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B.C. premier says he needs stability to face 'grave' challenges province faces

B.C. premier says he needs stability to face 'grave' challenges province faces

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia needs a government with a majority mandate to face the province's health and economic challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NDP Leader John Horgan said Wednesday.
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Police investigate after man was set on fire while sleeping in Campbell River, B.C.

Police investigate after man was set on fire while sleeping in Campbell River, B.C.

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — The RCMP say a sleeping man was deliberately set on fire in Campbell River, B.C., leaving him severe burns to his back.
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Develop recovery infrastructure framework: UBCM

Develop recovery infrastructure framework: UBCM

Municipalities want flexibility on local projects
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Overdose deaths in B.C. surpass 1,000 this year

Overdose deaths in B.C. surpass 1,000 this year

Total number of deaths for eight months greater than 12-month total in 2019
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Overdose deaths hit new record during dual public health emergencies

Overdose deaths hit new record during dual public health emergencies

While many have been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbia has been dealing with a second public health emergency: overdose deaths. B.C. now has a record of six straight months with over 100 illicit drug toxicity deaths.
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Share cannabis tax revenue, UBCM tells the provincial government

Share cannabis tax revenue, UBCM tells the provincial government

The B.C. government should be sharing cannabis excise tax revenue with B.C.’s municipalities, Union of B.C. Municipalities voted Sept. 23.
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Update emergency legislation, UBCM tells provincial government

Update emergency legislation, UBCM tells provincial government

Local governments want clarity on funding, consultation
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Critically injured man may have lain for hours before help called: Vancouver police

Critically injured man may have lain for hours before help called: Vancouver police

VANCOUVER — Police say an injured man may have been attacked and left lying in a Vancouver park for hours before help was called. Const.
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Change licence plates to honour Bonnie Henry: UBCM

Change licence plates to honour Bonnie Henry: UBCM

“Bonnie British Columbia” was the new name endorsed in a test run of an online voting system; it was not a serious vote
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How compassion and quick thinking maintains resiliency at the Dr. Peter Centre

How compassion and quick thinking maintains resiliency at the Dr. Peter Centre

In recognition of their ongoing effort to provide support for their participants and team members in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation received funding through the TD Community Resilience Initiative.
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