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British Columbia to back off drug decriminalisation project

British Columbia's decriminalisation project began in January 2023 as a three-year pilot programme. But it has faced pushback over concerns around public disorder and drug use. Police will soon have the power to again address drug use in all public places, including hospitals, restaurants, parks and beaches.

Public Radio International · 1h

British Columbia reverses drug decriminalization policy

The Canadian province of British Columbia changed it’s drug policy dramatically in 2023 to try and address an opioid crisis. It decriminalized the possession of drugs like fentanyl and heroin, for example.

The Telegraph on MSN · 5d

British Columbia reverses drug decriminalisation in public spaces

British Columbia has announced plans to re-criminalise the use of drugs in public after the government came under fire over rampant drug use in hospitals and parks.

Northwestern University, pro-Palestinian

The Canadian Press on MSN · 1d

Pro-Palestinian protest camps emerge at two more B.C. universities

Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up camp at a second university in British Columbia, with tents going up on a field at the University of Victoria. In an Instagram post, organizers Free Palestine BC says protesters are demanding the university "divest from all investments" connected to companies with Israeli business interests.

Fox News · 15h

Northwestern University hit with federal complaint after caving to anti-Israel mob’s demands

A civil rights complaint filed against Northwestern University claims the school discriminated on the basis of race when introducing five scholarships for Palestinians.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 22h

Lawsuit accuses Northwestern University of enabling harassment at pro-Palestinian encampment

The suit, filed by three Jewish students, called the encampment "a dystopic cesspool of hate in the 2 school's lush green center," and accused Northwestern of coddling the protest.

Cockroaches Found at British Columbia Island Hospital but 'These Bugs Do Not Bite,' Health Authority Says

“These bugs do not bite and do not transmit disease,” a representative for Island Health, the publicly funded entity that ...

ABC 17 News3h

British Columbia man awarded damages in first-of-its-kind intimate image case

By Lisa Steacy Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — In a first-of-its-kind case, a B.C. tribunal has ruled on a dispute involving the non-consensual sharing of intimate ...

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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Vancouver, British Columbia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB - Agrilus planipennis) in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia. These detections, which are outside ...

Discover Magazine on MSN8h

A Tour of the Cascade Volcanoes from Space: British Columbia

Credit: NASA. The Cascade Range is one of the most accessible spans of active volcanism on Earth. Running from southern ...

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Orca calf stranded in British Columbia lagoon for more than a month swims out on her own

An orca calf that spent over a month stranded in a remote lagoon on Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada swam out of ...

In British Columbia, A Fight Is Raging Over Who Should Regulate Lawyers

Legal groups in the Canadian province call a new bill that would change the regulatory regime “seriously flawed,” arguing ...

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Vicinity Motor Corp. Secures VMC 1200 Distribution Agreement with RJames Vicinity Truck in British Columbia, Canada

Well-Respected Commercial Vehicle Dealership to Address the Cities of Kamloops and Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada ...

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