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Tentative deal reached in Metro Vancouver grain strike, federal minister says

Tentative deal reached in Metro Vancouver grain strike, federal minister says

VANCOUVER — Canada's labour minister says striking grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver and their employers have reached a tentative labour deal.
B.C.'s NDP, Conservatives nominate full slates of candidates for Oct. 19 election

B.C.'s NDP, Conservatives nominate full slates of candidates for Oct. 19 election

VICTORIA — Elections BC says the New Democrats and Conservatives have nominated full slates of candidates for the upcoming Oct. 19 provincial election.
Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon

Canada announces $10 million for humanitarian assistance in Lebanon

OTTAWA — Canada is contributing $10 million for humanitarian assistance for civilians in Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' B.C. Conservatives

NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on 'crackpot' B.C. Conservatives

VICTORIA — Almost 200 pages of research on the B.C.
Montreal's Muslim Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth

Montreal's Muslim Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth

MONTREAL — Members of Montreal’s Muslim and Maghrebi communities gathered at a city park on Saturday afternoon to decry – and fight back against – what they described as a “scourge” of street gangs recruiting youth to carry out criminal acts.
LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave

OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is set to make history by becoming the first openly lesbian cabinet minister to take parental leave when her wife gives birth in the coming weeks.
Counting the cost of British Columbia's toxic drug crisis

Counting the cost of British Columbia's toxic drug crisis

The toxic drug crisis is one of the most contentious and widely debated issues ahead of British Columbia's provincial election on Oct. 19.
Critics see drug debate tainted by politicization in B.C. election campaign

Critics see drug debate tainted by politicization in B.C. election campaign

VANCOUVER — When NDP Leader David Eby announced this month that the province would open "secure facilities" to provide involuntary care for people with severe drug addiction or mental health problems, it represented a moment of policy unity with the
Jasper captive caribou breeding program slowly recovers from summer wildfire

Jasper captive caribou breeding program slowly recovers from summer wildfire

One of the park’s three herds has already disappeared and the others are down to a handful of animals.
First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

OTTAWA — The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they loo