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Friday Nov 6

TransLink review would force province, mayors to work together 11:55 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Transportation Minister Shirley Bond. A government-ordered review of TransLink proposes giving area mayors greater powers in the authority's governance, coupled with direct representation from the provincial government.
Local WWII veteran honours fallen comrades 8:40 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
MacNeill never went back to scene of war.
True Green Bowen 8:40 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Two of True Green Bowen’s founding members, David Hocking and James Glave, talking about the island’s future at Doc Morgan’s earlier this week. others also read...

Thursday Nov 5

BAA workshop draws big crowd 4:40 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
others also read... This fall the members of the Bowen Agricultural Alliance (BAA) have been stepping up their efforts to get people involved in initiatives revolving around local food and agriculture.
True Green Bowen 3:55 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Two of True Green Bowen’s founding members, David Hocking and James Glave, talking about the island’s future at Doc Morgan’s earlier this week. others also read...
Local WWII veteran honours fallen comrades 3:55 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
MacNeill never went back to scene of war.
More cuts to beds, staff in Fraser Health 3:25 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Fraser Health says it has now slashed most of its budget deficit. A new round of sweeping cuts by the Fraser Health Authority will eliminate 42 residential care beds at Peace Arch Hospital and close hospice, detox and psychiatric beds elsewhere in the region.
Paramedic bill will pass, B.C. Liberals say 11:10 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong is the government's political point man as well as its top law enforcement officer.
Departure of TransLink's CEO 'tragic' turn for region 10:25 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
It's a major blow for the region and hopes for transportation improvements. Tom Prendergast is resigning as CEO of TransLink to return to New York. Prendergast was a big part of the vision behind TransLink's recent push for an ambitious expansion of the transit system.

Wednesday Nov 4

Aboriginal attempt to levy permit fees opposed 4:25 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation, also known as the Burrard Band, is based in North Vancouver. A North Shore aboriginal band that has tried to make Lower Mainland cities pay development consulting fees is now starting to ask private land owners to pay up as well.

Tuesday Nov 3

MLAs battle over paramedic strike 2:40 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
VICTORIA – Debate heated up Tuesday on the B.C. Liberal government's surprise move to impose a contract on ambulance paramedics and dispatchers on the eve of a membership vote on their latest contract offer.
Swine flu may kill fewer than 50 in B.C. 12:25 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Fraser Health registered Nurse Lucinda Schwab gives patient Todd Kenneth an H1N1 shot Oct. 29 at a clinic for homeless and other at-risk people at the Surrey North Community health clinic.
B.C. VIEWS: U.S. interests pull our strings again 7:10 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Demonized sea louse pursues a giant salmon in Friday's protest that disrupted the Olympic torch relay in Victoria. A huge 'demarketing' program funded by U.S. foundations is targeting B.C. salmon farms.

Monday Nov 2

Metro utility fees, taxes going up 3:25 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Regional taxes are going up this year, partly due to cost overruns building water tunnels inside Grouse Mountain for Metro's water filtration megaproject.
Paramedics strike ended as flu spreads 2:55 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is legislating an end to the long-running paramedics strike as it braces for the full impact of H1N1 influenza and the coming Christmas holiday season.

Saturday Oct 31

HandyDart talks resume after workers vote down final offer 3:40 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Amalgamated Transit Union members on strike at a HandyDart parking lot in Cloverdale. Unionized HandyDart workers have overwhelmingly rejected a final offer by employer MVT Canadian Bus Inc. to end the custom transit strike that began Monday.

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