Any British Columbians looking for a new fur friends from the province's S-P-C-A branches can get 50 per cent off adoption fees between now and Sunday.
The promotion is to mark National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day.
The S-P-C-A says many locations are also hosting special activities and offering extended hours this weekend.
The organization says it cared for nearly 16-thousand animals last year.
The Public Health Agency of Canada reported more than 5,386 deaths related to opioids between January and September 2021. The majority of the deaths — 94 per cent — were accidental.
The new rules are expected to come into effect on June 20, though the requirements for foreign nationals coming to Canada will not change, say two government sources close to the decision, who were granted anonymity to speak about matters they were not authorized to discuss publicly.
Police have not answered questions about the two men's account of events and released few details about the “potential threat” that prompted an evacuation of Parliament and closure of surrounding streets for several hours on Saturday.
The changes are expected to come into effect on July 1, after being pushed back four times during the pandemic. The PBO says in a newly released report that if the changes had been in place in 2018, Canada would have spent 19 per cent less, representing about $2.8 billion.
Police say in a statement they were called Monday to a report of a homicide at a local marina with hostages being involved. When officers arrived, they learned the male suspect was alone and attempts were made to negotiate with the man, who police say had a weapon.
Grewal, 36, is facing two charges of breach of trust, related to loans he sought from friends, family and other associates to help pay for a gambling habit that racked up millions of dollars in debt.