Extortion-related crime is decreasing in British Columbia, and significant progress has been made in dealing with the perpetrators – but law enforcement agencies will continue to keep the pressure on. That was the message shared at a provincial roundtable on extortion on Tuesday (May 12), held virtually by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor […]
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Dear Editor, [RE: GUEST SHOT – Pitt Meadows airport traffic is booming, March 16, The News] Pitt Meadows airplane traffic is booming. With the current growth in traffic at our Pitt Meadows airport, and the construction that goes along with the increase in daily flights, there is most definitely an increase in noise in the
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The B.C. provincial government has information about preparing a grab-and-go kit in case of an evacuation. The small emergency kit is designed to be easy to take in case of an evacuation alert or order. The supplies should be stored in one or two containers such as plastic bins or duffel bags, and should be
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Premier David Eby says he has asked his office to have the total costs of the upcoming World Cup out by the end of the month. “I understand the important need to have a final and full accounting of the cost of the event available to the public. Our intention was to release that with
Total cost of World Cup to B.C. taxpayers to be released by end of May: Eby Read More »
The province is investing $2 million to launch Make More in B.C., a new initiative aimed at creating regional economic hubs that will protect existing forestry workers, generate new jobs, and extract more value from every tree. The money will support the creation of regional economic hubs, with the first located in the Merritt Timber
$2M in funding to bring stability, create jobs in B.C.’s forestry industry Read More »