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Only a few hundred people likely to need involuntary care under new plan: psychiatrist

Only a few hundred people likely to need involuntary care under new plan: psychiatrist

Dr. Daniel Vigo says only about 2,500 people in B.C. have a combination of mental illness, substance use and brain injury, and even fewer are “extremely intractably disturbed”
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Les Leyne: As election campaign launches, this party is aiming to be cheerful

Les Leyne: As election campaign launches, this party is aiming to be cheerful

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau sees benefits in a minority government.
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A look at the new districts in B.C.'s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seats

A look at the new districts in B.C.'s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seats

The Oct. 19 election in British Columbia will feature new electoral districts that increase the number of seats in the legislature from 87 to 93.
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Trevor Hancock: Forget 'axe the tax.' Try 'pay the price'

Trevor Hancock: Forget 'axe the tax.' Try 'pay the price'

Either we start paying the full cost of our depredations on the planet’s ecological systems and natural resources, or our children and grandchildren will be paying the price
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B.C. leaders officially start election campaign talking health, addiction, economy

B.C. leaders officially start election campaign talking health, addiction, economy

It didn't take long for the leaders of the two contending parties in British Columbia's election to take a few personal jabs. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issued the writ Saturday for the 43rd provincial general election, which will take place on Oct. 19.
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Les Leyne: Local leaders back carbon tax that Eby, Rustad now shun

Les Leyne: Local leaders back carbon tax that Eby, Rustad now shun

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad outlines some of his ideas at Union of B.C. Municipalties convention
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Timeline: The political shakeups leading up to the 2024 B.C. fall election

Timeline: The political shakeups leading up to the 2024 B.C. fall election

VICTORIA — There has been a major upheaval in British Columbia politics since the last provincial vote in 2020. Here's a look at the political timeline, resulting in two party leaders who are both running for the first time as premier in the Oct.
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Reducing Stigma and improving care: Calls from the Alzheimer Society of B.C. as election nears

Reducing Stigma and improving care: Calls from the Alzheimer Society of B.C. as election nears

With dementia cases in B.C. expected to triple by 2050, advocates push for a robust dementia strategy prioritizing stigma reduction, timely diagnosis, and improved long-term care options.
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Port Moody city councillor to challenge Glumac for MLA seat

Port Moody city councillor to challenge Glumac for MLA seat

Today, Sept. 20, the BC Green Party announced Samantha Agtarap as its candidate in Port Moody–Burquitlam for the provincial race.
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Rob Shaw: Eby steadies bumpy pre-campaign with mortgage relief promise

Rob Shaw: Eby steadies bumpy pre-campaign with mortgage relief promise

Eby seeks to turn the page on a rough pre-campaign launch by rolling out an affordable housing plan targeting middle-income voters
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