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Harm reduction credited for reducing Indigenous fatalities in BC
Toxic drug deaths for First Nations peoples decreased by 6.8 per cent in British Columbia…
Where the federal parties stand on the toxic drug crisis
Close to 51,000 Canadians died from apparent opioid toxicity between January 2016 and September 2024,…
BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits
Protecting old-growth forests in the BC interior could generate more than $43 billion over the…
Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farmworkers in Canada?
Could voluntary certification programs and consumer pressure improve working conditions and farmworkers’ rights in Canada?…
Largest-ever Fisheries Act penalty will pay for First Nations-led ecosystem recovery in BC
A restoration project is underway in southeastern B.C. to repair ecosystems extensively damaged by coal…
Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane
EDMONTON — Alberta’s transportation minister is calling on the province’s two major cities to remove…
‘We should be fine’: Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
CALGARY — It’s three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new…
Holocaust survivor Ruth Sigal recognized with Vancouver honour, memoir reissue
A Holocaust survivor who dedicated her life to raising awareness about the horrors her family…
Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October election
VANCOUVER — British Columbia will be opening secure facilities to provide involuntary care under the…
B.C. municipal leaders gather to talk infrastructure, addiction, emergency management
VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities says communities have billions of…
Looking for the next mystery bestseller? This crime bookstore can solve the case
WINNIPEG — Some 250 coloured tacks pepper a large-scale world map among bookshelves at Whodunit…
B.C. commits to earlier, enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier…
Another incumbent BC United MLA to run as Independent as Kirkpatrick re-enters race
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — An incumbent BC United legislative member has reversed her decision not…
Former cabinet minister appeals to Elections BC to register New Liberal Party of BC
VANCOUVER — The suspension of BC United’s election campaign left centrist voters in British Columbia…
Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok
CALGARY — A Calgary man who admitted to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda…
Surrey, B.C., ER doctors call for ‘new leadership’ amid ‘toxic’ work environment
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia politicians are celebrating connecting more people with family doctors, but…
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s forests watchdog says a complaint about “excessive” logging has led to…
Account tweaks for young Instagram users ‘minimum’ expected by B.C., David Eby says
SURREY, B.C. — Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users…
Zoos need to become more involved in conservation than entertainment: zoo conference
CALGARY — Zoos and aquariums around the world need to undergo an evolution from just…
Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve…
Motorcycle rider dead in crash that closed Highway 1 in Langley, B.C., for hours
LANGLEY, B.C. — Police in Langley, B.C., say one person is dead in a crash…
B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value
VANCOUVER — An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands…
B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis and mental health
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Getting a bed at one of British Columbia’s drug detoxification facilities…
B.C. Premier touts involuntary care plans at convention, days before campaign begins
VANCOUVER — Current support services for severely mentally ill and drug addicted people aren’t working…