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A brief look at provincial approaches to recreational cannabis sales

A brief look at provincial approaches to recreational cannabis sales

Medical marijuana is shown in Toronto, November 5, 2017. Manitoba on Tuesday tabled legislation outlining its plans for the sale of cannabis once the federal government legalizes marijuana later this year.
B.C. teachers' union head calls for 'mature conversations' ahead of contract

B.C. teachers' union head calls for 'mature conversations' ahead of contract

British Columbia Premier John Horgan on March 16, 2018.
Police officers injured while arresting demonstrators opposed to pipeline: RCMP

Police officers injured while arresting demonstrators opposed to pipeline: RCMP

Numerous protesters who blockaded an entrance, defying a court order, were arrested earlier Monday while protesting the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
YVR seeks feedback on noise management

YVR seeks feedback on noise management

YVR breaks passenger record in 2017; changes planned for the airport. Image / Richmond News archive Vancouver Airport Authority is seeking the public’s feedback as it prepares an updated noise management plan.
Melissa Shaw joins the Vancouver Is Awesome team

Melissa Shaw joins the Vancouver Is Awesome team

Melissa Shaw I'm so, so proud to announce that we've brought another great member onto our growing team! Melissa Shaw has joined our editorial department as a full-time reporter working alongside Lindsay William-Ross, Adam Nanji and myself.
Taylor Owen - "Why Fake News Matters For Democracy"

Taylor Owen - "Why Fake News Matters For Democracy"

Taylor Owen talks about the design of surveillance capitalism, the rise of A.I. and how we need to think about the influence of fake news on our democracy. https://www.youtube.
Right whale deaths cost Gulf snow crab fishery its designation as sustainable

Right whale deaths cost Gulf snow crab fishery its designation as sustainable

Snow crab is unloaded in Dartmouth, N.S. on Monday, Feb. 14, 2000. An international organization has suspended a sustainability certificate for the snow crab fishery in the Gulf of St.
Vancouver ranked best North American city for quality of living

Vancouver ranked best North American city for quality of living

We have it good enough here to net Vancouver a fresh ranking as the number one North American city for "Quality of Living."
CEO of Metro Vancouver YWCA named B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor

CEO of Metro Vancouver YWCA named B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor

Janet Austin.Photo: Chung Chow for BIV British Columbia's next lieutenant-governor has a deep background in working with social and government organizations in the province.
Liberals bill would tighten controls on sale, licensing of firearms

Liberals bill would tighten controls on sale, licensing of firearms

The Liberal government is planning to introduce long-promised legislation as early as Tuesday to strengthen controls on the sale, licensing and tracing of guns. A Ottawa hunting store salesperson wipes a shotgun on Tuesday, May 16, 2006.
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