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School-year debate surprises MLAs

By Les Leyne, Times Colonist May 3, 2012 British Columbia politicians are a bit taken aback at how important the  school calendar seems to be to people. Education Minister George Abbott said Wednesday he’s surprised at how much  reaction there … Continue reading

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Prince Rupert city council takes aim at cap on port’s property taxes

By Alan S. Hale – The Northern View Published: May 02, 2012 5:00 PM Prince Rupert city council is now considering its options for what to do about the provincial cap on port property taxes that the provincial government recently … Continue reading

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Huge Rally in Prince Rupert Against Northern Gateway

Organizers insist crowd exceeded 2000 John Crawford 2/6/2012   == (UPDATED TO INCLUDE CROWD SIZE ESTIMATE FROM GITGA’AT FIRST NATION) == The size of the crowd depends on who’s reporting it, with some media observers estimating hundreds but the Gitga’at … Continue reading

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Opinion: Future of BC Ferries

By CRAIG McInnes, Vancouver Sun columnistJanuary  6, 2012 Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Opinion+Future+Ferries/5959982/story.html#ixzz1iz6kfJRZ The legend of King Canute ordering the tide not to rise is often  misrepresented as an example of unbridled arrogance. As originally chronicled,  however, the 11th-century Danish monarch set … Continue reading

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New BC Ferries CEO takes pay cut

 The Canadian Press Tuesday Dec. 6, 2011 4:40 PM PT Click here to watch video news coverage New BC Ferries boss Mike Corrigan makes almost half as much money as his predecessor — the so-called million-dollar man — but that’s … Continue reading

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BC Ferries names new boss, limits compensation to $600,000 a year

By Cassidy Olivier, Postmedia NewsDecember  6, 2011 Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Ferries+names+boss+limits+compensation+year/5821325/story.html#ixzz1ftMPZ8O0 VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has tapped its second-in-command to succeed outgoing  president and CEO David Hahn, who announced his resignation earlier this year  under a cloud of criticism for his … Continue reading

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B.C. Ferries’ new CEO heads for rough seas

Mike Corrigan faces challenges of low ridership, pressures on  fares By Rob Shaw, timescolonist.com December 6, 2011 There’s no easy fix for the troubles facing B.C. Ferries and it’s likely  nobody will be completely happy with the changes ahead to … Continue reading

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Seniors up in arms over DriveABLE

Drivers beggin MLA for help By Lexi Bainas, CitizenDecember 2, 2011 Local seniors, worried about facing driving tests when they pass age 80, have been pouring into the office of Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley. He presented petitions carrying more … Continue reading

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BC Libs Ignored Own Law on Ferry Price Hike: NDP

Fuel surcharge a ‘backdoor’ way to get prohibited fare bump, says MLA Coons. By Andrew MacLeod, Yesterday,                          TheTyee.ca          The British Columbia government passed a law in June that was to block an increase in ferry fares until Oct. 1, 2012, … Continue reading

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BC Ferries surcharge hike ‘a bit suspicious,’ NDP says

DAVID PROCTOR METRO VANCOUVER           Published: November 28, 2011 5:55 a.m. Last modified: November 28, 2011 10:20 a.m. Fuel-surcharge increases announced by BC Ferries on Friday could be illegal, the B.C. NDP says.The price hike, which the Crown corporation blames on … Continue reading

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