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One of the B.C. government’s most recognizable programs is facing scrutiny, amid concerns about possible conflicts of interest in provincial grant administration. Opposition parties are calling for a probe of the Buy BC program, an initiative meant to help promote local agricultural products. The grant program is being administered by …
Read More »Advocates call for changes to allow mobility scooters in B.C. bike lanes
Advocates for seniors and people with disability are calling on the province to make it legal to operate mobility scooters in B.C.’s bike lanes. “We want equal access to everything, we are part of society, and we should have access, especially when governments are providing amenities, so what we would …
Read More »Calls for even stiffer fines, infrastructure upgrades after latest B.C. overpass strike
The B.C. government is facing calls for even stiffer penalties, infrastructure upgrades and more driver training, in the wake of yet another collision between a commercial vehicle and an overpass. The latest crash happened around noon Thursday, when a driver with Chohan Freight Forwarders struck the 112 Street overpass on …
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