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Canada's mortality rate spikes, life expectancy dips for third straight year

Canada's mortality rate spikes, life expectancy dips for third straight year

For the first time last year, COVID-19 climbed into the third leading cause of death in Canada, behind heart disease and cancer.
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said the lawsuit marks a "novel approach" to speed up the process as governments try to hold companies accountable for making, selling and marketing opioids. 
Climate summit host used talks as platform for oil and gas deals that included Canada

Climate summit host used talks as platform for oil and gas deals that included Canada

One briefing note shows the UAE’s state oil company is 'willing to jointly evaluate international LNG opportunities' with Canada and other countries.
Baldrey: Nursing, education and construction — B.C.'s in-demand jobs by 2033

Baldrey: Nursing, education and construction — B.C.'s in-demand jobs by 2033

Health care and education careers will have opportunities abound in the next decade, says Keith Baldrey.
Freshwater mussels concern qathet Regional District director

Freshwater mussels concern qathet Regional District director

“Right now, they are in the United States, but once they get into BC, they can start getting on the bottom of watercraft." ~ Mark Gisborne, Area B
Audiences appreciative of Brooks Theatre Company fall production

Audiences appreciative of Brooks Theatre Company fall production

'Clue' to dead bodies included twists and turns
qathet Regional District to consider homelessness task force

qathet Regional District to consider homelessness task force

Lift Community Service wants collective response to community impacts
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
Chilliwack completes weekend sweep of Powell River Kings

Chilliwack completes weekend sweep of Powell River Kings

Chiefs leave Hap Parker Arena with four points from pair of BC Hockey League games
One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC

One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says one person has died after a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes.