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Rob Shaw: Using decriminalization as a wedge issue won’t help fix B.C.’s overdose crisis - Commentary | Business in Vancouver

Paying lip service to supporting decriminalization in the name of putting politics aside during a public health crisis, and then turning it into a wedge issue against the NDP, makes the BC Liberals look like hypocrites, at best. At worst, the risk is it might make the BC Liberals look like they stand for nothing at all.
- biv.com

British Columbians Back LNG Expansion, Split on Nuclear Power – Research Co.

The provincial government will require all car and passenger truck sales to be zero-emission by 2035. Seven-in-ten British Columbians (70%) support this goal, while 21% oppose it and 8% are not sure.
- researchco.ca

More internationally trained doctors coming onstream in BC - Island Social Trends

Around 2015-2016 the previous government had announced or promised the addition of more doctors in BC, but nothing materialized.
- islandsocialtrends.ca

Elections BC investigating whether environmental group improperly aided BC NDP leadership candidate

Dogwood denied breaking any rules, saying it is merely operating in a grey area of the law.
- cheknews.ca

Martyn Brown: Psst, Kevin Falcon—B.C. crime rates were worse when we were in power | Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly

It’s a problem that Falcon’s B.C. Liberals never addressed in any meaningful way
- straight.com

Minister’s statement on July’s Labour Force Survey results | BC Gov News

In July, B.C. had the most people joining the workforce among major provinces. This also shows in the first-quarter (Q1) update for 2022, where the net-migration for B.C. was 23,889 – the highest Q1 in more than 60 years.
- news.gov.bc.ca

Ohio Republican JD Vance Compared Abortion to Slavery

Vance seems to oppose such exceptions in abortion bans. When asked last fall about including exceptions in cases of rape and incest in abortion bans, he replied that “two wrong[s] don’t make a right.”
- vice.com

British Columbians Would Appoint Anti-Corruption Commissioner – Research Co.

When asked who they think deserves “all of the blame” or “most of the blame” for the current situation related to money laundering in the province, 41% of British Columbians (+2) mention the previous government headed by the BC Liberals. One third of British Columbians (33%, -3) say the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) deserves “all of the blame” or “most of the blame” for the situation. The numbers are lower for the current federal government headed by the Liberal Party (27%, +7), the current provincial government headed by the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) (20%, +3) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) (18%, +1).
- researchco.ca

Opinion: What the crypto crash says about Pierre Poilievre’s judgment - The Globe and Mail

Who looks stupid now, Mr. Poilievre?
- theglobeandmail.com

Will cutting B.C.'s gas tax lead to lower fuel costs for drivers? | Vancouver Sun

Alberta’s gas tax break is costing Premier Jason Kenney’s government $100 million a month.
- vancouversun.com

Fox Nation Host Unloads 'Bonkers' Pro-Kremlin Rant Claiming Ukrainian Forces Have 'Occult' Ties

'WE DON'T WANT TO ADMIT THIS' Fox Nation Host Unloads ‘Bonkers’ Pro-Kremlin Rant Claiming Ukrainian Forces Have ‘Occult’ Ties
- thenewcivilrightsmovement.com

Canadians Back Reliance on Emergencies Act By 2-to-1 Margin – Research Co.

Majorities of Canadians who voted for the Liberal Party (83%), the New Democratic Party (NDP) (67%) and the Green Party (53%) in the September 2021 federal election endorse the government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act. Support is lower among Canadians who cast ballots for the Conservative Party (46%) and the People’s Party (30%) last year.
- researchco.ca

UPDATE: GoFundMe Statement on the Freedom Convoy 2022 Fundraiser | by GoFundMe | GoFundMe Stories | Feb, 2022 | Medium

We now have evidence from law enforcement that the previously peaceful demonstration has become an occupation, with police reports of violence and other unlawful activity.
- medium.com

Alberta premier says massive blockade preventing access to U.S. border 'must end' | CBC News

"The protest makes no sense at all," he said. "Came back here and parked with a lot of other truckers who are all vaccinated and ready to head south and do our jobs. It's really frustrating."
- cbc.ca

Large number of donations to support convoy came from aliases, unnamed donors | CBC News

A number of donors identified themselves in comments as living abroad, in countries such as the United States, Australia, England or Poland. It is not possible to know how many people from outside Canada donated to the fundraising page.
- cbc.ca

Convoy's message muddies closer it gets to capital - CityNews Kitchener

The industry outsider from Sudbury also applied to be a People's Party of Canada candidate in the last federal election but instead became the first president of the party's Sudbury riding association. He said at the heart of this protest is the opposition to people being 'forced' to take the COVID-19 vaccine which he also claims does not work.
- kitchener.citynews.ca

'I WAS BRAINWASHED': Norwegian mass killer Breivik begins parole push with Nazi salute | The Province

Breivik, who described himself as a parliamentary candidate, also said that he would continue his fight for white supremacy and Nazi dominance, albeit via peaceful means.
- theprovince.com

Economy added 90,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada reports | CTV News

British Columbia remains the lone province with employment above pre-pandemic levels.
- ctvnews.ca

Truth Tracker: Do NDP claims that greenhouse gas emissions have grown under Trudeau stand up? | CTV News

Singh is right that greenhouse gas emissions have ticked up during Trudeau’s time leading the country.
- ctvnews.ca

Abacus Data | Liberals ahead by 4. Erin O’Toole making some progress improving his image while NDP support continuing to rise.

In Alberta, 45% would vote Conservative, 30% for the NDP, 15% for the Liberals, and 5% for the People’s Party.
- abacusdata.ca

B.C. announces new COVID-19 vaccine card required for wide range of public activities | CBC News

Henry said that unvaccinated people currently account for about 90 per cent of COVID-19 cases in B.C., and 93 per cent of hospitalizations. The risk of infection is about 10 times higher for people who aren't vaccinated, she said.
- cbc.ca

Eight-lane immersed-tube tunnel set to replace aging Massey Tunnel - BC | Globalnews.ca

“This new tunnel will finally address our region’s worst bottleneck,” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said. “As long-standing supporters of the tunnel proposal, we commend the government for recognizing the benefits this approach will bring to the region’s long-term transportation challenges.”
- globalnews.ca

Fitness enthusiast, 42, who rejected vaccine, dies of Covid | Coronavirus | The Guardian

Healthcare workers and Covid patients have increasingly spoken out about feeling a sense of regret about being unvaccinated once they fall seriously ill.
- theguardian.com

Covid vaccine refuser died after terrible mistake, says partner - BBC News

Ms Mitchell said her partner, a Cambridge University graduate, decided against having a coronavirus jab after reading material on social media.
- bbc.com

Opinion: It’s time to get tough with vaccine resisters - The Globe and Mail

In fact, 95 per cent of recent cases in the Central Okanagan are among people who are not fully vaccinated
- theglobeandmail.com

Despite burn bans, B.C. man tells Mounties he didn't want to mow his lawn, set it on fire instead | CTV News

Mounties said the homeowner told them that instead of cutting the tall grass, he'd just decided to burn it.
- bc.ctvnews.ca