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Court tosses lawyer’s alleged social media defamation case

Court tosses lawyer’s alleged social media defamation case

Vancouver lawyer alleged review of him on Yelp was defamatory
We asked our riding's candidates islanders' questions, here are their answers

We asked our riding's candidates islanders' questions, here are their answers

The Undercurrent asked all of the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country candidates a selection of submitted and reporter questions. Here is what they had to say. They are listed here in random order.
Teacher fired for showing students graphic violence images

Teacher fired for showing students graphic violence images

Students reported feeling disturbed and scared
Shredding of Speaker’s report shows need for tougher Legislature record-keeping rules: critic

Shredding of Speaker’s report shows need for tougher Legislature record-keeping rules: critic

There is no schedule of retention for documents passing from the Speaker of the House to the government, including the premier’s office
Advance polls open today, including one at BICS

Advance polls open today, including one at BICS

Bowen’s advance poll will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bowen Island Community School Oct 11, 12, 13 and 14
No resignations in Bowen firefighters' dispute as temporary resolution reached

No resignations in Bowen firefighters' dispute as temporary resolution reached

With a handshake in front of Municipal Hall Thursday afternoon, the Bowen firefighters’ threat to resign en masse was at least postponed. Mayor Gary Ander told reporters that of his own volition, Fire Chief Derek Dickson stepped aside temporarily.

Open letter from Mayor Gary Ander to Bowen's volunteer firefighters

The following letter was published on the Bowen Island Municipal website Oct. 9.
All of Bowen Island's volunteer firefighters threatening to quit over dispute with fire chief

All of Bowen Island's volunteer firefighters threatening to quit over dispute with fire chief

All 26 volunteer firefighters of the Bowen Island Fire Department have threatened to resign unless fire chief Derek Dickson, who started in his position July 15, is removed from his post.
Surrey developer Bob Cheema files defamation suit against Coun. Jack Hundial

Surrey developer Bob Cheema files defamation suit against Coun. Jack Hundial

Claims states council motion from Hundial erroneously stated Cheema attended meeting between government officials, including Mayor Doug McCallum; instead, Cheema only arranged the meeting, says the Solicitor General’s office
Community rallies to support man who lost home in Cape fire

Community rallies to support man who lost home in Cape fire

The construction trailer that had been Miles Peterson's home for the past year and a half burned on Oct. 3.