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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 next month in rural and northern…

Peace underwater: Site C reservoir begins filling after decades of protests

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Written By Tania Finch
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The project that has been fraught with controversy since the early 1980s will soon change the Peace River valley landscape forever, as BC Hydro begins filling the mammoth Site C…

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 they must constantly counter false claims…

Can’t see the forest for the missing trees, says former BC minister

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Written By Jeff Davies
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“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 minister says a lack of oversight…