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(Opinion) Evan Saugstad: Your health, my health; your belief, my belief?

1 week ago | energeticcity.ca | Evan Saugstad |Ken Boon |Ed Hitchins

Regular contributor Evan Saugstad explores how conspiracy theories about healthcare proliferate on social media. Are health studies and their science the 'real deal' or is it all a cover-up and conspiracy by 'big pharma' and 'big industry' in their quest for profits? Who do you believe, or is it better framed, how should we believe? I do a lot of reading.
Elections Canada resumes vote counting with majority still in question

2 weeks ago | energeticcity.ca | Caitlin Coombes |Evan Saugstad |Ed Hitchins

The shape of the next Liberal government is becoming clearer as ballot counting continues after a historic election day in Canada. OTTAWA - The shape of the next Liberal government is becoming clearer as ballot counting continues after a historic election day in Canada. Canadians still won't know until later Tuesday whether Mark Carney's Liberals have won a majority or minority mandate from voters.
Teacher, Realtor, and five-year-old girl were among Vancouver festival victims

2 weeks ago | energeticcity.ca | Evan Saugstad |Ed Hitchins

VANCOUVER - Tributes and condolences are coming in for the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival on Saturday. Here is what we know about some of the confirmed victims so far: KIRA SALIM Salim was a teacher-counsellor at Fraser River Middle School and New Westminster Secondary School. A statement from the superintendent of the school district says Salim's wisdom and care for students had a powerful impact.
Maintenance scheduled for Taylor Bridge for over two weeks in May

4 weeks ago | energeticcity.ca | Ed Hitchins |Evan Saugstad |Max Bowder |Caitlin Coombes

TAYLOR, B.C. - Spring time maintenance will be conducted for just over two weeks on the Taylor Bridge starting early in May. This will be the fifth time this year maintenance will be performed on the bridge. According to website, work will begin on May 5th in a one-kilometre area between Big Bam Road and McMahon Drive on the bridge.
Energeticcity.ca awarded grant for expanded 2025 federal election coverage

1 month ago | energeticcity.ca | Franki Berry |Evan Saugstad |Caitlin Coombes |Ed Hitchins

Learn more about our 2025 Canadian Federal Election coverage for the Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies riding. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Energeticcity.ca has been awarded a grant to expand and upgrade our federal election coverage this April. The 2025 Canadian Federal Election was called on March 23rd with final voting day happening on April 28th. As a local news organization located in Fort St John, we will be covering the Prince George - Peace River - Northern Rockies riding.
Federal election begins, Canadians to go to polls on April 28

1 month ago | energeticcity.ca | Caitlin Coombes |Steven Berard |Ed Hitchins |Evan Saugstad

Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday. Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday, with the leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister each positioning themselves as best to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. Liberal Leader Mark Carney triggered the campaign midday by visiting Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and asking her to dissolve Parliament.
Farmers' institute seeks $1m grant to support grain elevator upgrade

1 month ago | energeticcity.ca | Caitlin Coombes |Steven Berard |Ed Hitchins |Evan Saugstad

The PRRD is supporting North Pine Farmers Institute in applying for grants to expand the last remaining grain elevator in Fort St. John. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The PRRD is supporting a local farmers' institute in applying for grants to expand the last remaining grain elevator in Fort St. John. The Peace River Regional District board of directors has voted to write a letter of support to the North Pine Farmers Institute, which is seeking funding for upgrades to a grain elevator.
CP NewsAlert: B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government

2 months ago | energeticcity.ca | Evan Saugstad |Ed Hitchins
Shots over the bow: Why provinces are using liquor leverage in trade war with U.S.

2 months ago | energeticcity.ca | Evan Saugstad |Ed Hitchins

VANCOUVER - The dozens of Kentucky bourbons listed on the BC Liquor Stores website range from a two-ounce bottle of Maker's Mark, priced at $5.29, to a $2,400 bottle of Woodford Reserve, aged in cognac barrels and presented in a crystal decanter. What they all have in common is the "currently unavailable" designation, having been yanked from sale by British Columbia's government in retaliation for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports.
Another earthquake felt on B.C.'s south coast, third in two weeks

2 months ago | energeticcity.ca | Evan Saugstad |Ed Hitchins

VICTORIA - Another earthquake has shaken Victoria, becoming at least the third felt in British Columbia's capital in less than two weeks. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred about 58 kilometres south of Victoria, at 4:18 p.m. on Wednesday. It says the quake was 42 kilometres deep and was centred near the end of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. The agency says the tremor was "lightly felt" in Victoria and there are no reports of damage.