CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Large numbers of election campaign signs have been stolen or vandalized the riding of in North Island-Powell River.
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Election 2021: Blaney says climate change and affordable housing are the key issues
CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NDP candidate Rachel Blaney is running for reelection in North Island-Powell River. She has been the MP for the riding since 2015.
CKTZ spoke with her about the key issues in this federal election.
“What we’ve been hearing here, in our campaign office, is climate change; housing and affordability; care for seniors; and Indigenous issues- people wanting to see more reconciliation and action around reconciliation,” said Blaney.
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Two Opposing Logging Protests in Campbell River
There were two opposing logging protests in Campbell River, last Thursday.
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BC deferring old growth logging in Fairy Creek
At the request of the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, BC is deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed and central Walbran areas.
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Budget 2021: Funding for salmon farms
It has been a year since the The Campbell River Business Recovery Task Force described fish farms as one of the city’s three key first dollar industries. Mayor Andy Adams said they are Campbell River’s largest economic driver. This is also a sector being phased out over the course of the next year. In the last of a series about the 2021 Federal Budget, North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney talks about funding for salmon farms
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