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Christy Clark

Mike Bernier, Christy Clark, B.C. schools, education cuts, VSB

Clark government returns $25 million to B.C. schools following public outrage

Unfortunately, it only covers a fraction of the $80-million shortfall faced by 28 school boards across the province.
St. George's School, Vancouver private schools, Christy Clark, VSB

Is Christy Clark punishing Vancouver public schools?

Vancouverites are paying more than enough in school taxes to keep their public schools open, so why is its school board declaring a budget shortfall?
Ajax mine, Peterson Creek, Kamloops, Thompson River, Stop Ajax mine

Sandy and Dianne go to war against a giant mine

How close can you put a mine to a city without poisoning its residents?

Clark battles B.C.'s 'forces of No,' on LNG, trade deal; says she's no quitter

First Nations leaders rapidly fire back premier, denouncing her comments as "paternalistic" and "mindless."
Hunter Tootoo, Christy Clark, Gregor Robertson, Kitsilano Coast Guard

Feds deliver on promise to re-open Kitsilano Coast Guard

Fisheries and Oceans Canada hasn't announcement a timeline just yet, but promised to restore the facility "as soon as possible."
Premier Christy Clark Delta Tilbury LNG plant construction - Mychaylo Prystupa

Clark inches LNG forward with new plant near Vancouver

Premier Christy Clark signed the inside of a giant LNG plant under construction to ink not just her name, but also progress on the province’s beleaguered liquefied natural gas push in B.C., hard hit...
The Atco "construction village" in Kitimat's LNG development zone houses 1,500 w

Premier Clark's claims of thousands of LNG jobs 'grossly overstated' — CCPA report

Majority of LNG-based jobs will be short-term construction positions, says CCPA senior economist.

BURNED! Media mocks Harper appearance at BC wildfire

Thompson Okanagan media takes Prime Minister Harper to the woodshed for disrupting firefighting efforts for photo-op.
One of the first net-zero homes in B.C. has earned much press, awards.

B.C. needs 'net-zero' building revolution to combat climate change

Without tighter building policies, the B.C. government may struggle to meet its climate change goals.