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Letter: Government seeking feedback on cannabis regulation and taxation

Letter: Government seeking feedback on cannabis regulation and taxation

Editor: The Liberal government was elected on a platform that included a commitment to legalize, strictly regulate, and restrict access to cannabis. This commitment was a reflection of the fact that the current approach to cannabis doesn’t work. It has allowed criminals and organized crime to profit, while failing to keep cannabis out of the hands of youth. That is why our government introduced Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act. Public health and safety are at the core of this approach.
Letter: Road markers an honour for pioneer family

Letter: Road markers an honour for pioneer family

Editor: I recently received an email from my cousin Annette Fleming to advise me that the 91Ô­´´ Township has awarded a couple of road markers after the names of Larmon and Holding.
Race for mayor is underway in earnest

Race for mayor is underway in earnest

The 2017 91Ô­´´ Township municipal election campaign is underway – with just under 11 months to go until voting day.
Letter: Every transportation project comes with environmental concerns

Letter: Every transportation project comes with environmental concerns

Editor: As a Township of 91Ô­´´ resident south of the freeway, I eagerly look forward to the new 216 Street access point to streamline traffic congestion and offer a new entry point into Walnut Grove.
Our view: 91Ô­´´ needs to get moving on rental housing

Our view: 91Ô­´´ needs to get moving on rental housing

Local government is vital in ensuring there is rental housing constructed.
Letter: B.C. politics are entertainment for rest of country

Letter: B.C. politics are entertainment for rest of country

Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the governor of Washington state, Jay Inslee, was in the B.C. legislature talking to B.C. MLAs about a proposal to bring high-speed rail service between Vancouver and Seattle.
LETTER: Richter is not what’s needed in a leader

LETTER: Richter is not what’s needed in a leader

A 91Ô­´´ business owner speaks out against electing Township Coun. Kim Richter as mayor next year.
Painful Truth: Best time to raise B.C. minimum wage is now

Painful Truth: Best time to raise B.C. minimum wage is now

With the economy booming, the government can help lock in gains for vulnerable workers.
COLUMN: Is celebrity gossip your ‘local news’? Ottawa seems to think so

COLUMN: Is celebrity gossip your ‘local news’? Ottawa seems to think so

News Media Canada board chair reflects on heritage minister’s response to newspaper closures
Column: Charging through the winter doldrums

Column: Charging through the winter doldrums

The hour was creeping toward noon one day last week, according to the (not inexpensive) watch I had purchased about six months earlier.