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Paramedics in B.C. responded to nearly 100 overdoses a day in 2021

Paramedics in B.C. responded to nearly 100 overdoses a day in 2021

VANCOUVER — Paramedics and medical dispatchers in B.C. responded to a record-setting 35,525 overdose calls in 2021.
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B.C court rejects UN gangster's murder conviction appeal

B.C court rejects UN gangster's murder conviction appeal

B.C.'s Court of Appeal has rejected efforts of a convicted United Nations gang hitman to have his convictions for murder and conspiracy to commit murder overturned
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These 6 B.C. cities were ranked among the top 'growth cities' in Canada

These 6 B.C. cities were ranked among the top 'growth cities' in Canada

Vancouver appeared on the list
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Vaccine requirement imposed for school district staff in Delta, B.C.

Vaccine requirement imposed for school district staff in Delta, B.C.

DELTA, B.C. — The school board in Delta, B.C., is requiring all its employees to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 and is giving them less than two months to disclose their status.
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YVR eyes made-in-B.C. supply of sustainable jet fuel to tackle airline emissions

YVR eyes made-in-B.C. supply of sustainable jet fuel to tackle airline emissions

Some have argued growing crops for fuel could lead to food insecurity and deforestation
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Pair charged with killing Metchosin man after escaping prison will go to trial in November

Pair charged with killing Metchosin man after escaping prison will go to trial in November

A Vancouver B.C. Supreme Court jury will hear the murder case against two men who allegedly killed a Metchosin man after escaping from a local prison.
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B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing a $1-million grant to expand access to resources aimed at preventing overdose deaths in the construction industry.
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B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction industry

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing a $1-million grant to expand access to resources aimed at preventing overdose deaths in the construction industry.
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Runny nose not on symptoms list as Dr. Henry sets 'low threshold' for keeping kids home

Runny nose not on symptoms list as Dr. Henry sets 'low threshold' for keeping kids home

Critic of provincial health officer questions flexible rules amid wave of Omicron variant
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B.C. ultra athlete creates Facebook group for frozen lake swimmers

B.C. ultra athlete creates Facebook group for frozen lake swimmers

Shanda Hill hates being cold but she just 'sucks it up and gets it done'
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