June 20, 2013 Roughly 20 residents living near 49th and Oak Street in Vancouver held a protest today to block a 15 metre cell phone tower from being erected in their neighbourhood. The protestors held placards, and parked their vehicles around the site which is located close to a strip mall, a preschool and dozens […]
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CBC British Columbia – June 18, 2013 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/06/18/bc-west-vancouver-cellphone-towers.html An open house will be held in West Vancouver Tuesday night, to allow residents to have their say on three new cell towers proposed for their community. Telecommunications giant, Rogers Communications brought their plan to build the innovative towers forward to improve coverage in the area. Early […]
Okanagan First Nation Bans Fortis from installing Smart meters OLIVER/CKNW (AM980) Laura Baziuk 6/13/2013 Another group in B.C. has come out fiercely opposed to smart meters. The Osoyoos Indian Band says its council has voted to ban Fortis BC from installing the electricity meters at its 700 homes and businesses. The chief, Clarence Louie, […]
Dr Liz Evans spoke of health effects, saying there are hundreds of studies showing “evidence of harm could be acute”, including possible “chronic effects from long term exposure such as cancer, infertility, dementia, genetic damage, immune system dysfunction and damage to foetuses”. sources : http://stopsmartmeters.org.uk/british-families-at-risk-from-smart-meters-ssm-uk-tells-mps/ http://takebackyourpower.net/british-mps-told-of-smart-meter-risks-uk-rollout-delayed-by-year/
CBC | Posted: 04/29/2013 6:01 pm EDT | Updated: 04/29/2013 8:47 pm EDT http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/29/bc-hydro-smart-meters-lawsuit_n_3180981.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-british-columbia Opponents of smart meters are preparing a class action lawsuit against BC Hydro, alleging installation of the high-tech devices has led to thousands of health, safety and privacy concerns over the last two years. Earlier this year, BC Hydro said it would not […]
By Kelly Hayes Global News They say the problems began after a group of smart meters were installed by BC Hydro in front of their home last year — coincidentally around the same time Jerry had his first stroke. It’s not the first time people have raised concerns about the health effects of smart meters. But an […]
VICTORIA – The Chief of Police says text or talk while driving and lose your phone. At least that’s what he’s hoping for. The BC Association of Chiefs of Police will ask the province to allow them to seize cell phones from repeat offenders. Chief Jamie Graham says the message is not getting across and […]
By Greg Nesteroff – Nelson Star Published: February 28, 2013 1:00 PM Updated: February 28, 2013 7:24 PM A Telus representative has pledged to hold a public meeting on a controversial cell phone tower proposed for private land in the Slocan Valley. Doug Anastos, real estate and government affairs manager for the telecommunications company, appeared […]
by Jennifer Lang – Cloverdale Reporter posted Feb 6, 2013 at 8:00 AM Cloverdale’s Vern Keller had his doubts when BC Hydro contractors installed the new smart meter in his home 10 months ago, but he didn’t raise a ruckus. He didn’t put up a sign or build a cage around his old meter, like some smart meter resisters. […]
