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Canadian clothing retailer Aritzia entangled in copyright lawsuit

Canadian clothing retailer Aritzia entangled in copyright lawsuit

A U.S. toy creator says its hand-held fidgets have become sculptures for Vancouver-based Aritzia — an alleged violation of copyright law.
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Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence

Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence

OTTAWA — The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of guidelines to help hospital workers manage children's pain — particularly for those who can't communicate when they're hurt.
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Vegan chocolate bunnies recalled

Vegan chocolate bunnies recalled

The Liesse Chocolatier brand was sold in London Drugs, but contains undeclared milk
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Rob Shaw: With BC Ferries on the rocks, NDP government scrambles to right the ship

Rob Shaw: With BC Ferries on the rocks, NDP government scrambles to right the ship

The chair and CEO who addressed ICBC under John Horgan now has BC Ferries to fix under David Eby
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One MP on federal ethics committee disagrees with reduced cooling-off periods for lobbyists

One MP on federal ethics committee disagrees with reduced cooling-off periods for lobbyists

This change “raised the biggest flag” for Green, who sits on the House ethics committee.
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Long-awaited bill to address environmental racism heads to the senate

Long-awaited bill to address environmental racism heads to the senate

Advocates, including environmental law charity Ecojustice, are celebrating the bill’s passage.
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Six Canadian children to return from Syrian detention without their mother: advocates

Six Canadian children to return from Syrian detention without their mother: advocates

OTTAWA — Six Canadian children are set to leave a Syrian prison camp and fly to Canada without their mother who cannot come with them because federal officials have not completed her security assessment, advocates for the family say.
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VPD deputy chief "appalled" by online criticism following trans-rights rally

VPD deputy chief "appalled" by online criticism following trans-rights rally

VANCOUVER — The deputy chief of the Vancouver Police Department says he is "appalled" by the "vile and abusive comments" officers have received on Twitter after a Friday rally in the city turned violent.
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Updated: Political opponents both appear before meeting on foreign interference in elections

Updated: Political opponents both appear before meeting on foreign interference in elections

Conservative Kenny Chiu and Liberal Parm Bains ran in Steveston-Richmond East during the 2021 federal election
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UVic, UBC rowing eights crews battle windy conditions on Gorge waterway in Brown Cup

UVic, UBC rowing eights crews battle windy conditions on Gorge waterway in Brown Cup

Competing for the Brown Cup on the Gorge.
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