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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.
An AI 'hallucination' turned up in a B.C. court case. Experts say it's a wake-up call
February 29, 2024 - 1:00 AM

Vancouver tech lawyer Ryan Black's work with video game companies put him in a position to watch the rise of artificial intelligence in the industry.
A timeline of events leading up to the new tentative B.C. port deal
July 31, 2023 - 2:29 PM

VANCOUVER - The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia and the association of employers have announced a new tentative agreement to end their long-running dispute over a collective agreement.
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Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
A BC contractor that used Tide laundry detergent to remove moss from a condo building's roof has sparked a legal battle between the province and an arms length environment appeal board. The question is: Is Tide laundry detergent a pesti

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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

An AI 'hallucination' turned up in a B.C. court case. Experts say it's a wake-up call

A timeline of events leading up to the new tentative B.C. port deal

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