VICTORIA – In light of the failure of the B.C. Liberal government to stick to its own deadline to implement the $1 billion smart meter program, New Democrats are calling on the government to ask the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to step in. “This was a failure of public policy from the beginning,” said New […]

Town of Oliver residents can drop off Christmas Trees at the south gate of the Oliver Public Works Yard at 5971 Sawmill Rd. This service will run from now to Friday January 4th. Collection of trees is done by the local Air Cadets. Oliver landfill will accept clean natural Christmas Trees free of charge. The […]

Michael McEvoy President of the B.C. School Trustees’ Association in a letter to Education Ministry Don McRae Re:boards of education must find savings to help with the cost of pay increases for support workers Dear Minister McRae, I am writing to express our serious concerns regarding your letter dated December 3, 2012 to Board Chairs […]

BC Hydro has installed 93 per cent or 1.73 million of 1.87 million smart meters. To ensure the final seven per cent of smart meters can be installed, the Province is extending the deadline under the Clean Energy Act from Dec. 31, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2013. Shortages in qualified labour, equipment and specialized meters, […]