Members of the Fort Nelson First Nation have travelled to Vancouver to protest water licences they fear the Government is set to grant to natural gas companies. Chief Sharleen Wildeman says the Government isn't listening to her concerns, "Our community is increasingly getting frustrated with the pushback and without consulting with us. So, it's … [Read more...]
Labour Minister says inquest recommendations won’t be ignored
May 17, 2012 by
BC's Labour Minister is promising recommendations from the coroner's jury investigating a fatal accident at a Langley mushroom farm will not be ignored. "We have made substantial progress over the last number of years." Margaret MacDiarmid says since the 2008 tragedy agriculture inspections have increased 60 per cent, but she admits more … [Read more...]
