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Liberals' political will on pharmacare questioned as minister promises progress

Liberals' political will on pharmacare questioned as minister promises progress

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the government's plans for pharmacare are moving forward, but experts who study government drug plans suggest the Liberals may have lost the political will to take bold steps toward a national program.
Ditch TikTok app on cellphones, UBC advises students

Ditch TikTok app on cellphones, UBC advises students

Concerns are being raised about the platform's security and privacy.
Canada's federal minimum wage to surpass B.C.'s as of April 1

Canada's federal minimum wage to surpass B.C.'s as of April 1

B.C. government reviewing whether it will peg its minimum wage to inflation, as like the federal government, via legislation
Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Parliamentary committee to investigate B.C. forestry giant

Canada's Standing Committee on Natural Resources has passed a motion to investigate the ownership structure and business relations of Paper Excellence, a pulp and paper company based in Richmond, B.C.
Former Liberal cabinet minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives

Former Liberal cabinet minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives

VICTORIA — The newly acclaimed leader of British Columbia's Conservatives whose climate change views prompted his expulsion from the Opposition Liberals says he's building a grassroots coalition for voters who don't support the province's left-of-cen
Opinion: Canadians aren't opposed to 'progressive punishment' for speeding, unpaid parking tickets

Opinion: Canadians aren't opposed to 'progressive punishment' for speeding, unpaid parking tickets

The concept, as it’s implemented for speeding in Finland, considers the income of the offending driver
Where to find upgraded Easter treats in Metro Vancouver

Where to find upgraded Easter treats in Metro Vancouver

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'Please don't buy one': Rabbit rescue society encourages people to adopt

'Please don't buy one': Rabbit rescue society encourages people to adopt

Animal rescue shelters are stretched beyond their limits and cannot accommodate more rabbits, says the founder of Rabbitats Rescue Society.
BC Ferries fare hikes tentatively capped at 9.2% annually for next four years

BC Ferries fare hikes tentatively capped at 9.2% annually for next four years

BC Ferries passengers are assured of more fare hikes annually, which are tentatively capped at 9.2% for four years, starting in 2024; however, a B.C. government subsidy of $500 million will likely lower these fares with Transportation Minister Rob Fleming aiming for a 3% hike.
Kirk LaPointe: Freeland dodged and dismissed business concerns in GVBOT address

Kirk LaPointe: Freeland dodged and dismissed business concerns in GVBOT address

For someone with a decade of experience in public life, Freeland put on a performance of astonishing misjudgment