VICTORIA — While Canada’s premiers are in PEI supporting a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women, back at home in B.C. Premier Christy Clark has failed to act on recommendations from our own inquiry and has made cuts …
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New Democrats call for mediation and voluntary suspension of lockout and strike so schools can open on time
VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrat opposition are calling on both sides of the school labour dispute to come to the bargaining table immediately with mediator Vince Ready and voluntarily suspend the government’s lockout and teachers’ strike so that schools can …
MLA investigates B.C.’s growing pains
TRI-CITIES NOW , AUGUST 12, 2014 01:58 PM You think growth has hit the Tri-Cities hard? Schools crowded, highways jammed, cost of housing insane? Try living on B.C.’s north coast, where the frenzy surrounding provincial plans for liquid natural gas projects has …
Liberals refuse to release Mount Polley Mine documents
For Immediate Release,Aug. 14, 2014 VICTORIA – Ten days after the tailings pond failure, the B.C. Liberal government have still not released the most basic documents about the Mount Polley Mine, say B.C.’s New Democrat oppositiom. “We have been calling …
B.C. Liberals must release all documents on Mount Polley Mine tailings pond
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals must release any and all documents related to the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond and dam, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The tailings pond failure at Mount Polley Mine may be the worst industrial accident in …
Northern communities must benefit from LNG promises, say New Democrats
TERRACE – The New Democrats opposition agree with the newly formed Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance that the B.C. Liberal government should act on their election promise to share Northern resources with Northern communities. “New Democrats support local communities getting …
New Democrats elect Economic Sectors and Stronger Communities team leaders Will reach out to and speak up for people and local economies neglected by B.C. Liberals
VANCOUVER – The two New Democrat teams created by leader John Horgan to speak up for B.C.’s neglected economic sectors and communities elected their leadership Friday. “Premier Clark and the B.C. Liberal government are all about themselves — massive salary …
Horgan: New Democrat shadow cabinet to show just who will stand up for people and local economies in every corner of B.C.
For Immediate Release July 23, 2014 VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan established his first shadow cabinet Wednesday, a team that will work hard every day on behalf of the majority of British Columbians, who are being ignored and …
New Democrats call for action to end microbead pollution
VANCOUVER— The New Democrats opposition are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to protect the health of our oceans, lakes and rivers by banning the sale of products containing plastic microbeads. “British Columbians I talk to are surprised to learn that …
Teachers’ strike could hurt district School board fears loss of revenue if international students stay away
JOHN KURUCZ / TRI-CITIES NOW JULY 16, 2014 12:00 AM School District 43 officials are worried one of the district’s most significant revenue generators could be compromised if the teachers’ strike extends into September. District officials sent a letter to Education …