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Governments must disaster-proof Canada's hospitals against climate change: experts

Governments must disaster-proof Canada's hospitals against climate change: experts

OTTAWA — A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out of the building and into a waiting bus. "You couldn't see the trees.
B.C. doctor claims UBC medical school restricted his practice ability

B.C. doctor claims UBC medical school restricted his practice ability

Dr. Kante Easley practices medicine in Hazelton, a small northern B.C. community where he serves a mostly Indigenous population.
From ziplines to escalators, these are some of B.C.’s top safety risks

From ziplines to escalators, these are some of B.C.’s top safety risks

Technical Safety BC received reports of 184 injuries in 2023.
No election deal as leaders of BC United and Conservatives trade scathing comments

No election deal as leaders of BC United and Conservatives trade scathing comments

VICTORIA — A proposed deal to avoid vote splitting between British Columbia's two right-of-centre parties in the fall election has fallen apart with their leaders blaming each other and trading scathing personal remarks.
Rob Shaw: BC United's rejected ceasefire proposal to Conservatives reeks of desperation

Rob Shaw: BC United's rejected ceasefire proposal to Conservatives reeks of desperation

The two parties appear destined to fight, not unite, until the fall election
Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency

Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency

GENEVA (AP) — A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed — for now — to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandem
House of Commons committee recommends feds tackle 'excessive' profits in food sector

House of Commons committee recommends feds tackle 'excessive' profits in food sector

The federal government should consider policies to tackle “excessive net profits” in the food industry, the House of Commons committee studying food prices said in its latest report.

KPMG names Benjie Thomas as new CEO for Canadian division

TORONTO — KPMG says it has named Benjie Thomas as the new CEO of its Canadian division. The accounting giant says he will step into the role Oct. 1, replacing Elio Luongo who is wrapping two consecutive terms.
Outdated rules and mounting losses: Can anything be done to fix Canada Post?

Outdated rules and mounting losses: Can anything be done to fix Canada Post?

Canada Post needs drastic measures to staunch the fiscal bleeding and revamp its operations after a tough decade, experts say.
CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate

CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate

OTTAWA — The union representing workers at the Canada Border Services Agency says a possible strike could affect Canada’s borders this summer.
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