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Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

WINNIPEG — Canada's premiers kicked off their annual three-day conference Monday by meeting with Indigenous leaders on issues including housing, child welfare and reconciliation.
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Provincewide campfire ban comes after drastic escalation in wildfire activity

Provincewide campfire ban comes after drastic escalation in wildfire activity

The BC Wildfire Service says the ban is important because even one avoidable fire could stretch resources to the limit.
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B.C. menstruation app class action alleges privacy breaches

B.C. menstruation app class action alleges privacy breaches

Court documents allege privacy policies in the popular Flo app were "false, deceptive and misleading."
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Canada backs moratorium on deep sea mining, opposing Vancouver company's plans

Canada backs moratorium on deep sea mining, opposing Vancouver company's plans

Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining following Vancouver company's controversial move
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qathet Regional District budgeting begins for 2024 to 2028

qathet Regional District budgeting begins for 2024 to 2028

Board to consider resuming five-year financial plan deliberations
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Several dozen wildfires sparked after over 19,000 lightning strikes hit B.C.

Several dozen wildfires sparked after over 19,000 lightning strikes hit B.C.

There were 86 new fires on Sunday alone.
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Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Slated addition of new ridings that tilt in BC NDP’s favour will likely tamp down urge to call early vote.
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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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Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

Rob Shaw: On his summer health care tour, Adrian Dix gets an earful

The health minister says he's listening to authorities and front-line workers, even if it's to hear frustration
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Cariboo-Prince George MP welcomes NDP bill to protect first responders

Cariboo-Prince George MP welcomes NDP bill to protect first responders

Like Conservative MP Todd Doherty's private members bill, New Westminster-Burnaby NDP MP Peter Julian's bill would boost consequences for attacks on firefighters, paramedics.
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