Opioid-related drug deaths in Canada declined by 23 per cent from 2024 to 2025, but remain elevated above pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by the federal government on Monday, June 15. Across Canada, an average of 15 people per day died as a result of using opioids illegally in 2025, for a yearly total […]
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A proposed $66-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit regarding the use of birth alerts in B.C. The website, Birth Alerts BC Class Action, announced the proposed settlement on June 8. The Supreme Court of B.C. will decide whether or not to approve the proposed settlement at a settlement approval hearing on Dec.
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June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and an opportunity to raise awareness of increasing reports of abuse and neglect of older adults in B.C., says the Office of the Seniors Advocate. Elder abuse can take many forms, including financial, physical, emotional, psychological, sexual or other and can include mistreatment, neglect and self-neglect, according
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Rod Brind’Amour is bringing the Stanley Cup back to Campbell River. Twenty years after winning it all as a captain, the Campbell River product is a champion once again after coaching the Carolina Hurricanes to a six-game series win over the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Final. They defeated the Golden Knights 3-0 in
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Pitt Meadows set a new temperature record over the weekend. According to Environment Canada, on Sunday, June 14, the temperature in the area spiked to 33.2C at around 6 p.m., the highest it’s been on that date since 2023. Environment Canada only provides historical data from 2023 to 2026. In 2023, the maximum temperature on
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