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Letters: Violence associated with schizophrenia is a treatment issue

'Until the provincial government takes dramatic action to address this shortfall, the mentally ill — and their families — will continue to pay the price.'
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B.C. man's vaccine injury certified by federal government for compensation

B.C. man's vaccine injury certified by federal government for compensation

The federal support program provides a lump sum payment for pain and suffering and a loss-of-income component as well.
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‘Trust your gut’: Over 7,000 young workers injured on the job last year

‘Trust your gut’: Over 7,000 young workers injured on the job last year

Young workers in the service sector are among the most likely to file a workplace injury claim in B.C.
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B.C. researchers using kelp and wood fibre to fight plastic pollution

B.C. researchers using kelp and wood fibre to fight plastic pollution

The compostable "bioplastic" can be used for packaging products such as beverage lids and takeout containers.
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B.C. survivor of Las Vegas massacre supports new firearms legislation

B.C. survivor of Las Vegas massacre supports new firearms legislation

Sheldon Mack was among the hundreds of people injured or killed when a gunman sprayed bullets at concertgoers in Las Vegas
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Letters: Don’t let what happened to the Websters happen again

'The health care system let Kevin down and, equally, let Moirin down. Did anyone – psychiatrist, nurse, mental health worker – take seriously her legitimate concerns regarding her son? Was this institutional neglect or another example of mother-blaming?'
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B.C.'s excess mortality rate dwarfed other provinces before Omicron hit, finds study

B.C.'s excess mortality rate dwarfed other provinces before Omicron hit, finds study

Of the 9,496 excess deaths reported in B.C. between the start of the pandemic and October 2021, fewer than a quarter were blamed on COVID-19. Could a cascading tragedy combining the pandemic, opioid crisis and climate change account for the rest?
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Massive, B.C.-wide 911 service outage affecting Telus, Koodoo customers

Massive, B.C.-wide 911 service outage affecting Telus, Koodoo customers

Customers are asked to use an alternative means to contact local emergency if their 911 call fails.
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Illegal prawn trapping in Howe Sound protected area nets $40,000 fine

Illegal prawn trapping in Howe Sound protected area nets $40,000 fine

Fisheries officers caught a man with prawn traps in an area closed to fishing to protect reef-building glass sponges. Canada has international agreements to protect this underwater species.
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Letters: We need a highway, not a museum

Letters: We need a highway, not a museum

'For MOTI to state that the capacity of the two-lane Highway 101 is sufficient to accommodate expected traffic volume for years to come beggars belief!!'
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