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Provincial government to double youth addiction treatment beds

Provincial government to double youth addiction treatment beds

24 B.C. youth aged 14-24 died of overdoses between January and June
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RCMP charge man after drugs, weapons and drugs seized in British Columbia

RCMP charge man after drugs, weapons and drugs seized in British Columbia

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — A five-month investigation in B.C. has resulted in charges against a man in what Ridge Meadows RCMP say is the largest seizure of drugs, weapons and cash in the detachment's history.
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B.C. adds $36 million to create 123 addiction treatment beds for youth

B.C. adds $36 million to create 123 addiction treatment beds for youth

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is committing $36 million over nearly three years to fund more addiction treatment space for youth.
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White power stickers spotted at B.C. pub

White power stickers spotted at B.C. pub

A Japanese-Canadian traveller spied the 'It's OK to be White' stickers with a racist symbol while having a meal at the pub
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University of Victoria's new president joins school from Australia

University of Victoria's new president joins school from Australia

VICTORIA — A year-long search for a new president has taken the University of Victoria to Australia to hire a Canadian man.
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Elections BC preparing for possible pandemic vote

Elections BC preparing for possible pandemic vote

At this point Elections BC is just being prudent
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B.C. Premier calls on 'Deadpool', other celebrities to spread COVID-19 messages

B.C. Premier calls on 'Deadpool', other celebrities to spread COVID-19 messages

“My number is on the Internet,” appealed Horgan to stars Ryan Reynolds and Seth Rogen during his weekly press conference
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St. Paul's Hospital land sold to Concord Pacific for nearly $1 billion

St. Paul's Hospital land sold to Concord Pacific for nearly $1 billion

VANCOUVER — Providence Health Care says the St. Paul's Hospital site in Vancouver has been sold to developer Concord Pacific for nearly $1 billion.
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B.C. hiring 500 people to help with COVID contact tracing

B.C. hiring 500 people to help with COVID contact tracing

VICTORIA — British Columbia is hiring 500 health-care professionals to help with its COVID-19 contact tracing efforts ahead of the flu season and a potential surge in cases.
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Ruling upholds firing of paramedics who allowed patient to crawl for treatment

Ruling upholds firing of paramedics who allowed patient to crawl for treatment

VANCOUVER — A labour arbitrator in British Columbia says two long-time paramedics should be fired after they were accused of mistreating a patient who was in pain and allowed to crawl to an elevator.
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