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Opinion: MAID's evolving ethical tensions: Does it make dying with dignity easier than living with dignity?

Opinion: MAID's evolving ethical tensions: Does it make dying with dignity easier than living with dignity?

Bill C-7 has created ethical tensions between MAID providers and palliative care, between transparency and patient privacy, and between offering a dignified death rather than a dignified life.
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New contract already improving conditions for B.C.'s paramedics

New contract already improving conditions for B.C.'s paramedics

In February, the province's paramedics voted 96% in favour of the new contract, which will see wages increase up to 13% over the next three years.
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Opinion: Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer

Opinion: Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer

Gaps in swimming lessons, lifeguard shortages and climate change may make water-based activities even riskier this summer.
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Is this the most sustainable house in B.C.?

Is this the most sustainable house in B.C.?

Whistler sustainable building firm GNAR Inc. wins province-wide award for its design
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Sechelt explores road exchange for unofficial Sargeant Road

Sechelt explores road exchange for unofficial Sargeant Road

The road dedication would be closed and relocated for access to a sheltered cove beach with beautiful views.
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A Breed Apart: What was the Coast Salish woolly dog, and can we bring it back?

A Breed Apart: What was the Coast Salish woolly dog, and can we bring it back?

Treasured among various First Nations communities, the Coast Salish woolly dog was more than your average pet hound
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Letter: Halfmoon Bay residents are tired of being ignored

Letter: Halfmoon Bay residents are tired of being ignored

'It is difficult to understand how the SCRD continues to blatantly ignore the wishes of the majority of Halfmoon Bay citizens and the Coast wide survey, which indicated 64 per cent voted in favour of a new hall to be constructed at Coopers Green Park.'
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BC Ferries' website back up after Victoria Day outage

BC Ferries' website back up after Victoria Day outage

Here are the schedules out of Powell River, Langdale, and Horseshoe Bay
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Letter: National Day of action planned to demand a bold emissions cap

Letter: National Day of action planned to demand a bold emissions cap

'At the end of May, the federal government will release draft regulations for a long-promised emissions cap on fossil fuels — a policy that, if done right, could finally put Canada on track to hit its climate targets.'
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Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face an average of more than $US6,000 in medical debt, largely driven by dental bills and prescription medication, a new poll has found.
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