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Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school

Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school

A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school is back in court this week.
Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

But Adrian Dix says the province is moving in the right direction, with new hirings of doctors, nurses and other health professionals, as well as more surgeries and tests
Special delivery: Helicopters and internet bring creature comforts to lighthouse keepers

Special delivery: Helicopters and internet bring creature comforts to lighthouse keepers

It takes time and planning, but keepers can get almost anything delivered to their remote locations
Photos: New Westminster firefighters' tree chipping event closes out the holiday season

Photos: New Westminster firefighters' tree chipping event closes out the holiday season

The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society’s annual tree-chipping fundraiser returned to city hall.
Letter: I believe this idea could save New West taxpayers more than just 'a few dollars'

Letter: I believe this idea could save New West taxpayers more than just 'a few dollars'

A letter writer claims more money could be put back in New Westminster residents' pockets if the city dropped its electrical utility entity.
Anti-satellite weapons tests could create chaos in space, warns B.C. study

Anti-satellite weapons tests could create chaos in space, warns B.C. study

Military test strikes on old satellites could turn low Earth orbit into a minefield of debris, threatening global satellite capabilities, warn UBC researchers.
B.C. company handed $12K penalty after worker killed by falling printer

B.C. company handed $12K penalty after worker killed by falling printer

The worker death occurred in Fort St. John, B.C., as the company was moving an office printer down a staircase.
BBB: Spot misleading ads and subscription traps for weight loss products

BBB: Spot misleading ads and subscription traps for weight loss products

Don't see an ingredients list? Are you fitness goals unrealistic? Be wary of weight loss scams, the Better Business Bureau warns.
Mom fights to have case reopened after teen dies from lethal dose of date-rape drug

Mom fights to have case reopened after teen dies from lethal dose of date-rape drug

Tracy Sims believes 18-year-old Samantha Somerville — one of two women at the same Yates Street party who ended up in the ICU — was murdered
New West maps out a plan for tackling homelessness, mental health and substance use

New West maps out a plan for tackling homelessness, mental health and substance use

A closer look: New West to embark on a pilot project to address three “complex and interrelated” crises