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Thompson Rivers University axes fine arts program

Thompson Rivers University axes fine arts program

The board voted 6-2 to discontinue TRU's visual arts major, minor, diploma and certificate, which will be phased out over the next three years.
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Two B.C. nurses suspended for providing inadequate care

Two B.C. nurses suspended for providing inadequate care

One nurse failed to provide care and medications to patients in acute pain, the regulatory college found.
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B.C. River Forecast Centre issues flood warning for Squamish River and tributaries

B.C. River Forecast Centre issues flood warning for Squamish River and tributaries

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre issued an upgrade flood warning for the Squamish River and tributaries including the Cheakamus River on Monday, as another torrent of heavy rain was expected across the province's South Coast.
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B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

Old trees cover only 29% of land in areas legally managed for old-growth forests, a new report has found.
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Sechelt's Reef Road to close at 5 p.m because of slope instability, erosion

Sechelt's Reef Road to close at 5 p.m because of slope instability, erosion

Traffic heading to Kinnikinnick Elementary, Sechelt Arena, Blue Ocean Golf Course, Fairway, Lookout, Gale and The Shores will need to re-route through West Sechelt.
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As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA — The federal government is hitting pause on its plans to make medical assistance in dying available to people whose only medical condition is a mental illness — and Health Minister Mark Holland is offering no clues about a new timeline.
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Silverstone long-term care home move has begun

Silverstone long-term care home move has begun

Sechelt's Totem Lodge and Shorncliffe closed as long-term care homes on Jan. 24
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Fraudsters dressed as police scam elderly B.C. woman of $7K

Fraudsters dressed as police scam elderly B.C. woman of $7K

In another scam, a sleight-of-hand trick is used.
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Letters: Why does someone have to die before we get change on Highway 101

Letters: Why does someone have to die before we get change on Highway 101

'My personal opinion on this is maybe I would be safer crossing over midway between the two pedestrian crossings as I would only have to worry about the traffic coming in two different directions instead of four directions as is at the subject crossings however, I realize this could be a jaywalking offence.'
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18-month conditional sentence for 2020 Richmond mall stabbings

18-month conditional sentence for 2020 Richmond mall stabbings

The victim received four stab wounds in the head, 10 in the back and two in his chest.
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