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B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

David Eby says NDP government would not revisit amendments to Land Act.
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Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders' debate

Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders' debate

The leaders of British Columbia's main parties have squared off in their only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election.
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B.C. nurse failed to adhere to medication standards, college finds

B.C. nurse failed to adhere to medication standards, college finds

A Nanaimo nurse has been suspended for six weeks and must take remedial education.
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Opinion: Hysterectomy is more common, and occurs at younger ages, for women with less education

Opinion: Hysterectomy is more common, and occurs at younger ages, for women with less education

Women in Alberta with a high school diploma or less have nearly double the rate of hysterectomies than those with a university degree, raising questions about social disparities in medical care.
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UBC study quantifies dangers of using phone while walking in intersection

UBC study quantifies dangers of using phone while walking in intersection

More than 300 'near misses' between pedestrians, vehicles recorded in two Vancouver intersections.
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Court finds man not justified in killing Bear the Chihuahua in Boston Bar, B.C.

Court finds man not justified in killing Bear the Chihuahua in Boston Bar, B.C.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A British Columbia provincial court judge has ruled that a Boston Bar man who shot a tea-cup Chihuahua named Bear claiming it was menacing his chickens was not justified in killing the animal.
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'So beautiful': Passengers on overnight flight over B.C. dazzled by northern lights

'So beautiful': Passengers on overnight flight over B.C. dazzled by northern lights

There was lots of entertainment for passengers on an overnight flight.
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Opinion: Allvin’s roster revamp, Tocchet’s toughness raise hopes for Canucks

Opinion: Allvin’s roster revamp, Tocchet’s toughness raise hopes for Canucks

Smart spending and disciplined coaching give Vancouver a fighting chance as the 2024-25 season opens
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Alleged B.C. cop car thief to have psychiatric assessment

Alleged B.C. cop car thief to have psychiatric assessment

The court heard fitness to stand trial might be an issue.
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Vancouver Island man charged in hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old girl

Vancouver Island man charged in hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old girl

COWICHAN VALLEY — A man from Vancouver Island is facing a criminal charge in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that killed a teenager earlier this year.
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