Tag: Sonia Furstenau

Local Student Spearheading Drive to Lower Voting Age

A grade eight Quamichan Secondary student is leading the charge to lower the voting age from 18 to 16...

Province Protects 190 Hectares of Land in Six New Parks

The Premier was in Shawnigan Lake earlier today to make an announcement. The province purchased six parcels of land, spanning...

The Way We Vote: Yet To Be Determined

More than 88,000 British Columbians weighed in on an online poll about 'How We Vote' in this province. The Attorney...

Shawnigan Residents Association Holds Rally for Removal

Members of the Shawnigan Residents Association and other concerned community members held a 'Rally for Removal' at the intersection...

Relations Between Alberta and B.C. Continue to Sour

It's friends off between B.C. and Alberta. In the latest chapter in the ongoing Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion dispute, the...

Local M.L.A. Reflects on Start of Legislative Sitting

The ongoing circus at Nanaimo City Council has brought the issue of 'decorum' to the surface. The in-fighting among members...

Wilkinson’s Vow To Fight Electoral Reform; Disappointing and Predictable

Fresh off his victory in the B.C. Liberal leadership race, Andrew Wilkinson commented that his party was going to...

Furstenau and Cowichan Valley Residents Are Tired of Waiting

Frustration is mounting regarding the length of time it's taking the provincial government to make a decision on the...

A Society Has Been Formed to Oppose Proportional Representation

One of the options to replace the current 'First Past the Post' voting system is being challenged by a...

Local M.L.A. Urges Constructive Debate in Victoria

The Green Party's Sonia Furstenau was elected the M.L.A. for the Cowichan Valley in the provincial election back in...

New Democrats and Green’s Form Working Group

Voter apathy, indifferent decision-making, and a broken system are all reasons why the N.D.P. and Green Party's are working together. Cowichan...

Fate of South Cowichan Policing Services Still Up in the Air

The Solicitor General still hasn't made a decision regarding the fate of the Shawnigan Lake R.C.M.P. detachment. It was expected...

Furstenau Reflects on Most Recent Sitting at the B.C. Legislature

The second sitting of the 41st Legislative Assembly came to an end yesterday in Victoria. Green Party M.L.A. for Cowichan...

Town Hall Meeting Places Cowichan District Hospital Replacement in Spotlight

The Cowichan District Hospital is a relic and work is underway to replace the 50-year-old facility. Adrian Dix, the Minister...

Furstenau Delivers Petitions to Victoria

To amalgamate or relocate to Mill Bay, that is the contentious question for Shawnigan Lake residents. Cowichan Valley Green Party...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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