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Health minister directs health authority to look into home-support no-show

Health minister directs health authority to look into home-support no-show

Island Health says it’s following up to determine what happened and ensure the established process is followed when there are last-minute changes to scheduled home support visits
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Military helicopter plucks stranded hiker from North Shore mountain

Military helicopter plucks stranded hiker from North Shore mountain

An arm sticking out of the mountain holding a cell phone light was all rescuers could spot.
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B.C. officials push flu, COVID-19 vaccines ahead of possible surges late fall

B.C. officials push flu, COVID-19 vaccines ahead of possible surges late fall

VANCOUVER — British Columbia health officials are encouraging residents to get both flu shots and COVID-19 boosters this fall, while patients are being shuffled out of hospitals to make room ahead of possible twin surges of illness.
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Alberta man sentenced for 'predatory' luring of young girl in Prince George

Alberta man sentenced for 'predatory' luring of young girl in Prince George

Joshua Chesley Critch's actions "premeditated and planned" but acknowledges he has a problem, judge finds
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B.C. cabinet minister Melanie Mark resigns and takes medical leave

B.C. cabinet minister Melanie Mark resigns and takes medical leave

VICTORIA — British Columbia cabinet minister Melanie Mark has resigned her portfolio to go on medical leave.
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Vancouver police investigating possible racially motivated assault

Vancouver police investigating possible racially motivated assault

Vancouver police say they're investigating a possible hate crime after a 19-year-old woman was assaulted while walking in the city's downtown.
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B.C. illicit drug death toll nearly 1,500 this year: coroners service

B.C. illicit drug death toll nearly 1,500 this year: coroners service

VICTORIA — The coroners service in British Columbia says nearly 1,500 people have died this year from illicit drug use in the province.
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First Nations seek to intervene in Beacon Hill Park appeal

First Nations seek to intervene in Beacon Hill Park appeal

Lawyer for Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations says they don’t want the 1882 Beacon Hill Park Trust to be interpreted in a way that would prevent First Nations’ interests from being considered
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Senior left helpless when home support failed to show, says daughter

Senior left helpless when home support failed to show, says daughter

“It worries me how many seniors in our community this might be happening to if they don’t have family members to advocate for them,” says Dr. Jennifer Lush
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DC's O’Reilly returns from BC Games with four gold, two silver

DC's O’Reilly returns from BC Games with four gold, two silver

Pleased with times, races, and event./
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