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Cancer rates are rising in Canadians under 50, dropping patients into a system not built with them in mind
(via the Globe and Mail)
Canada blasts St. Anne’s survivors’ ‘scandalous allegations’ in court fight over documents
(via CBC)
CBC News finds more underweighted meat as demand grows for big grocers to be held accountable
(via CBC)
Liberals’ climate wing backs Carney for leader
(via National Observer)
BC man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case
(via CTV News)
Vancouver mayor rejects new supportive housing projects, promises ‘crackdown’ in Downtown Eastside
(via CTV News)
‘Newark will not stand by idly’: Mayor responds after ICE raid
(via PIX11)
Public safety forum draws police chiefs, prosecutors, elected officials to Vancouver
(via CTV News)
Pete Fry now ‘flying solo’ as Vancouver council’s lone opposition member
(via Business in Vancouver)
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(via CTV News)
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