Tuesday, January 25, 2011

News Roundup - Tues Jan 25th edition

In the Williams Lake Tribune:

Columnist Diana French gives her take on the proposed Williams Lake Council per diem (breakfast, lunch and dinner) rate hike from $60 a day to $80 a day - see here

In the Vancouver Province:

1) Political columnist Mike Smyth reviews the ongoing membership debate within the BC NDP - see here
2) City of Abbotsford asks Victoria for permission to leave the Fraser Valley Regional District - see here

Note - If Victoria allows Abbotsford to leave the Fraser Valley Regional District, watch for other muncipalities to consider doing the same with regard to their local Regional District.  I don't think Victoria can afford to set a major precedent for cities within local regional districts throughout BC

In the Vancouver Sun:

1) Political Columnist Vaughn Palmer looks into whether or not endorsements by Cabinet Ministers or current/ex-MLA's really do matter in the BC Liberal Party Leadership Race - see here
2) Initiatives Prince George President Tim McEwan gives a really good op-ed (Opinion Editorial) on how the 35th Premier of British Columbia should really remember to focus investments in Northern BC and how that is good for all of British Columbia - see here

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