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54 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

I'm Kevin Falcon, and this is your typical bag of weed in BC.

 

Too far?

 

It's a bold strategy Cotton, but if you want to lock up the stoner vote, you'll have to put polling stations next to the snowboard runs....

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1 hour ago, Bob Long said:

 

Im waiting for the follow up at the gas pump. Should be compelling viewing.

Just bought a $38 bag of groceries, but, was going to fill the car up and noticed gas was $1.87.9. I believe it was $171.9 two days ago.

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13 minutes ago, Northern_Nuck said:

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  I thought this picture was neat. To put things in perspective, this picture represents if the area of BC was split into 3 equal population portions. 
 

 Fascinating to think about tiny of an area people like to cram themselves into.

 

how much space can a person occupy at one time?

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If that fuck from BC United interrupts a youtube documentary with his stupid advert one more time...well I still wasn't going to vote for his party but damn I dislike him more each time. 

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19 hours ago, Northern_Nuck said:

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  I thought this picture was neat. To put things in perspective, this picture represents if the area of BC was split into 3 equal population portions. 
 

 Fascinating to think about tiny of an area people like to cram themselves into.

To be fair, look at the population distribution of the entire country & compare it to the land mass.

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B.C.’s minimum wage to increase 65c to $17.40

https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-s-minimum-wage-to-increase-65c-to-17-40-1192641/

 

Minimum wage in B.C. will be going up 65 cents to $17.40 on June 1 as part of the provincial government’s commitment to annually increase the wage in line with inflation.

 

The minimum wage is currently set at $16.75 and will increase 3.9 per cent, which the government says is the average rate of inflation in 2023.

 

There are alternate minimum wages for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers and camp leaders, and those wages will also increase by 3.9 per cent on June 1.

 

The minimum piece rate for hand-harvested crops will increase by the same percentage on Dec. 31, 2024.

 

Agricultural piece rates increase at the end of the year so that producers don’t have to adjust wages in the middle of harvesting, according to the B.C. government.

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4 hours ago, The Arrogant Worms said:

B.C.’s minimum wage to increase 65c to $17.40

https://www.cheknews.ca/b-c-s-minimum-wage-to-increase-65c-to-17-40-1192641/

 

Minimum wage in B.C. will be going up 65 cents to $17.40 on June 1 as part of the provincial government’s commitment to annually increase the wage in line with inflation.

 

The minimum wage is currently set at $16.75 and will increase 3.9 per cent, which the government says is the average rate of inflation in 2023.

 

There are alternate minimum wages for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers and camp leaders, and those wages will also increase by 3.9 per cent on June 1.

 

The minimum piece rate for hand-harvested crops will increase by the same percentage on Dec. 31, 2024.

 

Agricultural piece rates increase at the end of the year so that producers don’t have to adjust wages in the middle of harvesting, according to the B.C. government.


Getting nearer to a living wage for the most vulnerable amongst us. 
 

What a novel idea. 

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Cowichan weir replacement gets $14M boost from province

https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/cowichan-weir-replacement-gets-14-million-boost-from-province-8361224

 

Plans to raise the 1950s-era weir at Cowichan Lake to provide reliable river water flows to protect salmon got a boost with word that the province is providing another $14 million for the ­project.

 

A new weir is sorely needed to support sustainable water flow in the Cowichan River, as evidenced by a massive fish die-off last July and the need for electric pumps to keep ­minimum river flows, the Cowichan Tribes First Nation, Cowichan Valley Regional District and the ­Cowichan Watershed Board said in a joint statement.

 

The money from the ­province, announced last week in the 2024 budget, will be added to $24 million earlier provided to Cowichan Tribes through the federal disaster mitigation and adaptation fund.

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24 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

 

NDP and new ferry technology. 

 

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hehe, was just talking about that with my wife last night...the NDP numbers are rock solid right now, six months ahead of an election, due in large part to not being incompetent like back in the 90s. I am relieved this iteration of the NDP government in BC is smart, economical, multitasking and a little more centrist, which I prefer as they must govern for everyone, not just those who voted for them. I will vote for them this coming cycle, unless something incredible happens to dampen that. 

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12 minutes ago, Optimist Prime said:

hehe, was just talking about that with my wife last night...the NDP numbers are rock solid right now, six months ahead of an election, due in large part to not being incompetent like back in the 90s. I am relieved this iteration of the NDP government in BC is smart, economical, multitasking and a little more centrist, which I prefer as they must govern for everyone, not just those who voted for them. I will vote for them this coming cycle, unless something incredible happens to dampen that. 

 

It's interesting, I feel like I don't have any good choices this election. I might write myself in.

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I don’t understand why foreign money being laundered thru BC casinos is not a bigger issue? We know the BC Liberals knew it was going on and can be accused of abetting the trade. Washed money was then invested in BC real estate which led to inflated housing costs. The Chinese money brought into BC was helped by organized crime gangs from China. Once established they use some of the profits to expand the manufacture of and distribution of drugs.

 

If my summary is correct then the obvious question becomes what has been done to shut this activity down? I don’t see stories of drug busts or organized crime members being extradited. If memory serves the NDP said they would pursue charges to the highest level, including Liberal MLA’s, when elected. I saw none of that happen? 

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