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B.C. disease centre says flu shows signs of decline, with no new deaths of children

B.C. disease centre says flu shows signs of decline, with no new deaths of children

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre For Disease Control says there are signs influenza is on a "steady decline" in the province, although case numbers remain high and positive test rates for respiratory syncytial virus continue to rise.
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Fish harvesters found guilty in Powell River Provincial Court

Fish harvesters found guilty in Powell River Provincial Court

Fishers face heavy fines after investigation initiated in August by member of the public.
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Safety alert: Health Canada recalls more 'sex enhancement products'

Safety alert: Health Canada recalls more 'sex enhancement products'

They may pose serious health risks.
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Union critical of Ottawa's plan to buy back Pacific salmon licences

Union critical of Ottawa's plan to buy back Pacific salmon licences

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — The union representing British Columbia fishermen says a plan by the federal government to buy back commercial salmon fishing licences is underfunded, lacks transparency and doesn't address the investments made by harvesters.
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Herd of moose spotted at Prince George's airport

Herd of moose spotted at Prince George's airport

The four moose were safely guided off the airfield.
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Arrest prompts Vancouver police to warn about package theft by 'porch pirates'

Arrest prompts Vancouver police to warn about package theft by 'porch pirates'

Vancouver police say they've recovered everything from Nike runners to golf clubs in a months-long investigation into so-called porch pirates.
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Personal health information 'disturbingly' vulnerable: B.C. privacy commissioner

Personal health information 'disturbingly' vulnerable: B.C. privacy commissioner

VICTORIA — Sensitive personal health records of British Columbia residents, from mental health to sexually transmitted disease histories, are "disturbingly" vulnerable to leaks, the provincial privacy watchdog says.
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Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of hot tubs due to 'burn hazard'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of hot tubs due to 'burn hazard'

Check your tubs and let your friends know, too!
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B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

"Nurses have, and continue to be, compensated at a lower rate than the practice of medicine by general practitioners," the suit states.
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Someone in Prince George won $1 million on Wednesday

Someone in Prince George won $1 million on Wednesday

The ID number at the bottom of the winning ticket is 00847919-01.
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