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BC’s minimum wage increasing to $17.85 an hour on Sunday

B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a little more money in their pockets. The province’s minimum wage is increasing to $17.85...

New provincial bill to eliminate short term sick notes

The Province will be reducing the administrative burden on BC’s health-care practitioners with the introduction of Bill 11. It was...

BC’s minimum wage increasing to $17.85 an hour June 1

B.C.’s lowest-paid workers will see a little more money in their pockets. The province’s minimum wage is increasing to $17.85...

Province tapping correctional facilities to address addiction, mental health issues

The province of BC says they’re going to step up and secure treatment within the correctional system for people who...

Province unveils overdose prevention measures at colleges, universities

Nasal naloxone will now be distributed to B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions, as well as First Nations Mandated Institutes. The supplies...

Interior Health launches virtual addiction medicine self-referral

People with alcohol or opioid use disorder can now quickly access addiction medicine specialists through a new online self-referral...

Public drug use illegal in BC, effective immediately

Public drug use is once again illegal across the province, starting this week. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and...

Four Kootenay residents killed by toxic drugs through March

Toxic drugs claimed the lives of three Kootenay Boundary residents and one person in the East Kootenay in March. This...

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Researchers mourn death of northern resident orca off B.C. coast

A well-known northern resident orca known as I76 has died off the coast of Vancouver Island. 

Columbia River chinook project shows promising signs, Sinixt say

The reintroduction of chinook salmon into the Canadian side of the Columbia River is showing early signs of success, according to the Sinixt Confederacy.

Enoki mushrooms recalled in B.C. for possible listeria

A recall has been issued for a brand of enoki mushroom sold in British Columbia and other provinces because of possible listeria contamination. 

New Denver emergency room closed until Thursday

The emergency room at the Slocan Community Health Centre is closed for the second day in a row.

Watchdog investigating after Vancouver man shot dead by police

British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot and killed by police in Vancouver.
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