Photos: Potential Dix Successors Already Emerging
Photos published in The Tyee | September 19, 2013
Tag Archives: BC Politics
Adrian Dix resigns as leader of B.C. NDP, telling supporters ‘it’s time to reach higher’
Hundreds of supporters and constituents crammed into a sweltering hot Collingwood Neighbourhood House in the Vancouver-Kingsway riding to hear Adrian Dix’s emotional farewell speech as leader of the B.C. New Democrats.
NHL player faces illegal grizzly hunting accusation
B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service is investigating allegations that NHL player Clayton Stoner hunted a grizzly bear illegally.
Crown cites ‘collusion’ in appealing Taser death inquiry perjury case
The Crown is appealing the acquittal of a RCMP officer charged with lying before the inquiry into the Vancouver airport Tasering death of Robert Dziekanski.
Cutting Through BC Government Boilerplate
Journalists are fed up with canned talking points in response to questions, but are they better than nothing?
BC labour leaders praise premier with launch of LNG jobs training committee
Labour leaders admitted today that a recent liquified natural gas meeting with Premier Christy Clark was “surreal,” and praised the government they opposed only months ago in the provincial election.
Coastal First Nations Vow ‘Good Fight’ to Stop Grizzly Hunt
Province, First Nations coalition in jurisdictional battle over controversial trophy hunt.
Tahltan blockaders call on their allies
Blockaders in Tahltan Nation issued an eviction notice to Fortune Minerals on Aug. 14 over the firm’s proposed $10-billion open-pit coal mine in what they say could destroy three northern B.C. rivers vital to their culture and lands.
Advocates take Harper to court over ‘pattern of muzzling’ energy critics
One of Canada’s top constitutional lawyers is taking the Conservative government to court over increasing restrictions on who can speak at energy board hearings — and what they are allowed to say.
Surrey School District passes anti-homophobia regulation
More than a decade after their predecessors waged a battle to ban gay-friendly books from their school district’s classrooms, the Surrey school board’s trustees passed an anti-homophobia regulation June 20.
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