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B.C. diabetes clinical trials aim to free people from insulin

B.C. diabetes clinical trials aim to free people from insulin

100 years after two Canadians discovered insulin as a diabetes management tool, B.C. researchers believe they've found a treatment to get diabetics off insulin.
B.C. Premier John Horgan broke the law with 2020’s snap election: lawyer

B.C. Premier John Horgan broke the law with 2020’s snap election: lawyer

Lawsuit seeks ruling that premier, lieutenant governor defied fixed election date clause
Why it may take 'several years' for the B.C. Securities Commission to collect more fines

Why it may take 'several years' for the B.C. Securities Commission to collect more fines

New collection powers granted to the B.C. Securities Commission will take time to reflect in annual revenue streams, says director of enforcement Doug Muir.
Environment Canada comments on Metro Vancouver summer forecast

Environment Canada comments on Metro Vancouver summer forecast

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'Disheartening': DFO looking into vessel that got way too close to grey whale

'Disheartening': DFO looking into vessel that got way too close to grey whale

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is investigating a crew aboard a Zodiac vessel that was seen photographing a grey whale less than a metre from the animal.
Man sent back to U.S. after being found with missing teen in West Vancouver

Man sent back to U.S. after being found with missing teen in West Vancouver

A 15-year-old girl, missing from Abbotsford for six days, was spotted in the company of a U.S. man, by an alert citizen in West Van.
Dix under fire from doctors for comments praising nurse practitioners

Dix under fire from doctors for comments praising nurse practitioners

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix attempted to fend off criticism from doctors Thursday that he was purposely pitting nurse practitioners against physicians at a time of crisis in the health-care system.
Crown drops 24 COVID church-gathering tickets against three B.C. pastors

Crown drops 24 COVID church-gathering tickets against three B.C. pastors

B.C. prosecutors have dropped 24 tickets for alleged COVID gathering restriction violations against Fraser Valley churches and pastors.
B.C. nurse suspended for medication handling practices

B.C. nurse suspended for medication handling practices

A Pitt Meadows nurse has been suspended for two weeks over issues around benzodiazepine and sedative/hypnotic medication handling.
Federal Court to hear challenge to Canada's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for travel

Federal Court to hear challenge to Canada's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for travel

Former Newfoundland Premier Brian Peckford — who is the only surviving drafter and signatory to the 1982 Constitution and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — is opposed to the federal government's travel ban