Free Christmas light tours being offered for seniors in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows

A series of free Christmas light tours are being offered by the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society. Anyone 55 years or older are welcome aboard the Seniors Community Shuttle bus for any one of the multiple tours starting Monday, Dec. 8. There are two tours to Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam, which will be independent walking tours. […]

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John Main elected as Nunavut’s 7th premier

The seventh Nunavut Legislative Assembly chose Arviat-Whale Cove MLA John Main as premier on Nov. 18. He prevailed over David Akeeagok, who is MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, and formerly the representative for Quttiktuq. In the last government, Main served as Minister of Health, Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation and Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention.

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B.C. easing some electric vehicle mandates, more changes coming in spring

B.C. is relaxing some of the requirements of its zero-emission vehicle framework, acknowledging marketplace realities and making it easier for automakers and dealers to comply. Future changes are also in the works to “recalibrate” the mandated targets that will require all new vehicles sold in B.C. to be electric by 2035. Energy and Climate Solutions

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Proposed resort threatens critical wildlife corridor in B.C., study says

A new study conducted by the Ktunaxa First Nation shows that a proposed all-season resort planned in the southern interior of British Columbia threatens a critical wildlife corridor that is essential for grizzlies, wolverines and cultural connections to the land. Planned for the Goat Range of the Selkirk Mountains, the project would cover about 4,500

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White Rock woman 1 of 2 people charged in fraud investigation

A White Rock woman is one of two people charged with fraud after a joint investigation. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team, working in partnership with the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch, secured fraud charges against two people in connection with an alleged scheme that happened at casinos

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