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Proposed B.C. legislation to detain youth who overdose could harm them: doctor
VANCOUVER - Indigenous and civil liberties groups say the British Columbia government failed to consult them before proposing legislation that would force youth under 19 to stay in hospital after...
Jul 22, 2020
What investigators revealed about deaths of girls, father in Quebec
MONTREAL - A look at what provincial police revealed Wednesday about the deaths of Norah and Romy Carpentier and their father: - At 9:30 p.m. on July 8, Martin Carpentier, 44, is driving wit...
Jul 22, 2020
B.C. government to control crowds at six busy parks with free day pass
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is introducing a pilot program to control crowds at some of its busiest parks, as residents look to local destinations for recreation. Beginning Monday, free...
Jul 22, 2020
PGYSA back on the field for training
Soccer cleats were laced up and PGYSA returned to the field Tuesday morning to begin their off-season training sessions for players after having their Return to Play plan approved."It's so exciting to...
Jul 22, 2020
'The COVID-19 curve is trending in a direction we do not want to go,': 34 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.
VICTORIA-34 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases were announced in today's (July 22) daily B.C. COVID-19 update.No new cases in the Northern Health Region were reported, NH remainin...
Jul 22, 2020
Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant
Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers. The new factory will build Tesla's upcoming Cybertruc...
Jul 22, 2020
Lake Louise ski resort loses appeal of $2M fine for cutting endangered trees
CALGARY - An Alberta judge has upheld a $2.1 million fine against a world-renowned ski resort for cutting down endangered trees nearly seven years ago. Lake Louise Ski Resort pleaded guilty in 2017 to...
Jul 22, 2020
Province earmarks up to $1 billion in COVID-19 support for local governments and transit
VICTORIA-The Province is designating up to $1 billion of additional spending targeted at addressing COVID-19 impacts and restart plans for local governments and public transit services, conditional on...
Jul 22, 2020
Fundraising for commemorative benches
PRINCE GEORGE - If all goes as planned, two new benches will be placed at the CN Centre, honouring a familiar figure to Prince George.. David Mah could be seen snapping photos at events in this commun...
Jul 22, 2020
‘Just offensive’: Large Vancouver beach party draws outrage amid COVID-19
A popular drum circle at a Vancouver beach is once again stirring controversy, this time for ignoring coronavirus protocols.Drummers and revelers have been gathering at Third Beach in Stanley Park on ...
Jul 22, 2020