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Kudos to @katiederosa.bsky.social for highlighting different approaches to public health advocacy and science advice-giving within the role of chief coroner. Hard to say which approach is most promising at the moment for preventing toxic drug deaths. cc @pfafard.bsky.social

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B.C.'s chief coroner looks at new approach to tackling the overdose crisis by taking less of an advocacy role. Dr. Jatinder Baidwan takes the reins of the B.C. Coroners Service as drug deaths continue unabated, by @katiederosa.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews.ca #ToxicDrugCrisis

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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will stop paywalling articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

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The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money. He was not dead.

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The NDP government has introduced legislation which gives it sweeping powers to implement retaliation to US tariffs or any measures to support to economy. Critics say it gives the govt unchecked power to do what it wants in the name of tariff response. #bcpoli youtu.be/CExmsU9GxOA

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now i’m really back

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Take a break from the doom and gloom of tariffs and trade wars with this lovely #bcpoli news about Darlene Rotchford’s new baby - who sparked a standing ovation as Darlene voted from her hospital bed just hours after giving birth.

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‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading

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The Trump administration has paused the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty. Some fear the US president could use that as leverage to get Canada’s water - which last year he described as a large “faucet” that can be turned on and off. #bcpoli youtu.be/5HWbamN5wBI

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"President Donald Trump’s tariffs have spooked investors, with fears of an economic downturn driving a stock market sell-off that has wiped out $4 trillion from the S&P 500’s peak last month, when Wall Street was cheering much of Trump's agenda." www.reuters.com/markets/us/i...

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NEW - Premier @Dave_Eby says B.C. Liquor stores will remove ALL U.S. liquor, expanding the ban beyond just red state liquor. Eby says that’s a result of Trump’s tariff threats on Canadian dairy, and his threats to redraw the border and take Canadian water. #bcpoli

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NEW - The three former B.C. Conservative MLAs are holding a press conference this morning to explain why they no longer have faith in John Rustad’s leadership. Tara Armstrong says: “He caved to the woke Liberals who have infiltrated his party.” #bcpoli

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Stay curious. Embrace my smallness. Create more. Stay off twitter. After a year travelling the world, tomorrow I get on a flight to return home. Here are some of the things I’m hoping to change about myself when I’m back.

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From Les Leyne: Leader John Rustad says he sees ‘differences’ as a strength. By that weird measure, BC Conservatives were so strong this week, they looked ready to explode. #bcpoli www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-...

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From John Rustad: “As a result of her decision to publicly mock and belittle testimony from former residential school students, including by mimicking individuals recounting stories of abuses — including child sex abuse, MLA Brodie is not welcome to return to our Conservative Party of B.C. Caucus."

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NEW - Tara Armstrong is also out of the BC Conservatives, following Jordan Kealy. All in the wake of Dallas Brodie’s firing from caucus. #bcpoli

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NEW - Jordan Kealy, Conservative MLA for Peace River North, says he’s leaving the “toxic mess” that is the BC Conservative party to sit as an independent. Here’s his statement This follows Dallas Brodie being kicked out of caucus. #bcpoli

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NEW - John Rustad has kicked Dallas Brodie out of the BC Conservative caucus. He said her decision to “publicly mock and belittle testimony” from residential school survivors is not welcome within the party. #bcpoli

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An explosive caucus meeting, a war of words over residential schools and more infighting with the BC Conservatives. Watch here: #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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Remember those NDP election promises? Ahead of budget day tomorrow, I compiled the promises on health care, education, transit and public safety — and asked which ones could be on the chopping block? I’ll be talking about this with @GregorCraigie at 8:10am #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Amid allegations from B.C. Conservatives of election irregularities in Surrey Guildford riding related to a care home called Argyle Lodge, NDP allege a Conservative operative coerced a man w schizophrenia to sign an affidavit that supported their claims. #bcpoli youtu.be/fgxXlsUinHU

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NEW - the BC Conservative non-confidence motion on the NDP’s throne speech has been defeated 49 to 44. All BC Conservatives voted for the non-confidence motion and the NDP and Greens voted against. #bcpoli

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I talked to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social this morning about the internal divisions facing the B.C. Conservatives heading into their AGM this weekend in Nanaimo. Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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This... www.poynter.org

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NDP, Conservative and Green MLAs gather for the Pink Shirt Day photo at the legislature. Brent Chapman is not present. #bcpoli

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"Contacted by phone on Tuesday, Stevens said that he does not generally apologize for telling the truth. The line went dead shortly afterward." Interesting little tidbit about Ladysmith's spicy electoral happenings by @carlawilson.bsky.social www.timescolonist.com/local-news/l...

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so many great cities in the world have a pedestrian only street in the heart of the town but after trying it for one whole summer vancouver was like “no thank you, just a few days each year please”, but that’s just because we can’t handle any more greatness anyways the abel tasman hike is lovely

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Trump delays tariffs again, now says duties on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on April 2 www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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New: Jeff Bezos emailed staff at the Washington Post this morning announcing that the Post opinion pages going forward were largely going to focus on defending personal liberties and free markets. Current opinion section editor David Shipley is out.

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Talking to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social at 8:20 this morning about the infighting within the BC Conservatives and the building drama ahead of the party’s AGM in Nanaimo this weekend. #bcpoli

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Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, will meet President Trump on Thursday in Washington to plead for the U.S. not to abandon Ukraine. Starmer will face the same balancing act as President Emmanuel Macron of France did on Monday, without the benefit of years of interactions.

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Just having a conversation about Glacier Media shutting down the Burnaby Now, the TriCity News and the New Westminister Record. Losing local media means losing a trusted news source. This is an American study, but I imagine results here would be similar... www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...

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The NDP laid a trap aimed at exposing divisions within the Official Opposition. Five BC Conservative MLAs walked right into it. Here's the story: #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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BC Conservative attorney general critic Dallas Brodie is facing criticism, including from within her own party, for a social media post which several First Nations leaders say amounts to residential school denial. Watch the story here: #bcpoli youtu.be/ES9zWOZ0M9g

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Currently appearing at UK bus-stops. More of this pointed ridicule, please.

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B.C. First Nations express concerns over fast-tracking energy & resource projects to counter tariff threat #bcpoli VIA @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bc-tariffs-e...

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NEW - John Rustad outlines the BC Conservative response to Trump’s tariff threat. It includes a pitch to put a carbon tax on coal from the US, and a ban on “foreign interference from American who fund environmental activists to destroy B.C. resource industries.” #bcpoli

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A day after BC’s health minister overhauled the prescription opioid program, BC Conservative MLA @a_warbus talked about the "insurmountable" price paid by her family following the loss of four loved ones to the toxic drug crisis. Here’s the story #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Dispatches from my first international reporting day-trip: www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...

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The opioid crisis dominates QP again today. BC Conservative house leader Áʼa꞉líya Warbus shares an emotional story of how she's lost two brothers and her 13-year-old nephew as a result of toxic street drugs. She calls for a public inquiry into the NDP's handling of the safe supply program. #bcpoli

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The federal government has released its mandate review for CBC/Radio-Canada, the first the public broadcaster has received since 1991. Proposals includes statutory per capita funding and limitations on/elimination of ads and subscription charges www.canada.ca/en/canadian-... #cdnnews

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