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B.C. transgender engineer takes legal action for easier ID changes

B.C. transgender engineer takes legal action for easier ID changes

Claim says the ability to easily change ID documents is a key part of affirming people's identity.
Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of B.C. drug decriminalization

Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of B.C. drug decriminalization

The chief of a municipal police force in Metro Vancouver has issued an open letter criticizing British Columbia's drug decriminalization policies as ineffective in the face of the ongoing overdose crisis.
2023 has become B.C.'s worst ever wildfire season

2023 has become B.C.'s worst ever wildfire season

The four worst seasons in B.C.'s history have all come in the last six years.
B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — British Columbia is spending $3 million to expand a program that partners health-care workers with policein mobile teams to respond to mental health-related calls.
'Hot and dry': Environment Canada has updated its Metro Vancouver summer forecast

'Hot and dry': Environment Canada has updated its Metro Vancouver summer forecast

There is also a fall preview.
Vancouver park board considers $300M water tunnel under Stanley Park

Vancouver park board considers $300M water tunnel under Stanley Park

Compensation deal in works with Metro Vancouver for six years of construction disruption.
B.C. stops collecting vaccine status information from health-care colleges

B.C. stops collecting vaccine status information from health-care colleges

PHO says current order has ended as province moves forward with policy work to establish a replacement system
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh signing ceremony marks Nation and District protocol agreement

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh signing ceremony marks Nation and District protocol agreement

Leaders gather at Totem Hall for the signing of the Wa Iyı́̓m ta Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Strong) Protocol Agreement on Monday.
First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment.
Photos: First Nations dancers come together for Squamish-hosted powwow

Photos: First Nations dancers come together for Squamish-hosted powwow

The three-day long festivities brought in First Nations dancers from across the country