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Judge rejects Health Canada's 'trust us' approach in glyphosate pesticide approval

Judge rejects Health Canada's 'trust us' approach in glyphosate pesticide approval

Health Canada's approval of the glyphosate pesticide Mad Dog Plus failed to consider contradictory science, court rules.
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Investigation reveals details into ferry striking moored Bowen Island boat

Investigation reveals details into ferry striking moored Bowen Island boat

An internal BC Ferries investigation is still ongoing.
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Two drivers accused of hitting same pedestrian then leaving B.C. crash site

Two drivers accused of hitting same pedestrian then leaving B.C. crash site

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say charges have been approved against two drivers who are accused of leaving the scene after allegedly running over the same pedestrian.
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Flood watch up due to possible ice jam on B.C. Interior waterways

Flood watch up due to possible ice jam on B.C. Interior waterways

VICTORIA — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has posted a flood watch on three Interior waterways because of the chance of a midseason ice jam.
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Neighbours come to aid of Garden Bay man during snowstorm

Neighbours come to aid of Garden Bay man during snowstorm

Power outage meant Hans Wenger wasn't able to use lifesaving home dialysis machine and roads were blocked by storm.
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B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister denounces racist graffiti on Treaty 8 building

B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister denounces racist graffiti on Treaty 8 building

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Indigenous relations minister is condemning "racist vandalism" of a Treaty 8 Tribal Association office in Fort St. John last weekend.
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'No evidence': Delivery driver's ICBC blame for Burnaby crash goes from 100% to 0%

'No evidence': Delivery driver's ICBC blame for Burnaby crash goes from 100% to 0%

The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled ICBC acted 'improperly and unreasonably' in assessing Vinod Goundar 100% responsible for a Canada Way crash in June 2022.
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No damages reported after earthquake shakes parts of Alberta, B.C.

No damages reported after earthquake shakes parts of Alberta, B.C.

GRANDE CACHE, Alta. — Earthquakes Canada says some Alberta and B.C. residents may have felt the ground shake Thursday morning. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected roughly 63 kilometres northeast of Grande Cache, Alta.
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Longtime VPD officer battling 'serious and unexpected' health challenge

Longtime VPD officer battling 'serious and unexpected' health challenge

Supt. Lisa Byrne, who has worked with Vancouver police for more than 25 years, spent a week in the intensive care unit earlier this year.
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Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

NDP Health Minister Josie Osborne announced a significant curtailment of the safe supply policy for dealing with opioid addiction — and it looks to be in direct response to concerns the Opposition started raising two years ago.
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