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Environmental exemption for wind farms is wrong, say NE officials

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Written By Tania Finch
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“That’s just wrong. No one gets away with that.” –Brad Sperling Peace River officials pushed back against the provincial government’s recent decision to exempt wind energy projects from the environmental…

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…