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Vote-by-mail packages should be posted by Saturday for B.C. election

VANCOUVER — The more than 700,000 people who have asked for a vote-by-mail package in British Columbia's election should get their ballots into the post.
B.C. Liberal candidate out over eugenics comments

B.C. Liberal candidate out over eugenics comments

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Liberal candidate is no longer representing the party after making comments about free birth control, even though his name will remain on the ballot in the Oct. 24 election.
B.C. confirms first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a child

B.C. confirms first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a child

VICTORIA — B.C. has recorded its first confirmed case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a child after antibody testing showed evidence of COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr.
B.C. woman trapped in Venezuela with ailing mom due to COVID-19

B.C. woman trapped in Venezuela with ailing mom due to COVID-19

Man who spent hours in chilly Victoria harbour is rescued, then arrested

VICTORIA — A three-hour search for a man who was pulled out of Victoria's Inner Harbour on Wednesday night ended in his arrest. Police were called to a report of a person in distress in the water near a city bridge.
Horgan, Wilkinson trade insults in feisty radio debate over past, present governments

Horgan, Wilkinson trade insults in feisty radio debate over past, present governments

VANCOUVER — The records of past and present British Columbia governments and their roles in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic were the targets Thursday of a spirited election campaign radio debate.
European lawmakers won’t be back in Strasbourg this month

European lawmakers won’t be back in Strasbourg this month

BRUSSELS — European lawmakers won't be returning to the French city of Strasbourg for next week's plenary session because of the COVID-19 resurgence in France, the European Parliament president said Thursday.
Rink grant, more funds for veterans services on Sask. Party election agenda

Rink grant, more funds for veterans services on Sask. Party election agenda

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Leader Scott Moe is promising to bring back a grant program for community rinks and increase funding to a veterans services organization if the Saskatchewan Party is re-elected on Oct. 26.
Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

JOTOLCHEN, Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing world, two decades of gains against child labour are eroding.

Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains

JOTOLCHEN, Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world’s children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to work. Across the developing world, two decades of gains against child labour are eroding.