1. 鈥榃elcome to battleground B.C.鈥�: Hundreds rally against LNG pipeline
Hundreds of people took to the streets of downtown Vancouver and packed Victory Square on Tuesday to show their opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline in northern B.C.
The protest was held in solidarity with the Wet鈥檚uwet鈥檈n people who have set up two anti-pipeline camps southwest of Smithers to block the project. See more >
2. Descendants of Komagata Maru Society looks to have Surrey street renamed
Raj Toor told the Now-Leader renaming a street in honour of the Komagata Maru is not just for the families, adding the history of the Komagata Maru is 鈥渁 South Asian community issue鈥� and a part of Canadian history.
| Passengers aboard Komagata Maru in Vancouver鈥檚 Burrard Inlet, 1914 (Photo: Library and Archives Canada image) |
3. 黑马磁力 campaign to ban smoking in multi-unit residential buildings bound for legislature
Naomi Baker said because the legislature doesn鈥檛 recognize digital signatures, she has been collecting names on a 鈥減aper-based鈥� petition since October, with the intent of presenting the petition to MLAs.
So far the old-school petition has gathered about 700 names, she said, 鈥渨ith more coming in every day.鈥�
4. Chilliwack man charged with attempted murder for pre-Christmas stabbing
A local prolific offender faces a charge of attempted murder for an alleged stabbing downtown Chilliwack before Christmas.
Mounties report that evidence collected by Chilliwack General Investigation Support Team (GIST) officers during their investigation linked Ryan Todd Malow, 41, to the stabbing, and he was arrested on New Year鈥檚 Eve.
5. Campaign to recall Speaker Darryl Plecas launched in 黑马磁力
Organized by the BCrecall2018 Facebook page run by 黑马磁力 resident Robin Roy, volunteers will begin collecting signatures on paper for a recall petition in early February if Elections B.C. approves the initiative this month. S
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