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Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
August 25, 2025 - 5:30 PM

Celebrity doctor-turned-U.S. health official Mehmet Oz says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's order to cull a herd of ostriches in B.C. over bird flu concerns would amount to a "slaughter" based on rules made in a "bygone era."
Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required
July 15, 2025 - 4:45 PM

British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from getting to those most in need.
Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print
June 30, 2025 - 2:06 PM

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada.
Victoria council backs plan to tackle declining social order in B.C.'s capital
June 19, 2025 - 4:01 PM

VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto says she's "thrilled" councillors have signalled support for a plan to address declining social order caused by homelessness, addiction and a fraying health care system in the city.
Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
March 29, 2025 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean.
B.C. First Nation files Charter challenge over RCMP refusal to enforce bylaws
February 25, 2025 - 4:35 PM

VANCOUVER - Inaction by the RCMP has emboldened criminals to enter and stay on First Nation reserve lands without the fear of consequences, worsening a drug crisis and violence, the Heiltsuk Tribal Council says.
First Nations group presses Ottawa to come back to the table for child welfare talks
January 15, 2025 - 3:01 PM

OTTAWA - The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is calling on the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to force the federal government back to the negotiation table on national reforms to the child welfare system after chiefs voted down proposed changes on two occasions last year.
Some key issues to watch for in B.C.'s provincial election campaign
September 20, 2024 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia provincial election campaign is expected to officially kick off Saturday, but party leaders have been vying for votes for months in the lead up to the Oct. 19 fixed election day.
Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns
August 27, 2024 - 4:55 PM

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.
Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack
May 31, 2024 - 4:45 PM

VANCOUVER - Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt said people were inside Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue after services Thursday night when they heard a "bang" outside.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved

Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required

Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

Victoria council backs plan to tackle declining social order in B.C.'s capital

Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?

B.C. First Nation files Charter challenge over RCMP refusal to enforce bylaws

First Nations group presses Ottawa to come back to the table for child welfare talks

Some key issues to watch for in B.C.'s provincial election campaign

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack

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