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British Columbia Months before B.C. sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government’s own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses.  2023 survey suggested Canadians are split over whether decriminalization would make communities lessContinue Reading

In November last year, U.S. border agents ordered that a freight train crossing into the country be halted. Homeland Security agent David Spitzer said in an affidavit that 13 Mexican nationals were discovered and many “attempted to abscond after the train was ordered to stop.” But the scene didn’t takeContinue Reading

British Columbia Soccer fans are demanding refunds from the Vancouver Whitecaps after several stars — including Argentinian legend Lionel Messi — failed to play at a recent Major League Soccer game at B.C. Place that cost hundreds of dollars to attend.  Petition had gained more than 2,500 signatures as of early ThursdayCBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia RCMP say one person was arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of British Columbia ramped up action in their month-long demonstration on Wednesday by blocking off a major intersection at the Point Grey campus.  Police cleared intersection of University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall near protest camp shortly after noon Isaac Phan Nay · CBCContinue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. Coroners Service has found that 126 children and youth younger than 19 died due to toxic drugs between 2019 and 2023. Data shows urgent need for more harm reduction and supportive spaces for youth, says researcher Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: May 29, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia Thirteen years after Madison Scott vanished from a northern B.C. campsite, RCMP tight-lipped about the young woman’s disappearance and death. Northern B.C. community grapples with unsolved disappearance and death of vibrant young woman Betsy Trumpener · CBC News · Posted: May 28, 2024 9:31 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

British Columbia A suspended Vancouver lawyer who lost a “frivolous” lawsuit against her neighbour over a glass deck divider has been ordered to pay the woman nearly $30,000 in costs, likely bringing an end to a case that legal experts had described as highly unusual. Naomi Arbabi ordered to pay specialContinue Reading

British Columbia Starting next year, Vancouver Island University will discontinue its music programs, a move that’s both worrying and upsetting to professional musicians in the Nanaimo, B.C., area. University in Nanaimo, B.C., cites low enrolment, financial constraints as reasons for cutting 3 programs Tessa Vikander · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia People have started to return to Fort Nelson, B.C., more than two weeks after they were displaced due to a wildfire. Evacuation alert, requiring people to be ready to leave at short notice, is now in place Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: May 26, 2024 5:54Continue Reading