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Service comes before photo-ops on new B.C. website

Service comes before photo-ops on new B.C. website

Government communications have traditionally been built around a stream of propaganda, with the emphasis on pictures and text arranged to show the ruling politicians of the day in a flattering light.
Growth, HST help reduce B.C. deficit

Growth, HST help reduce B.C. deficit

The B.C. government finished the fiscal year this spring with a deficit of $309 million, nearly $1 billion less than what was forecast last fall.
China passes U.S. as B.C. lumber buyer

China passes U.S. as B.C. lumber buyer

Chinese buyers purchased $122 million worth of B.C. lumber in May, surpassing the value of lumber shipments to the United States for the first time ever.

Traffic circle a success

Police report ‘minor’ crashes but ICBC could be years away from statistics
Cops for cancer crusader

Cops for cancer crusader

Kynan Smith was inspired to start fundraising by watching the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock last year. A friend of his raised a bit of money for the cause and Kynan thought he could help out too.
Brentwood Bay store makes 10 for Fairway Market chain

Brentwood Bay store makes 10 for Fairway Market chain

Crowds awaited the opening to see what six months of renovations created at the corner of Wallace Drive and West Saanich Road as Fairway Market officially opened in Brentwood Bay.

RCMP request help in locating missing person

Princeton resident, Wanda Foss missing for approximately three weeks.

CRD review of Central Saanich land decisions has many local supporters

The community is fired up over a Capital Regional District Board decision to review several recent decisions made by Central Saanich council.
B.C. won't scrap rich pension for Ferries boss

B.C. won't scrap rich pension for Ferries boss

Breaching contract would be wrong, expensive: Lekstrom

Marine Trail Holdings moved to public hearing

Land use committee votes 4-1 in favour of moving controversial project to next stage
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