First Nations Leaders Call For Overhaul Of Negotiation Process For Child Welfare Reform Deal

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First Nations chiefs from across Canada are calling for a new negotiation process after voting to reject a settlement agreement on long-term reform of First Nations child and family services. On Friday, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) wrapped up a three-day...

1,600-Home Housing Project in Vancouver Facing Delays

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The developer spearheading an over 1,600-home housing project in Vancouver’s Oakridge neighbourhood — including 175 units of social housing — says it can’t meet the timelines set by city council. Grosvenor, the developer of the 5.5-hectare former Oakridge...

Environment Canada Issues Snow Warnings Along B.C.-Yukon Border

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Snow accumulations of up to 20 cm expected in some areas, says Environment Canada Environment Canada has issued the first snowfall warnings of the season along the British Columbia and Yukon border, with accumulations of up to 20 centimetres expected in some areas....

No Conflict In Handling Of B.C. Clean-Energy Grants: Auditor General

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Auditor general said results show no evidence firm MNP wrote grant applications for clients B.C.’s auditor general says he found no evidence of conflict of interest was found in the handling of provincial grants for the zero-emission vehicle sector by accounting...

Railway Stoppage Ends As B.C. Businesses Deals With Its Aftershock

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Supply disruptions continue but experts say it won’t drive prices up; West Coast commuter service to resume Train engines and cars. Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled on Saturday as it ordered...

Canada Banning Sales Of Flavoured Nicotine Pouches In Convenience Stores, Gas Stations

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Imperial Tobacco, maker of Zonnic, will have 6 months to change labels and ads Starting next week, the federal government will impose new restrictions on nicotine pouches to make it illegal to sell them anywhere but from behind a pharmacy counter. Beginning August 28,...