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Final debate for B. C. Conservative leadership hopefuls
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (200+ words) BURNABY " The five candidates running for the leadership of the Opposition B. C. Conservatives face each other today in their final debate, after a campaign dominated by disputes over their ideological credentials. Iain Black, Caroline Elliott, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Peter Milobar and Yuri…...
Feds want pipeline projects reviewed by energy regulator instead of impact agency
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (168+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government is proposing giving authority to review interprovincial pipelines and transmission lines, and offshore renewable energy projects, to the Canada Energy Regulator instead of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. The proposal, which will undergo a 30-day…...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (135+ words) Vernon Matters Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap Trump said Friday that such a halt to hostilities could be the "beginning of the end" of the long war…...
Group opposing housing development in the Commonage garnered public support
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (18+ words) A local group has harnessed public support in opposing a proposed development in Vernon's Commonage area. The S. .....
Government expects $140 M in savings this year with refugee health care co-pay
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (606+ words) OTTAWA " Implementing a co-pay from asylum seekers and refugee claimants for some health care services will cut public costs by about $140 million, the government estimates in a written response to the House of Commons. To address a soaring price tag…...
Local MP attending Defence and Aerospace Conference in Turkey
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (19+ words) The Member of Parliament for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee has gone overseas to engage with allies and learn of. .....
Alberta's United Conservatives welcome back former estranged backbencher and critic
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (635+ words) EDMONTON " A former backbench member of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative caucus is back in the fold, a day after standing in the house to apologize for past actions and statements. The caucus, in a statement Thursday, welcomed Scott…...
Vernon, Coldstream implementing fire bans Thursday
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (7+ words) Vernon implementing fire bans Thursday Vernon Matters...
Vancouver council votes to fight downtown overdose prevention site
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (973+ words) Two years ago, Guy Felicella received a proclamation from Mayor Ken Sim, naming a day in his honour for his work on harm reduction and recovery. Now the harm reduction advocate wants to return the proclamation of May 29, 2024 as "Guy…...
RDNO to implement fire bans in coordination with BCWS
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (18+ words) The Regional District of North Okanagan is aligning with the province in issuing fire bans. Effective noon Thur. .....