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Contraband tobacco inhales 30 to 50 per cent of B.C. market, retailers, industry fear

Contraband tobacco inhales 30 to 50 per cent of B.C. market, retailers, industry fear

VICTORIA — At first, Cory Holland thought government anti-smoking measures were working when he noticed tobacco sales at his British Columbia convenience store started to drop.
B.C. disease centre says flu shows signs of decline, with no new deaths of children

B.C. disease centre says flu shows signs of decline, with no new deaths of children

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre For Disease Control says there are signs influenza is on a "steady decline" in the province, although case numbers remain high and positive test rates for respiratory syncytial virus continue to rise.
B.C. MLA pay freeze won't solve legislature inflation crunch

B.C. MLA pay freeze won't solve legislature inflation crunch

NDP house leader Ravi Kahlon agreed with BC Liberal and Green counterparts that lawmakers shouldn't get a raise while British Columbians are grappling with higher costs.
Internal documents suggest gas industry created global 'disinformation' playbook

Internal documents suggest gas industry created global 'disinformation' playbook

The strategy documents from the International Gas Union appear to have been drafted with input from the Canadian Gas Association and show a global campaign to shape the role of LNG in the face of climate action.
British Columbians' private health data not secure, says privacy commissioner

British Columbians' private health data not secure, says privacy commissioner

"Neither a malicious attack nor an authorized employee abusing their credentials is likely to be caught in the act."
B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

"Nurses have, and continue to be, compensated at a lower rate than the practice of medicine by general practitioners," the suit states.
B.C. Elders tell Trudeau to end new fossil fuel projects, old-growth logging

B.C. Elders tell Trudeau to end new fossil fuel projects, old-growth logging

"This could be your moment, Justin," write B.C. Elders alongside scientist and broadcaster David Suzuki.
Cameras at babies' bedsides in B.C. neonatal intensive care unit comfort parents

Cameras at babies' bedsides in B.C. neonatal intensive care unit comfort parents

VANCOUVER — When Preethi Krishnan would return home from the hospital after visiting her premature twins, she took comfort in knowing they were just a few clicks away on her laptop or phone, even in the middle of the night, thanks to web cameras inst
Supply-chain turbulence is here to stay, so what is Canada doing about it?

Supply-chain turbulence is here to stay, so what is Canada doing about it?

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has lots of reasons to be losing sleep. Soaring living costs have Canadians lined up at food banks. The federal Liberals are anticipating a possible recession.
$4.1M B.C. bathroom subject of federal lawsuit against architect, contractors

$4.1M B.C. bathroom subject of federal lawsuit against architect, contractors

The government wanted a washroom facility at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre in Glacier National Park.