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‘I felt kidnapped’: Canada police sued for arresting photographer covering protest

Environmental publication the Narwhal argues Amber Bracken’s rights were violated for being detained while working

The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2023

'Ground Zero of drugs' where zombie addicts lie in street as heroin and crack made legal

In the province of British Columbia, anyone today and for the next three years caught with 2.5 grams or less of hard drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, crack cocaine and crystal meth will no longer be arrested

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

China violated international laws and standards with its surveillance balloon

The United States recently shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon after it apparently travelled from China and flew over Alaska and British Columbia.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023

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Great Bear Sea: vast new marine zone a ‘mindset shift’ for conservation

Political and Indigenous leaders hope to replicate success of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest conservation area

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

Analysis-Canada's decriminalization experiment no match for toxic drug supply

A Canadian experiment to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs could reduce stigma and police run-ins for addicts but does little to tackle a bigger problem of overdose deaths from drugs adulterated with lethal ingredients.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Why the drug poisoning crisis in B.C. won't be addressed by the new decriminalization policy

On the same day that British Columbia began a new era in drug policy with the decriminalization of simple possession of some drugs, the province’s chief coroner provided a devastating update about the number of lives lost to illicit drugs during the previous year.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023

‘Gets police out of the lives of drug users’: decriminalization move takes effect in Canadian province

British Columbia now allows possession of 2.5g of illegal drugs in measure to mitigate opioid crisis

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023

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Possession of heroin and cocaine no longer a crime in province in radical move

The law does not fully legalise the substances but means Canadians over the age of 18 in British Columbia who possess up to 2.5g for personal use will not be arrested or charged

Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023

Canadian province tries decriminalizing drugs to fight overdose crisis

The western Canadian province of British Columbia on Tuesday began a three-year pilot program to stop prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of heroin, meth, ecstasy, or crack cocaine, as part of an effort to fight a drug overdose crisis.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Another fast start fuels Avalanche in dominant 4-1 win over Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Suddenly, the Colorado Avalanche’s strong starts are beginning to blur together enough to be forgotten.

The Denver Post · Jan 21, 2023

High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in endangered orcas in Canada

Southern resident killer whales off British Columbia show alarming levels of 4NP chemical used in toilet paper, study finds

The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2023

Bicycle With Snowplow Clears Sidewalks Using Electric, Pedal Power

Invented by a man in Victoria, British Columbia, it works amazingly well.

Motor1 · Dec 30, 2022

Four dead after bus rolls over on motorway in horror crash with dozens injured

Over 50 people are hospitalised and four have died following a bus rolling over on an "extremely icy" motorway in British Columbia, Canada

Daily Mirror · Dec 26, 2022

Canada: 4 Killed, More Than 50 Hospitalised In British Columbia Bus Crash

Four persons were killed and more than 50 others had to be admitted to hospitals in southern British Columbia after the bus they were travelling in rolled over on an icy highway on Christmas Eve, according to the provincial Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 26, 2022

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Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2022

More than 50 in hospital after Canada bus crash on Christmas Eve

More than 50 people were injured in a bus crash in British Columbia, Canada on Christmas Eve.

Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022

Kraken remain winless against Canucks with excruciating shootout defeat

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – There were omens throughout this latest Northwest clash that the Kraken might finally prevail against a regional nemesis that’s had their number all five prior matchups in their brief history.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Snowstorm halts flights at Vancouver airport

Snow and arctic winds forced the suspension of all flights at Vancouver International Airport and winter weather is playing havoc with transportation across the southern part of Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 20, 2022

Jordan Kyrou hat trick helps Blues rout Canucks, 5-1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This up-and-down, unpredictable and at times exasperating Blues season has returned to the “up” mode.

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Reason · Dec 10, 2022

Would a Carbon Tax Kill Jobs?

A new study examines what happened in British Columbia, while a second looks at how to ensure "revenue neutrality."

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Gold rush shipwreck with £4million 'treasure trove' discovered after 150 years

The Cassiar Gold Rush swept northern British Columbia and the SS Pacific was loaded with some $180,000 (£140,000) of gold or an estimated $4.88million (£4m) in today’s money.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2022

Things we lost in the wildfires: images of the devastating personal cost of a warming world

A camera, a lamp, a child’s tricycle … Photographer Gideon Mendel’s latest project highlights the everyday impact of the climate crisis

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

On World AIDS Day, Canada must lead the way in combating HIV-AIDS

Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day. As researchers focused on fighting the HIV-AIDS epidemic, we are increasingly concerned all the progress made in the fight against the virus is at risk.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2022

National Museum of Scotland to return stolen First Nation memorial pole

A MEMORIAL pole brought to Scotland nearly a century ago will be returned to its place of origin in what is now British Columbia, Canada.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

How a Canadian program that helps educators 'thrive' not just 'survive' could help address Australia's childcare staff shortage

On Wednesday, federal parliament passed Labor’s bill to reduce childcare fees for many Australian families.

Tribune News Service · Nov 14, 2022

With its new special status, British Columbia's Howe Sound remains a natural wonder

HOWE SOUND, British Columbia — At the end of a coastal ramble through thickets of madrone, the trail dumped out onto a rocky outcropping where a diminutive lighthouse stood sentry. Bob Turner was hiking the Sea Walk Trail on Bowen Island, a 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver.

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