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Data update: B.C.’s overdose crisis and pandemic by the numbers

Data update: B.C.’s overdose crisis and pandemic by the numbers

Vancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical officer speaks to city council on both public health emergencies
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association demands BC NDP withdraw legislation

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association demands BC NDP withdraw legislation

Opposition mounting against provincial government’s information act changes, proposed fees
Part-time jobs drive gains in province’s employment

Part-time jobs drive gains in province’s employment

B.C.’s labour market continued to improve through September although the latest details pointed to a softer underbelly to solid headline gains. Total employment rose by another 12,300 persons or 0.5% compared with a 0.8% national increase.
B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

Nearly 96.3% of all those known to be infected in B.C. are deemed recovered
Premier John Horgan responds to criticism of proposed changes to FOI bill

Premier John Horgan responds to criticism of proposed changes to FOI bill

Amidst criticism from journalists, universities and B.C.'s privacy commissioner, Premier John Horgan defended his government's proposed bill Thursday that would force those filing freedom of information requests to pay a fee.
Canadian environmental groups got $1.3 billion in foreign funding: inquiry

Canadian environmental groups got $1.3 billion in foreign funding: inquiry

Alberta inquiry finds no legal wrongdoing, puts dollar figure on foregn funded activism
Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4b in ‘targeted measures’

Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4b in ‘targeted measures’

Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week
UPDATED: Feds unveil vaccine passport for international travel

UPDATED: Feds unveil vaccine passport for international travel

B.C. not yet on board with standardized vaccine passport
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low

Serious infections recede but another six die from the disease
Premier’s office to be exempt from scrutiny under law changes: McEvoy

Premier’s office to be exempt from scrutiny under law changes: McEvoy

Information commissioner expresses ‘deep concern’ over amendments