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B.C. shifts ambulance staffing for rural communities in bid to boost emergency care

B.C. shifts ambulance staffing for rural communities in bid to boost emergency care

VICTORIA — British Columbia is shifting its ambulance paramedics staffing model for 60 rural and remote communities in what Health Minister Adrian Dix says is an "unprecedented" investment in emergency health care.
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Man from Abbotsford gunned down in Toronto

Man from Abbotsford gunned down in Toronto

Parmvir Singh Chahil made headlines in 2018 for beating up an autistic man in a shopping centre.
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BC Greens fire deputy for liking 'hateful' social media post about Bonnie Henry

BC Greens fire deputy for liking 'hateful' social media post about Bonnie Henry

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says she fired her deputy for liking a social media post that compared provincial health officer Dr.
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She's getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.

She's getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Micky Harris isn't getting married until next month, but she already knows how she and her future husband will be celebrating their anniversary — with Taylor Swift and more than 50,000 fellow fans at the singer's first Vancouver concert d
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Greater Victoria living wage rises to $25.40 an hour

Greater Victoria living wage rises to $25.40 an hour

The increase was driven largely by rising housing and food costs, which are up by 13.4 per cent and 6.2 per cent respectively
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Duncan UFO sighting depicted on new coin was a 'party trick'

Duncan UFO sighting depicted on new coin was a 'party trick'

Dan Hughes says his friends created the ‘spaceship’ out of wood, candles and a dry-cleaning bag and let it float into the sky in the early hours of New Year’s Day in 1970.
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Kelowna athlete training for 25-hour run for human trafficking charity

Kelowna athlete training for 25-hour run for human trafficking charity

“When I’m out there and I’m in the thick of it and it’s hard and it’s gruelling, I just put my suffering and perspective to those who I’m running for.
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B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Wednesday it estimates could provide up to 100,000 new homes near designated transit areas over the next decade.
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Bose bows out of NDP over government's treatment of Surrey

Bose bows out of NDP over government's treatment of Surrey

Bob Bose: "It's very painful for me to do what I've done, but it's the only way I can make a statement."
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Swifties 'manifest' with candles and chants, for opportunity to buy Vancouver tickets

Swifties 'manifest' with candles and chants, for opportunity to buy Vancouver tickets

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fans will try just about anything to boost their odds of getting tickets to her Vancouver concerts, including "manifesting" visions of pre-sale codes in their email inbox.
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