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Many British Columbians believe politicians have poorly handled the opioid crisis, polling finds

Many British Columbians believe politicians have poorly handled the opioid crisis, polling finds

A survey by Research Co. and Glacier Media shows strong support for safe supply, and near unanimity on the seriousness of the issue
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Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

Smoke from wildfires in parts of Alberta, British Columbia and now Nova Scotia has doctors warning pregnant people to take extra precautions against breathing in toxic particles. Dr.
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'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

The fire department in Slave Lake, Alta., had a long-standing plan for tackling wildfire encroaching on the community, but in May 2011, flames from a nearby forest blewover suppression effortsand destroyed several hundred homes and other buildings.
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Neil Belenkie: The workplace is a generation apart

Neil Belenkie: The workplace is a generation apart

Employers need new strategies to deal with a new generation of employees
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Chronicling a crisis that keeps on killing

Chronicling a crisis that keeps on killing

The costs of B.C. and North America’s toxic drug overdose crisis continue to climb as stakeholders seek solutions to an international problem
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The cost of doing business has worsened for nearly nine in 10 B.C. businesses, survey finds

The cost of doing business has worsened for nearly nine in 10 B.C. businesses, survey finds

Talent trumps taxes, capital, red tape as the top issue for business owners, who are struggling with the cost of labour
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs
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Airline must pay for B.C. man's delayed baggage, tribunal rules

Airline must pay for B.C. man's delayed baggage, tribunal rules

Bruno Zunic had to board a cruise in Orlando, Florida without his luggage.
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In memoriam: Janet McClymont Hutton

In memoriam: Janet McClymont Hutton

September 22, 1931 - April 21, 2023
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