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Contrary to industry claims, red tape not slowing B.C. mineral boom, finds audit

Contrary to industry claims, red tape not slowing B.C. mineral boom, finds audit

Audit finds delays to approve dozens of B.C. mines were largely caused by market forces — not government permitting.
Rob Shaw: Don't blame B.C. businesses for being skeptical over Eby's 'reset'

Rob Shaw: Don't blame B.C. businesses for being skeptical over Eby's 'reset'

Years of rising costs, limited dialogue will likely leave businesses wary of premier's promises
Doctors say drop in drug deaths likely supply-related

Doctors say drop in drug deaths likely supply-related

Dr. Ryan Herriot says what often kills people taking fentanyl is a higher potency than anticipated and the drug cartels may have figured out how to deliver better consistency.
B.C. woman loses claim against Starbucks for finger injury

B.C. woman loses claim against Starbucks for finger injury

Starbucks said the woman caused the injury by awkwardly opening a patio door and not paying attention.
Chemainus couple sues Duncan 'childbirth activist,' saying baby injured during birth

Chemainus couple sues Duncan 'childbirth activist,' saying baby injured during birth

The couple say in a civil claim that they hired Gloria Lemay to help during the birth of their son in 2021, but she did not disclose that she is banned from acting as a midwife
Opinion: Canada's holiday tax break will have winners and losers

Opinion: Canada's holiday tax break will have winners and losers

While the tax break will indeed put more money into consumers' pockets as the government has claimed, whether it will actually ease inflationary pressure is questionable.
Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

Trudeau highlights Kamala Harris presidential defeat as an attack on women's progress

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says women's rights and women's progress is under attack, pointing to the recent defeat of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris as an example.
How to answer questions about your body this holiday season, according to a psychologist

How to answer questions about your body this holiday season, according to a psychologist

Hers shares tips and psychologist-recommended response templates to questions you may get asked about your body, whether you're on a weight loss journey or not.
Rustad says he expects defiance in B.C. Conservative ranks amid row over core values

Rustad says he expects defiance in B.C. Conservative ranks amid row over core values

VICTORIA — John Rustad says he expects a spirit of defiance and for free speech to reign in his British Columbia Conservative Party caucus — even if it involves pitting team members against each other, including himself.
'I wish for the victims to heal': Fake B.C. nurse to be sentenced Dec. 20

'I wish for the victims to heal': Fake B.C. nurse to be sentenced Dec. 20

Brigitte Cleroux, who has pleaded guilty to assault, fraud, impersonating a nurse and forgery, apologized to her victims in court on Tuesday.