryl Wenezenki-Yolland released a report today, on the affairs and status of Translink and BC Ferries. The Sun has the full story HERE. Among her...
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Comox Valley “real” Sea to Sky experience tops anything Whistler can offer –...
When people think of the phrase, ‘Sea to sky’, Whistler and the drive up that toll-free highway is most often what comes to mind, but in my recent time exploring the Comox valley and north island, I...
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With Recall in the Fall soon upon us, it’s time to push for stronger oaths of...
Last night, I spent some time thinking about everything I didn’t see on the BC ferry, Coastal Inspiration. Even though the vehicle decks were filled to capacity, the passenger decks above were hardly...
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SNC Lavalin contract with BC Ferries raised questions in 2012… so why is the...
From Hansard transcripts, April 2012, excerpts: Gary Coons: I do have a question about B.C. Ferries and a partnership agreement they’re entering, a fi ve-year partnership agreement. Again, maybe the...
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BC Ferries didn’t give management $300 perks… but did they give them a 10%...
Following the news last week of BC Ferries rewards to ferry workers, sources indicated to me that the $300 gift cards were hardly the biggest outrage to come from BC Ferries. In fact, sources indicated...
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Surprise Surprise, BC Ferries executive pull in significant salary/bonus...
A month ago today, sources passed on information to me indicating that the BC Ferries executives had been given significant raises, making the meager tokens given to ferry workers look like peanuts....
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Time to support independent media, Take II ( and in other breaking news,...
Let’s try this again… Last weekend, I blogged about the creation of a donations page to support the work on my site. Within moments of receiving the first two donations, my Paypal account was...
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Welcoming the artistic endeavors of illustrator and cartoonist Josh Wapp, to...
This week I would like to introduce you to my friend and reader, Josh Wapp, who has offered his services as a political cartoonist for my site – we all need a little humour now and then!! While Josh...
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The latest creation from resident illustrator, Josh Wapp
In honour of an upcoming story on SNC-Lavalin I’ll have for you soon.. Filed under: BC Liberals, BC NDP, BC Politics, Corruption, crime, Laila Yuile, P3 projects in BC, The Environment Tagged: bc...
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Bits and Bites Wednesday July 30
To start things off this week, let’s talk about the weather, or more precisely, why everyone is still complaining about it. Some people are never happy. Earlier in the year, it was too cold, then the...
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Campbells Carbon Tax and the Working Joe (and Jill)
In recent weeks, there has been plenty of talk about the cost of living, the inflation rate, fuel prices and foreclosures. It’s enough to drive a man to drink....
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The ‘real’ thing about the Port Mann Bridge.
“The thing about the Port Mann Bridge is people start using it–and they love it, because it saves so much of their time that they would otherwise be driving and they can spend with their family for...
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Major media’s lack of coverage of Basi/Virk development speaks volumes
Let me see, what headlines did I find today… Is Laibar Singh ever going home?– His ‘saviors’ say Laibar Singh is ready to go to India and that his lawyer has been fired – yet the lawyer in question...
View ArticleSNC Lavalin lobbyist met with BC MLA’s last year…just as trials were underway...
**updated below** Long time readers know well my interest in public projects in BC, and the many complaints made by insiders in the industry about ‘ irregular bidding practices’ […]
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