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Military response to Ottawa protest 'not in the cards,' Trudeau says, urging caution

Military response to Ottawa protest 'not in the cards,' Trudeau says, urging caution

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing down the notion of a military response to the ongoing Ottawa protest against COVID-19 measures, saying that sending in troops is "not in the cards right now.
'We hear their frustrations': RCMP unsure when Alberta border protest will end

'We hear their frustrations': RCMP unsure when Alberta border protest will end

COUTTS, Alta. — An RCMP spokesman says there's no way to predict when the protest at Alberta's main border crossing will end but he understands the public's growing frustration as it drags on.
Lawsuit seeks to delay B.C. Liberal leadership result over membership questions

Lawsuit seeks to delay B.C. Liberal leadership result over membership questions

The petition said a Jan. 5 letter from leadership candidates shows members with residential addresses in parking lots, on a forestry road, or sharing email or phone numbers—but at differing addresses. Some people contacted by campaigns didn’t know they were party members.
Nurses share first-hand accounts about the deterioration of patient care

Nurses share first-hand accounts about the deterioration of patient care

The British Columbia Nurses Union (BCNU) is calling on the province to find solutions as nurses and doctors continue to struggle under the weight of the most recent Omicron wave
Sarcasm, frustration and banter: A look at complaints against B.C.'s judges

Sarcasm, frustration and banter: A look at complaints against B.C.'s judges

The B.C. Provincial Court reviews complaints to ensure judges, justices of the peace and judicial case managers are respectfully treating those who come in contact with the justice system through the court.
Survey finds strong support for higher oil and gas royalties

Survey finds strong support for higher oil and gas royalties

A majority of British Columbians seem to a favour a tax-to-the-max regime for B.C.'s oil and gas industry – an approach that, if overdone, could reverse the trend that has seen more investment on the B.C. side of the Montney formation than the Alberta side
B.C. YouTuber faces charges over '30 Day Survival Challenge' in national park

B.C. YouTuber faces charges over '30 Day Survival Challenge' in national park

Two men, one from B.C. and another from the U.S., face several charges after allegedly crossing into Banff National Park during a ‘30 Day Survival Challenge in the Canadian Rockies’
The process of selecting a new B.C. Liberal leader has begun

The process of selecting a new B.C. Liberal leader has begun

Voting is open until 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon, and the new leader is expected to be announced sometime Saturday evening
Ottawa mayor calls Conservative MPs support of protest "an absolute disgrace"

Ottawa mayor calls Conservative MPs support of protest "an absolute disgrace"

A photo shows MPs grinning -- some giving the thumbs-up -- in front of one of the convoy trucks, which have been barricading roads and honking horns in the city almost non-stop since Saturday. 
Vancouver booze thief jailed to give community ‘a bit of a break’

Vancouver booze thief jailed to give community ‘a bit of a break’

A Vancouver man will serve three concurrent 60 days sentences for theft under $5,000 after pleading guilty.