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Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird flu

A teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working to confirm the diagnosis.

LiveScience

To the loser go the spoils? Hats off to the politicians who accept defeat — despite Trump’s precedent

Three cheers for the losers. Democracy cannot survive without them. Democracy is, after all, a method to both express and then peacefully resolve debate. Polish-American scholar Adam Przeworski once described it as “a system in which parties lose elections.”

The Conversation

The B.C. election could decide the future of the province’s species at risk laws

With British Columbians going to the polls this week, a whole host of key issues are on the agenda. Among these issues stands the future of species at risk legislation in B.C. — and perhaps with it Canada as a whole.

The Conversation

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B.C. election: Debate over the rights of gender-diverse youth continues as their school safety declines

The treatment of sexual minority and gender-diverse youth in Canadian schools continues to be a contentious issue among parents and political parties, particularly in provinces like Alberta and British Columbia.

The Conversation

B.C. election: Party proposals on climate action point in opposite directions

With affordability, housing and health care at the top of voters’ minds in British Columbia, they haven’t heard much about climate change with less than a week to go until the provincial election.

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‘It’s path-breaking’: British Columbia’s blueprint for decolonisation

First Nations are negotiating with government on sharing crucial decisions over forestry, mining and construction

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British Columbia’s Election Is a Bellwether for Climate Policy

Is the last progressive stronghold in Canada poised to fall?

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How the British Columbia election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952

As British Columbia prepares for an election on Oct. 19, the province is facing a seemingly unfamiliar situation. The provincial party system — which until recently featured the Liberals and the NDP as the two dominant players — has seen the demise of the Liberals a year after they rebranded…

The Conversation

B.C.’s plan for involuntary addiction treatment is a step back in our response to the overdose crisis

British Columbia Premier David Eby recently announced that his government plans to open highly secure facilities where people struggling with mental health, serious brain injuries and severe addictions will receive involuntary care.

The Conversation

Do not investigate: The hobbling of the B.C. forestry policing service sets a troubling precedent

The British Columbia forestry policing services (officially known as the Compliance and Enforcement Branch (CEB) is the province’s primary environmental policing service. Like other Canadian provinces’ environmental policing services, the officers in B.C. are tasked with investigating wildfire causes, forestry offences and other violations of laws designed to protect water…

The Conversation

Conservatives Poised to Dominate in British Columbia

As the provincial election nears, polls reveal a stunning political realignment

The Walrus

The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts

The perils of prioritizing politics over public health

The Walrus

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief is ‘prisoner of conscience’ after failure of Delgamuukw ruling 25 years ago

Dsta’hyl, a hereditary chief of the Wet’suwet’en Nation of northern British Columbia, recently became the first person in Canada to be named a “prisoner of conscience” by Amnesty International. The organization defines prisoner of conscience as “any person imprisoned or otherwise physically restricted (for example, through house arrest), solely because…

The Conversation

The Blueberry River First Nations’ oil and gas dispute is a failure of colonial-imposed governance

The Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) has, for a few years now, been locked in a dispute with the B.C. government over oil and gas development on its land. These tensions came to a head in 2021 when the BRFN won a landmark court case against the province as the…

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The Haida-B.C. agreement was a landmark deal, but where was Canada?

The Haida Nation and government of British Columbia recently signed the Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement, which recognizes and affirms the Haida Nation’s title to the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.

The Conversation

Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out

Should heroin and cocaine be legally available to people who need and want them? If we are serious about stopping the crisis of drug overdose deaths, that is exactly the kind of profound change we need. Yes, extensive regulations would be necessary. In fact, the whole point of regulating drug…

The Conversation

Indigenous data sovereignty can help save British Columbia’s wild salmon

Non-Indigenous scientists increasingly realize that Indigenous data are key to solving today’s environmental challenges.

The Conversation

The emerald ash borer has arrived in B.C. — what can we do about it?

The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a deceptively beautiful insect. As the first part of the name implies, the one-centimetre long beetles are an iridescent, metallic green. They have large, dark eyes and some might even call them cute.

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British Columbia needs a unified response to respond to the biodiversity crisis

From massive kelp forests to monumental old-growth on land, British Columbia’s biodiversity — which is unrivalled in Canada — provides an array of cultural, economic, social and other benefits. B.C.’s wide-ranging ecological zones are home to over 70 per cent of Canada’s mammal, bird and non-vascular plant species.

The Hindu

BC bodies want government to hold local bodies’ polls after hiking quota

13 BC organizations and 30 BC communities demand State government enhance BC quota to 42% before local body elections.

The Hindu

BCs will launch a movement for their rights, says R Krishnaiah

R. Krishnaiah warns of potential rebellion if BCs do not receive fair representation in jobs and legislative bodies.

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Cars With Level 3 Driving Assist Banned In British Columbia

Even if you don’t use the automated driving features, you’re looking at a fine of up to $1,500 and six months in prison.

The Hindu

No mention of BCs in BJP’s manifesto: R. Krishnaiah

National BC welfare association president criticizes BJP manifesto for neglecting Backward Classes, urges party to prioritize BC development.

The Hindu

Major political parties accused of neglecting BCs in MP ticket allocation

NIZAMABAD social activist Dr. Keshavulu criticizes political parties for favoring affluent candidates over marginalized communities in MP ticket allocation.

The Hindu

YSRCP candidates’ list reflects social justice, says Jagan Mohan Reddy

YSRCP candidates’ list reflects social justice, says Jagan Mohan Reddy. Allocation of 50% seats to the SC, ST, BC and minority candidates is truly representative of various social sections, he says.

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