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World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls

GENEVA (AP) — Member countries kicked off the World Health Organization's annual assembly on Monday with hopes of improving global readiness for deadly outbreaks like COVID-19, after an ambitious “pandemic treaty” ran aground last week.
Is work ethic what it used to be? Survey finds disconnect between perception and reality

Is work ethic what it used to be? Survey finds disconnect between perception and reality

While the pendulum seems to have swung to the ‘life’ side, some wonder if it has gone too far.
Rob Shaw: B.C. set to regulate thousands of therapists, counsellors

Rob Shaw: B.C. set to regulate thousands of therapists, counsellors

Move aims to protect public from unqualified practitioners and improve accountability
Federal government's voluntary AI code of conduct gets eight more signatories

Federal government's voluntary AI code of conduct gets eight more signatories

OTTAWA — Eight more organizations have signed on to the federal government's voluntary code of conduct for artificial intelligence.
A&W Food Services signs long-term development deal with Pret A Manger

A&W Food Services signs long-term development deal with Pret A Manger

VANCOUVER — A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has signed a long-term development agreement with sandwich chain Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd. The deal follows a two-year trial period.
Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it

Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it

OTTAWA — Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but is not making any commitment to following suit north of the border.
B.C. Ferries told to improve relationship with ferry-dependent communities

B.C. Ferries told to improve relationship with ferry-dependent communities

The relationship with ferry-dependent communities has deteriorated in the last two years, says a report from the B.C. Ferry Commission.
The PNE (sort of) wants your help naming the new amphitheater

The PNE (sort of) wants your help naming the new amphitheater

In 2026 Freedom Mobile [insert name here] is expected to open.
Why is Woodfibre LNG shipping out soil from its Squamish site?

Why is Woodfibre LNG shipping out soil from its Squamish site?

Squamish conservationist John Buchanan was curious after seeing barges full of dirt leaving from the Woodfibre LNG site, seven kilometres from downtown, on the shores of Howe Sound.
Fires sparked by trains raise rural concerns

Fires sparked by trains raise rural concerns

'If a train does cause a fire that wipes out a small community, we want to make sure that they can be held accountable'