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If elected, Independent MLAs could hold balance of power

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Written By Jeff Davies
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With the two major parties locked in a dead heat, one B.C. pollster says there’s a real possibility several independent MLAs may get elected…

Wildfire of rumours: Finding truth in dangerous times

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Written By Jeff Davies
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“It’s like playing Whack-A-Mole… the misinformation online spreads, I swear, faster than facts.”   ––Jilly Laviolette Wildfire scientists and emergency service providers say they’re frustrated…

“It was my perception that the amount harvested was far greater than what was reported.” ––Mike Morris A veteran MLA and former B.C. cabinet…

“There’s no longer ‘business as usual,’ when it comes to doing [projects] within our territory.” Judy Desjarlais A new ground-breaking agreement between the B.C.…

For two weeks, B.C. Premier David Eby and his ministers have been adamant – their government severed ties with a Vancouver-based drug user group…

Premier David Eby is preparing to spend more money to help First Nations communities plan their forest strategies, in a bid to “accelerate” the…

“This is once again about government making decisions behind closed doors without talking to 95 per cent of people in my region.” –Mike Bernier…

The project that has been fraught with controversy since the early 1980s will soon change the Peace River valley landscape forever, as BC Hydro…

“There’s no debate that this process creates a veto power, there’s no dispute about that.” ––Robin Junger B.C.’s minister responsible for Crown land is…

Mean Streets: Nowhere else to go

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Written By Fran Yanor
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Part 1 of 3 – If not prison, then where? A small group of British Columbians are homeless, addicted, mentally ill, and trapped in…

The quandary of mandatory care

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Written By Fran Yanor
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A small group of British Columbians trapped in a cycle of mental illness, addiction and repeating criminal behaviour are endangering public safety in communities…