From: Caelen Cook <caelencook@gmail.com> Date: September 21, 2020 at 12:10:40 PM PDT To: richard_hughes@shaw.ca Subject: Michelle Bell Information and Headshot Hi Richard, I am the Cowichan Valley NDP Youth Rep. and a volunteer for Read more… The post Michelle Bell-Candidate For BCNDP Nomination-Cowichan Valley first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
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Cowichan Conversations: Fake list of COVID-19 ‘wisdom’ attributed to Dr. Bonnie Henry making rounds online.
A warning to those quick to hit the “share” button on social media A warning to those quick to hit the “share” button on social media: A list purporting to be “Wisdom from Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Phase 2 of B.C’s Restart Plan begins this week.
Phase 2 of B.C’s Restart Plan begins this week. Stay safe by reading our guide on what we know about how COVID-19 is spread. Don’t bring explosives to police stations, RCMP Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Premier’s statement on racism in B.C. during COVID-19
BC Gov News Office of the Premier Premier’s statement on racism in B.C. during COVID-19 Sunday, May 17, 2020 12:20 PM Premier John Horgan has released the following statement about racist activity Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Freedom-of-information request provides insight into stakeholder involvement in the Municipal Forest Reserve consultation
Originally published by https://sixmountains.ca. For the second time, I’ve had to resort to a freedom-of-information request to the Municipality of North Cowichan to find out more about the consultation process for the 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: COVID-19 in B.C.: British Columbia unveils four phases of plan to reopen province
NEWS FEATURES by Craig Takeuchi May 6th, 2020-5:24 PM PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA B.C. Premier John Horgan, accompanied by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix, unveiled the long-awaited Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We’re in for a Bad Wildfire Season. The Corona Virus Will Make It Worse
The parallels recall the 2003 ‘Holy Shit’ fire in Western Canada. Ed Struzik 30 Apr 2020 | The Conversation Canada Edward Struzik is the author of Firestorm: How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future. This article Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Sonia Furstenau statement on suspension of the BC Green Leadership race
For immediate release March 27, 2020 COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: We Face Two Stark Choices for Dealing with COVID-19
What ‘Report 9’ means when it compares ‘mitigation or suppression.’ Crawford Kilian Today | TheTyee.caTyee contributing editor Crawford Kilian blogs about COVID-19 here. 66 Comments What measures are coming? A rider Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: COVID-19, Brought to You by Globalization
Originally published by The Tyee How the virus exploits traits of our economy extolled as modern triumphs. Andrew Nikiforuk Today | TheTyee.ca Andrew Nikiforuk is an award-winning journalist who has been writing about the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Justin Trudeau plans to meets with Premieres from across Canada in Ottawa this Friday and in response people are organizing a mass demonstration outside of Parliament.
Apologies for the delay in updates. Much has happened this week as actions have continued through the week supporting the demands of the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary chiefs that CGL and RCMP leave the territory and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Alberta should leave Canada if ‘absolute necessities’ not met, Brian Jean says
Former Wildrose Party leader advocates for Premier Jason Kenney to take demands to Ottawa Joel Dryden · CBC News · Posted: Mar 07, 2020 5:03 PM MT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Brian Jean Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Climate Emergency: A 26-Week Transition Program for Canada (Video)
Climate Emergency: A 26-Week Transition Program for Canada by Guy Dauncey FRSA, PIBC (Hon) What could the government of Canada do if its Ministers, MPs and civil servants knew that there was very strong Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Clearcutting not the answer for reducing urban wildfire risk, expert warns
Originally published by https://sixmountains.ca A leading forest professional says clearcutting is the worst thing a community can do to reduce the risks of wildfires along an urban interface. “I know that some people are Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Wet’suwet’en, Aboriginal Title, and the Rule of Law: An Explainer
Finally a clear explanation-Wet’suwet’en, Aboriginal Title, and the Rule of Law By Kate Gunn & Bruce McIvor The RCMP’s enforcement of the Coastal GasLink injunction against the Wet’suwet’en has ignited a national debate about the Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Elizabeth May Responds To PM Trudeau About Wet’suwet’en Issue (Video)
This may well be one of the finest of Elizabeth’s speeches. RH
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Wet’suwet’en Crisis: Whose Rule of Law?
Explained: The complex clash of legal authority, and histories, behind today’s standoffs. Katie Hyslop | TheTyee.caKatie Hyslop is a reporter for The Tyee. Reach her here. Christy Brown (Gitxsan-Tsimshian) at the Unist’ot’en Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Premier Horgan- I strongly suggest you go yourself to meet with Gitxsan and Wet’suet’en chiefs.
Dear Mr. Horgan, I strongly suggest you go yourself to meet with Gitxsan and Wet’suet’en chiefs. You are the premier of this province, our highest ranking leader. Sending Scott Fraser after you already sent Nathan Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC Ecosocialist Party and the BC Greens-Is There Common Ground?
An open letter to B.C. Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau from the B.C. Ecosocialist Party Originally published in the Georgia Straight by Staff on February 10th, 2020 at 9:10 PM Cowichan Read more…
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