Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.
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What Ants and Orcas Can Teach Us About Death
A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying.
What To Know About India and Canada’s Diplomatic Rift
The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.
In British Columbia, a Political Party’s Collapse Echoes an Earlier Election
The end of a coalition of Conservatives and Liberals over 70 years ago led to a surprising election result and reshaped the province’s politics.
Unmarked Graves at Canada’s Former Indigenous Schools Fuel A Debate
Despite possible evidence of hundreds of graves at former schools for Indigenous children, challenges in making a clear conclusion have given rise to skeptics.
See the Wildfires Burning Across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest
Fires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres in the western United States and Canada, prompting evacuations and blanketing cities in smoke.
Canada Divided on How to Stop Drug Overdose Deaths
British Columbia’s partial retreat from an experiment to decriminalize drug possession reveals a political shift in Canada over combating the opioid crisis.
On Canada’s Coastal Islands, a Win for Indigenous Rights
British Columbia recognized the Haida’s aboriginal title to their islands decades after the Indigenous group launched a battle on the ground and in the courts.
Wildfire Approaches Canada’s Largest Oil-Producing Area — Again
The fire, near Fort McMurray, Alberta, has put the community, which is haunted by the costliest wildfire in Canadian history, on high alert.
Canada Re-Criminalizes Public Drug Use in British Columbia
A province that was a global pioneer in harm reduction took a step back after a political backlash.