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TORONTO STAR Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:00 AM 14 of the week's best long reads from the Star, Nov. 5 to Nov. 11, 2022       From one man's choice after a lifetime of trauma, disease and poverty to the future of mask mandates in Ontario, we've selected some of the best long reads of the week from the Star.

TORONTO STAR Saturday, November 12, 2022 4:00 AM GO Transit bus service to resume after tentative contract ended workers' strike       The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1587, which represents the workers, announced late Thursday that it had reached a tentative deal with Metrolinx, which runs GO Transit.

CTV News - Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:40 AM Food programs in Toronto struggling to stay afloat amid 'astronomically' high demand       An Out of the Cold meal program run out of a church in downtown Toronto may have to temporarily suspend operations as it struggles to keep up with high demand.

CTV News - Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:28 AM GO Transit bus service to resume after tentative contract ended workers' strike       GO Transit bus service is set to resume today after the union representing striking workers reached a deal with their employer.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM Charity donations stable for most Canadians despite inflation, recession fears: Nanos survey       Despite high inflation and fears over a potential recession on the horizon, donations to charities remain stable for most Canadians, a new survey has found.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM Buying a Christmas tree? Here's how much more you can expect to pay this year       From unpredictable weather to increased cost in farming, Christmas tree farmers have been working double time to ensure no Canadian is left without a tree this season.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:46 AM Collapsed FTX hit by unauthorized transactions as $1B in crypto vanishes       Crypto exchange FTX was engulfed in further chaos on Saturday when the company said it had detected unauthorized transactions

Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:29 AM Ukraine's foreign minister accuses Moscow of playing 'hunger games' with world       With a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain and fertilizer due to expire Nov. 19, Ukraine's FM said the world needed to pressure Russia not to object to its extension.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:22 AM McMaster Children's Hospital patient crisis grows       McMaster Children's Hospital has, for the second time, adjusted it's inpatient care plan amid a surge in demand including cases of influenza, Covid-19 and RSV.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:21 AM Eastern Ontario honours veterans on Remembrance Day       Large crowds gathered for Remembrance Day services in Kingston, Brockville and Belleville. As many as 1,000 people attended the Kingston Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:17 AM Thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers in the dark Saturday       Thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers are in the dark Saturday after the storm Nicole brought heavy wind and rain to the region.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:15 AM German leader Scholz says Iran will receive additional EU sanctions       German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly criticized the Iranian government Saturday for its bloody crackdown on protests in the country.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:11 AM GO Transit bus service to resume after tentative contract ended workers' strike       More than 2,200 GO bus operators, station attendants, maintenance workers and other staff walked off the job on Monday, prompting the cancellation of regional bus service.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:59 AM Joe Biden promises U.S. will collaborate with southeast Asian nations       President Joe Biden promised Saturday that the United States would work with a strategically vital coalition of southeast Asian nations.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:50 AM Ukrainian police, broadcasts return to Kherson after Russian pullout       The Ukrainian military carried out ``stabilization measures'' near the southern city of Kherson on Saturday following the end of an eight-month occupation by Russian forces.

Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:25 AM Voting for Green leadership begins Saturday as candidates look to revitalize party       After a disappointing federal election result last year, the federal Green Party is getting ready to install a new leader-- or leaders.

Toronto Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:31 AM Ghislaine Maxwell's prison posse deems her checkers queen bee       Newly minted princess of the pokey Ghislaine Maxwell has surrounded herself with a clique of hardened killers and con artists in federal prison. According to the Daily Mail, the socialite turned sex trafficker is well-liked by a powerful posse of inmates. Maxwell, 60, was jailed for 20 years on a slew of sex trafficking charges […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:25 AM Wanna bet when first snow will fall in Toronto?       Online sports betting site OLG is now taking bets for when various cities will get their first snowfall

