BC expands Muskwa Kechika conservation area to 63000 sq km
The BC government increases protection in the Muskwa Kechika Management Area to 63,000 square kilometers with new special management zones in the Northern Rockies. Chetwynd Environmental Society and CPAWS applaud seven years of negotiations culminating in the MacKenzie LRMP. The result promises wildlife protection and sustainable regional opportunity.
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B.C
Chetwynd Environmental Society
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Rockies
British Columbia
Wayne Sawchuk
The
George Smith
CPAWS
North America
Election candidates issues highlight campaign week
With the election a week away candidates push key topics. Henry Dunbar of the Canadian Action Party seeks dissolution of the free trade agreement amid NAFTA impacts. The Canadian Alliance promises health care reform a fair tax plan and lower government waste. Len Nelson of the NDP presses publicly funded health care and pharmacare funding. Hilary Crowley of the Green Party emphasizes environmental sustainability and treaty good faith. Arlene Thorpe of the Liberal Party seeks education funding cooperation and provincial accountability. Jan Christiansen of the Progressive Conservatives calls for increased university funding and student support. Education and health care dominate, as candidates finalize campaigns.
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Henry Dunbar
Canadian Action Party
NAFTA
Canada
Canadian Alliance
Jay Hill
Len Nelson
NDP
Nelson
Green Party
Hilary Crowley
Summit Lake
Arlene Thorpe
Liberal Party of Canada
Ottawa
Jan Christiansen
BC permit values show monthly drop after prior spike
Building permits issued by BC municipalities fell 30.6 per cent in September after a 33.3 per cent rise the prior month. Residential permits dropped 41.4 per cent and non residential 15.5 per cent, with institutional and government projects down 43.4 per cent. Saskatchewan and New Brunswick also posted large declines. year to date BC permits are down 2.5 per cent unadjusted. New housing prices in Victoria and Vancouver eased in September. Permit totals for Fort St John and other areas are listed for 2000.
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B.C
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Victoria
Vancouver
Peace River
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Hudson’s Hope
Chetwynd
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