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First Nations in B.C. died at a much higher rate from toxic drugs: Health authority

The chief medical officer of British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says the toxic drug crisis in 2022 was the most devastating year so far for Indigenous people, their families, and communities.Dr. Nel Wieman says Firs...

B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

Privacy commissioner Michael McEvoy says 12 Canadian Tire stores around B.C. used facial recognition without telling customers, and violating the province's Personal Information Protection Act.The information is contained in McEvo...

B.C. enacts regulation to ensure protection of Ozempic supply for diabetes patients

British Columbia is bringing in a new regulation immediately to ensure diabetes patients don't face a shortage of the drug Ozempic, touted by celebrities for its weight loss side effects.Health Minister Adrian Dix says the change ...

Stats Can shows dip in inflation last month

Statistics Canada figures show inflation in B.C. dipped sharply last month, falling to 4.7 per cent from its 6.2 per cent setting in February.Cost of living in Vancouver and Victoria was also down roughly one per cent in March com...

B.C. Coroners Service says nearly 600 toxic drug deaths in first three months of 2023

Numbers released by the BC Coroners Service show deaths from toxic, unregulated drugs have nudged record levels across the province for the second year in a row.The coroners service says 596 lives were lost between January and Mar...

Grant to help survivors of violence on path to employment

More women and non-binary immigrants and refugees who have experienced violence, abuse or trauma will be able to access employment services and supports through a $2.4-million grant to YWCA Metro Vancouver.The three-year grant wil...

B.C. Premiere David Eby's Premier’s statement on Vaisakhi

On the occasion of Vaisakhi, British Columbia Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Vaisakhi:"Today, Sikhs here in British Columbia and around the world will gather to celebrate Vaisakhi. Marking the formati...

VPD releases video in suspected hate crime

In another glaring incident of hate crime, a woman passed racial comment and later spat on an Arabic speaking man’s face in a Vancouver café.This video has been released by Vancouver Police department claiming that a 38 year old m...

B.C. may provide additional resources as transit police, RCMP step up patrols: Eby

British Columbia's premier says Mounties and Metro Vancouver Transit Police have increased their presence and stepped up patrols on bus and train lines so passengers can feel safe when travelling.David Eby says the stabbing death ...

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Alberta spiritual leader, wife facing additional sexual assault charges: Police

A self-styled spiritual leader and his wife are facing additional charges for alleged sexual assaults between 2012 and 2019.Edmonton police say Johannes (John) de Ruiter, who is 63, has been charged with three counts of sexual ass...

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