Toronto Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:24 AM CHAUDHRI: Halton District School Board missed the point on dress codes       Oakville Trafalgar High School teacher Kayla Lemieux has been the subject of intense outcry following the circulation of video of her wearing oversized prosthetic breasts while teaching shop class. One argument is that Lemieux's prosthetics are too sexualized for a school environment. The other is that a school should not opine on the appearance of […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:05 AM Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto reduces surgeries to preserve critical care       The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto says it is reducing surgeries to preserve its critical care capacity as it deals with a surge of intensive care cases. The hospital says in a release that it has no choice as its ICU has been above 127 per cent capacity for several days. It says it […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:52 AM Paige Spiranac backs LSU athlete Olivia Dunne's saucy snapshots       Links lovely Paige Spiranac is slamming the toffee-nosed twits at The New York Times over their takedown of LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne's saucy snapshots. Dunne was targeted by writer Kurt Steeter who moaned that the new flow of NIL (name, image, likeness) money to female college athletes "rewards traditional feminine desirability over athletic excellence." The […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:46 AM ROYAL PAIN: Jordan Peterson lambastes 'sanctimonious' Meghan Markle       Provocateur Jordan Peterson has slammed Meghan Markle as a "sanctimonious, faux compassionate" hypocrite after she called him "crazy" on her saccharine podcast. Peterson made his comments on Piers Morgan's show in response to the former Suits actress taking issue with the Canadian academic on her Archetypes show. She aired a clip of Peterson saying: "I […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM ASK AMY: Sister-in-law is a persistent mis-namer       Dear Amy: I'm a 55-year-old man. I legally changed my (first) name when I was 25 years old, mainly because I was the fourth "John" in my family, with many of us sharing the same name. This change had nothing to do with gender or identity. Travelling through Europe, I picked up a new, perfectly […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:12 AM Cyprus Church leader Archbishop Chrysostomos II laid to rest       NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Chrysostomos II, the leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Church, was laid to rest Saturday with a ceremony that reflected centuries of ecclesiastical tradition, eulogized as his church's greatest reformer and an outspoken fighter for his people. The spiritual head of the world's 300 million Orthodox, Istanbul-based Patriarch Bartholomew, was dressed in resplendent […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:09 AM LGBTQ-friendly votes signal progressive shift for Methodists       The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month that included the election of its second openly gay bishop. Conservatives say the developments will only accelerate their exit from one of the nation's largest Protestant denominations. Each of the UMC's five U.S. jurisdictions — meeting separately in […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:36 AM Police criticized for role at nationalist march in Warsaw       WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Opposition politicians in Poland criticized police Saturday for detaining anti-fascist activists but not reacting to the appearance of a Nazi-era symbol during a nationalist march. The detention of the activists occurred during Friday's yearly far-right-led Independence March in Warsaw. Many liberal groups who oppose the march have accused the police for […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:34 AM Trudeau arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN summit as Canada seeks deeper Indo-Pacific ties       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has touched down in Cambodia for a summit aimed at deepening economic ties with Southeast Asia, a region where Canada's engagement has been sporadic. Trudeau is in Phnom Penh for the leaders' summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a bloc of 10 countries that includes some of the world's […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:30 AM Bus falls into canal in Egypt's Nile Delta, killing 21       CAIRO (AP) — A bus fell into a canal in Egypt's Nile River Delta region Saturday killing at least 21 people, the country's Health Ministry said. Dr. Sherif Makeen, a health ministry official, said three children were among the dead. In a statement, the ministry said the accident happened in Dakahlia province, around 100 kilometers […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:12 AM Mass transit extension to Dulles Airport opens at tough time       CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) — It's taken 60 years and billions of dollars. One man went to prison over shoddy construction. Now, mass transit is finally coming to Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will open the second and final phase of its Silver Line Metrorail extension on Nov. […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:11 AM Police: No powder in envelope reported by candidate's office       PHOENIX (AP) — There was no powder in an envelope that was opened at the Phoenix campaign headquarters of Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor of Arizona, police said. Phoenix police spokesperson Donna Rossi said Friday that "the state lab tested the items turned over to them," The Arizona Republic reported. The lab "determined […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:06 AM Austria: 9 injured in hot air balloon crash in eastern Alps       KIRCHSCHLAG IN DER BUCKLIGEN WELT, Austria (AP) — Nine people were injured Saturday in a hot air balloon crash on the eastern edge of the Alps in Austria. Sonja Kellner of the Lower Austrian Red Cross told news agency APA that two of the passengers were seriously injured in the crash in the Bucklige Welt […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:54 AM GO bus service resumes after workers reach tentative deal with Metrolinx       GO Transit bus service is set to resume Saturday after the union representing striking staff reached a deal with Metrolinx. More than 2,200 workers walked off the job on Monday, prompting the cancellation of bus service across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1587, which represents the GO bus operators, station […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:53 AM Kenya sends 1st batch of troops to rebel-hit eastern Congo       NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan troops deployed under the banner of a regional bloc arrived Saturday in troubled eastern Congo, where government forces are battling a violent rebel group that now controls some territory. The troops are part of up to 903 Kenyan soldiers who eventually will be sent to eastern Congo, joined by troops […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:06 AM South Carolina gives GOP a ruby-red bright spot in midterms       COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The crowd at South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's election night party chanted along with the Republican incumbent as he closed his victory speech with a Tim McGraw lyric: "I like it, I love it, I want some more of it." It was a fitting tune for the South Carolina Republican Party, […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:39 AM Pakistani man sentenced to die for killing ex-wife from US       ISLAMABAD (AP) — The ex-husband of an American woman of Pakistani origin was convicted of murdering her as part of a property dispute and sentenced to death Saturday by a Pakistani court. The district court in Rawalpindi also sentenced Rizwan Habib's father and an employee to seven years in prison for abetting the murder of […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:36 AM German leader Scholz says Iran can expect more EU sanctions       BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly criticized the Iranian government Saturday for its bloody crackdown on protests in the country said Germany stands "shoulder to shoulder with the Iranian people." Scholz said the ongoing protests sparked by the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini following her detention by Iran's morality police were […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:33 AM Mexico ups target for cutting emissions, boosting renewables       SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Mexico announced Saturday it's raising its target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting the rollout of renewable energy, though it remains a regional laggard on climate action. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico would aim to reduce emissions by 35% compared to doing nothing by 2030. That's up from […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:20 AM France: Lille building collapses following lucky evacuation       PARIS (AP) — French authorities said a building collapsed Saturday morning in northern France's city of Lille and no one was reported injured so far thanks to a local resident's advance warning. The building in the center of the city was evacuated during the night after a man coming back from a night out saw […]

