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COVID-19 waning in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, with hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down

COVID-19 waning in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, with hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down

VANCOUVER — New data suggest that a recent surge in COVID-19 activity in British Columbia appears to be waning, with the number of hospital admissions, deaths and positive tests all down sharply.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Greens fire deputy for liking 'hateful' social media post about Bonnie Henry

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Greens fire deputy for liking 'hateful' social media post about Bonnie Henry

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says she fired her deputy for liking a social media post that compared provincial health officer Dr.
New bill would ban replacement workers in federal workplaces during strikes, lockouts

New bill would ban replacement workers in federal workplaces during strikes, lockouts

OTTAWA — Replacement workers would be banned during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces under new government legislation introduced Thursday in the House of Commons.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ family doctor helps slam door on extending residency by one year

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ family doctor helps slam door on extending residency by one year

Over nine in 10 Canadian family doctors rejected their regulator's proposal to extend residency from two years to three years, amid a nationwide doctor shortage.
Date for fall economic statement announced as Liberals face economic headwinds

Date for fall economic statement announced as Liberals face economic headwinds

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to table the federal government's fall economic statement on Nov.
Delta makes 'momentous' move to add more childcare spaces

Delta makes 'momentous' move to add more childcare spaces

Childcare facilities to be permitted in all zones
High court to hear appeal of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ law slapping health care costs on opioid companies

High court to hear appeal of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ law slapping health care costs on opioid companies

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from four pharmaceutical manufacturers, retailers or distributors trying to stop a proposed class-action lawsuit by the British Columbia government.
Canadians should plan for higher rates in the long run, BoC’s Rogers says

Canadians should plan for higher rates in the long run, BoC’s Rogers says

VANCOUVER — Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is warning interest rates might not return to the low levels people were used to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of Canadians would support gender quotas in Parliament, says poll

Half of Canadians would support gender quotas in Parliament, says poll

Polling also shows fewer than half of women in Canada believe the opportunity to run a major corporation is attainable.
Rob Shaw: Province blankets the housing sector with new legislation

Rob Shaw: Province blankets the housing sector with new legislation

Better late than never with the flock of bills
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