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Ex-provincial staffer charged in email affair

Ex-provincial staffer charged in email affair

Two charges of making false statements to information and privacy commissioner laid against George Gretes by special prosecutor
Fines increasing for forest fire violations

Fines increasing for forest fire violations

Fine for ignoring fire bans or interfering with forest firefighting efforts will be tripled, but vehicle seizures off the table

Police shut down major drug nest

RCMP seizes drugs, cash and guns in search of Angela Ave home
Crackdown coming on passing school bus

Crackdown coming on passing school bus

Children injured as drivers pass school buses with flashing lights and stop signs activated
Lead from old pipes hits home for MLAs

Lead from old pipes hits home for MLAs

After Prince Rupert schools showed elevated lead levels in water, tests at the B.C. legislature showed similar results
Assisted living rules to be relaxed

Assisted living rules to be relaxed

Health Minister Terry Lake removing restrictions on number of services offered by assisted living facilities
Cocktails 24/7 in B.C. hotel rooms

Cocktails 24/7 in B.C. hotel rooms

Latest liquor liberalization for Christy Clark government is lifting restrictions on room service drinks to times when hotel bar is open
Farm regulator raising fees, adding enforcement

Farm regulator raising fees, adding enforcement

ALC chair Frank Leonard says some farmers waiting two years for a decision, changes to restore 'credibility' to commission

Thieves hit community boosters

Business owners try to help community with donations
More than 30 Black Press newspapers named finalists in B.C. awards

More than 30 Black Press newspapers named finalists in B.C. awards

Black Press journalists named in writing, photography and online categories.