G-Alt cp24.com Saturday, November 12, 2022 4:48 AM Ontarians gather to mark Remembrance Day with ceremonies across the province - CP24       Lieutenant-Colonel James Stalker joins CP24 to share what Remembrance Day means to him as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:20 AM Ottawa-Carleton District School set to debate reinstating mandatory masking as record numbers of children in Ontario hospitals       Ottawa's largest school board is poised to debate whether to require students to wear masks again to slow the spread of respiratory viruses that are sending record numbers of kids to hospital. The mask debate could be among the first orders of business for trustees of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board who take office on […]

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:00 AM Today's letters: Remembering war; traffic safety; and language police       Saturday, Nov. 12: War is a growth industry, says one reader, paid for with tears and blood. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM On the eve of their departure, outgoing city councillors look back with pride and some regrets       Next week, one council chapter opens and another comes to an end. With more than 100 cumulative years in public office between them, a cohort of councillors are heading out after governing Ottawa through collective highs and lows, voting on monumental decisions that shape the form and function of the city, and shepherding projects for […]

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Life with Bryan: The Jim Vallance interview       Pretty Woman Broadway Across Canada Nov. 15-20, Southam Hall, National Arts Centre Tickets & times: ticketmaster.ca Jim Vallance is best-known as Bryan Adams' longtime songwriting partner, a partnership that's resulted in a myriad of hit songs, and recently earned them a spot in the Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame.  But in a departure from their […]

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Ottawa man sentenced to four years in prison for knifing neighbour more than 10 times       Jean Roy has a history of violence, including the time in 2018 when he beat his dog to death with a hammer.

