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Speaker repays husband's South Africa airfare

Speaker repays husband's South Africa airfare

Legislature Speaker Linda Reid has paid back the $5,528 cost of her husband's flight to South Africa
Fired society bosses get severance pay

Fired society bosses get severance pay

Spending spree included trips to Vienna, Paris, Istanbul, New York, Los Angeles, Banff and Ottawa, plus spas and limousines
NDP takes aim at Multi Material BC recycling 'failure' (with VIDEO)

NDP takes aim at Multi Material BC recycling 'failure' (with VIDEO)

Opposition critic calls province's new recycling agency a 'Godzilla-sized red tape monster'
Medical marijuana users win court-ordered reprieve

Medical marijuana users win court-ordered reprieve

Injunction allows authorized home pot growing to continue past April 1, until trial
B.C. hunters get okay to kill feral pigs

B.C. hunters get okay to kill feral pigs

Province takes aim at invasive species including swine, some turtles and lizards
Medical marijuana users ordered to stop growing

Medical marijuana users ordered to stop growing

But pot growers may not comply and cities may not enforce, despite federal threat to notify law enforcement
Port 'on its knees' as new offer waits on Ottawa

Port 'on its knees' as new offer waits on Ottawa

B.C. officials are pleading with federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt to authorize new to sign off on offer, come to B.C.
Premier axes ex-MLA's earthquake contract

Premier axes ex-MLA's earthquake contract

Premier Christy Clark moved quickly Wednesday to end criticism over a $140,000 contract to former Chilliwack politician John Les
Island residents blast cuts to BC Ferries

Island residents blast cuts to BC Ferries

Hundreds gather on legislature lawn to call for the provincial government to cancel cuts to low-usage routes due in April
Earthquake appointment draws NDP ire

Earthquake appointment draws NDP ire

Former Chilliwack MLA John Les gets second government appointment, to head emergency preparedness project