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With all of the challenges on the horizon, what made you ask Premier David Eby for this task?</p> <br /> <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/province-takes-action-for-bcs-forest-sector" class="read-more"><i class="fa fa-caret-right" aria-hidden="true"></i>  Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <style> .asset .placeholder-container .overlay-container .outer .inner .play-button a { width: 64px !important; height: 64px !important; } .asset .placeholder-container .overlay-container .outer .inner .play-button { width: 64px !important; height: 64px !important; } .asset .placeholder-container .overlay-container .outer .inner { height: 64px !important; } .asset .placeholder-container .overlay-container .outer .inner.not-expanded { width: 64px !important; } .youtube-wrapper { max-width: 100% !important; height:0 !important; } </style> <div class="article"> <h2><a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/escalated-drug-poisoning-response-actions-1">Escalated drug-poisoning response actions</a></h2> <div class="list-container ps-0 pb-0"> <div class="item-date">Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:00 AM</div> </div> <div class="item-content"> <div class="item-text"> <p>The Province continues to enhance B.C.'s response to the toxic-drug crisis.</p> <br /> <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/escalated-drug-poisoning-response-actions-1" class="read-more"><i class="fa fa-caret-right" aria-hidden="true"></i>  Read More</a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <style> .asset .placeholder-container .overlay-container .outer .inner .play-button a { width: 64px !important; 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