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, November 12, 2022 5:41 AM Crowds return to first full Remembrance Day ceremony since pandemic began       "It's important that we come out here now to represent all of the veterans. Even those who have passed before us."

Windsor Star Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Reader letter: Public sector wages needed some legislated controls       Re: Guest column: Ontario must improve wages for nurses to compete with U.S., by Cathryn Hoy, Oct. 21 I completely agree with Ms. Hoy's comment that "Nurses are the backbone of health care and without them we all suffer" and they should be paid high compensation for their valuable and exhausting labour. However, I must […]

Windsor Star Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Reader letter: Government needs to address overburdened ambulance services       Re: County of Essex declares local emergency due to ambulance delays," by Dalson Chen, Oct. 17 The article discussed the alarming escalation of "Code Red" and "Code Black" statuses being declared in Windsor-Essex County. The most alarming evidence comes from the extreme surge in "Code Black" statuses occurring within one month with 491 being recorded […]

Windsor Star Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Guest column: Abusing people's rights sure way to lose political support       My late colleague and former Premier of Manitoba Howard Pawley, during a discussion about an article we were jointly writing, referred to Section 33 of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms – the "notwithstanding clause" as a "weasel clause." Governments in Canada can weasel their way out of rights and freedoms issues by invoking Section […]

Windsor Star Saturday, November 12, 2022 5:46 AM Guest column: To clean up Hockey Canada, financial transparency is a must       By Marc Pilon, Andrew Webb, Francois Brouard There is a transparency issue at the root of the Hockey Canada scandal. By now, most Canadians are well aware of how the organization used funds to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct. But Hockey Canada didn't just betray the trust of the public — it also betrayed […]

The Province Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:00 AM CFL Western Final: Who will call the best game between the Lions and Bombers?       Play-calling can win or lose you a game, and finding the right balance between aggressiveness and sagacity will be on display between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions Sunday at IG Field

The Province Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:15 AM Canucks Game Day: A crisis in the crease is no way to master Maple Leafs       Thatcher Demko is far from form with just one victory in 10 starts, while backup Spencer Martin continues to deliver in a support role.

Ottawa Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:46 AM GARRIOCH: 'Alfie Express' carries the guest of honour to Hockey Hall of Fame weekend       "It's such a great honour to be among the players here and it's truly humbling."

Ottawa Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: You just knew Ford would cave       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM Doug Cuthand: First Nations warriors stepped up for Canada in war       Today, our warriors include those who are enlisted in the armed forces, police officers, firefighters and first responders.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM Letters: Benefits of keeping Saskatchewan public liquor stores greater       Readers offer their opinions on the end of publicly owned liquor stores in Saskatchewan and the invitation to murderer Colin Thatcher.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:00 AM 'We're in the Hardy Cup': Huskies try for back-to-back titles, against the only team that beat them this year       "We've got to approach this game like it's the most important game there is, was, and ever will be."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:00 AM Joanne Paulson: As Alberta draws people west, why aren't Sask's low real estate prices doing the same?       We have a remarkably stable housing market and economy, considering inflation and the state of, well, everything.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:00 AM Phil Tank: Saskatoon arena path manipulated by hiding $67M in costs       Saskatoon city hall kept confidential the $25-million cost to purchase a parking lot and other costs while seeking input on the arena site.

Regina Leader-Post Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Ottawa, province need to get serious about differences       If we agree on so much, can't we sit down and works things out? Likely not. Sadly, politicians prefer to sound agreeable than be agreeable.

Regina Leader-Post Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM Letter: Non-shovelers should be flagged for snowy sidewalks       The same homeowners who were not clearing their sidewalks before the bylaw still are not clearing after the bylaw, writes Marcel Magotiaux.

Regina Leader-Post Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:00 AM Vanstone: Bo is the only way to go for Roughriders       The case in favour of the Roughriders adding Bo Levi Mitchell is far from ironclad. The problem is, there isn't a better option.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:55 AM Hickey on hockey: Outspoken and classy Subban a perfect fit for TV       The former Canadiens defenceman's commitment to helping sick kids is the reason I have always regarded him as a hero.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:04 AM Habs hope Rem Pitlick regains scoring touch in Laval | HI/O Bonus       But where will he land in the Canadiens' plans?

