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The way British Columbians are able to raise a glass will soon be changing. The provincial government has approved a number of recommendations that will update liquor policies across British Columbia, it announced Jan. 31.

The spring session of the B.C. legislative assembly convenes at 2 p.m., Feb. 11 in Victoria and local MLA Nicholas Simons expects it to be a lively session.

Forests, creeks, beaches and meadows aren't normally considered classrooms, but they've become regular places of learning for nature primary students at Davis Bay Elementary School.

The Ministry of Education is appealing last week's B.C. Supreme Court ruling that restores teachers' collective bargaining rights, which were originally stripped away in 2002.

Garry Feschuk will not be seeking a third consecutive term as chief when shíshálh (Sechelt) First Nation voters go to the polls later this month - but the veteran chief is among 14 candidates running for a seat on council.

George came back to Gibsons council Tuesday night, with critics of the waterfront hotel and condo project putting Mayor Wayne Rowe on the hot seat.

A referendum date of March 8 has been set for Sechelt residents to decide whether they're in favour of borrowing $7.4 million for Sechelt's new sewage treatment plant, to be paid back at an estimated interest rate of 2.25 per cent over 10 years.

After a preliminary concept sparked more public opposition than support, the Town of Gibsons is moving slowly on a scaled-down plan to upgrade Armours Beach. Council voted Tuesday, Feb.

The B.C. Ferry Coalition is vowing to ramp up its campaign for fiscal fairness after the Christy Clark government announced it was plowing ahead with fare hikes and cuts to sailings and the seniors' discount in April.

B.C.'s grand chief and First Nation leaders on the Sunshine Coast are supporting a call for Ottawa to "systematically and properly" study the full impact of Fukushima radiation on the West Coast fishery.