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B.C. court dismisses hospice society's appeal in medically-assisted dying dispute

B.C. court dismisses hospice society's appeal in medically-assisted dying dispute

VANCOUVER — A hospice society in Delta, British Columbia, has lost another court attempt to reject membership based on their apparent views around medical assistance in dying. The B.C.
B.C. kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey

B.C. kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey

VANCOUVER — The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has cut off supports for children with autism and their caregivers, leaving them feeling abandoned by the British Columbia government, advocates and researchers say.
Lighting bridge in colours for anti-abortion group 'polarizing', Edmonton lawyers say

Lighting bridge in colours for anti-abortion group 'polarizing', Edmonton lawyers say

EDMONTON — Lawyers representing the City of Edmonton say the city decided not to light a bridge in colours requested by an anti-abortion group because it risked polarizing the community, a judge heard Friday.
Montreal police say 'no threat' identified in hostage-taking call, operation over

Montreal police say 'no threat' identified in hostage-taking call, operation over

Montreal police say they responded to a hostage-taking call Friday but no threat was detected and no injuries were reported.
B.C. Lottery Corp., too slow on dirty money at casinos, says former regulator

B.C. Lottery Corp., too slow on dirty money at casinos, says former regulator

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Lottery Corporation should have moved faster to protect the integrity of gaming more than a decade ago when it was under attack from organized crime, the public inquiry into money laundering heard Friday.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. B.C.
'It's just disgusting': Broncos parents angry over lack of action on bus seatbelts

'It's just disgusting': Broncos parents angry over lack of action on bus seatbelts

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The latest numbers on COVID 19 in Canada for Friday, Nov. 13, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID 19 in Canada for Friday, Nov. 13, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:04 p.m. EST on Nov. 13, 2020: There are 287,228 confirmed cases in Canada.
Orchard Villa families detail conditions at facility before long-term care commission

Orchard Villa families detail conditions at facility before long-term care commission

Residents of a long-term care home hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic were crammed into overstuffed rooms and denied access to life-saving treatment because the facility was short on both staff and equipment, their families told Ontario's commission o
PM warns premiers that feds don't have 'infinite' resources to assist COVID-19 fight

PM warns premiers that feds don't have 'infinite' resources to assist COVID-19 fight

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning premiers that provinces need to take stronger action to stem the rapid spread of COVID-19 or the federal government could face "impossible decisions" about where to allocate its limited resources.
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