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Simpcw First Nation battles through negotiations to secure child welfare agreement with B.C.

Simpcw First Nation battles through negotiations to secure child welfare agreement with B.C.

“Back in December 2020, I wasn’t too sure we would get to this day. It was quite the battle and quite the challenges that have come up throughout the negotiations of this agreement. We ended up starting over about that time," said Simpcw Councillor Alison Green.
Vancouver handling of whistleblower complaints trails other cities' policies: report

Vancouver handling of whistleblower complaints trails other cities' policies: report

City auditor general says Toronto has better system in place to handle reports of fraud and waste
Hosting 2026 World Cup games in Vancouver could cost up to $260 million

Hosting 2026 World Cup games in Vancouver could cost up to $260 million

Cost estimate of roughly a quarter of a billion dollars comes as FIFA announces Vancouver’s addition to list of candidate cities
Omicron remains the most common COVID-19 variant among B.C. residents

Omicron remains the most common COVID-19 variant among B.C. residents

VICTORIA — British Columbia recorded another 23 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the week ending April 9. New cases reported for the same period were 1,770.
Sinclar reducing production at Prince George, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James mills

Sinclar reducing production at Prince George, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James mills

Mills reducing production to four days per week from five
Bot tracking Elon Musk detects his arrival at YVR

Bot tracking Elon Musk detects his arrival at YVR

Many high-profile celebrities have gone through Vancouver International Airport this week.

B.C. commits $53.6M in recovery funding for 10 local communities affected by floods

VICTORIA — Ten communities still recovering from November's disastrous flooding in British Columbia are receiving $53.6 million from the provincial government to help rebuild infrastructure and get evacuees back into their homes.
Province confirms outbreak of avian influenza at farm in North Okanagan

Province confirms outbreak of avian influenza at farm in North Okanagan

The province has confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza at a farm in the North Okanagan. "With the recent confirmation of avian influenza in several provinces and U.S. states, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has been working closely with the
B.C. ferry needs tug after breakdown, prompts cancellations before long weekend

B.C. ferry needs tug after breakdown, prompts cancellations before long weekend

VANCOUVER — Travellers aboard a B.C. ferry heading to Nanaimo endured an epic late-night sailing when the vessel had engine trouble mid-voyage. BC Ferries says the Queen of Oak Bay departed Horseshoe Bay at about 8 p.m.
Victoria paramedics going to Ukraine to deliver ambulances and medical supplies

Victoria paramedics going to Ukraine to deliver ambulances and medical supplies

They are flying to Poland on Sunday, will drive the ambulances over the border into Ukraine and transfer everything into the hands of paramedics with ­Pirogov First Volunteer Mobile Hospital