B.C.’s auditor general says necessary oversight was missing on how the Village of Lytton was using provincial funding, according to a new report that examines the government’s role in Lytton’s recovery after the fatal 2021 wildfire. The Office of the Auditor General released the report on Tuesday (March 17), which was an independent look at […]
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It’s still not clear exactly why the province chose to defer construction of the new Beedie Long Term Care Centre in Delta, even though $15 million has already been spent prepping the site and its per-bed cost is among the lowest of 12 such projects on the Ministry of Infrastructure’s books. The facility is one
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Having escaped an alleged abusive situation, a Vernon mother is in need of community support as she cares for her 15 children. Ludmilla Ufimzeff came to Canada from Germany 28 years ago, when she was 20 years old. She was married to a Russian man, and says the abuse began three days after the wedding,
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BC Premier David Eby toured the site of a new industrial operation in Maple Ridge on Wednesday morning, March 18, as the province announced almost $2 million in funding for Jewel Welding Fabrication and Coatings. The manufacturer is being supported by the B.C. government to expand its production, create new products, and hire more people.
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Described as a living legend by most who cross his path, only a handful of folks had more impact on the world of mixed martial arts in Canada than Victoria’s Stan Peterec. Named the fourth toughest man in the world in 2006, Peterec’s accomplishments are dazzling: two-time world kickboxing champion, one-time world karate champion, over
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