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September overdose deaths down from August

September overdose deaths down from August

Greater number of cases with “extreme fentanyl concentrations”
These hand sanitizers are being recalled Canada-wide due to 'health risks'

These hand sanitizers are being recalled Canada-wide due to 'health risks'

The sanitizers either contain ingredients that are not permitted by Health Canada or are not properly labelled.
Canadians report worsening mental health in pandemic: Angus Reid

Canadians report worsening mental health in pandemic: Angus Reid

Younger women report feeling more isolated and having worse mental health than last year, whereas vast majority of older people report good mental health
Medically assisted deaths could increase by 1,200 in 2021 under revised law: PBO

Medically assisted deaths could increase by 1,200 in 2021 under revised law: PBO

The government's bid to expand eligibility for assisted death is contained in Bill C-7, which is before the House of Commons
Henry says B.C. is in second wave of COVID-19 pandemic

Henry says B.C. is in second wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 claims two more lives over the weekend
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to at least Nov. 21

Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to at least Nov. 21

Provincially-mandated report should give RMOW better insights into housing needs

Provincially-mandated report should give RMOW better insights into housing needs

NDP requiring local governments to produce housing needs report by 2022, and every five years thereafter
B.C.'s snap election means 700k ballots will be counted manually, delaying results

B.C.'s snap election means 700k ballots will be counted manually, delaying results

The results that would generally be available hours after the polls close, they added, will be postponed for weeks while the votes are counted.
B.C. Green party says October fundraising shatters its previous records

B.C. Green party says October fundraising shatters its previous records

A statement from the party says more than $441,000 has been raised in the first 15 days of October
Anti-mask protesters banned from B.C. Ferries after causing disturbance

Anti-mask protesters banned from B.C. Ferries after causing disturbance

“We will not tolerate such behaviour. The incident was both inconvenient and upsetting for our passengers"