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As crime concerns grow, support for B.C. police force increases, polling shows

As crime concerns grow, support for B.C. police force increases, polling shows

Polling by Research Co. and Glacier Media examines the most important issue facing the province
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Opinion: MAID's evolving ethical tensions: Does it make dying with dignity easier than living with dignity?

Opinion: MAID's evolving ethical tensions: Does it make dying with dignity easier than living with dignity?

Bill C-7 has created ethical tensions between MAID providers and palliative care, between transparency and patient privacy, and between offering a dignified death rather than a dignified life.
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New contract already improving conditions for B.C.'s paramedics

New contract already improving conditions for B.C.'s paramedics

In February, the province's paramedics voted 96% in favour of the new contract, which will see wages increase up to 13% over the next three years.
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Opinion: Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer

Opinion: Fewer swimming lessons and lifeguard shortages make swimming even riskier this summer

Gaps in swimming lessons, lifeguard shortages and climate change may make water-based activities even riskier this summer.
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Is this the most sustainable house in B.C.?

Is this the most sustainable house in B.C.?

Whistler sustainable building firm GNAR Inc. wins province-wide award for its design
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A Breed Apart: What was the Coast Salish woolly dog, and can we bring it back?

A Breed Apart: What was the Coast Salish woolly dog, and can we bring it back?

Treasured among various First Nations communities, the Coast Salish woolly dog was more than your average pet hound
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BC Ferries' website back up after Victoria Day outage

BC Ferries' website back up after Victoria Day outage

Here are the schedules out of Powell River, Langdale, and Horseshoe Bay
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Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face an average of more than $US6,000 in medical debt, largely driven by dental bills and prescription medication, a new poll has found.
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Keith Baldrey: Province may revisit drug policy, premier hints

Keith Baldrey: Province may revisit drug policy, premier hints

Drawing fire from Opposition, drug decriminalization could be a key separation point between the BC NDP and BC United election platforms.
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