Clean energy focus in B.C. throne speech

VICTORIA – Protecting the Flathead Valley from mining and coalbed methane development, winding down BC Rail and linking the electrical grid with California are among the priorities in the B.C. government's latest throne speech. Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point read the speech Tuesday to kick off a three-day pre-Olympic sitting of the B.C.... more

Wheelers want access to forest lands

Adoption sought for JdF Bylaws on Rural Resource Lands One by one they came up to the microphone to state their case for more, or actually some, all terrain vehicle access to resource lands in the area between Sooke and Port... more

• Harper heads for B.C. legislature
• Vander Zalm-led petition to drive out HST gets green light
• Village celebrates Peace dam settlement

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Taking the plunge to teach

Area’s spectacular underwater scenery to be shown off Putting in the time, effort and study to become a fully-qualified diver only partially prepared Stu Gordon (Scuba Stu) for getting into the business of instructing and supplying those wishing to safely enjoy... more

• Outlook brighter, coast loggers told

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Mozart celebrated in symphony concert

In 1781, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart decides to leave Salzburg and move to Vienna.  The boy genius, the Wunderkind, had enough of the Salzburg court and wanted to go solo. He’d been fired for the third time and wanted to be... more

• Winter reading: Four authors publish their work
• Creative crew
• Musical master performs for folk society

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At the heart of the matter

Mary Holland is not the type of person that many would likely suspect of having heart-related issues. With a trim physique to go along with an utterly wholesome diet and lifestyle, Mary was as surprised as anyone when a health... more

• Earth Day scholarships and cash to be won
• Where in the World?
• Norma’s Kitchen

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Letters

Just making a living Re: Logging truck traffic concerns MLA Horgan, Jan 27, Sooke News Mirror. In part it read, “Legal or not, Horgan said the increased loads are chewing up the shoulders of the roads...” I’ve lived in the 2500 block of... more

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me

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