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B.C. professor quits federal panel in protest of new disability benefitUniversity of Victoria professor Michael Prince has quit the federal government's Disability Advisory Group, saying Ottawa's new disability benefit falls short.PoliticsApr 22
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‘Always smiling’: Vancouver’s iconic ‘Duck Lady’ dies at age 82Vancouver's eccentric Duck Lady, Laura-Kay Prophet, was known for bringing smiles to anyone she met and distributing food and cash to those in need on the city's streets.FeaturesMar 26
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Cleanup at sanctioned encampment in Vancouver’s CRAB Park to begin next MondayThe City of Vancouver has released its plan to clean up an approved homeless camp in CRAB Park. Residents will need to temporarily vacate by Sunday so crews can begin work.PoliticsMar 18
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B.C. sets target to slash poverty by 60 per cent in next decadeThe B.C. government says it is setting 10-year targets to substantially reduce poverty in the province, with a focus on lifting children and seniors above the poverty line.PoliticsMar 5
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Toxic drug death toll in B.C. for January dips to 198Toxic drugs killed 198 people in British Columbia in January, adding to an unrelenting toll that has killed more than 14,000 people since a public health emergency was declared eight years ago.HealthFeb 29
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Saskatchewan judge OKs pronoun law challengeA court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.CanadaFeb 16
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B.C. human rights commissioner to probe police discrimination in use of forceBritish Columbia's human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues.HealthJan 30
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CSIS boss sorry for spy agency’s response to rape claimCanada's spy chief has apologized to staff for his response to rape and harassment allegations in the agency's British Columbia office.PoliticsDec 8, 2023
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Thousands turnout at B.C. Sikh independence voteMore than 200,000 people turned out to vote in two unofficial referendums in Surrey after the latest one in the Metro Vancouver municipality of Surrey wrapped up in the evening.PoliticsOct 30, 2023
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Trilingual ‘O Canada’ to be sung at Blue Jays gameSgt. Chantal Larocque hopes that singing "O Canada" in English, French and Algonquin at Rogers Centre before a Toronto Blue Jays game will open everyone's eyes to the possibilities of creating a more inclusive game experience.SportsSep 30, 2023
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