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Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits B.C. NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus
March 06, 2024 - 6:16 PM
VICTORIA - A former British Columbia cabinet minister quit the New Democrat government Wednesday, citing antisemitism in the party caucus and indifference towards the problem.
B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation
January 26, 2024 - 2:49 PM
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia is restricting the use of cellphones in schools and targeting social media companies in an attempt to reduce the harm they cause to children, which Premier David Eby likened to the damage from tobacco and opioids.
Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.'s coroner says
January 24, 2024 - 4:05 PM
VICTORIA - British Columbia's outgoing chief coroner says it's been "extremely disappointing" to see overdose deaths turned into "political fodder" for critics of harm reduction and decriminalization as the province hits another record toll.
Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters second year
December 28, 2023 - 1:00 AM
VANCOUVER - A narrow, winding corridor at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver leads to a clinic offering quick access to addiction treatment for people seeking helpon their own or after a referral from an emergency room, a family doctor or a social worker.
B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes
August 31, 2023 - 3:38 PM
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to halt further interest rate hikes, saying people are "hurting," and another rate increase next month might worsen, and not reduce, inflation.
Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds
July 06, 2023 - 2:43 PM
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across Western Canada will share $20 million in federal funding to boost the mental health and drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation services they offer.
B.C. coroner's jury says Vancouver police should expedite use of body cameras
May 01, 2023 - 6:59 PM
BURNABY, B.C. - The jury in the British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of Myles Gray after a beating by Vancouver police nearly eight years ago is recommending the department expedite its use of body-worn cameras for all patrol officers.
B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary
November 08, 2022 - 5:03 PM
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Many British Columbia farmers had "an emotional year" as they worked to recover from catastrophic flooding last November, the province's agriculture minister says.
B.C. poised to recognize Indigenous communities' right to provide child welfare
October 26, 2022 - 4:54 PM
VICTORIA - A proposed overhaul of legislation would make British Columbia the first province in Canada to legally recognize the right of Indigenous communities to provide their own child welfare systems, the government says.
Nurses being punched, grabbed, kicked will benefit from anti-violence program: union
October 24, 2022 - 4:07 PM
VANCOUVER - Arlene Tedjo's passion for nursing was already dwindling in a short-staffed emergency room in British Columbia, but when a patient kicked her and told her to go back to her own country, she was forced to take a break from her job.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r
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FILLING THE GAPS: Getting ready for closure of homeless support centre in Kamloops
Members of the community gathered at The Loop resource centre on the North Shore in Kamloops today to discuss how to
April 25, 2024 4:30 PM
Princess Anne to visit BC next month
VICTORIA - Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia next month. The p
April 25, 2024 3:14 PM
UPDATE: 'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd
CHETWYND, B.C. - British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this season lasted under 24 hours, but lo
April 25, 2024 3:07 PM
The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden
Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least
April 25, 2024 2:15 PM
Resident evacuated due to UBCO highrise construction in Kelowna has died
An evacuated resident of a supportive housing complex in downtown Kelowna passed away earlier this week. Jim H
April 25, 2024 2:14 PM
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