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Almost 250,000 B.C. patients matched with doctors through registry: province

Almost 250,000 B.C. patients matched with doctors through registry: province

The Health Connect registry for patients and a second one for physicians were launched in July 2023
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NDP MPs call out feds for failing to consult First Nations about lightstation plan

NDP MPs call out feds for failing to consult First Nations about lightstation plan

The 12 MPs say the federal government failed to uphold its legal obligations when it did not consult with First Nations about destaffing two Island lightstations
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Guidelines for monitoring psychiatric patients could help, inquest hears

Guidelines for monitoring psychiatric patients could help, inquest hears

Patient Paul Spencer died after being placed face-down in a seclusion room at Royal Jubilee Hospital while wrapped from shoulders to feet in a blanket
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Sarah McLachlan Canada Post commemorative stamp unveiled in B.C.

Sarah McLachlan Canada Post commemorative stamp unveiled in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Gazing at her newly unveiled commemorative Canada Post stamp, musician Sarah McLachlan says she feels deeply proud to be Canadian.
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More help coming for B.C. homeless camps, local communities

More help coming for B.C. homeless camps, local communities

Heart and Hearth programs provide people with better access to support services, shelter and housing options
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B.C. man found stabbed inside Langley business

B.C. man found stabbed inside Langley business

Police look to speak to witnesses with information about the stabbing
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B.C. business stopped break-in with smash-proof windows

B.C. business stopped break-in with smash-proof windows

Investigators able to map suspects' route, ask businesses in Maple Ridge to check video surveillance for sightings
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B.C. teacher caught sending 'sexual' messages with Grade 7 girls

B.C. teacher caught sending 'sexual' messages with Grade 7 girls

Teacher asked students to keep messages private or else he could get fired
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Ladysmith delays dam removal over salmon-spawning concerns

Ladysmith delays dam removal over salmon-spawning concerns

Ladysmith had planned to remove the Mackie Road Dam on Sept. 4 after a recommendation last year by B.C. Dam Safety that it posed a risk of failure.
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Account tweaks for young Instagram users 'minimum' expected by B.C., David Eby says

Account tweaks for young Instagram users 'minimum' expected by B.C., David Eby says

Premier David Eby says B.C. began talks with social media companies after threatening legislation that would put big tech companies on the hook for "significant potential damages" if they were found negligent in failing to keep kids safe from online predators.
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