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B.C. government to give loans for fuel efficient switch on home heating

B.C. government to give loans for fuel efficient switch on home heating

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is offering loans with interest rates as low as zero for people who want to switch from fossil fuel-based heating systems.
One man in custody, no one hurt after lengthy standoff in northwest B.C.

One man in custody, no one hurt after lengthy standoff in northwest B.C.

GITSEGUKLA, B.C. — A nearly 12-hour standoff in northwestern British Columbia ended with one man in custody but no injuries.
Two BC Ferries ships take part in rescue, another endures lengthy delay Sunday

Two BC Ferries ships take part in rescue, another endures lengthy delay Sunday

VICTORIA — Two BC Ferries vessels joined rescue efforts in Georgia Strait Sunday as a small boat began taking on water east of Nanaimo. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria said the 6.5-metre vessel ran into trouble just after 4 p.m.
Award-winning B.C. hotel sells for $5.6M under a court-ordered sale

Award-winning B.C. hotel sells for $5.6M under a court-ordered sale

A North Vancouver real estate company is buying the storied property, and says they plan to re-open it next year
How B.C.'s opioid crisis worsened during the pandemic

How B.C.'s opioid crisis worsened during the pandemic

“To see 170 deaths in May is really taking a giant leap backward in the efforts to grip this overdose crisis.”
‘Conditions are deplorable’: Mexican diplomat calls for oversight for B.C. migrant workers

‘Conditions are deplorable’: Mexican diplomat calls for oversight for B.C. migrant workers

Mexican consul general in B.C. calls for Mexico's migrant workers to be afforded the same rights as Canadian workers
Former B.C. cabinet minister who was husband of current minister dies at 73

Former B.C. cabinet minister who was husband of current minister dies at 73

VICTORIA — A minister who served in a former British Columbia NDP government, and whose wife now serves in the current one, has died. The New Democrat B.C.
B.C. study links youth cannabis use with drinking

B.C. study links youth cannabis use with drinking

The study finds most minors treated for cannabis poisoning at BC Children’s Hospital prior to the legalization of recreational use in Canada had intentionally used cannabis with other mood-altering substances.
B.C. man tracks stolen pickup truck, then gets taken for a ride

B.C. man tracks stolen pickup truck, then gets taken for a ride

A man was dragged by his own stolen truck for several blocks before managing to scramble into the truck bed and climb into the cab.
Study finds PTSD, anxiety and burnout rates ranked high among B.C. nurses.

Study finds PTSD, anxiety and burnout rates ranked high among B.C. nurses.

The study found a staggering 85 per cent of respondents reported exposure to physical assault
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