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B.C. sees decrease in overdose deaths in March, but drug users face risks: coroner

B.C. sees decrease in overdose deaths in March, but drug users face risks: coroner

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief coroner says a recent dip in the number of overdose deaths is encouraging, but illicit toxic drugs still present enormous risks for substance users.
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Walmart, Sobeys sink multimillions into massive Metro Vancouver distribution centres

Walmart, Sobeys sink multimillions into massive Metro Vancouver distribution centres

Walmart, Sobeys sink multimillions into massive Metro Vancouver distribution centres
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Was your flight delayed in Canada? You might be entitled to hundreds of dollars

Was your flight delayed in Canada? You might be entitled to hundreds of dollars

You may be entitled to money even if you are booked on another flight.
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Dawson Creek scientist discovers new fungi to combat vineyard disease

Dawson Creek scientist discovers new fungi to combat vineyard disease

Dawson Creek born Jinx Pollard-Flamand has discovered two species of fungi, a major breakthrough in combating grapevine trunk disease.
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Premier explains why he changed stance on holding youths in hospital involuntarily after drug overdose

Premier explains why he changed stance on holding youths in hospital involuntarily after drug overdose

B.C. government has dropped controversial plan and will develop a new strategy
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Rare hairless baby goat has Island family working overtime

Rare hairless baby goat has Island family working overtime

Save for a few coarse hairs on her collar, the kid, named Precious, is completely hairless.
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B.C.'s worst mining disaster remembered Tuesday in Nanaimo

B.C.'s worst mining disaster remembered Tuesday in Nanaimo

City of Nanaimo flags will be at half-mast on Tuesday to honour the 150 miners who died May 3, 1887, in two explosions at the Number One Esplanade Mine. This event remains the worst mining disaster in B.C.
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Why B.C. inflation remains a 'puzzler’

Why B.C. inflation remains a 'puzzler’

B.C. inflation rate has consistently remained below national average
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Vancouver officers busy with violent crimes, robberies over the weekend: police

Vancouver officers busy with violent crimes, robberies over the weekend: police

VANCOUVER — A teenager has been arrested after what Vancouver police say was a series of “random and unprovoked weekend attacks.
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IOC keeps Vancouver visit under wraps, as delegation ponders 2030 Winter Games sites

IOC keeps Vancouver visit under wraps, as delegation ponders 2030 Winter Games sites

Olympic committee technical experts arrive after trip to rival potential host Salt Lake City
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