Wheat Board ends monopoly opens market for western farmers
BALGONIE Saskatchewan farmers celebrated Canada wide reform as legislation ends the Wheat Board monopoly. Paul Belcheff of Margo hailed open market rights with Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz near Balgonice. The law takes effect Aug 1 allowing Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta and BC Peace River district growers to sell grain openly for top prices. Ritz praised decades of struggle and predicted market freedom at last, while supporters and opponents weighed the impact on rail and multinational buyers.
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Victoria police dispute Macleans ranking as Canada’s second most dangerous
Victoria police challenge Macleans magazine claim that the city is Canada’s second most dangerous. They argue the population figure used distorts crime rates, noting Victoria area services about 350,000 people, not 100,000. Regional officials say updated data show fewer recent murders than cited, similar to Prince George criticisms.
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British Columbia leader faces jobs and climate clash
Premier Christy Clark says her government must balance job creation in energy with BCs strict greenhouse gas targets. She notes advisors are finding a path to growth in Kitimat Fort Nelson and Dawson Creek while preserving environmental leadership and plans to reveal a solution in early New Year.
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One Dead After Fiery Crash on British Columbia Highway
A fatal crash occurred on the Yellowhead Highway northeast of Sun Peaks Resort involving a logging truck and a van. The highway will stay closed until at least 8 p.m. Tom Bone of Argo Road Maintenance confirmed one person died. The logging truck driver said he swerved to avoid an oncoming car, then his vehicle caught fire.
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Alberta man charged after assault on blind man in McBride
RCMP say an Alberta man on a snowmobiling trip in McBride British Columbia faces five charges including assault after a blind man suffered severe head injuries and was found in a ditch. A vehicle crash a block away tied to the suspect, who resisted custody and was later captured with public assistance.
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RCMP Thank Volunteers in 3-Year-Old Abduction Case
The RCMP honored 28 search and rescue groups from British Columbia and Alberta for helping locate Kienan Hebert. After his Sept disappearance from Sparwood, the boy was found unharmed and Randall Hopley faces abduction charges with a bail hearing set for December 19.
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