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Jobs Minister Shirley Bond defends B.C.'s Bollywood awards
NDP says TV ratings of 30 million Indian households show the B.C. Liberals blew $11 million on an election stunt
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Police Report - Hard feelings and wandering animals
The weekly crime blotter from the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment
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Surrey duo arrested in foiled plot to bomb Canada Day crowd at Legislature in Victoria
Police call it case of domestic terrorism, inspired by 'Al-Qaeda'; Premier to speak
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Premier Clark: 'We will not let them win'
Bombs apparently targeted thousands gathered at legislature for Canada Day.
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NDP blasts B.C. budget update
Deteriorating financial results make it even less likely B.C. Liberals can balance budget, finance critic Mike Farnworth says.
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B.C. Budget: Province aims to hold line on union wage demands
Government revenues have fallen $900 million short of February's budget projections, finance minister Mike de Jong revealed.
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Ashcroft Rodeo Parade
The annual Rodeo Parade attracted hundreds of spectators.
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Kids' TRY-athlon part of the Wellness Festival
Local bicycle enthusiast gets Ashcroft Council support to host a kid's triathlon on July 20 as part of the town's Wellness Festival.
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Premier Clark's throne speech repeats election vows
Premier sits in visitor seats of legislature as her government begins a rare summer session to pass budget
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UPDATED: BCTF calls vote on B.C. bargaining
The B.C. Teachers' Federation is holding a member vote this week, seeking a mandate to reject "government interference"
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