JEREMY DEUTSCH / TRI-CITIES NOW JULY 16, 2014 12:00 AM It appears the process of deciding what to do with the Riverview lands will continue, even though the Kwikwetlem First Nation has claimed title over the entire property. Chief …
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Coquitlam seniors’ care home fighting to avoid closure
Vancouver Sun – July 14,2 014 METRO VANCOUVER — On the heels of a highly critical government-ordered review of Fraser Health, operators of a non-profit Coquitlam nursing …
Fraser Health review acknowledges problems, but falls short on solutions
July 9, 2014 VANCOUVER—The review of Fraser Health highlights the serious problems that the B.C. Liberal government have created in our health care system, but doesn’t do enough to fix them, say the New Democrat opposition. “When action was needed …
Family wants Silver Alert
Jeremy Deutsch / Tri-Cities Now July 2, 2014 12:00 AM As the months pass since Shin Noh was last seen leaving his Coquitlam home for a walk, his family’s anguish has turned to advocacy. The Noh family continues to push …
B.C. Liberals give up on creating jobs by not building ferries in B.C
“It’s not just going to be a question of whether or not we’re building BC Ferries here. We want to be building ferries for countries all over the world here.” – Christy Clark, October 19, 2011 VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal …
Further proof that B.C. Liberal mismanagement delays justice and threatens economy
New Democrat leader John Horgan and aboriginal relations and reconciliation critic Doug Donaldson made the following statement on today’s historic Supreme Court of Canada decision that the Tsilhqot’in have Aboriginal title over lands in their traditional territory. “Reconciling with First Nations is a matter …
Maple Ridge visit highlights need to take real action on poverty, says Mungall
Local service organizations in Maple Ridge are struggling to keep up with demand for food and other basics for families living in poverty, says the New Democrat opposition social development critic Michelle Mungall. “The Friends in Need food bank serves more …
Range of reactions to Riverview report
John Kurucz / Tri-Cities Now June 20, 2014 12:00 AM Joy, curiosity and optimism are just a few of the emotions flowing out of the community closest to Riverview Hospital in light of Coquitlam’s recommendations earlier this week to transform …
District wants to meet with minister
Jeremy Deutsch / Tri-Cities Now June 11, 2014 12:00 AM It’s no doubt a busy time for Education Minister Peter Fassbender, who’s dealing with the government’s labour dispute with teachers, but School District 43 is hoping he’ll reconsider …
Bill 24 – Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act 2014
Selina Debates the Agricultural Land Commission Amendment in the Legislature