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Frustrated QB homeowner files lawsuit against Town

2023-09-02
On: September 2, 2023

September 02, 2023 – On June 14, 2023, Krystyna Janik filed a Petition in the Supreme Court of BC against the Town of Qualicum BeachContinue Reading

British Medical Journal shames Canada for its handling of covid-19, Canadian military underscores why

2023-09-02
On: September 2, 2023

September 02, 2023 – The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has published a series of peer-reviewed articles entitled Accountability for Canada’s covid-19 response. The series isContinue Reading

The future of food – in the Island Hothouse

2023-07-14
On: July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023 – If you crave the explosion of flavour that comes from biting into a fully ripened tomato fresh off the vine, youContinue Reading

Provincial costs increasingly downloaded to our municipal tax bill

2023-07-14
On: July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023 – Property owners across BC recently received their 2023 Property Tax Notices from their municipality, accompanied by public relations messages attempting toContinue Reading

“Dog’s breakfast” on Memorial roundabout design + $3M more for ‘finishing touches’?

2023-06-13
On: June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023 – “Are we using cohesive design elements to make a cohesive statement, or are we going to have an ad hoc dog’sContinue Reading

RDN alleges Ballard Fine Homes issued fraudulent occupancy permits

2023-06-13
On: June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023 | updated July 7 – The Regional District of Nanaimo alleges that at least three fraudulent occupancy permits were given to homeownersContinue Reading

QB Council’s track record supporting white elephants erodes Town reserves

2023-05-23
On: May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023 A white elephant is a possession that its owner cannot dispose of, and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out ofContinue Reading

VIHA’s April 2023 Board Forum – an orgy of self-praise amidst growing concerns from public

2023-05-23
On: May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023 – At a recent Vancouver Island Health Authority Board Forum, when asked by a member of the public when an additional primaryContinue Reading

The future of food – one family farm at a time

2023-04-17
On: April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 – A few years ago, a young couple in southern Alberta made a life-changing decision. Today, they and their young son areContinue Reading

Experts weigh in – why building more housing doesn’t mean it will cost less, and other impacts of our local housing actions

2023-04-17
On: April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 – Conventional wisdom suggests that increasing our housing supply will reduce home prices. Or, is this wishful thinking?  Expert research, reinforced byContinue Reading

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