The push to criminalize residential school denialism in Canada
As a young child, Dennis Saddleman’s mother always ensured he knew how much she loved him, gave him kisses on his forehead and told him how beautiful he was. That …
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B.C. street drug ‘compassion club’ files Charter challenge
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2024 2:53 pm Updated October 15, 2024 3:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The founders …
B.C. premier says ‘zero’ chance of no-prescription opioids
British Columbia Premier David Eby says there’s a “zero per cent chance” the province will implement recommendations by the provincial health officer that alternatives to opioids and other street drugs …
Teachers allege antisemitism in human rights complaint against B.C. union
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 2, 2024 7:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Vancouver labour lawyer says a group of …
B.C. government sues makers of ‘forever chemicals’
The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” involved in what it calls widespread contamination of drinking-water systems. Attorney General Niki Sharma says …
Sexual misconduct hearing ordered for Vancouver police sergeant
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2024 6:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner in …
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $700 Million In Talc Safety Settlement
The company faced suits over their talc containing traces of asbestos blamed for causing ovarian cancer. New York: US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay …
Vancouver Whitecaps face class-action lawsuit over Messi no-show game
A B.C. soccer fan has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer (MLS) over an alleged “bait-and-switch” strategy used to promote a soccer game …
NBA wants federal regulatory gambling framework
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2024 11:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NBA’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer …
Protesters outside B.C. court as Nijjar murder suspects make brief appearance
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 7, 2024 1:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist …