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Provincial unemployment drops, but economic struggles on the horizon

Provincial unemployment drops, but economic struggles on the horizon

B.C.’s unemployment dropped to 5.2 per cent in August: StatsCan
Decriminalization meant to save lives in toxic drug crisis: Whiteside

Decriminalization meant to save lives in toxic drug crisis: Whiteside

Mental Health and Addictions Minister speaks to Metro Vancouver mayors committe on public drug use
Canada-wide drug smuggling operation taken down by Kelowna RCMP

Canada-wide drug smuggling operation taken down by Kelowna RCMP

A year-long investigation led to the seizure of drugs, guns and properties in several provinces
B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park set to remain closed for another week

B.C.’s Joffre Lakes Park set to remain closed for another week

First Nations halting temporarily access to ‘harvest and gather’ resources
Highway closure has Summerland winery GM paragliding to work

Highway closure has Summerland winery GM paragliding to work

Haywire Winery’s Craig Pingle has gotten to work by goat trail, boat and now paragliding
$1M worth of equipment damaged in Prince George logging-site arson: RCMP

$1M worth of equipment damaged in Prince George logging-site arson: RCMP

Employees found 3 machines burned beyond repair
B.C. Cantonese speakers work to keep the language alive

B.C. Cantonese speakers work to keep the language alive

Speakers of China’s ‘2nd language’ a part of a growing international advocacy movement
Man suffers burns as boat fire erupts in Vancouver’s False Creek

Man suffers burns as boat fire erupts in Vancouver’s False Creek

2 boats damaged but remained afloat after blaze that appears to have been caused by cooking
Don’t dodge wildfire checkpoints, Okanagan residents warned

Don’t dodge wildfire checkpoints, Okanagan residents warned

Anoyone entering wildfire restriction area without authorization could face $1,150 violation ticket
ER activity spike may be B.C.’s new normal: Dix

ER activity spike may be B.C.’s new normal: Dix

9,700 people in B.C. emergency care, about 700 more than usual