VERNON – B.C. Liberal MLA Eric Foster admits his government refuses to do as much as it can to reduce mental health and addictions issues driving up Vernon’s homeless population despite a $2 billion dollar surplus. “Eric Foster’s comments to …
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Clark government cancels legislature, allows rent-hike loophole to be exploited, Horgan charges
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