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Pipefitters union breaks ground on new HQ, training facility

Pipefitters union breaks ground on new HQ, training facility

The building on Leigh Road is designed to have offices and classrooms and a large shop where students from all school districts in the region can take part in “trade samples”
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Award-winning writer from qathet takes a personal journey

Award-winning writer from qathet takes a personal journey

Series of essays explores growing vegetables, family recipes, and relationships with food
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Civic politicians want improved access to health care, housing for B.C. seniors

Civic politicians want improved access to health care, housing for B.C. seniors

A Union of B.C. Municipalities' delegates want seniors living in rural areas to have better access to health care
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B.C. civic politicians seek clarity on rural mental health care

B.C. civic politicians seek clarity on rural mental health care

UBCM delegates say regional hospital districts need to be clear on delivery of rural mental health care
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Downloaded mental health, addiction, homeless costs worry B.C. municipalities

Downloaded mental health, addiction, homeless costs worry B.C. municipalities

Local governments want financial assistance from provincial government to address social issues
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B.C. Premier touts involuntary care plans at convention, days before campaign begins

B.C. Premier touts involuntary care plans at convention, days before campaign begins

VANCOUVER — Current support services for severely mentally ill and drug addicted people aren't working for hundreds of British Columbians, and "secure" involuntary care sites around the province are a new tool to help them, B.C.
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B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis and mental health

B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis and mental health

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Getting a bed at one of British Columbia's drug detoxification facilities is like winning the lottery, the vice-president on the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council says.
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Relax building codes to keep homeless shelters open, UBCM says

Relax building codes to keep homeless shelters open, UBCM says

Many homeless shelters don't meet B.C. Building Code or B.C. Fire Code requirements
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Woman dies, watchdog notified after police shooting in Surrey, B.C.

Woman dies, watchdog notified after police shooting in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's independent police watchdog has been notified after a women was shot and killed by police in Surrey, B.C. RCMP say in happened Thursday when police were called to a disturbance at a home at about 4:40 a.m.
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David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

The premier promised changes to health and addiction care, police protection for downtown cores and a review to the 911 emergency call system.
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