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Vancouver council approves drug injection site for downtown

Vancouver council approves drug injection site for downtown

New site will operate out of city building at Seymour and Helmcken streets
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British Columbia man dies during ski trip near glacier west of Calgary

British Columbia man dies during ski trip near glacier west of Calgary

CALGARY — A man has died while skiing on a backcountry trail near the Robertson Glacier in Kananaskis Country west of Calgary. RCMP say the 40-year-old man, from Invermere, British Columbia, died Monday.
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New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive-test rate rises above 3%

New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive-test rate rises above 3%

The BCCDC identified 167 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours
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B.C. confirms 167 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 11,854

B.C. confirms 167 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 11,854

There have been three new health-care facility outbreaks
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B.C. records 127 overdose deaths in September, down from sharp increase in June

B.C. records 127 overdose deaths in September, down from sharp increase in June

VICTORIA — The BC Coroners Service says 127 people fatally overdosed on illicit drugs in September, up from 60 deaths during the same period last year.
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BC NDP silent on China’s human rights; ambiguous on Belt and Road Initiative

BC NDP silent on China’s human rights; ambiguous on Belt and Road Initiative

Despite political norms, local critics of the Chinese Communist Party want to see provincial politicians stand up for democracy and B.C. residents facing alleged threats by Chinese agents
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BC Liberals pledge to strengthen privacy laws, improve data access

BC Liberals pledge to strengthen privacy laws, improve data access

NDP, Greens fail to respond to multiple information requests
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September overdose deaths down from August

September overdose deaths down from August

Greater number of cases with “extreme fentanyl concentrations”
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British Columbia now on track to record highest overdose death rate ever

British Columbia now on track to record highest overdose death rate ever

Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria have experienced the highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths this year.
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Aid to small business a day late and dollar short: Furstenau

Aid to small business a day late and dollar short: Furstenau

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau campaigns in West Vancouver, says small business needs more help
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