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Premier to announce proposal for long-term stability in B.C. education (UPDATED)
A news release today says Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Don McRae will make an announcement Thursday in Surrey “regarding a government proposal for long-term stability in education”. The...
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Greeks boss created climate of violence and fear: Crown
Greeks gang boss Peter Manolakos created a ruthless criminal organization that used violence, fear and even murder to keep its employees in line, B.C. Supreme Court heard Wednesday. And the fatal...
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Christy Clark’s proposal for setting class size and composition in B.C. schools
Premier Christy Clark’s proposals for labour peace with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) call for the creation of a Priority Education Investment Fund (PEIF) to address education priorities...
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Supreme Court of Canada rejects appeal bid by Inderjit Singh Reyat
A long road of prosecutions and appeals may finally be over for Inderjit Singh Reyat – the only man ever convicted in the Air India bombing. The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected Reyat bid to appeal...
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Young man linked to the drug trade slain in East Van sword attack
A 19-year-old man was killed after a violent clash involving swords and bats in East Vancouver late Wednesday. Vancouver Police arrested five people afterwards, though no one has yet been charged. Two...
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Interim ban on Surrey Six evidence related to accused RCMP officers
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered an interim publication ban on evidence at the Surrey Six trial that relates to four Mounties facing criminal charges resulting from their conduct during the...
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Flash mob by Metro Vancouver students promotes acceptance
Congratulations to the Metro Vancouver students who created a stir Sunday at a Vancouver Giants game – and now on YouTube – with a flash mob dance to spread the word about acceptance. I’m a bit slow in...
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Class size and class composition in B.C. schools – who decides?
Premier Christy Clark‘s proposals for labour peace in B.C. schools have been well reported – as have the conclusion by many that they won’t get off the ground. Here is my story and here is a column by...
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East End Angel loses appeal of six-year sentence for extortion, firearms
A member of the East End Hells Angels has lost his appeal of a six year sentence for convictions of extortion and possession of firearms. HA Jean Violette had argued that B.C. Supreme Court Justice...
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No new money for support staff wage increase, B.C. education minister says
When Education Minister Don McRae asked boards of education last month to find savings to help pay for a salary increase for school support workers, their answer was a resounding no. They insisted they...
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Civil Forfeiture going after cash from former Hells Angel hangaround
The B.C. government wants to keep more than $187,000 seized by police in 2005 from a former hangaround with the East End Hells Angels. The director of civil forfeiture filed the claim against Jonathan...
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Micheal Plante explains why he infiltrated the East End Hells Angels
My exclusive stories on Micheal (yes, he spells his original name this way) Plante, the man who infiltrated the East End Hells Angels, begin Saturday in The Vancouver Sun. You can read part one online...
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Teachers & trustees give thumbs up to new bargaining structure (UPDATED)
There’s good news on the education labour front, and it has nothing to do with Premier Christy Clark‘s dream of a 10-year contract with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF). The union and the B.C....
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Did retired Coquitlam teacher have other victims?
In mid-January, I wrote about a December court appearance by a retired Port Coquitlam teacher who had pleaded guilty to sexual interference involving two victims. Before writing, I searched Google for...
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Micheal Plante explains how he got close to the East End Hells Angels
In part two of my series about Micheal Plante, the man who spent 10 years of his life committed to the E-Pandora investigation and prosecutions, describes what he did to get close to the East End Hells...
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Education minister explains comments about teacher bargaining deal (UPDATED)
There were lots of questions last week about the timing of a government proposal for labour peace in B.C. public schools. Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Don McRae unveiled a plan for a...
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Greeks associate should get 20-25 years for role in two slayings
An associate of the Greeks gang convicted for his role in two killings should be sentenced to between 20 and 25 years in jail, B.C. Supreme Court heard Monday Douglas Brownell should get an eight to 10...
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Judge dismisses lawsuit over student bullying
A B.C. mother has lost her bid to hold the North Okanagan Shuswap school district responsible for her son’s bullying. The woman, who doesn’t want to be named because that would identify her son, filed...
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IHIT on the scene of murder in Surrey
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was on the scene of another murder in Surrey Monday – the fifth in five days. IHIT’s Andrew MacIntosh said Surrey RCMP responded to 911 calls about 9:20 am,...
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Government goes after more cash from ex-Angel
For the second time in a week, the B.C. government has filed a suit against a former East End Hells Angel to keep cash seized by police and alleged to be proceeds of crime. The latest target of the...
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