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Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization
VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses the British Columbia government of "sexism and genocide" over a decades-long practice of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization and abortions....
Feb 24, 2023
Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization
VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses the British Columbia government of "sexism and genocide" over a decades-long practice of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization and abortions....
Feb 24, 2023
Qualicum Beach Mayor's defamation case payout covered by Town's insurance
QUALICUM BEACH - The Town of Qualicum Beach released a statement regarding a settlement between Mayor Westbroek and two local businessmen.The statement says the $130,000 settlement paid to Ken Schley ...
Feb 24, 2023
Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to t...
Feb 24, 2023
Suh leads, Kirk fires a 62 in 2nd round of Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - There have been about 7,200 rounds played at the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National 17 years ago. Only two of those were better than the one turned in Friday ...
Feb 24, 2023
Manitoba's Jones, Nova Scotia's Black reach Tournament of Hearts final four
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Manitoba's Jennifer Jones and Nova Scotia's Christina Black reached the final four of the Canadian women's curling championship with playoff victories Friday afternoon. Nova Scotia be...
Feb 24, 2023
Man charged with assault of media member, say Mounties in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Charges have been laid against a man accused of assaulting a member of the media during protests of COVID-19 restrictions at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing in Surrey, B.C. Police s...
Feb 24, 2023
B.C. to probe 'troubling' complaints about RCMP in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - British Columbia's solicitor general says the province will investigate what he calls "troubling complaints" about the RCMP in Prince George, adding that the government is commit...
Feb 24, 2023
B.C. to probe 'troubling' complaints about RCMP in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - British Columbia's solicitor general says the province will investigate what he calls "troubling complaints" about the RCMP in Prince George, adding that the government is commit...
Feb 24, 2023
Quebec tables bill to protect rights of children born of sexual assault
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has tabled a bill that would make it illegal for someone who commits sexual assault to claim parental rights if the rape produces a child. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-B...
Feb 24, 2023