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New legislative session comes at 'most consequential time' in B.C. history since WW II: throne speech

B.C.'s lieutenant-governor​​​​​​​ opened the 43rd parliament Tuesday with a throne speech that painted a picture of a provincial government defending its people from an economic war waged by its southern neighbours. 

B.C. physicians' group calls on province to create space in hospitals for overdose prevention

An unsanctioned overdose prevention site has been set up near the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, where volunteers with experience in recognizing and responding to drug overdoses will be on hand. 
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Vancouver councillor kicked out of caucus says diverse opinions no longer welcome in ABC party

Vancouver's majority ABC party has kicked out City Coun. Rebecca Bligh, saying she isn't aligned with their priorities. Speaking in response, Bligh said diverse opinions are no longer welcomed in her former party and that it now operates under the top-down leadership of Mayor Ken Sim.

Canada recognizes Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii in historic agreement

The Big Tide Haida Title Lands Agreement affirms that the Haida have Aboriginal title over all of the islands' lands, beds of freshwater bodies, and foreshores to the low-tide mark.

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