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'Dangerous' to think B.C.'s decriminalization plan will reduce OD deaths: researcher
VANCOUVER - Decriminalization of people with small amounts of illegal drugs for their own use has become a reality in British Columbia, but substance users and researchers say the change is expected t...
Jan 31, 2023
'Dangerous' to think B.C.'s decriminalization plan will reduce OD deaths: researcher
VANCOUVER - Decriminalization of people with small amounts of illegal drugs for their own use has become a reality in British Columbia, but substance users and researchers say the change is expected t...
Jan 31, 2023
Time is of the essence to bring in and enforce new long-term care standards: authors
OTTAWA - Proposed new standards for long-term care issued by a panel of experts at the Health Standards Organization on Tuesday say residents should get at least four hours of direct care a day and wo...
Jan 31, 2023
Federal agency targeting illegal wildlife trade through financial intelligence
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency is stepping up the fight against the illicit wildlife trade by taking aim at the criminals who reap big profits from the global racket. The Financial Tr...
Jan 31, 2023
Sister of Montreal man who died while illegally jailed wants video footage released
MONTREAL - More than a month since her younger brother died, Sarafina Dennie says she still has trouble eating or sleeping. She says she struggles to understand how her brother Nicous D'Andre Spring -...
Jan 31, 2023
More budget discussions coming
PRINCE GEORGE - After eight hours of discussion, Mayor and Council will be in budget discussions on Wednesday.Roughly half of the departments have been addressed, though not the budgets for those depa...
Jan 31, 2023
Death toll from Pakistan mosque suicide bombing rises to 83
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A Pakistani hospital spokesman says the death toll from the previous day's suicide bombing at a mosque in the northwestern city of Peshawar has risen to 83. Mohammad Asim, th...
Jan 30, 2023
Bridges scores 29, Suns pull away late, beat Raptors 114-106
PHOENIX (AP) - Mikal Bridges scored 29 points, Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 13 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns pulled away late to beat the Toronto Raptors 114-106 on Monday night. The Suns won for...
Jan 30, 2023
Jets rally in third to sting struggling Blues 4-2
WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele each scored a pair of third-period goals as the Winnipeg Jets erased a 2-0 deficit and defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night. Saku Maenalanen an...
Jan 30, 2023
Fraser Valley bus drivers give strike notice, could stop collecting fares Thursday
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The union representing transit bus drivers in B.C.'s Fraser Valley has given a 72-hour strike notice and could stop collecting fares starting Thursday. CUPE 561 served the strike no...
Jan 30, 2023