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Resource rush 'leaves treaties behind'

Resource rush 'leaves treaties behind'

Commissioners say oil and gas development in north have pushed complex discussions to the back burner
Transportation Minister revs up B.C. speed limit reform debate

Transportation Minister revs up B.C. speed limit reform debate

Todd Stone announces formal review of highway speed limits, citing better roads, safer cars, new risk research
Pollution limits already raised for Kitimat smelter

Pollution limits already raised for Kitimat smelter

Skeena MLA Robin Austin says Rio Tinto-Alcan expansion will increase sulphur dioxide even before other industry gets going
Education Minister: School boards knew of CUPE costs

Education Minister: School boards knew of CUPE costs

Trustees knew costs were coming, but some figured they could wait for an NDP government to come in and pay for raises: Fassbender
Energy Minister Bill Bennett issues order on BC Hydro meter fees

Energy Minister Bill Bennett issues order on BC Hydro meter fees

Fees must cover cost of reading old meters, turning radios off in smart meters and "failed installations" where technicians turned away
Scientists project warmer, wetter winters for B.C.

Scientists project warmer, wetter winters for B.C.

Climate change forecasts point to earlier runoff, potential summer water supply problems
Police probe ethnic vote scandal

Police probe ethnic vote scandal

A special prosecutor has been appointed to assess possible charges related to the B.C. Liberal Party's ethnic voter outreach efforts
Coroner probes B.C. youth suicides

Coroner probes B.C. youth suicides

Despite the media and political focus on bullying, mental illness is a much bigger source of youth suicides in B.C.
Toothpaste, Shampoo, and Airplanes: 100 ml liquid laws could be gone by 2016

Toothpaste, Shampoo, and Airplanes: 100 ml liquid laws could be gone by 2016

The International Civil Aviation Organization is planning to roll back airline security measures in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and Europe.
Info on social networks is never private: expert

Info on social networks is never private: expert

An internet safety talk by a Victoria police officer has Abbotsford students and parents reconsidering their online behaviour.