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Anti-hate, or anti-free speech? B.C., Ontario MPs push back against Bill C-9

Freedom of speech and religious freedom are in jeopardy, according to some Conservatives. Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee MP Scott Anderson says the looming Bill C-9 is cause for concern and he will be discussing it at an Emergency Town Hall. The event at the Schubert Centre Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m., is with Ontario MP Andrew […]

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Overnight shooting at Surrey business likely extortion related

Police in Surrey are investigating after shots were fired at a Newton business. The early-morning shooting, which happened shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 14) in the 8000-block of King George Boulevard, appears to be related to the ongoing series of extortions in the city, a Surrey Police Service release noted. A business was damaged

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Petitioners call for new B.C. road link link between Penticton and Kelowna

A parliamentary petition proposing a federally funded second route from Penticton to Kelowna has the backing of the local Member of Parliament. Helena Konanz, who represents the Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay riding, shared the petition on her social media. In August, Konanz had also joined Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna MP Dan Albas and regional MLAs in

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January good time to check forgotten fees taking a bite out of your bank balance

January is a month when many people would prefer not to look at their credit card or bank statements, but the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland BC (BBB) is cautioning people to check for unexpected subscription renewals and hidden fees, which often pop up at the start of the new year. The start of the

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