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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…

NE residents blindsided again by BC government land use agreement

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“This is once again about government making decisions behind closed doors without talking to 95 per cent of people in my region.” –Mike Bernier Chetwynd Mayor Allen Courtoreille didn’t find…

Legal limbo: BC NDP wait for Feds to recriminalize public drug use

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Written By Keith Norbury
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Reacting to public backlash and stymied in its attempts to restrict illicit drug use, the B.C. provincial government backtracked on decriminalization last week, asking the federal government to make public…