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New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Youth struggling with mental health or addiction will have access to a new outreach centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, providing what the government says will be life-saving support.
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Inmate has died at William Head Institution, says Correctional Service

Inmate has died at William Head Institution, says Correctional Service

Richard Paul Preston had been serving an indeterminate sentence for second-degree murder since April 28, 1994
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Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closure

Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closure

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's environment minister says Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will remain closed until next Friday, after public access was shut down by two First Nations more than two weeks ago.
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‘Spectacular’ centuries-old Douglas fir found in Whistler is ‘in a different league’

‘Spectacular’ centuries-old Douglas fir found in Whistler is ‘in a different league’

Ecologist estimates tree near Loggers Lake is close to 1,000 years old
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Boat fire injures one, sends plume of smoke over Vancouver's False Creek

Boat fire injures one, sends plume of smoke over Vancouver's False Creek

VANCOUVER — Fire has damaged a roughly 10 metre pleasure craft, one of the many small boats that moor long-term in Vancouver's False Creek. Vancouver Fire and Rescue asst.
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Victoria grants $2.5 million for hospitality-worker housing project

Victoria grants $2.5 million for hospitality-worker housing project

The project will see a 19-unit apartment complex on Quadra Street replaced by a 40-unit building offering affordable housing for hospitality workers
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B.C. Ferries changing plans for electric ferries; wants to order four new ones

B.C. Ferries changing plans for electric ferries; wants to order four new ones

Original plan was to electrify six existing Island-class ferries
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Sooke man told he'll be waiting years for hip surgery due to OR closures

Sooke man told he'll be waiting years for hip surgery due to OR closures

The last time all of the operating rooms at Victoria’s two main hospitals were open was September 2022
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Water to be pumped into Cowichan River from lake starting next week

Water to be pumped into Cowichan River from lake starting next week

The goal is for the river to maintain current flow conditions of about 4.5 cubic metres per second to protect fish.
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One-year-old struck and killed by vehicle in B.C. driveway, police say

One-year-old struck and killed by vehicle in B.C. driveway, police say

The baby was taken to hospital with critical injuries, but sadly did not survive.
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