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Law Society of B.C. facing headwinds on rule of law, reconciliation, bar independence

Law Society of B.C. facing headwinds on rule of law, reconciliation, bar independence

Brook Greenberg is leading the Law Society of B.C. into a constitutional showdown this fall with the provincial government over Bill 21
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Gracey Hemstreet becomes first Canadian woman to triumph on World Cup downhill circuit

Gracey Hemstreet becomes first Canadian woman to triumph on World Cup downhill circuit

Jackson Goldstone returns from injury to clinch third World Cup win
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Disbarred B.C. lawyer to pay $270K in sex assault damages

Disbarred B.C. lawyer to pay $270K in sex assault damages

Marc Andre Scheirer was convicted of sexual assault in 2020.
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B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens

B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens

Interim Green leader Jeremy Valeriote says the party expects the assessment will lead to "real action on the deep challenges in B.C.'s health-care systems."
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Man wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5 million total in under nine months

Man wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5 million total in under nine months

The Alberta man went to Hawaii with his wife after his previous lottery win and now plans to go to Newfoundland.
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Mortgage-free retirement out of reach for one in three Canadians, says survey

Mortgage-free retirement out of reach for one in three Canadians, says survey

Royal LePage report says affordability crisis delays homeownership, leaving nearly 30% of near-retirees still paying off their homes.
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Sex education for kids starts with ‘100 little conversations’

Sex education for kids starts with ‘100 little conversations’

Q&A with Squamish educator who teaches in schools and recently published her first sexual health education guide for parents, in French.
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Canucks don't sign prospects Forsell, Gabrielson

Canucks don't sign prospects Forsell, Gabrielson

The Vancouver Canucks let the signing rights of 2021 draft picks Lucas Forsell and Hugo Gabrielson lapse over the weekend.
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Rob Shaw: Safe-supply leak shows just how broken B.C.’s whistleblower law is

Rob Shaw: Safe-supply leak shows just how broken B.C.’s whistleblower law is

A disclosure that forced a major policy reversal wouldn’t qualify for protection
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ICYMI: Some residents say no, but Squamish council votes yes to Garibaldi Estates Neighbourhood Plan

ICYMI: Some residents say no, but Squamish council votes yes to Garibaldi Estates Neighbourhood Plan

After a public hearing on May 27, councillors voted 6-1 in favour of giving the plan its third reading.
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