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April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service

April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners service says a rebound in overdoses in April saw a return to more than 160 deaths a month due to toxic drugs.
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Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

An independent review of the treatment of victims of sexual and intimate partner violence in the British Columbia legal system calls on the government to declare gender-based violence an epidemic.
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B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread

B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread

British Columbia's Fraser Health authority says measles infections have been confirmed in three Chilliwack residents since Friday and the cases appear to have been acquired locally.
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UVic ends free education program due to safety concerns

UVic ends free education program due to safety concerns

In cancelling the program, the university said there were ‘recurrent psychological and physical safety concerns’ for participants, instructors and staff.
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Man arrested for allegedly running police blockade in B.C.

Man arrested for allegedly running police blockade in B.C.

A man accused of crashing into a police car while trying to evade a blockade on Vancouver Island now faces several charges.
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Richmond councillor calls for dismantling of Olympic Oval corporation

Richmond councillor calls for dismantling of Olympic Oval corporation

The City of Richmond is currently conducting a forensic audit of the Oval.
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Cool weather, rain expected to aid B.C. fire fight but drought persists in northeast

Cool weather, rain expected to aid B.C. fire fight but drought persists in northeast

The BC Wildfire Service says cool and rainy weather that has helped temper fire activity is expected to continue this week, though drought conditions will persist in the northeast.
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Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Mission, B.C., man

Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Mission, B.C., man

ABBOTSFORD — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man arrested for murder in January 2023 has been given a life sentence without the chance of parole for 12 years in the death of a man in Mission, B.C.
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RCMP identify second victim of Banff rockfall as man, 33, from Surrey, B.C.

RCMP identify second victim of Banff rockfall as man, 33, from Surrey, B.C.

LAKE LOUISE — The second person killed in a rockfall last week in Banff National Park has been identified as a 33-year-old man from Surrey, B.C. RCMP did not provide a name and say no more information will be provided.
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Pender Island man sets record for fastest time on Camino Frances trail

Pender Island man sets record for fastest time on Camino Frances trail

Xander Hartwood ran and walked 784 kilometres in eight days, nine hours and 16 minutes, beating the previous "self-supported" record by nearly a day.
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