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Nurse practitioners can now assess patients for involuntary mental-health admission

Nurse practitioners can now assess patients for involuntary mental-health admission

The change to the Mental Health Act, effective immediately, means patients and police no longer need to face possible hours-long waits for a physician.
War veteran, 102, fulfills dream of flying again

War veteran, 102, fulfills dream of flying again

Peter Godwin Chance trained as a pilot during the Second World War, and always wanted to fly again. Last week, he finally got his chance, thanks to the Victoria Flying Club.
'Highest percentage': Over a third of Canadians have lost their luggage while travelling

'Highest percentage': Over a third of Canadians have lost their luggage while travelling

“Even if you do get your lost or delayed baggage returned to you, it could be days without your gear, forcing you to fork out extra for vital travel essentials."
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall on air fryers due to burn hazard

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall on air fryers due to burn hazard

Check your air fryer.
Canada eases travel permits for Iranians avoiding regime

Canada eases travel permits for Iranians avoiding regime

It will be easier for Iranians to extend their stay rather than go home to a regime with no respect for human rights.
B.C. boat master fined $25,000 in urchin diver's 'tragic' death

B.C. boat master fined $25,000 in urchin diver's 'tragic' death

Andrew Connor Brown was an occupational scuba diver employed as a red sea urchin harvester on the vessel Diver City.
B.C. couple claims bullying in neighbour lawn-watering dispute

B.C. couple claims bullying in neighbour lawn-watering dispute

Couple complained of yard flooding by uphill neighbour, who said "water goes downhill."
Seniors advocate calls for changes to home support, saying it's too expensive

Seniors advocate calls for changes to home support, saying it's too expensive

Most provinces don’t charge for home support, and of those that do, B.C. is the most expensive, which means fewer people are using it, says a new report from the seniors advocate. Instead, they’re going into long-term care.
Canadian minister recommends emergency order to protect last spotted owl in B.C.

Canadian minister recommends emergency order to protect last spotted owl in B.C.

Only one wild-born northern spotted owl is known to exist in B.C. Canada's federal minister of environment has recommended an emergency protection order to protect 2,500 hectares of old-growth forest.
B.C. teacher suspended for 'triggering' special needs student

B.C. teacher suspended for 'triggering' special needs student

A student on a special learning plan was triggered by a teacher who didn't review the plan; a physical altercation then ensued.