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B.C. hires Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health on contract

B.C. hires Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health on contract

Dr. Deena Hinshaw will serve as B.C.’s new deputy provincial health officer for six months, while current deputy Dr. Martin Lavoie is on temporary assignment
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Zero-alcohol challenge: Goodbye Dry January, hello Dry February

Zero-alcohol challenge: Goodbye Dry January, hello Dry February

Feb. 1 marks the first day of the Canadian Cancer Society's Dry February challenge. The campaign aims to raise awareness and money for cancer research.
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Drug users say B.C. 'fight continues' during decriminalization amid safe supply calls

Drug users say B.C. 'fight continues' during decriminalization amid safe supply calls

VANCOUVER — Members of an advocacy group for drug users have gathered to celebrate the start of decriminalization in British Columbia and discuss how they will "fight back" against any efforts to seize illicit substances that meet the 2.
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B.C. woman an example of system that's leaving women's heart health behind

B.C. woman an example of system that's leaving women's heart health behind

One woman’s life is lost every 16 minutes.
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B.C. police seek wanted woman with Coquitlam record

B.C. police seek wanted woman with Coquitlam record

Coralee Hurley is on Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers' "most wanted" list for a second time in nearly four months.
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Immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say

Immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say

Experts say Canada’s plan to increase immigration may ease some pressures in the labour market, but bigger changes are needed to ensure new permanent residents are matched with the jobs that most need filling.
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Prince George family needs a little help while awaiting son's heart surgery in Vancouver

Prince George family needs a little help while awaiting son's heart surgery in Vancouver

Ethan is having his third heart surgery in Vancouver because of a rare heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
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Opinion: Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways

Opinion: Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways

Mathematics is not a “neutral” subject — cultural biases exist. A shift to more equitable teaching looks like teachers drawing on students’ knowledge, and students generating lots of solutions.
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Long delays and rising cases deny B.C. workers justice, say critics

Long delays and rising cases deny B.C. workers justice, say critics

The province’s Employment Standards Branch has been unable to keep up with a jump in claims.
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Injured humpback whale that swam from B.C. to Hawaii 'likely' dead

Injured humpback whale that swam from B.C. to Hawaii 'likely' dead

She hasn't been seen since Dec. 11.
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