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Children taken because of mentally ill brother VideoAudio
A couple in Kamloops had their three youngest children removed by the B.C. government after they gave shelter to their violent, mentally ill adult son, who had been turned away from government care. more »
Homeowner charged $35,000 by archeologists Video
A property owner and her family from Vancouver Island are up in arms over a $35,000 bill she was held responsible for after her land was registered as a heritage site. more »
Condo buyers upset over secret discounts Video
A group of B.C. condo owners say they were unfairly pressured by a national developer into paying much more than what their condos are worth, while the developer secretly gave their neighbours big discounts. more »
RBC won't forgive elderly scam victim's debt Video
An 86-year-old Vancouver fraud victim has taken a stand against Canada's biggest bank, because she said her Royal Bank branch allowed her to withdraw $10,000 on her Visa card, to give to a scam artist, with no questions asked. more »
Senior loses legs to hospital infections, bedsores Video
The daughter of a retired B.C. man who died in a publicly funded, long-term care facility believes her father suffered needlessly as a result of neglect by staff. more »
Builder relicensed despite unfinished homes Video
Several homeowners from Duncan, B.C., are upset over how a local developer was re-licensed by the provincial government, despite several complaints filed against him. more »
Natural gas customers stuck with costly contracts Video
Thousands of B.C. residents who switched to new natural gas providers after deregulation are now paying significantly more than market rates and discovering they can't get out of multi-year contracts. more »
Hep C sufferers endangering health to get treatment Video
Health-care workers who treat hepatitis C are raising the alarm about patients who are binge drinking and taking dangerous herbal concoctions to try to inflame their own livers in a desperate bid to get provincial governments to pay for their medication. more »
Vancouver car-rental customer warns of gouging Video
An Edmonton businessman is warning Olympic visitors to beware of getting gouged by car rental companies. Jim Galpin was recently presented with a $1,100 bill to repair a windshield chip on a Vancouver rental car, a cost he believes is grossly inflated. more »
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Kathy's Blog

December 04, 2009

Go Public gets results

Two of our recent stories brought great results for people who asked us to get involved.

The owners of float plane company Saltspring Air - who came to us with concerns over the Olympic security plan - got what they wanted from Ottawa, after we questioned Transport Minister John Baird and the story was featured on the National.

Plus - an accused break and enter artist is now facing several charges - after a national Go Public story spurred the RCMP to take action, in a case they initially said they weren't able to solve.

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Stonewall

December 04, 2009

The non-answer

CBSA spokesperson Faith St. John, on why U.S. journalist Amy Goodman was grilled at the border about whether she would be speaking about the Vancouver Olympics and given a written order to leave Canada within 2 days:

"Ms.Goodman was issued a two-day visitor record, which allowed her to be in Canada for the time period she required to conduct her speaking engagements."

"The CBSA has nothing further to add."


Impact

March 23, 2010

Thanks

From Taras Diduck, a homeowner from Duncan, BC, whose builder left his home unfinished and subcontractors unpaid after he received his money:

"I have so much respect and appreciation for your work that I cannot describe it in words. But I hope that a simple thank you at least begins to show you how much we appreciate your time, effort and caring..."

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