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Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's advocate for seniors is calling for "fundamental reform" in how the province funds contracted long-term care providers, after a study found for-profit facilities routinely under-delivered care for the funding they receiv
Squamish Nation signs education jurisdiction agreement with federal government

Squamish Nation signs education jurisdiction agreement with federal government

Seven First Nations in B.C. have assumed formal control over education in their communities
Denman ferry resumes service after fishboat anchor removed from cable

Denman ferry resumes service after fishboat anchor removed from cable

The coast guard and divers were called in to help remove the anchor from the ferry cable
Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

VICTORIA — A brisk wind helped mark a flag-raising ceremony Monday at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home.
Everything you need to know about how the B.C. storm is affecting Vancouver flights

Everything you need to know about how the B.C. storm is affecting Vancouver flights

Know before you go.
B.C. allows cannabis producers to give samples to retailers

B.C. allows cannabis producers to give samples to retailers

Legal change takes effect immediately, comes in time for a Victoria conference in October.
Road-rage incident near UVic ends in flying ice cream

Road-rage incident near UVic ends in flying ice cream

A driver on Cedar Hill Cross Road exchanged obscene hand gestures with another driver, before throwing the remnants of his McDonald’s takeout at the other vehicle — including a sundae
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

VANCOUVER — Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions that are "more out of the ordinary," says an Environ
Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner

Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner

The highest rates of death this year have been in the Northern Health region.
A plea for action regarding ‘deplorable’ pre-ticketing traffic at Horseshoe Bay: FAC

A plea for action regarding ‘deplorable’ pre-ticketing traffic at Horseshoe Bay: FAC

‘I try not to travel through there with my grandchildren, because I am terrified of getting stuck there,' says Southern Sunshine Coast FAC chair
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