Premier John Horgan has earned respect and support from BC voters putting him at the top of the hill for Canadian premiers. His leadership with the Covid-19 via Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Read more… The post John Horgan’s Ride in the Premier’s Chair first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
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Cowichan Conversations: The news from site C just gets worse and worse, dangerous-er and dangerous-er
Oh, dear, Premier Horgan, The news from site C just gets worse and worse, dangerous-er and dangerous-er. I’m forwarding these two pieces just so you know we know, as the situation keeps getting murkier and Read more… The post The news from site C just gets worse and worse, dangerous-er
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: An Open Letter To Our Premier On The Site C Dam
CANCEL SITE C, THEN INJECT SOLAR ENERGY INT0 HYDRO’S GRID AS A VACCINE AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Peter Nix Mr. Horgan,do you want your legacy to be the political leader who poured more Read more… The post An Open Letter To Our Premier On The Site C Dam first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Man and beast feast on this year’s chum salmon runs to the Cowichan River
Larry Pynn While tourists enjoyed a world-class wildlife spectacle this month — Steller and California sea lions hauled out on the Cowichan Bay waterfront — Cowichan Tribes engaged in a “demonstration” commercial fishery Read more… The post Man and beast feast on this year’s chum salmon runs to the Cowichan
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Canada’s Inability To Produce Covid Vaccines Is A Wakeup Call
Why Canada can’t make its own COVID-19 vaccine — and how to ‘fix’ the problem before the next pandemic By Alex Boyd Calgary Bureau Wed., Nov. 25, 2020 updateArticle was Read more… The post Canada’s Inability To Produce Covid Vaccines Is A Wakeup Call first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cases of COVID-19 have climbed on Vancouver Island in recent weeks
Hi Richard, Cases of COVID-19 have climbed on Vancouver Island in recent weeks, and so has the rate of testing. Many days, more than 1,000 new tests are performed here. The province Read more… The post Cases of COVID-19 have climbed on Vancouver Island in recent weeks first appeared on
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Jared Qwustenuxun Williams is a finalist for a Jack Webster Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Reporting.
How’s this for good news? Jared Qwustenuxun Williams is a finalist for a Jack Webster Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Reporting. The nomination recognizes Qwustenuxun’s work building bridges in the Cowichan Valley Read more… The post Jared Qwustenuxun Williams is a finalist for a Jack Webster Award for
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC government raises stink over violations at sewage plant emptying into Cowichan River
The BC Ministry of Environment has issued a “non-compliance advisory letter” for several violations related to a municipal sewage-treatment plant that empties into the Cowichan River, a review by sixmountains.ca of provincial enforcement and Read more… The post BC government raises stink over violations at sewage plant emptying into Cowichan
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Champion of old growth logging uses industry magazine to attack North Cowichan grassroots conservation movement
Sig Kemmler’s logging company top municipal earner last year By Larry Pynn Truck Logger BC Magazine describes itself as the “preeminent source for timber harvesting and forestry perspectives, information & news.” But, based on its Read more… The post Champion of old growth logging uses industry magazine to attack North
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: I Ain’t Been Nowhere Man…
? Chuck’s contemporary COVID version of Hank Snow’s I’ve been everywhere. The post I Ain’t Been Nowhere Man… first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC Supreme Court Decision Raises Questions Surrounding Years Of Secret Dealings By North Cowichan Councils
Update: Mayor Siebring has called a special meeting of council today. They had better insist that be held in public. The in camera secret meetings embraced by Mayor Siebring, CAO Ted Swabey and agreed to Read more… The post BC Supreme Court Decision Raises Questions Surrounding Years Of Secret Dealings
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: B.C. Supreme Court quashes North Cowichan decision to deny motorsports track rezoning
Originally published by CHEK-TV November 10, 2020 UPDATED CHEK FILE The Supreme Court of British Columbia has quashed the Municipality of North Cowichan’s decision to reject a development permit and rezoning application from the Read more… The post B.C. Supreme Court quashes North Cowichan decision to deny motorsports track rezoning
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Jagmeet Singh Calling For a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform
Jagmeet Singh’s letter to Justin Trudeau calling for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform by Fairvote Canada | Nov 5, 2020 Read the PDF copy of the letter Jagmeet Singh Read more… The post Jagmeet Singh Calling For a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Grown Man Defeats Proud Boy
Grown man defeats proud boy Originally published by Canada’s National Observer By Sandy Garossino | Opinion, US News, Politics | November 9th 2020 U.S. President Elect Joe Biden. Photo by: Wiki Commons Read more… The post Grown Man Defeats Proud Boy first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The unlikely international journey of Cowichan’s garbage
The Six Mountains are a sweet-smelling place: warm sunshine filtering through a Douglas-fir forest; the salty breeze off Sansum Narrows; the earthy embrace of decomposing autumn leaves. But there is one smell you won’t encounter Read more… The post The unlikely international journey of Cowichan’s garbage first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: A longtime fixture in U.S. politics, Biden finally wins elusive prize
By Will Dunham 7 MIN READ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden, a fixture in U.S. politics for a half century as a senator and vice president, completed a long climb to the political Read more… The post A longtime fixture in U.S. politics, Biden finally wins elusive prize first
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Stoney Hill revealed: from perilous bluffs to churning waters
Second in an occasional series on the Six Mountains Anyone who has stood atop the bluffs of Stoney Hill Regional Park and admired the views of Salt Spring Island has also looked down with trepidation Read more… The post Stoney Hill revealed: from perilous bluffs to churning waters first appeared
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Political Correctness Off the Tracks
North Cowichan Mayor Al Siebring said financial penalties for council members found to be engaging in bad behaviour is a good deterrent. (File photo) North Cowichan council members face financial ding for bad Read more… The post Political Correctness Off the Tracks first appeared on richardhughes.ca.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: MP MACGREGOR INTRODUCES BILL TO ADDRESS FREIGHTER ANCHORAGES IN THE SALISH SEA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2020 MP MACGREGOR INTRODUCES BILL TO ADDRESS FREIGHTER ANCHORAGES IN THE SALISH SEA OTTAWA – Today, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor introduced Private Member’s Bill C-250 to amend the Canada Shipping Read more… The post MP MACGREGOR INTRODUCES BILL TO ADDRESS FREIGHTER ANCHORAGES IN THE SALISH
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Horgan’s gamble pays off big: B.C. NDP win historic majority government
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