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Rob Shaw: B.C.'s Ministry of Air pulls a vanishing act on addiction crisis

Rob Shaw: B.C.'s Ministry of Air pulls a vanishing act on addiction crisis

Premier David Eby quietly dismantles a ministry that never delivered on its original mission
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B.C. mushroom farm fined $152,000 for lack of first-aid attendant on site

B.C. mushroom farm fined $152,000 for lack of first-aid attendant on site

WorkSafeBC says Highline Mushrooms West Limited has repeatedly failed to ensure proper first aid on its site in Abbotsford.
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Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

B.C. Coroners Service ruling that the 2021 death of 18-year-old Samantha Sims-Somerville was a homicide prompts call for fresh look at case
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Cops have beef with B.C. woman charged in meat fraud scheme

Cops have beef with B.C. woman charged in meat fraud scheme

An arrest warrant for Krysta-Lyn Williams has been issued.
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'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

In B.C., a previously unidentified hot spot for whale-ship collisions was found off the coast of Vancouver Island.
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WorkSafeBC fines Harrison Hot Springs resort $105,000

WorkSafeBC fines Harrison Hot Springs resort $105,000

WorkSafeBC says it found repeated safety code violations on the part of the resort and spa operators.
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RCMP body cameras arrive in B.C. Here's what you need to know

RCMP body cameras arrive in B.C. Here's what you need to know

About 300 cameras will be issued to officers in Mission first.
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'Postal service is a lifeline': Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike

'Postal service is a lifeline': Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike

About 55,000 employees represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers walked off the job last Friday.
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Will Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake in Vancouver?

Will Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake in Vancouver?

There will definitely be plenty of seismic activity when Taylor Swift comes to Vancouver.
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Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

WorkSafeBC says there are up to 400 tower cranes currently operating in B.C.; despite new regulations and penalties, safety incidents persist.
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