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Federal budget hikes tobacco tax, sets up surplus

Federal budget hikes tobacco tax, sets up surplus

Bitcoin, Canada-U.S. consumer price gap targeted by Tories in 'boring' 2014 budget
B.C. government vows 10-year plans for skills training, transportation

B.C. government vows 10-year plans for skills training, transportation

Throne speech vows 10-year plan to "re-engineer" secondary and post-secondary schooling to help fill one million jobs

Mural blessed

BCSS Senior Arts students have worked with Metis artist Terry Jackson to create a tile mural that now hangs in the Commons.

MP introduces bill to limit horse slaughter

BC Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko introduces Bill C-571; a private member's bill would place limits on the horse slaughter industry
Over 550 pot plants seized

Over 550 pot plants seized

During a recent road check for impaired driver Midway RCMP intercepted a shipment of marijuana.

RDKB asks for time on changes

The regional district has asked the province to delay changes to ambulance services until after consultation with local government.

Animal control bylaw drafted

The regional district is bringing another animal control bylaw after a version last year came under intense criticism from public.

Amendment ‘welcome’

The BC Chamber of Commerce has won some relief from new recycling regulations scheduled to come into force in May.
B.C. government to appeal teacher ruling

B.C. government to appeal teacher ruling

Judgment could cost $1 billion, will be challenged on constitutional basis, Education Minister Fassbender says
Dog Sled Classics truly classic

Dog Sled Classics truly classic

The inaugural running of the Boundary Dog Sled Classics was run on Jewel Lake on January 25-26.