Truemors
is reporting from
Member
NP Rank:
NP Rank:
Security Plans, Costs for London 2012, Vancouver 2010 Questioned
The former head of Olympic security for the London games in 2012, Tarique Ghaffur, says that time is running out to put adequate security plans in place for the world sporting event, and that the security budget is... British Columbia P3 Lender Has Exposure in Madoff Scandal
Dexia, the Belgian-French bank that's backing a number of the B.C. Liberal government's public-private partnership (P3) schemes to build bridges and hospitals, has admitted that it could face serious losses as a result of the Madoff fraud case. " Franco-Belgian lender... Hansen, Baird Continue to Push p3s Despite Global Warnings
The federal minister in charge of transportation and infrastructure, John Baird, will be meeting today with B.C. finance minister Colin Hansen to talk about fast-tracking infrastructure investments to offset the slowdown in the economy. Both the B.C. and federal... Large Number of Americans May Be Canadians without knowing it!
You May be a Canadian Citizen! In April, a new law will come into effect in Canada that will grant citizenship to a large number of people, many of whom are living outside of its borders. Yes, you could be one of them. Changes to the Canadian Citizenship Act... Ontario audits P3 hospital costs -- why not B.C.?
On Monday, the Ontario auditor general released a value-for-money report on a controversial hospital that was built using private finance as a so-called public-private partnership. It's a model for providing... B.C. Liberal government poised to scrap Big Pharma watchdog
British Columbia's Therapeutic Initiative -- a 14-year-old government funded agency that provides independent advice on prescription drugs -- may be replaced by the B.C. Liberal government.The agency has a stellar... P3s are not the answer to fast-tracking infrastructure investments
In an editorial published Saturday, the Vancouver Sun makes a good case for investing in infrastructure as a way of stimulating economic activity. But the editorial is off the mark when it claims that... Canadian political fight now being waged on Facebook
The fight between the Tories and the opposition parties is being fought on all fronts including a new virtual front within facebook. I personally have been invited to participate in groups from all ends of... Mumbai Lynch Mob Urged: ‘Kill Hell Boy’ as Police Beat Up "Smiling Assass...
THE BABY-FACED terror gunman was caught by cops at a roadblock in a hijacked SKODA it has been revealed. Armed police killed one of the gunmen instantly. Azam Amir Kasav, 21, Mumbai terror gunman...
created by Christina 123 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
1194 views | 2 recommendations | 6 comments
1194 views | 2 recommendations | 6 comments
Report of two armed intruders at a Shepparton primary school
A primary school in the town of Shepparton, Victoria was shut down on Friday when intruders broke into the school at 5:30am.Two men were arrested at Guthrie St Primary School early into the morning. They told police that there was another two men inside the school armed... B.C. education assistants subsidize schools with thousands of unpaid hours
Vancouver Sun education reporter Janet Steffenhagen writes about a report that documents how education workers who support the most vulnerable students are often forced to work for free. "Special-education... Nanaimo Clippers Trim the Grizzlies Claws
Friday night nearly two thousand hockey fans watched the BCHL Nanaimo Clippers defeat the Victoria Grizzlies. This was the third in a four game series starting a week ago. That game was a strange one...
created by Barbara McPherson | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
182 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
182 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
NZ executive questions P3s; Canadian politicians should pay attention
The top executive of New Zealand's largest construction firm has told the country's new national government that its plans for massive infrastructure investments would be delayed if financed through so-called... Big donations to B.C. Liberals linked to bingo industry
Under the "O" -- obfuscation."Private bingo hall and community gaming centre interests appear to have contributed $269,711 to the provincial Liberals between 2002 and 2007. But almost none of those donations were... Vancouver's "Discreditable Conduct" Chief Appointed Victoria's New Police Chief
On Monday, the Victoria Police Board announced that former Vancouver Police Chief Jamie Graham had been appointed as Victoria’s Police Chief. Graham was appointed despite the fact that earlier this year,... Top Members Today
Top Veterans
Top Rookies
7,461
pointsliamssoft
United Kingdom
2,499
pointsalexoscarew
New york, United States
438
pointsfashionfreak
Bombay, India
