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Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

NDP Health Minister Josie Osborne announced a significant curtailment of the safe supply policy for dealing with opioid addiction — and it looks to be in direct response to concerns the Opposition started raising two years ago.
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Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Mortgage renewals set to squeeze B.C. households, survey finds

Those facing higher payments plan to cut back on travel, other discretionary spending
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B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion

B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion

VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne has announced a major revamp of its safer-supply anti-addiction program, converting it to a "witnessed-only" model in which users are watched as they consume opioids they have been prescribed.
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Squamish editorial: Let's keep our humanity

Squamish editorial: Let's keep our humanity

On our best days, politeness and compassion are what define us as Canadians. 
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Canucks' Quinn Hughes not medically cleared for 4 Nations Face-Off

Canucks' Quinn Hughes not medically cleared for 4 Nations Face-Off

Team USA will have to make do with just two Norris-caliber defencemen instead of three for the championship game against Team Canada.
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Update: One person injured in Highway 99 crash north of Squamish

Update: One person injured in Highway 99 crash north of Squamish

A vehicle incident 2 km south of Chance Creek Forest Service Road temporarily closed the Sea to Sky Highway on Feb. 19; DriveBC says to drive with caution with rainy and snowy weather.
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Second case of measles confirmed in the Lower Mainland

Second case of measles confirmed in the Lower Mainland

The two confirmed cases were people travelling within the same group through Vancouver International Airport.
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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the threat of U.S. tariffs, as it faces its “most consequential time” since the Second World War.
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B.C. pension giant lags in climate action, ranks among Canada's worst: report

B.C. pension giant lags in climate action, ranks among Canada's worst: report

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) holds an estimated $9 billion in fossil fuel investments spanning dozens of companies, according to the report.
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Rob Shaw: Time to break B.C.'s empty throne speech habit

Rob Shaw: Time to break B.C.'s empty throne speech habit

Other governments use throne speeches to outline real plans—why don't we?
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