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Henry eyes changes to safe-supply drugs program

Henry eyes changes to safe-supply drugs program

Program offers people at high risk of overdose pharmaceutical alternatives to illicit drugs, but some say it’s resulting in opioids flooding the street market
B.C. nurse who injected friend's friend with wrinkle filler disciplined

B.C. nurse who injected friend's friend with wrinkle filler disciplined

Tatsiana Tarasevich admitted to injecting a person with Dysport — a wrinkle-relief treatment drug — without a doctor's orders.
B.C. triple shooting case heading for jury trial after not guilty plea

B.C. triple shooting case heading for jury trial after not guilty plea

Jamie George Guimond is alleged to have shot a 31-year-old man multiple times on Hastings Street Feb. 19.
B.C. premier doubles down on interest rate halt, expresses 'relief'

B.C. premier doubles down on interest rate halt, expresses 'relief'

B.C.'s premier runs the risk of indirectly influencing the Bank of Canada, or creating the perception of doing so, which can in itself drive inflation, says one economist.
Chapman EFN to remain unreduced as salmon return

Chapman EFN to remain unreduced as salmon return

With salmon already returning to spawn, the Sunshine Coast Regional District does not intend to reduce the amount of water it releases to meet Chapman Creek Environmental Flow Needs (EFN) for the remainder of this year.
Newcomers' relationship with Canadian police can be 'complicated'

Newcomers' relationship with Canadian police can be 'complicated'

ISS of BC’s Chris Friesen: “An individual’s migration experience can be triggered by an officer in a uniform.”
COVID-19 infections increase on North Shore

COVID-19 infections increase on North Shore

Levels of the virus detected in wastewater have been rising since late July
Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canada's senior public health officials are urging Canadians to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall after the first shot targeting the latest variants was authorized for use on Tuesday.
Permanent École du Pacifique site purchased in Sechelt

Permanent École du Pacifique site purchased in Sechelt

The ‘next step’ in creating a school for French speaking students on the Coast
BC Hydro says its version of ‘work from home’ is evolving but here to stay

BC Hydro says its version of ‘work from home’ is evolving but here to stay

Internal records offer insight into how leadership, employees at B.C.’s biggest Crown corporation feel about an ongoing flexible-work model