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Poilievre proposes letting judges order drug treatment for addiction
The Conservative Party Leader says his government would give judges the option to order mandatory drug treatment as a substitute for incarceration in some criminal cases.
'Sign of hope' for endangered killer whales as research centre confirms newborn calf
The Centre for Whale Research says the newborn was spotted swimming alongside a whale known as J40 near Victoria on Sunday. It's thought to be the orca's first calf.
Poilievre stands by B.C. candidate called out for residential school posts
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told a news conference in Osoyoos, B.C., that accusations about North-Island Powell River candidate Aaron Gunn are "misinformation," after he was called out over posts he made stating that the residential school system did not constitute genocide.
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax; premier says gas to drop 17 cents
B.C.'s government is fast-tracking the end of its consumer carbon tax ahead of the lifting of the federal equivalent on Tuesday, with Premier David Eby saying consumers should expect immediate price relief at the gas pumps.
B.C. launches spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign as respiratory season comes to a close
British Columbia's top doctor says respiratory illness season has come to an end, but the province will soon launch a spring COVID-19 immunization campaign and encourages everyone to ensure they're fully protected against measles.
B.C. introduces new mining claims framework to ensure First Nations consultation
B.C. Assembly of First Nations regional chief says changes aren't enough for true collaboration to take place.
Nearly half of landslides during B.C. weather disaster linked to logging, wildfire, study finds
A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia’s atmospheric river disaster in November 2021 originated in areas that had been logged or burned by wildfire.
Avalanche warning issued for Yoho, Kootenay parks due to 'highly volatile' conditions
Elsewhere in B.C., an agency map shows the danger rating at level four out of five across the coast mountains and Sea to Sky area, including Squamish, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, as well as E.C. Manning Park.
End of consumer carbon tax means cheaper gas but leaves $1.5B hole in B.C. budget: business prof
There are unanswered questions about how scrapping the consumer carbon tax will affect B.C.'s finances and climate goals.
Metro Vancouver residents join 'Tesla Takedown' protests against Musk, Trump
Metro Vancouver residents joined a wave of “Tesla Takedown” protests this weekend. About two dozen demonstrators gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Surrey, holding signs with messages such as "elbows up" and "Elon be-gone."