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Social media firms can't be let 'off the hook' for deadly sextortion of kids: Eby

Social media firms can't be let 'off the hook' for deadly sextortion of kids: Eby

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says social media companies can't be let "off the hook" after two British Columbia teens fell victim to online sextortion scams and died by suicide in the past year.
No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board

No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board

VANCOUVER — High-risk B.C.
Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia

Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia

VICTORIA — When B.C. marine scientist Anna Hall encountered a very lost loggerhead turtle in waters near Victoria over the weekend, she knew it faced a grim fate at sea.
Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

OTTAWA — Canada's immigration minister is "pissed off" that a list of people related to Canadians are being blocked from leaving the embattled Gaza Strip, he said Wednesday.
B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby says his former post-secondary education minister offered her resignation twice before her exit from cabinet over comments she made about the Middle East.
B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s government has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches only be sold from behind pharmacy counters in the province in an effort to prevent youth from becoming addicted.
Complainant in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial finishes testimony

Complainant in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial finishes testimony

OTTAWA — The woman who accuses retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson of raping her more than 30 years ago on board a navy ship finished three days of testimony on Wednesday.
Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law

Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law

QUEBEC — The Quebec government will table a bill Thursday aimed at ensuring the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — remains shielded from potential Charter challenges.
Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit

OTTAWA — The federal government is earmarking $28 million in new money to help fight the export of stolen vehicles.
Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he'd blame Liberals

OTTAWA — If the government doesn't make good on pharmacare legislation by March, that would kill the Liberal-NDP political pact, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday.