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More comprehensive services required to curb B.C. drug deaths, doctor says

More comprehensive services required to curb B.C. drug deaths, doctor says

VANCOUVER — Maria Rantanen did everything she could to stop her son from fatally overdosing, but it wasn't enough. Michael Rantanen died on July 15. He was 25 years old.
COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths tick down as cold and flu season approaches

COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths tick down as cold and flu season approaches

VICTORIA — The latest COVID-19 numbers from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control show the number of people admitted to hospital with the illness is declining. The weekly report says 142 people were hospitalized during the week of Sept.
B.C. Liberal leader says more supply is answer to housing affordability crisis

B.C. Liberal leader says more supply is answer to housing affordability crisis

WHISTLER, B.C. — British Columbia's Liberal leader says more supply is the answer to the province's housing affordability crisis, while some local leaders also called for more immediate action.
Canadian pandemic homebuyers have zero regrets, survey shows

Canadian pandemic homebuyers have zero regrets, survey shows

Buying a home in the middle of the pandemic may not seem wise, but the Canadians who did it are still happy about their decision.
Plan to create vast B.C. network of protected ocean opens to public

Plan to create vast B.C. network of protected ocean opens to public

The marine protected area network would stretch from Campbell River on Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border. But first, it must pass a public engagement phase.
B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

B.C. judge sides with Dr. Bonnie Henry in 4 health order challenges

The challenges came from both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals and largely deal with public gathering restrictions.
Don't blame schools for high COVID rates among B.C. youth: provincial health officer

Don't blame schools for high COVID rates among B.C. youth: provincial health officer

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer says the findings of a study she co-authored showing children and youth have had the highest rates of COVID-19 in parts of the province should not be interpreted to suggest those infections occ
Ottawa has lost control of $150M program reimbursing veterans' cannabis: audit

Ottawa has lost control of $150M program reimbursing veterans' cannabis: audit

OTTAWA — An internal audit by Veterans Affairs Canada suggests Ottawa has all but lost control as it shells out hundreds of millions of dollars for veterans' medical marijuana each year without proper oversight, direction or evidence of health benefi
Cops for Cancer tour kicks off from Dawson Creek

Cops for Cancer tour kicks off from Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek to Fort St. John today, onto Chetwynd Thursday.
Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch

Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III.