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Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death
January 14, 2025 - 5:32 PM

BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard's caregiver has told a British Columbia coroner's inquest she was deterred from getting help before Girard starved to death by policies about respecting the rights of people living under their home-sharing arrangement.
Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates
January 14, 2025 - 5:23 PM

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau.
L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan
January 14, 2025 - 5:12 PM

Canadian crews are being put to use in the battle against wildfires that are devastating parts of Los Angeles, in a deployment that demonstrates Canadian expertise and sovereignty, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said.
Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid
January 14, 2025 - 4:14 PM

OTTAWA - The decision Tuesday by a third Liberal cabinet minister from Quebec not to seek the Liberal leadership is casting a spotlight on the party's ability to organize support in a province that has long been crucial to its electoral success.
Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of underweight meat sales
January 14, 2025 - 3:37 PM

VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit launched in British Columbia alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys "misrepresented" the weight of meat products by including the weight of packaging in calculating prices.
Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race
January 14, 2025 - 3:34 PM

OTTAWA - Jaime Battiste says that if he can't be the most powerful and wealthy candidate in the race for the Liberal party leadership, he hopes to be the most interesting.
Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers
January 14, 2025 - 3:20 PM

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he's now convinced the federal government has a "phenomenal" plan to secure the Canada-U. S. border in response to Donald Trump's tariff threat — although he didn't offer up any details of that plan.
In response to Trump threat, Quebec ready to deploy another 300 officers at border
January 14, 2025 - 2:37 PM

The Canadian government must deploy more officers to the United States border to show president-elect Donald Trump that Canada is serious about stopping illegal immigration, Quebec's public security minister said Tuesday.
Quebec school criticized for making kids choose between sports and advanced academics
January 14, 2025 - 1:25 PM

MONTREAL - Quebec's education minister is asking a high school in the Charlevoix region to reconsider its decision to force students to choose between sports-oriented programs and advanced math and science.
Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader
January 14, 2025 - 12:27 PM

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians are concerned about the federal government's ability to handle Canada-U.S. relations while the Liberals choose their next leader — and that many Liberal supporters would prefer former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney to be that leader.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an evening at the bar, folks in Vernon now have the option to visit Taco Bell. The city’s first Taco Bell, and one of the only ones in the B.C. Interior ha

Authorities suspect gang members involved in 7 killings at marijuana grow
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California town. Rive

2024 worst year for Central Okanagan real estate sales in 12 years
Last year was the worst year for real estate sales in the Central Okanagan for more than a dozen years. While sales in December picked up considerably year-over-year, overall the region saw the lowest number of sales since 2012. Real

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Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death

Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates

L.A. firefighting deployment demonstrates Canadian sovereignty, close ties: Sajjan

Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

Class-action lawsuit accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of underweight meat sales

Jaime Battiste first Indigenous candidate to join Liberal leadership race

Ford praises federal border plan ahead of meeting with prime minister, premiers

In response to Trump threat, Quebec ready to deploy another 300 officers at border

Quebec school criticized for making kids choose between sports and advanced academics

Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader

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