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Increased visits at care homes expected by ‘end of this month,’ B.C. health officials say
VANCOUVER — B.C.’s top doctor says she expects increased visits to those living in long-term care homes may be possible…
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$3.5M in federal funding for ‘vending machines’ that dispense safer drugs
VANCOUVER — The federal government has provided nearly $3.5 million in funding for vending machines that will dispense a medical-grade…
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Vancouver police officers now on administrative duty after posing with dead body
VANCOUVER — Two police officers being investigated after one of them was caught on video posing with a dead body…
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Record number of illicit drug overdoses in B.C. in January
VANCOUVER — An average of 5.3 people died each day of an illicit drug overdose in British Columbia in January,…
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B.C. paramedic staffing now ‘critical’ as ambulance wait times reach 2 hours: union
VANCOUVER — B.C.’s paramedics union says staffing levels across the province are now “critical,” causing ambulances to sit empty and…
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Time between COVID-19 vaccine doses extended to 4 months: B.C. health officials
VANCOUVER — The time between first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses will be extended again, B.C. health officials announced Monday.…
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Racist graffiti spray-painted on trees in Vancouver park
VANCOUVER — Warning: This story contains images that are offensive and that some readers may prefer not to view. The…
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BC Court of Appeal upholds decision outlawing certain e-bikes
VANCOUVER — As electric-powered bikes become more popular and ubiquitous on the streets, more and more people may find themselves…
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‘Terrible judgment’: Vancouver police fine host of gender reveal party for breaking COVID-19 rules
VANCOUVER — Police say they have issued a $2,300 fine to the host of a gender reveal party in downtown…
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Police watchdog investigating after man fatally shot on First Nation near Tofino, B.C.
VANCOUVER — B.C.’s police watchdog has been called after Mounties shot and killed a man on a First Nation reserve…
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