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B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

VICTORIA — The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in groups contributed to an increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia, says a health expert. Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

Expert advice on identifying key signs of disorientation and offering assistance to those affected.
Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floods

Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floods

LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of people were being evacuated from their homes and schools closed in parts of Scotland on Thursday, as much of northern Europe braced for stormy weather, heavy rain and gale-force winds from the east. The U.K.
Health Canada recalls Thomas & Friends toy trains for ingestion hazards

Health Canada recalls Thomas & Friends toy trains for ingestion hazards

Here's what you should do if you bought one of the wooden toy train cars
'I am deeply sorry': Pink postpones both Vancouver shows

'I am deeply sorry': Pink postpones both Vancouver shows

The two concerts will be rescheduled to a future date.
BC Children's Hospital advises parents of ER triage ahead of flu season

BC Children's Hospital advises parents of ER triage ahead of flu season

Last year's significant uptick in RSV and flu came after two years of restrictions (and masking) on children were lifted; BC Children's Hospital is now asking families to consider the urgency of symptoms before coming into the emergency room.
Sea to Sky Bears off to a hot start to hockey season

Sea to Sky Bears off to a hot start to hockey season

The U18A1 and U15A1 squads both earned gold medals in Penticton and Ridge Meadows.
'This has been happening for hundreds of years'

'This has been happening for hundreds of years'

Powwows play an important role in connecting First Nations youth with culture and community
New documentary shines light on Canada’s deepest, longest caves

New documentary shines light on Canada’s deepest, longest caves

It’s true exploration where no person has gone before, says North Vancouver producer Jenny Rustemeyer
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