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Federal government warns Canadians against fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Federal government warns Canadians against fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Numerous Canadians have since said they plan to answer the call to arms, with some having already flown overseas
Temporary visas for Ukrainians a departure from Canada's usual handling of refugees

Temporary visas for Ukrainians a departure from Canada's usual handling of refugees

Ukrainians can apply for an expedited visa to stay for two years, without conditions like language requirements or labour market impact assessments
Prince George senior joins Lower Mainland runners to set two world records

Prince George senior joins Lower Mainland runners to set two world records

The M75 4x800m team ran their race in 13:07.96, crushing the previous world record of 13:44.84 set last year in Spain by more than 36 seconds.
Quesnel singer hopes his BC Strong song gives everyone a lift

Quesnel singer hopes his BC Strong song gives everyone a lift

"We've seen the fires, we've seen the floods, and we've seen how resilient BC residents are and how much we help each other," Brad Strang said.
Future enactment of Emergencies Act a concern for AFN national chief

Future enactment of Emergencies Act a concern for AFN national chief

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald said she was given the heads-up by Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller before the Liberal government enacted the Emergencies Act late last week.
Trailblazer: Syrian refugees in Kelowna pay it forward

Trailblazer: Syrian refugees in Kelowna pay it forward

Seven years after arriving in Kelowna, British Columbia as the town's very first family of Syrian refugees, the Alshahouds have become a full part of the local community.
Gasoline prices could spike by eight cents tomorrow

Gasoline prices could spike by eight cents tomorrow

GasWizard predicts gasoline could hit $1.93 in Vancouver tomorrow, driven by war and high oil prices
More than half of South Asian women in Canada planning to leave their job: study

More than half of South Asian women in Canada planning to leave their job: study

Nearly half of survey respondents cited unsatisfying work as a major reason for leaving their jobs.
Teachers, doctors call for ban on 'fossil fuel propaganda' in B.C. schools

Teachers, doctors call for ban on 'fossil fuel propaganda' in B.C. schools

A FortisBC curriculum developed for public schools has been downloaded more than 35,000 times. Opponents are now calling on the B.C. government to ban what they describe as fossil fuel company 'propaganda.'
High-risk sex offender from Vancouver facing 26 child pornography charges after international probe

High-risk sex offender from Vancouver facing 26 child pornography charges after international probe

A man already convicted of making child pornography who was the subject of 2017 police high-risk offender announcement is facing 26 further child pornography charges.