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:45 AM Man, 94, victim of hit and run in Montreal       In critical condition with upper body injuries.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:30 AM Cyclist hit by bus in La Petite-Patrie district of Montreal       An 18-year-old woman sustained serious injuries to her lower body, police say.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:12 AM Laval college evacuated hours after four people are shot outside       "Mama, mama, I'm scared, something is happening," a student texted her mother as police locked down the CEGEP.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Montreal weather: Remnants of Nicole continue to wash through       Showers with the wind becoming west at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 in the afternoon.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Nov. 12, 2022: Penguins at Canadiens — Five things you should know       Habs winger Josh Anderson returns after serving a two-game suspension, while Jake Allen will get the start in goal.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Christmas Fund: Montreal elder hopes to see a Place des Arts show       "Every day on TV, I see the commercials of all the shows at Place des Arts and I thought how I wish I could go," says Abby.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Saleema Nawaz: No one talks about the scourge of Montreal kitchens       On bagels — sesame's next evolutionary step?! — the seeds are free to spread at will.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:00 AM Editor's note: There are a lot of reasons to be anxious right now, let's not have Christmas be one of them       With the 55th annual Gazette Christmas Fund, you can help us once again bring a little bit of holiday cheer to thousands of Montrealers in need.

Calgary Herald Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:30 AM Brooks: Immigrants of Distinction Awards celebrates silver anniversary       The 400,000 immigrants who call our beloved city home account for one-third of the workforce. Whether a health-care worker, transit driver, teacher, artist, engineer or doctor, they all play a role in making our community more diverse and prosperous. Since 1997, Immigrant Services Calgary has hosted the Immigrants of Distinction Awards (IDA) to recognize the […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:04 AM Keenan: Men fall victim to scammers more often; up your game to beat them at theirs       [Robotic voice]: "An unauthorized purchase of an iPhone XR 64 gigabytes for $741 is being ordered from your Amazon account." [Your favourite bank]: "Your account is temporarily locked. Please log in at … to secure your account." [recorded voice] "I am officer Nicky Johnson from the Canada Revenue Agency, and the hotline to my division […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:00 AM Your letters for Nov. 12, 2022       City opts for Band-Aid instead of cure Re: Crescent Road N.W. blueprint completed; City plan calls for measures to reduce social disruption on route to scenic view, Nov. 10 I am dismayed that Crescent Road is getting special treatment when there are numerous other roads in the city with similar problems. Rather than treat the […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM Opinion: Without a serious boost to legal aid, many Albertans will fall through the cracks        The mediocre action the government of Alberta is taking to "modernize legal aid" is causing Albertans within the system to fall through the cracks. Albertans seeking justice across the province are experiencing greater stress, prolonged trauma and injustice as more criminal cases continue to be delayed. Our rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms […]

Calgary Herald Saturday, November 12, 2022 6:45 AM Dealing with grief: Don't get crushed by the holidays         Since the untimely deaths of her twin 17 year-old sons, Shauna Caldwell has authored articles on grief and faith. Jordan and Evan Caldwell died in a very public accident on the Winsport bobsled track in 2016. Shauna seeks to navigate her grief with authenticity, so that others who are bereaved may find hope and […]

Calgary Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 7:00 AM Letters, Nov. 12, 2022: 'Thank you to all who serve'       In these trying times in the world it is good to know we have and have had such selfless people working tirelessly to protect our (at times) fragile country.

Vancouver Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:25 AM Sold (Bought): Sub-penthouse with enviable views boasts spacious heated terrace       Residents enjoy access to a fitness studio, lounge area, outdoor swimming pool, steam room, hot tub, billiards room, entertainment centre, garden and guest suites

Vancouver Sun Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:00 AM B.C. flood funding: One year after natural disaster, no answers to questions on protection upgrades       The city of Merritt, a 7,100-strong community nestled in the Nicola Valley in the south-central Interior, cannot afford the cost of significantly increased flood protection