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Consent based decision-making causing prospectors delays, hardship

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Written By Tom Fletcher
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Province hits brakes on Heritage Conservation Act legislation B.C.’s independent miners and prospectors gather in Vancouver at the end of January for their annual convention, and it’s shaping up to…

Former AB premier on Horgan, Eby’s ‘lawfare,’ DRIPA and ‘mud hut’ politics

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Written By Fran Yanor
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“Repeal. No more fooling around. They were wrong to bring it in.“ —Jason Kenney When John Horgan and Jason Kenney were premiers in neighbouring provinces, they developed a good working…

More residents adopt FireSmart, but cost prevents wider embrace

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Written By Jeff Davies
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John Betts will tell you up front he’s not a typical rural homeowner. But neither is his community of Queens Bay typical of rural B.C.   “We’re pretty lucky to live…

Secure involuntary care in north will curb stress on hospitals, says psychiatrist

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Written By Fran Yanor
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Premier announces 100 involuntary care beds after mayors call for action “A psychiatric hospital for the severely mentally ill is a foundation in the healthcare system. If you don’t have that…