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VCH changes Gray Creek water use rules

VCH changes Gray Creek water use rules

Flows from Gray Creek, which at points in past years have contributed 10 to 15 per cent of Chapman system water, not online, as Vancouver Coastal Health recently introduced a requirement that a water quality advisory be issued before the SCRD puts that creek’s supply into use.
B.C. fire crews bracing for a 'very challenging' next 72 hours

B.C. fire crews bracing for a 'very challenging' next 72 hours

"Fires will be very aggressive right from ignition."
More kids falling from windows and balconies this year: BC Children's Hospital

More kids falling from windows and balconies this year: BC Children's Hospital

A rash of children injured from window and balcony falls has prompted a public warning from BC Children's Hospital.
6 tips for making the most of summer — on a shoestring budget

6 tips for making the most of summer — on a shoestring budget

Lyft lists six top tips for traveling on a shoestring budget.
B.C. investors shift gears after capital gains change

B.C. investors shift gears after capital gains change

British Columbia’s investment climate adjusts to a higher federal rate of inclusion.
Rob Shaw: Eby’s frustrations flourish as federal outreach proves fruitless

Rob Shaw: Eby’s frustrations flourish as federal outreach proves fruitless

B.C. premier unleashes on feds over silent treatment
Opinion: Mental health can't be ignored during work injury recovery

Opinion: Mental health can't be ignored during work injury recovery

Struggling with mental health can increase the risk of work injuries, and work injuries can give rise to, or worsen, mental health challenges.
Gibsons proposes new regional service area to SCRD

Gibsons proposes new regional service area to SCRD

SCRD committee recommended further staff analysis, with a report provided on approaches to Board before the end of 2024, despite town Chief Administrative Officer Emanuel Machado’s statement that the adjustments “could be implemented in eight to 12 months”.
B.C. bar fined $9K for serving after hours, drinking bartender and document violations

B.C. bar fined $9K for serving after hours, drinking bartender and document violations

An inspector witnessed an on-duty bartender drinking potato vodka at the Prince Rupert bar.
Impaired B.C. nurse kept painkilling drugs from patients, college finds

Impaired B.C. nurse kept painkilling drugs from patients, college finds

Unnamed nurse suspended for one week, faces practice restrictions and medical monitoring.