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Trudeau government given failing grade for lack of action plan on MMIWG

Trudeau government given failing grade for lack of action plan on MMIWG

OTTAWA - It was Sonya Nadine Mae Cywink's 31st birthday when she went missing in Ontario in mid-August of 1994. She was with child. She had been planning to celebrate her birthday by meeting her sister, Meggie Cywink, at a Toronto Blue Jays game.
Vancouver council says no to legal drinking in public spaces

Vancouver council says no to legal drinking in public spaces

Chief medical health officer warns of 'significant binge-drinking culture' in B.C.
Video of officer seen punching driver to be investigated: Kelowna RCMP

Video of officer seen punching driver to be investigated: Kelowna RCMP

KELOWNA, B.C. — A video circulating on social media that appears to show a Mountie punching a combative driver doesn't tell the full story, the Kelowna detachment's top officer said Tuesday.
Rare dinosaur stomach fossil opens door to ancient world

Rare dinosaur stomach fossil opens door to ancient world

Digestive organ only one of three in the world
B.C. secures new supply of surgical masks that exceed Health Canada standards

B.C. secures new supply of surgical masks that exceed Health Canada standards

VICTORIA — Millions of respirator masks British Columbia purchased from a manufacturer in China have been given a stamp of approval by separate labs, making them available for health workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Province’s minimum wage increases to $14.60/hr

Province’s minimum wage increases to $14.60/hr

Poverty group says still not enough
Wolf killed near Prince Rupert B.C. after rare attack on a human

Wolf killed near Prince Rupert B.C. after rare attack on a human

Conservation does not think animal linked to pet attacks
A third of B.C. students return to part-time, in-class instruction

A third of B.C. students return to part-time, in-class instruction

Education Minister Rob Fleming said approximately 60,000 students have returned to some in-class instruction across 60 school districts
B.C. immigration program well managed, but fraud, corruption are risks: auditor

B.C. immigration program well managed, but fraud, corruption are risks: auditor

VICTORIA — An audit says an immigration program that brings workers to British Columbia fills labour gaps but needs to improve safeguards for fraud and corruption. Russ Jones, B.C.
Craft cannabis growers seek role in COVID recovery

Craft cannabis growers seek role in COVID recovery

A newly-incorporated craft cannabis co-operative is putting forward a plan to make small-scale, independent cannabis businesses part of B.C.’s post-pandemic economic recovery.