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B.C.'s physicians and surgeons are highest COVID-vaccinated group, naturopaths lowest

B.C.'s physicians and surgeons are highest COVID-vaccinated group, naturopaths lowest

VICTORIA — Vaccination information on British Columbia's health-care professionals shows most are fully immunized, though patients won't know if their own doctor has had all their COVID-19 shots. Provincial health officer Dr.
Dieticians most vaccinated health professionals in B.C. but no data on nurses: Minister

Dieticians most vaccinated health professionals in B.C. but no data on nurses: Minister

Health officials say data will be made available in coming weeks
Homicide team probing discovery of two bodies found in Abbotsford, B.C., home

Homicide team probing discovery of two bodies found in Abbotsford, B.C., home

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Homicide detectives are investigating two suspicious deaths in Abbotsford, B.C. Police in that Fraser Valley city say they were called to a home in a rural area of north Abbotsford on Monday.
Reward in cougar poaching case now stands at $8,500

Reward in cougar poaching case now stands at $8,500

The B.C. Conservation Officers Service found two cougar kittens near Hill 60 Forest Service Road in the Cowichan Valley. The paws of both kittens had been cut off and one was missing its head.
Smelly spill in ditch has B.C. farming community concerned about fumes, livestock

Smelly spill in ditch has B.C. farming community concerned about fumes, livestock

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Peace Valley Regional District says a strong odour from a ditch in the northeastern B.C. farming community of Rolla was due to the spill of a hydrocarbon from an unknown source.
Charges in child's death took four years because of volume of evidence: RCMP

Charges in child's death took four years because of volume of evidence: RCMP

“Television makes homicides look very easy [to solve]. In fact, they’re not. Four years is a long time to wait for answers and unfortunately, these things are just very complex,” says Sgt. Clayton Wiebe.
103-year-old war veteran passes halfway mark on fundraising journey

103-year-old war veteran passes halfway mark on fundraising journey

A 103-year-old Oak Bay veteran has passed the halfway mark on his 103-lap journey to raise money for children affected by the war in Ukraine.
B.C. police step up enforcement in May to discourage high risk driving

B.C. police step up enforcement in May to discourage high risk driving

As the weather warms and traffic increases on highways, police will be increasing enforcement
Environment Canada issues weather warnings for some B.C. highways

Environment Canada issues weather warnings for some B.C. highways

Generally light flurries are expected along the high elevation sections of the route.
Cruise ship at centre of recent COVID outbreak arrives in Victoria on Monday

Cruise ship at centre of recent COVID outbreak arrives in Victoria on Monday

The ship offloaded passengers testing positive for COVID in Seattle and left Tuesday for Skagway, Alaska. It is now on its return voyage.