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A call to action: Communities can be leaders in reconciliation, says Wilson-Raybould

A call to action: Communities can be leaders in reconciliation, says Wilson-Raybould

Breaking down competing and isolated realities of Canada’s history is a responsibility shared by all, says former justice minister in keynote NCLGA speech in Fort St. John
'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

Gig-working apps like Uber and Doordash fail to acknowledge the realities of women workers' experiences, thus putting them at personal and financial risk, according to new study.
B.C. strata tenant wins bid to keep three emotional support cats

B.C. strata tenant wins bid to keep three emotional support cats

A B.C. woman can keep her three emotional support cats as recommended by her doctor, B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal says.
Public advised to remove bird feeders

Public advised to remove bird feeders

Avian influenza outbreak prompts message from BC SPCA
'Everyone has good reason to be concerned' about facial-recognition technology

'Everyone has good reason to be concerned' about facial-recognition technology

Facial-recognition technology surveillance no-go zones should include peaceful assemblies and public spaces like streets, transit hubs and schools, says the head of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
Ethics committee says government must tell Canadians it's tracking their movements

Ethics committee says government must tell Canadians it's tracking their movements

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee says the federal government needs to tell Canadians if it’s collecting data about their movements, and allow them to opt out of that collection.
Site C workforce up to 4,430 in March

Site C workforce up to 4,430 in March

Just under 1 in 5 workers are local, with 798 Peace region residents employed by construction and non-construction contractors
B.C. seeks public's help in push to ban wildlife-killing rodenticides

B.C. seeks public's help in push to ban wildlife-killing rodenticides

As the B.C. government seeks public input on its plan to ban all public and most commercial rodenticides, some advocates say the exemptions leave wildlife vulnerable.
ICBC won't bill injured cyclists or pedestrians for damage done to vehicles in crashes

ICBC won't bill injured cyclists or pedestrians for damage done to vehicles in crashes

ICBC says it will no longer be sending bills to most cyclists and pedestrians if they are struck by a driver and the vehicle is left with damages.
NCLGA convention gets underway in Fort St. John

NCLGA convention gets underway in Fort St. John

Topics on the agenda this year include healthcare, housing, food security, forestry, truth and reconciliation, and policing.