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B.C. health officer urges patience on drug crisis; delegates to vote on resolutions

B.C. health officer urges patience on drug crisis; delegates to vote on resolutions

VANCOUVER — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging patience from British Columbia's municipal leaders on drug decriminalization, saying more arrests won't address the complex issues of addiction.
Families of slain First Nations women disappointed by meeting with Anandasangaree

Families of slain First Nations women disappointed by meeting with Anandasangaree

OTTAWA — The families of two First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill say they were left feeling disappointed by a meeting with a Liberal cabinet minister in Ottawa.
Oregon judge to decide in new trial whether voter-approved gun control law is constitutional

Oregon judge to decide in new trial whether voter-approved gun control law is constitutional

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge is set to decide whether a gun control law approved by voters in November violates the state’s constitution in a trial that started Monday.
Calgary E. coli cases tied to daycares up slightly to 348; hospitalizations down

Calgary E. coli cases tied to daycares up slightly to 348; hospitalizations down

CALGARY — Officials say an E. coli outbreak involving numerous Calgary daycares appears to have peaked. Alberta Health Services reported Monday there were 348 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection, an increase of six from the weekend.
Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities in N.S., dies at age 45

Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities in N.S., dies at age 45

HALIFAX — Jen Powley, who pushed back with her writing and wisdom against systems that limited the lives of Nova Scotians with disabilities, has died at the age of 45.
Ford, Chow agree ‘new deal’ is needed to help tackle Toronto's massive deficit

Ford, Chow agree ‘new deal’ is needed to help tackle Toronto's massive deficit

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed Monday that the city of Toronto needs a "new deal" to address its growing financial pressures, but shot down two of the mayor's key requests for how to achieve that.
Ontario court dismisses sex workers' Charter challenge, rules laws constitutional

Ontario court dismisses sex workers' Charter challenge, rules laws constitutional

TORONTO — Ontario's Superior Court dismissed a Charter challenge launched by groups advocating for the rights of sex workers, ruling Monday that Canada's criminal laws on sex work are constitutional.
Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

OTTAWA — Top executives from Canada's major grocery chains have agreed to work with the federal government on stabilizing prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Monday, but few details have been divulged about how that will be
Demonstrators wouldn't leave as police moved in on 'Freedom Convoy,' court hears

Demonstrators wouldn't leave as police moved in on 'Freedom Convoy,' court hears

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" protesters were resistant to clearing the streets along Parliament Hill last year as lines of police in crowd-control gear attempted to push them out, a Quebec provincial police officer told an Ottawa courtroom Monday. Capt.

B.C. MLA Adam Walker hopes to clear his name after removal from NDP caucus by Eby

British Columbia MLA Adam Walker says he hopes to clear his name after what he called an "abrupt" decision by Premier David Eby to remove him from the NDP caucus over a human resources complaint.
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