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Researchers want Health Canada to post updated data on effects of drinking alcohol

Researchers want Health Canada to post updated data on effects of drinking alcohol

Researchers behind the latest guidance on drinking alcohol want Health Canada to update findings on its website to inform the public about safe levels of consumption.
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Photos: Richmond rally mourns lives lost to drug poisoning

Photos: Richmond rally mourns lives lost to drug poisoning

Thousands of purple flags and ribbons representing victims of the toxic drug crisis covered a large field outside Richmond library
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Richmond play explores what makes an ‘authentic’ Hong Konger in Canada

Richmond play explores what makes an ‘authentic’ Hong Konger in Canada

Producer tried to create an ‘authentic’ Hong Kong show but then questioned what ‘authentic’ is
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B.C. bear breaks into car to drink nearly six cases of pop

B.C. bear breaks into car to drink nearly six cases of pop

The bear drank 69 of the 72 cans of pop, leaving behind three diet pops. (It seemed to prefer Orange Crush.)
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Canada's emissions saw modest spike in 2021, but blind spots remain, say critics

Canada's emissions saw modest spike in 2021, but blind spots remain, say critics

The country released 670 megatons of carbon dioxide in 2021, a sign Canada's greenhouse gas emissions could be plateauing. But critics say Ottawa is failing to count big sources from logging.
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B.C. man sues health authority, surgeon over alleged botched penis surgery

B.C. man sues health authority, surgeon over alleged botched penis surgery

According to the suit, the man claims the surgeon told him he could re-attach the left suspensory ligament, but he had only ever conducted the surgery once before on a cadaver.
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Richmond events get more than $500K in provincial funding

Richmond events get more than $500K in provincial funding

Recipients include the Steveston Salmon Festival, Garlic Festival and sports tournaments
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First Nations health gets $8.2B in funding; may be used on 'social determinants'

First Nations health gets $8.2B in funding; may be used on 'social determinants'

VANCOUVER — Federal funding of $8.
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B.C. records single-day high of overdose calls

B.C. records single-day high of overdose calls

A new grim record has been hit in British Columbia for the highest amount of overdoses in a single day.
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B.C.'s 'cooling off period' for home sales should be scrapped, say Realtors

B.C.'s 'cooling off period' for home sales should be scrapped, say Realtors

The 'cooling-off period' is being used by buyers to put offers on multiple properties and places sellers at a disadvantage
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