Commercial vehicle maintenance is carefully regulated in our province. Power units are subject to inspections at a designated inspection facility every 6 months and trailers once every year. Drivers must do a pre- and post-trip safety inspection each time they…
Fraser Valley -DECEMBER 11 – It is amazing what public opinion can do. Less than a week after Rogers, Bell and Stingray radio removed “Baby It’s Cold Outside” from holiday airplay, CBC music has made the decision to reintroduce it….
Last week we looked at the story of a cyclist who was told by a constable that it was too dangerous to ride a bike on the road and he should find another hobby. Not knowing anything more about the…
Fraser Valley – 2018 UPDATE – Even though this op/ed is a year old, the content still rings true. Think before you hit send. ORIGINAL STORY from 2017 – Baker Newby LLP is a law firm that has been practicing…
Coast Salish Territory /Vancouver – The Union of BC Indian Chiefs unequivocally denounces the inaccurate and misleading statements made by Minister Carolyn Bennett to the national media and to the chiefs gathered at a meeting of the Assembly of First…
I found this Tweet from a cyclist on southern Vancouver Island yesterday: A #RCMP told me today it was too dangerous to ride a bike on the roads and I should find another hobby. In their view going to the…
ICBC’s current corporate slogan is “Building Trust, Driving Confidence.” Pair that with this week’s announcement of a $582 million loss for the first six months of the corporation’s fiscal year and one begins to wonder about the confidence part. That…
Fraser Valley (Becky Edwards, President of the UFV Student Social Work Association) – In solidarity with the 54,000 students striking in Quebec this week, UFV’s social work students are following suit. McGill University is taking action against unpaid practicums for…
One of the loneliest books in the world might just be your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Consigned to the glove box, many never see the light of day until they find a new home in the recycle bin. That’s a shame…
Richmond (by Al Johnson, WorkSafe BC) – Thinking about home renovations? If your home was built before 1990, it probably contains asbestos, which will have to be removed safely before any other work can begin. Asbestos is an odourless, colourless,…