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Province rejects providing toxic-drug alternatives without a prescription

Province rejects providing toxic-drug alternatives without a prescription

The provincial health officer says she and former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe regularly heard from families who lost loved ones to the poisonous street supply that safer alternatives might have helped them
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Cash-stuffed wallet left on car roof 'rains' money on Island Highway in Parksville

Cash-stuffed wallet left on car roof 'rains' money on Island Highway in Parksville

Sooke’s Brooke Ervin saw motorists pulled over on the side of the highway grabbing money that was seemingly falling from the sky.
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Free air conditioners still available for those with low incomes: BC Hydro

Free air conditioners still available for those with low incomes: BC Hydro

Since the program was launched about a year ago, the utility has installed more than 12,000 of the units, about 16 per cent of them on Vancouver Island.
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Fleming one of three cabinet ministers not running in fall provincial election

Fleming one of three cabinet ministers not running in fall provincial election

Labour Minister Harry Bains and Forests Minister Bruce Ralston also announced this week they won’t seek re-election
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Significant progress on Cancer Action Plan but 'work to do,' health minister says

Significant progress on Cancer Action Plan but 'work to do,' health minister says

As part of cancer screening, the province launched the country’s first HPV self-screening program to catch the virus that can cause cervical cancer. Almost 30,000 have been ordered since Jan. 29.
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Delay in getting in to see a doctor almost cost Victoria writer his leg

Delay in getting in to see a doctor almost cost Victoria writer his leg

After having no luck with walk-in clinics, Urgent and Primary Care Centres and virtual care, Mark Leiren-Young ended up in ER with an infection that was at first thought to be flesh-eating disease
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Sturko quits BC United to join Conservative Party of B.C.

Sturko quits BC United to join Conservative Party of B.C.

BC United noted that Sturko has attacked the B.C. Conservatives and their leader, John Rustad, accusing them of bullying and anti-LGBTQ hatred
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Province preparing to regulate thousands of mental-health counsellors

Province preparing to regulate thousands of mental-health counsellors

The goal is to ensure basic standards for education, licensing and professionalism.
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Woman collapses at pub, quick CPR saves her life

Woman collapses at pub, quick CPR saves her life

Shonna Leung wants to see stepped-up CPR training and AED machines in all venues after her partner — “the healthiest woman around” — suffered a heart attack while out dancing.
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No-fault system is benefiting British Columbians rather than enriching lawyers: Eby

No-fault system is benefiting British Columbians rather than enriching lawyers: Eby

Any gaps in coverage in the new no-fault system can be addressed in a five year-review, the premier says
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