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'No simple solution' to gas prices; B.C. has no tax reduction plans: Farnworth

'No simple solution' to gas prices; B.C. has no tax reduction plans: Farnworth

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of public safety says the province has no plans to follow Alberta's lead to reduce its tax on gasoline to ease rising prices at the pumps.
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Craig James' defence team takes aim at 'shambolic' process to close former clerk's trial

Craig James' defence team takes aim at 'shambolic' process to close former clerk's trial

Five criminal counts against Craig James to be decided by Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes.
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Canadian sledders demand change at the top after sliding toward defeat since Vancouver 2010

Canadian sledders demand change at the top after sliding toward defeat since Vancouver 2010

Athletes call for resignation of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton officials, citing toxic culture and other grievances.
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Opposition to forced transfers of B.C. patients seeking medically assisted deaths

Opposition to forced transfers of B.C. patients seeking medically assisted deaths

VANCOUVER — A national organization that supports those seeking a medically assisted death is campaigning to stop forced transfers of patients within public care facilities in British Columbia.
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Black Balloon Day: remembering those lost to opioids

Black Balloon Day: remembering those lost to opioids

Black Balloon Day is a day of commemoration to remember those lost to overdose and other substance-related harms
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Douglas Street awash in blue and yellow as Greater Victoria shows support for Ukraine

Douglas Street awash in blue and yellow as Greater Victoria shows support for Ukraine

Supporters could be picked out by their homemade and store-bought flags, decorated bikes and vehicles and signs calling for peace. Many wore blue and yellow, the colours of the Ukrainian flag.
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Chute Creek flume dispute between Naramata neighbours being sent to trial

Chute Creek flume dispute between Naramata neighbours being sent to trial

A nine-day trial over flume fix
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Amidst Drug Crisis, Calls for Bold Safe Supply Spending Go Unheeded

Amidst Drug Crisis, Calls for Bold Safe Supply Spending Go Unheeded

The province says 12,000 people have accessed safe supply. That’s wildly inflated, say critics
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One of 5 charged following large B.C. drug bust avoided jail

One of 5 charged following large B.C. drug bust avoided jail

The Crown dropped three other drug charges and another weapons charge for one accused
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Environmental group calls for tighter rules around ship dumping

Environmental group calls for tighter rules around ship dumping

One of the most at-risk areas in Canadian waters is the Scott Islands, off north Vancouver Island, says World Wildlife Fund Canada.
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