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Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of B.C. drug decriminalization

Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of B.C. drug decriminalization

The chief of a municipal police force in Metro Vancouver has issued an open letter criticizing British Columbia's drug decriminalization policies as ineffective in the face of the ongoing overdose crisis.
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B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

British Columbia is spending $3 million to expand a program that partners health-care workers with policein mobile teams to respond to mental health-related calls.
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Minister says he'll announce decision Wednesday on future of policing in Surrey

Minister says he'll announce decision Wednesday on future of policing in Surrey

Uncertainty around policing in Surrey has swirled since October.
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'Aggressive' wildfire shuts B.C. highway as military and officials set to meet

'Aggressive' wildfire shuts B.C. highway as military and officials set to meet

The BC Wildfire Service says an "aggressive" fire that exploded in size over the weekend has cut off a highway on the central coast, while more than a dozen new blazes have been sparked since Sunday.
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Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals

Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals

VANCOUVER — Arti and Anton are the newest floppy-eared members of a team of dog detectives trained to sniff out adangerous bacterium in British Columbia hospitals, where it can easily spread among vulnerable patients.
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'The heart of us': Colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale

'The heart of us': Colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale

The British Columbia Wildfire Service is paying tribute to the 19-year-old firefighter who died after being struck by a falling tree last week, calling her "the heart of us.
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Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

OTTAWA — Canada's record-breaking wildfire season has now seen 100,000 square kilometres of land scorched as blazes continue to burn out of control across the entire country.
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B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

The number of wildfires in British Columbia continues to rise amid persistent drought, and federal aid — including military resources — is on the way.
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Squamish council again critical of FortisBC’s pipeline construction yard and lodge plans

Squamish council again critical of FortisBC’s pipeline construction yard and lodge plans

FortisBC says ‘it is in the best interest of the District of Squamish to provide a timely decision’ for its TUP applications.
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'Kind and thoughtful' firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

'Kind and thoughtful' firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke on Thursday has been identified by her brother as Devyn Gale, who was a former member of the B.C.
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