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Health Minister Duclos says kids' painkiller supplies increasing, but not fast enough

Health Minister Duclos says kids' painkiller supplies increasing, but not fast enough

VANCOUVER — Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says supplies of children's painkillers are increasing rapidly, but not quickly enough to meet an expected winter surge in demand.
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Squamish woman attacked by bear calls for people to respect estuary closure

Squamish woman attacked by bear calls for people to respect estuary closure

Reports of people disregarding closures prompt concern from officials.
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Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton on course to reform after president's surprise decision

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton on course to reform after president's surprise decision

Sarah Storey’s tenure ended abruptly when the organization's annual general meeting resumed Saturday night at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
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Second place national finish for Dawson Creek, B.C.’s Gibson

Second place national finish for Dawson Creek, B.C.’s Gibson

2022 fitness season wraps up this weekend in Vancouver.
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Big White to open early for season next week

Big White to open early for season next week

It's the first resort to open in the province.
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Safety knowledge, maintenance partly to blame for deadly sinking in B.C.: report

Safety knowledge, maintenance partly to blame for deadly sinking in B.C.: report

RICHMOND, B.C. — An investigation by the Transportation Safety Board into the sinking of a fishing boat in which two of the three crew members died identifies several “systemic safety issues.
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New report looks at ways to improve fugitive emissions in BC

New report looks at ways to improve fugitive emissions in BC

Report outlines several issues with the data quality.
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B.C. regional district seeks emergency extension as winter water supply 'uncertain'

B.C. regional district seeks emergency extension as winter water supply 'uncertain'

SECHELT, B.C. — British Columbia's Sunshine Coast Regional District says continued "uncertainty" about its water supply means it will seek an extension of the state of local emergency declared last month.
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Ken Sim sworn in as Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian mayor, promises co-operation

Ken Sim sworn in as Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian mayor, promises co-operation

VANCOUVER — Ken Sim has made history after being sworn in as Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian mayor.
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Chinese espionage networks operating in B.C., U.S. indictment alleges

Chinese espionage networks operating in B.C., U.S. indictment alleges

The RCMP says it's "aware of foreign interference activity in Canada" and has methods and techniques to combat it.
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