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B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

PM said Adastra did not have permission to sell cocaine on the "open market," while Health Canada said the firm could only sell to other licence holders.
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B.C. moviegoer claims patron using phone triggered PTSD

B.C. moviegoer claims patron using phone triggered PTSD

The theatre patron says he left a theatre because the presence of a woman with whom he had a dispute over her cellphone use triggered a mental disorder.
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A B.C. crane worker died. Investigations followed. What’s changed?

A B.C. crane worker died. Investigations followed. What’s changed?

Dockworkers at a Lower Mainland container port are still climbing cranes without working elevators despite an initial federal investigation that identified serious safety issues after a worker’s death.
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Bowen receives over $2.7 million in provincial grants

Bowen receives over $2.7 million in provincial grants

The money includes $500,000 to finish Phase 4 of the Multi-Use Path
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Closing B.C.’s backcountry not ‘feasible’ despite death toll hitting 12

Closing B.C.’s backcountry not ‘feasible’ despite death toll hitting 12

This year’s death toll is above average as B.C.’s avalanche season — which is only at the halfway mark — has already claimed 12 lives.
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Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

OTTAWA — Naming an Indigenous person as the next commissioner of the RCMP is "an excellent idea," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, but he cautioned against thinking that such an appointment would be enough to solve the force's problems.
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In the Courts: Ford vehicle owners propose B.C. class-action suit over ‘spontaneous’ fires

In the Courts: Ford vehicle owners propose B.C. class-action suit over ‘spontaneous’ fires

Plaintiffs claim car giant’s solution was ‘inadequate’ and created new problems
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New tax credits to know about for your 2022 tax filings

New tax credits to know about for your 2022 tax filings

The 2022 tax filing deadline is May 1, 2023
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In the Courts: B.C. resident’s proposed class-action targets Home Depot for sharing data with Facebook

In the Courts: B.C. resident’s proposed class-action targets Home Depot for sharing data with Facebook

A proposed class action lawsuit claims Home Depot of Canada Inc. violated customers’ privacy by sharing personal information with tech giant Meta Platforms Inc.
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Opinion: B.C. disinformation bill makes sense. Will it help?

Opinion: B.C. disinformation bill makes sense. Will it help?

As the drama over alleged Chinese interference in Canadian elections plays out in Ottawa, the B.C. government introduced its own bill this week to try and tackle the rise of election disinformation.
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