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Nicholas Simons hopes inquest will answer long-standing questions

Nicholas Simons hopes inquest will answer long-standing questions

The Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA is supporting the family of Myles Gray, and plans to attend five days of the coroner’s inquest in Burnaby
B.C. premier weighs in on Glencore play for Teck

B.C. premier weighs in on Glencore play for Teck

Takeover by Swiss mining giant could put B.C. jobs at risk: David Eby
Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report

Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report

OTTAWA — A new report says hundreds of thousands of Canadians may have missed out on government money intended to help with the rising cost of living because the housing and dental benefits rolled out last year have had "atrocious" take-up.
Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

OTTAWA — If infant formula has become akin to liquid gold for parents stressed about empty store shelves this year, Canada may be sitting on a potential treasure trove — if only it could process the raw elements.
Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

It's the carbon equivalent of removing about 470,000 gas-burning cars off the road for one year.
Flight attendant union to rally at YVR next week

Flight attendant union to rally at YVR next week

The union is requesting employers to make changes for their unpaid work.
Kirk LaPointe: Another global life sciences company takes root in British Columbia

Kirk LaPointe: Another global life sciences company takes root in British Columbia

Two co-founders are bringing expertise in hair restoration, life sciences operations and pharmaceutical development to Xyon Health
B.C. inquest hears initial 911 calls related to man who died after police beating

B.C. inquest hears initial 911 calls related to man who died after police beating

BURNABY, B.C. — A coroner's inquest has heard from two people whose 911 calls set off the Vancouver police response that led to the beating death of another man by several officers. Myles Gray, who was 33, died in Burnaby, B.C.
WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike mandate, could walk before May long weekend

WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike mandate, could walk before May long weekend

Pilots could also opt for more restrained job action such as refusal to work overtime.
More than six British Columbians dying each day from toxic drug deaths

More than six British Columbians dying each day from toxic drug deaths

Between January and March, 596 lives were lost to toxic drugs, equating to more than six deaths a day.