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Daphne Bramham: More oversight needed for Mandarin-language materials used in B.C. schools

October 27, 2019 admin BC, BC government, british columbia politics, canadian politics, China, columnists, education, education issues, Hong Kong, local news, national, Parenting, politics, richmond, world politics

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:00:02 +0000

OPINION: Why were trailers for China’s most sophisticated film used in a Canadian public school for a Mandarin language assignment?

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How B.C. voted: Liberals punished, Green breakthrough fades

October 21, 2019 admin 2019 federal election, BC, conservative party of canada, elections and voting, green party of canada, liberal party of canada, local news, NDP

Credit to Author: Randy Shore| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 06:01:34 +0000

The Conservatives increased their seat count in B.C. with a healthy lead in the popular vote, which increased to 34 per cent from 30.

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Mosaics that dot Ashcroft just the latest treasures in the charming and out-of-the-way Thompson River Valley village

October 17, 2019 admin ashcroft, BC, green party of canada, local news, visual arts

Credit to Author: Gordon McIntyre| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:20:07 +0000

Artist Marina Papais — whose work has been showcased in galleries all over Canada and the U.S., and who has represented Canada at international symposiums in Eastern Europe — moved to Ashcroft in 2007 along with her husband Daniel Collett.

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More than $20 million slipped through the fingers of B.C. lotto players in last decade

October 16, 2019 admin BC, local news, lotto 649, lotto max

Credit to Author: Matt Robinson| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:31:37 +0000

If you’re an infrequent player, you may be most at risk of losing that next $1 million winner.

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Upcoming Canadian Federal Election Is About Climate Change

October 8, 2019 admin Agriculture, Alberta, BC, buildings, Canada, canadian federal election, carbon pricing, carbon tax, catherine mckenna, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Coal, conservative party of canada, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, investment, Justin Trudeau, kigali amendment, liberal party of canada, Manufacturing, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, Ontario, Paris Accord, policy & politics, Solar energy, subsidies, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:54:46 +0000

Canada has been a global leader for decades. We are part of the G7 and G20. Canada and the world can’t afford a return to Conservative leadership until they join us in this century

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Report finds that giving back to the community includes more than volunteering

October 3, 2019 admin BC, charities, First Nations, local news, Surrey, Tax

Credit to Author: Kevin Griffin| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:00:31 +0000

One way to increase participation is for groups or causes to design events and engagement opportunities that fit into people’s lives and respect the barriers they face

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Welcome in Canada? Victoria businessman battling foreign-homebuyer tax

September 29, 2019 admin BC, foreign ownership, housing, local news, speculation tax, victoria

Credit to Author: Cayley Dobie| Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:43:26 +0000

The lawyer representing Eric Chang said there is unfairness in the case as his client was invited to come to B.C. as part of the provincial nominee program.

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NDP's Singh proposes $30M boost for B.C. Ferries to help reduce fares

September 28, 2019 admin 2019 federal election, BC, bc ferries, election 2019, Jagmeet Singh, local news, NDP, politics, vancouver island

Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 20:57:27 +0000

Singh says the investment would help make fares cheaper for families who rely on the service

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Dan Fumano: Bad news for small B.C. businesses hoping for property tax relief this year

September 25, 2019 admin BC, british columbia politics, local news, politics, property values, Tax, vancouver

Credit to Author: Dan Fumano| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 03:10:16 +0000

B.C. government has had “more than enough time to evaluate the options” to provide relief for small businesses for the 2020 tax year. — Aaron Aerts, Western Canada economist for the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses

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B.C. Liquor Stores prepare for Bordeaux release on Sept. 28

September 16, 2019 admin b.c. liquor distribution branch, BC, Liquor Store, liquor stores, local news

Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:43:59 +0000

More than 10,000 cases of the 2016 Bordeaux vintage will be available across 32 B.C. stores, shipped from more than 200 chateaus.