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Gitxsan and Nisga’a bands pave way for workable treaties. Native proposals for private property and abolition of Indian Act. Historical steps in right direction. The BC Conservative Party is commending Full story

Road crash victims remembered. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. B.C. is moving ahead with an aggressive road safety campaign to prevent the crashes that kill an average of 424 Full story

BC manages off-road vehicles. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. Rules for off-road vehicle registration and licensing, helmet use, youth safety and environmental measures will be implemented Full story

Ukrainian organizations in Canada have today issued an urgent appeal to the Canadian public and government for assistance in combatting the serious explosion of severe acute respiratory illness that has Full story

Liberal payoffs never end — HST ‘break’ latest in long line of rewards to friends and insiders. In a stunning move laced with cynicism and cronyism, the BC Liberals have once again rewarded friends Full story

Municipalities receive $15.9 million in lieu of taxes. The Province, through the Ministry of Citizens’ Services, is providing $15.9 million to 63 B.C. municipalities as grants-in-lieu of property taxes Full story

Use your ER wisely – advice for patients with flu-like symptoms. Interior Health. Interior Health would like to remind everyone that hospital Emergency Departments are designed for the treatment Full story

$12.4 million investment from Canada, BC creates jobs. Ministry of Community and Rural Development. An investment of more than $12.4 million in 25 projects through the Community Adjustment Fund Full story

On November 17, 2009, Penticton RCMP released a photograph of the suspect involved in two robberies in Penticton and his vehicle to the media. On November 19, 2009 , Penticton RCMP received a tip from Full story

Macdonald asks Auditor General to examine follow-through on Filmon wildfire report. New Democrat forests critic Norm Macdonald has asked Auditor General John Doyle to examine the B.C. Liberal government’s Full story

The British Columbia Conservative Party applauds the Federal Government for their unswerving commitment to eliminate the hated and wasteful Long Gun Registry enacted by the Federal Liberal Government in Full story

Shanghai code approval opens up market to Canadian wood. Ministry of Forests and Range. Shanghai’s approval of a new wood-frame building code is a major step forward in the growing demand for Full story

College breaks ground for $28M Centre of Excellence. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. Construction is set to begin on Okanagan College’s new $28-million Penticton Full story

Province increases new housing rebate threshold. Ministry of Finance. The Province is proposing to increase the threshold for the B.C. HST new housing rebate from $400,000 to $525,000 to ensure Full story

Recycling your old cellphone is now easier than ever. Ministry of Environment. British Columbians will now have access to a web-based program that provides quick information to those looking for Full story

How serious is the flu situation now in BC? ShuNews has been following this story since the outset, and we will try to summarize the situation in realistic terms as it now stands. Firstly, it is important Full story