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Fentanyl detected in 9 of 10 illicit drug toxicity deaths, B.C. coroner says

Fentanyl detected in 9 of 10 illicit drug toxicity deaths, B.C. coroner says

176 lives were lost to the toxic drug supply in May.
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Letters: For the family history enthusiasts of the Coast

Letters: For the family history enthusiasts of the Coast

Editor: Hello to all the lovely genealogists on the Coast.
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Letters: Unelected bureaucrats at MOTI run the show on the Coast

Letters: Unelected bureaucrats at MOTI run the show on the Coast

'We are drowning in process and regulation, and more process. Too many managers wanting to exercise any power they have to the full extent and spreading responsibility as widely as possible.'
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On Father's Day, a daughter's most precious memories stolen

On Father's Day, a daughter's most precious memories stolen

War medals, cherished link to late father, were stolen from a locked car.
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Just Ask Angie: Where to find help after a sexual assault on the Coast

Just Ask Angie: Where to find help after a sexual assault on the Coast

Q:  Where do I get help on the Coast if I’ve been sexually assaulted?   
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High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say

High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say

Economists say government spending can affect both demand and supply in the economy, making its total impact on inflation more difficult to read. 
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Opinion: Homeless people deserve the same right to their belongings that we all have

Opinion: Homeless people deserve the same right to their belongings that we all have

People struggling with homelessness often have limited control over their belongings and face the constant risk of being separated from their possessions.
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'A bit of help': Canadian Red Cross funding medical clinics for displaced in Ukraine

'A bit of help': Canadian Red Cross funding medical clinics for displaced in Ukraine

KORSUN-SHEVCHENKIVSKYI — Medical intern Alina Manko sits at a desk and speaks with a woman as other patients wait for their turn.
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Opinion: Climate change is making trees bigger, but also weaker

Opinion: Climate change is making trees bigger, but also weaker

The poor quality of wood means that trunks break more easily.
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Letter: I wouldn’t be in the bush with the fire danger right now

Letter: I wouldn’t be in the bush with the fire danger right now

'I grew up in the ‘50s as a logger and an outdoor kid on Vancouver Island. When we had a fire season nobody but nobody was allowed in the bush. We did not go fishing or camping even if it was only 100 yards off the road – that is the way we were brought up.'
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