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Giants GM steps down after ‘very difficult year’ for team

Following a less-than-stellar season, Vancouver Giants have made a change at the top, with General Manager Hnat Domenichelli stepping down. Tuesday’s announcement by the team said Domenichelli will remain with the organization in a player personnel capacity. It comes after the Giants finished the regular season at the bottom of the WHL western conference and […]

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Surrey council lodges formal complaint against Metro Vancouver

Surrey council is lodging a formal complaint against Metro Vancouver with the Inspector of Municipalities of the Province of British Columbia and is calling for a public inquiry, with the lieutenant governor’s blessing, into how Metro is doing business, with all costs to be shouldered by Metro. Council approved a motion by Mayor Brenda Locke

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Kootenay regional district calls for reforms to support small hydro producers

The Regional District of Central Kootenay is urging the B.C. government to loosen the rules on who can generate and sell hydro power in the province. A March 5 letter signed by RDCK board chair Aimee Watson states that rural and remote communities are increasingly vulnerable to power outages resulting from long transmission distances, aging

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Langley MLA makes history with firefighter health legislation

A Langley MLA’s bill to help firefighters has become law. Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove, introduced the Firefighters’ Health Act, legislation that establishes a comprehensive health-care plan for firefighters through early cancer detection screening and the collection of data on exposure risks and health impacts. “It is a bill that is the first

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