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Protesters rally at Kelowna MP’s office over planned defence spending boost

A group of about 15 people gathered outside Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr’s office on Nov. 16 to protest what they believe is a “proposed huge increase in military spending” in the federal budget. Protester Mark Haley stated that the group opposed military increases and social spending cuts in light of the “dubious results of recent […]

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Municipal leaders don’t like what they see of B.C.’s heritage act changes

The head of the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) says local government officials are not satisfied with what they’ve heard so far from the B.C. government on changes to the Heritage Conservation Act. “We’re asking the government to pause, we’re asking them to really spend a little bit more time on this,” UBCM President Cori

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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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TransLink is ready for winter with better bus tires, hockey sticks

With colder, wetter weather in the Lower Mainland forecast this winter, TransLink says bus and SkyTrain operators are better prepared for lousy conditions in coming weeks and months. Better bus tires and communications are among strategies announced by the transit authority at Surrey Transit Centre in Newton on Wednesday (Nov. 19), a day when TransLink

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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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