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Liberals earn fourth-consecutive mandate

Tonight's result marks a fourth-consecutive mandate for the Liberal party.

Official numbers have been released for early voting turnout for ridings across the country.

Official numbers have been released for early voting turnout for ridings across the country.  After a record number of voters was announced of 7,280,975 voters during four days of early voting, detailed numbers for each province and their ridings have been released.  The seven million plus people was up from the...

North Cowichan increases tax rate in 2025 budget

North Cowichan council says they've finalized the 2025 property tax increase at 7.83 percent. The decision came during a special meeting this week, where the tax rates bylaw was officially adopted. The increase is slightly lower than previous estimates, due in part to cost-saving adjustments like the deferral of a planned...

Environmental groups want BC to refocus measures to protect old-growth forests

Two environmental groups are calling for better protection of old-growth forests from the BC Government.  The Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) and Endangered Ecosystems Alliance (EEA) are calling on the province to refocus their measures, implement their draft biodiversity, and Ecosystem Health Framework to ensure a transition to a sustainable forest...

Cowichan transit workers remain on strike after rejecting company offer

Striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley remain on the picket line after turning down a contract offer from Transdev, the operator of transit services in the valley. Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle says the proposed deal was reached during mediation last week, but the vote to reject it...

Elections Canada says pens or pencils welcome when marking ballots

Elections Canada is hoping to clear up confusion for what voters need to use when marking their ballots.  In response to social media posts making the rounds, Elections Canada says a claim that voters must use pencils when marking their ballots isn’t true.  According to their website, the inaccurate or misleading...
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