TERRACE – The New Democrats agree with the newly formed Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance that the B.C. Liberal government should act on their election promise to share Northern resources with Northern communities. “New Democrats support local communities getting a …
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B.C. Liberals give up on creating jobs by not building ferries in B.C.
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