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Prescribing safer alternatives to potentially deadly street drugs saved lives: B.C. study

Prescribing safer alternatives to potentially deadly street drugs saved lives: B.C. study

An estimated 100,000 people in British Columbia are believed to have an opioid use disorder and an average of seven people a day die from overdose.
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Woodfibre LNG marine transit plan sparks debate among Squamish council

Woodfibre LNG marine transit plan sparks debate among Squamish council

Council members discussed different avenues of collaboration with WLNG, as the project approaches the construction phase.
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Police renew calls for help to find Victoria resident last seen two years ago

Police renew calls for help to find Victoria resident last seen two years ago

Ian Indridson's file remains open.
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Bitter cold from Arctic intrusion hits B.C., much of Western Canada

Bitter cold from Arctic intrusion hits B.C., much of Western Canada

VANCOUVER — Bitter cold is descending on Western Canada, with Prairie cities already seeing -30 C temperatures and southwestern British Columbia bracing for an Arctic outflow and an overdue blast of winter.
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Prince George hockey ref making pro debut Saturday in Toronto

Prince George hockey ref making pro debut Saturday in Toronto

Grace will don the stripes for the Toronto-Ottawa game in the Professional Women's Hockey League
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Four-plus years in jail for BC man who groomed, targeted young family friend

Four-plus years in jail for BC man who groomed, targeted young family friend

The offences took place between 2016 and 2019, when the victim was between nine and 11 years old.
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Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Planning staff are bringing forth recommendations similar to those introduced in the fall which would eliminate short-term rentals across the city, except for a select few properties.
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Girl viciously attacked, vomited on during West Kelowna teen swarming

Girl viciously attacked, vomited on during West Kelowna teen swarming

A group of approximately five teens can be seen kicking and punching the victim—believed to be around 11 years old—in the face, side, and back.
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Desperate driver stranded outside Pemberton for 36 hours lights fire in middle of the Duffey

Desperate driver stranded outside Pemberton for 36 hours lights fire in middle of the Duffey

BCAA said they were unable to locate him
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Low snowpack across B.C. after warm, dry start to winter

Low snowpack across B.C. after warm, dry start to winter

Some regions, like the Skagit and West Road-Chilcotin regions have zero snowpack.
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