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BEPPLE – Time Milobar took his job as environment critic more seriously

May 16, 2018 // 5 Comments

NORTH THOMPSON MLA and Opposition Environment Critic Peter Milobar made me smile this week with his proposal that Greater Victoria MLAs not receive a per diem meal allowance [Continue]

FLOOD WATCH – Barnhartvale Road reopened at Campbell Creek bridge

May 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

With the water receding in Campbell Creek, crews have assessed the stability of Barnhartvale Road and reopened the 7200 block near the Barnhartvale Hall, which closed on May [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – Cannabis: ‘We don’t see the government trying to sell sofas’

May 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Excerpts from comments by Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar on Monday, May 14, 2018 during debate on Bill 31, Cannabis Distribution Act, second reading. P. [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Even split over fairness of Summer Jobs attestation

May 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Pro-choice versus pro-life viewpoints heavily influence opinion on contentious issue By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE May 15, 2018 – Canadians are acutely divided over the [Continue]

THE ROYALS – Why it matters that the wedding falls on Victoria Day weekend

May 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Despite the strong American influence, Canada still resembles the U.K. more than any other Commonwealth country By JANE HARRIS BY CHOOSING to have their wedding on May 19, [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Not much food for thought in MLA Milobar’s brown-bag bill

May 15, 2018 // 5 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOTHING REPRESENTS the entitlement of politicians more clearly and simply than a free lunch. Taxpayers picture their [Continue]