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B.C. government steps up legal action against opioid drug makers
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B.C. government steps up legal action against opioid drug makers
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2 dead, 2 in hospital in suspected overdose at West Shore beach
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00:38 | August 30, 2024
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B.C. expecting busy travel routes for Labour Day long weekend
01:54 | August 30, 2024
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Deadly summer on B.C. roads
02:51 | August 30, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 29
11:44 | August 29, 2024
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Cycling Without Age progam connecting Metro Vancouver seniors
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02:08 | August 27, 2024
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Air Canada pilots picket Vancouver airport ahead of possible strike
01:43 | August 27, 2024
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This is BC: Whistler man rollerblades across Iceland for charity
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Air Canada pilots to hold ‘information’ picket line outside of Vancouver airport
01:41 | August 27, 2024
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Vancouver’s new women’s pro soccer league
05:03 | August 27, 2024
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Teamsters president on appealing back to work legislation in rail lockout
04:51 | August 27, 2024
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B.C. government steps up legal action against opioid drug makers
Description
November 28, 2023
Global News Morning speaks with B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma about the government's attempt to certify a class-action lawsuit against multi-national pharmaceutical companies for their alleged deceptive marketing of addictive drugs.
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B.C. government steps up legal action against opioid drug makers05:08 | November 28, 2023
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Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
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B.C. Driver’s dangerous highway manoeuvre caught on camera01:46 | August 31, 2024
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Security expert on Airbnb hidden cameras04:34 | August 31, 2024
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Back to school gadgets05:20 | August 31, 2024
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B.C. drug deaths down in July, death toll remains grim01:53 | August 31, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 3002:16 | August 30, 2024
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Deadly Delta farm vehicle crash case hears sentencing submissions02:07 | August 30, 2024
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Drivers urged to be cautious during busy long weekend03:16 | August 30, 2024
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2 dead, 2 in hospital in suspected overdose at West Shore beach00:45 | August 30, 2024
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July sees slight decrease in toxic drug deaths in B.C. year-over-year00:38 | August 30, 2024
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B.C. expecting busy travel routes for Labour Day long weekend01:54 | August 30, 2024
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Deadly summer on B.C. roads02:51 | August 30, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 2911:44 | August 29, 2024
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Earthquake early warning system goes live01:45 | August 29, 2024
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Cycling Without Age progam connecting Metro Vancouver seniors01:59 | August 29, 2024
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BC United MLAs blindsided by Kevin Falcon’s decision01:59 | August 29, 2024
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Major construction union calls for temporary foreign worker program pause02:03 | August 29, 2024
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Skyrocketing construction costs could delay new Vancouver Art Gallery01:02 | August 29, 2024
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Vancouver mushroom dispensary wins in court02:00 | August 28, 2024
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‘Right thing to do for British Columbia’: Falcon on BC United campaign suspension07:11 | August 28, 2024
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Air Canada pilots set the stage for possible job action05:02 | August 28, 2024
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Changing B.C. summer travel trends02:48 | August 28, 2024
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More Vancouver businesses combatting petty theft01:55 | August 27, 2024
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Close-encounter with orca pod in Horseshoe Bay02:08 | August 27, 2024
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Portable microplastic testing tool develpoped by UBC researchers01:56 | August 27, 2024
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Air Canada pilots picket Vancouver airport ahead of possible strike01:43 | August 27, 2024
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This is BC: Whistler man rollerblades across Iceland for charity01:48 | August 27, 2024
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Air Canada pilots to hold ‘information’ picket line outside of Vancouver airport01:41 | August 27, 2024
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Vancouver’s new women’s pro soccer league05:03 | August 27, 2024
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Teamsters president on appealing back to work legislation in rail lockout04:51 | August 27, 2024
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Survey finds increasing number of B.C. post-secondary students rely on bank of mom and dad03:36 | August 27, 2024
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B.C. government steps up legal action against opioid drug makers05:08 | November 28, 2023
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Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
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B.C. Driver’s dangerous highway manoeuvre caught on camera01:46 | August 31, 2024
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Security expert on Airbnb hidden cameras04:34 | August 31, 2024
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Back to school gadgets05:20 | August 31, 2024
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B.C. drug deaths down in July, death toll remains grim01:53 | August 31, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 3002:16 | August 30, 2024
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Deadly Delta farm vehicle crash case hears sentencing submissions02:07 | August 30, 2024
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Drivers urged to be cautious during busy long weekend03:16 | August 30, 2024
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2 dead, 2 in hospital in suspected overdose at West Shore beach00:45 | August 30, 2024
-
July sees slight decrease in toxic drug deaths in B.C. year-over-year00:38 | August 30, 2024
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B.C. expecting busy travel routes for Labour Day long weekend01:54 | August 30, 2024
-
Deadly summer on B.C. roads02:51 | August 30, 2024
-
B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 2911:44 | August 29, 2024
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Earthquake early warning system goes live01:45 | August 29, 2024
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Cycling Without Age progam connecting Metro Vancouver seniors01:59 | August 29, 2024
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BC United MLAs blindsided by Kevin Falcon’s decision01:59 | August 29, 2024
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Major construction union calls for temporary foreign worker program pause02:03 | August 29, 2024
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Skyrocketing construction costs could delay new Vancouver Art Gallery01:02 | August 29, 2024
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Vancouver mushroom dispensary wins in court02:00 | August 28, 2024
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‘Right thing to do for British Columbia’: Falcon on BC United campaign suspension07:11 | August 28, 2024
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Air Canada pilots set the stage for possible job action05:02 | August 28, 2024
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Changing B.C. summer travel trends02:48 | August 28, 2024
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More Vancouver businesses combatting petty theft01:55 | August 27, 2024
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Close-encounter with orca pod in Horseshoe Bay02:08 | August 27, 2024
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Portable microplastic testing tool develpoped by UBC researchers01:56 | August 27, 2024
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Air Canada pilots picket Vancouver airport ahead of possible strike01:43 | August 27, 2024
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This is BC: Whistler man rollerblades across Iceland for charity01:48 | August 27, 2024
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Air Canada pilots to hold ‘information’ picket line outside of Vancouver airport01:41 | August 27, 2024
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Vancouver’s new women’s pro soccer league05:03 | August 27, 2024
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Teamsters president on appealing back to work legislation in rail lockout04:51 | August 27, 2024
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Survey finds increasing number of B.C. post-secondary students rely on bank of mom and dad03:36 | August 27, 2024
B.C. government steps up legal action against opioid drug makers
Description
November 28, 2023
Global News Morning speaks with B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma about the government's attempt to certify a class-action lawsuit against multi-national pharmaceutical companies for their alleged deceptive marketing of addictive drugs.
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