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Retired Cree senator stunned by 'facade' of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's heritage

Retired Cree senator stunned by 'facade' of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's heritage

Retired senator Lillian Dyck says she was "stunned" to see reports last fall questioning the Indigenous heritage of former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose story she had related to, and whose career she had celebrated.
How СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police forces are preparing for new drug decriminalization law

How СÀ¶ÊÓƵ police forces are preparing for new drug decriminalization law

Abbotsford Police Chief Mike Serr: "As you can imagine, this is a seismic shift."
Surrey City Hall hires СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Liberal insider to lobby province on keeping RCMP in Surrey

Surrey City Hall hires СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Liberal insider to lobby province on keeping RCMP in Surrey

Mark Marissen was a mayoral candidate in the 2022 Vancouver municipal election and is the ex-husband of former premier Christy Clark
Survey: Pessimism over the economy, personal finances in Canada is up across the country

Survey: Pessimism over the economy, personal finances in Canada is up across the country

Every six months, Research Co. and Glacier Media ask Canadians about the state of finances in the country and inside their homes.
Ex-Vancouver mayor's book describes political work to decriminalize drugs in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

Ex-Vancouver mayor's book describes political work to decriminalize drugs in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

Kennedy Stewart describes how decriminalization of small drug possession came to be.
Rob Shaw: Eby selects Penny Ballem as his special adviser on health

Rob Shaw: Eby selects Penny Ballem as his special adviser on health

Throughout her career, Ballem has made a practice out of telling politicians what they don’t want to hear, when they need to hear it.
Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite higher as price of oil rises

Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite higher as price of oil rises

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector as the price of oil rose helped Canada's main stock index climb in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were in the red. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 56.09 points at 20,513.55.
Two СÀ¶ÊÓƵ judicial complaints investigated in 2021

Two СÀ¶ÊÓƵ judicial complaints investigated in 2021

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ provincial court received 211 complaints for 2021, down from the 352-complaint high in 2017.
UСÀ¶ÊÓƵ regrets handling of Turpel-Lafond, as she loses honour at different university

UСÀ¶ÊÓƵ regrets handling of Turpel-Lafond, as she loses honour at different university

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia says it deeply regrets its handling of the case of retired judge and former law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who was the subject of a CСÀ¶ÊÓƵ investigation about her claims of Indigenous heritage.
Inside Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s first six weeks in office

Inside Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s first six weeks in office

Orientation briefings from senior bureaucrats, introductions to СÀ¶ÊÓƵ and federal cabinet ministers and city council meetings dominated Ken Sim’s first month-and-a-half schedule as Vancouver mayor.
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