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Canadian airlines grapple with fallout from Russia's war on Ukraine

Canadian airlines grapple with fallout from Russia's war on Ukraine

Canadian airlines, such as Air Canada, have stopped flying over Russia.
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B.C. businessman pushes $50M Putin 'war criminal' reward

B.C. businessman pushes $50M Putin 'war criminal' reward

B.C.'s Vikram Bajwa hopes the promise of $50 million will be enough for someone in Putin's inner circle to turn him in to stand trial for war crimes.
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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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Most Canadian rescue ever? Mounties save tired beaver from ocean

Most Canadian rescue ever? Mounties save tired beaver from ocean

He's likely to make it, but he's still in an ICU.
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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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Women have regained all job losses (and then some) from pandemic: RBC

Women have regained all job losses (and then some) from pandemic: RBC

Record 84 per cent of ‘prime-aged women’ participating in workforce
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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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