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Retiring council members hold last meeting

There was a fair amount of emotion present as the members of Clearwater’s present town council held their last official meeting on Tuesday
Mock election runs par with Clearwater’s real election

Mock election runs par with Clearwater’s real election

A mock election held at CSS on Nov. 18 seems to indicate that many students are as interested in local politics as many adult voters
Over half of eligible voters turn out at recent polls

Over half of eligible voters turn out at recent polls

Voters in the North Thompson Valley voted for some change and for some continuity during local elections held Nov. 19

MP’s expenses drop $20,000

It’s never cheap to be a federal politician in B.C. - and the annual-expense report filed by MP Cathy McLeod is proof
New heli-pad expected to cut air-ambulance rescue service time in half

New heli-pad expected to cut air-ambulance rescue service time in half

At the beginning of November, the city put the finishing touches on a temporary heli-pad at the old public works site on Mission Flats Road

An end to anonymous commenting

BCLocalNews.com is joining the trend away from anonymous comments on our site. Dec. 1, we switch to Facebook’s Commenting platform.
Ban drives exotic pet showmen snaky

Ban drives exotic pet showmen snaky

Critics are going to court to challenge B.C.'s alien species regulations
Penner retires, triggers second by-election

Penner retires, triggers second by-election

Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner is leaving politics early next year to work in a Vancouver law firm.
B.C. judge upholds polygamy law

B.C. judge upholds polygamy law

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upheld Canada's law against polygamy, because of potential harm to women and children.
Impaired deaths down in B.C.

Impaired deaths down in B.C.

B.C.'s tough new impaired driving penalties have helped reduce deaths by 40 per cent in the first year.