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B.C. launches class-action lawsuit against makers of 'forever chemicals'

B.C. launches class-action lawsuit against makers of 'forever chemicals'

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called "forever chemicals," involved in what it calls widespread contamination of drinking-water systems.
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S&P/TSX composite index closes down, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index closes down, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed lower Friday, weighed down by losses in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
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Fix sheriff shortage, ongoing courtroom closures, Falcon tells NDP

Fix sheriff shortage, ongoing courtroom closures, Falcon tells NDP

Attorney General Niki Sharma says next two rounds of recruitment should fix problems.
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LifeLabs to move testing to Surrey, union warns of longer wait for results

LifeLabs to move testing to Surrey, union warns of longer wait for results

Technicians were advised this week that Life Labs is laying off workers from the Victoria Reference Laboratory and moving most of its microbiology testing to Surrey
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC reopens as a place for lively learning

Museum of Anthropology at UBC reopens as a place for lively learning

The upgraded museum has ushered in new ways for local First Nations to reconnect with its pieces, says curator of Indigenous engagement Damara Jacobs-Petersen of the Squamish Nation
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A former Liberal's Conservative prescription for B.C.

A former Liberal's Conservative prescription for B.C.

John Rustad pledges to cut carbon taxes, build more LNG plants, get tough on crime and drugs.
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Rob Shaw: Eby happy to knock heads with Trudeau over federal spending

Rob Shaw: Eby happy to knock heads with Trudeau over federal spending

B.C. premier outlines specific demands to PM, including disaster funding and infrastructure support
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Opinion: Hiking B.C.’s minimum wage won’t meaningfully alleviate poverty

Opinion: Hiking B.C.’s minimum wage won’t meaningfully alleviate poverty

British Columbia's minimum wage has recently risen to $17.40, the highest among the provinces
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Official bilingualism in Canada a 'myth,' says new poll

Official bilingualism in Canada a 'myth,' says new poll

Asked whether it's important for Canada to remain officially bilingual, 83 per cent of Quebecers said it was; nearly half that number — 43 per cent — in the rest of Canada agreed.
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Editorial: No-fault needs to be fair to accident victims

Editorial: No-fault needs to be fair to accident victims

Financial awards are determined by ICBC, the same agency that must pay those sums. A clearer conflict of interest could not be found.
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