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More federal funding for health care may not solve issues, experts say

More federal funding for health care may not solve issues, experts say

One economist says transferring more cash might not bring the "transformative change" needed to help the health-care system.
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'Tremendously stressful': 911 dispatcher union asks E-Comm for permanent supports

'Tremendously stressful': 911 dispatcher union asks E-Comm for permanent supports

Temporary measures to retain an already understaffed 911 service are set to expire starting Sept. 21. The union representing 911 operators would like to see them be made permanent.
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Canadian men's basketball team hoping to follow soccer team in grabbing nation's attention

Canadian men's basketball team hoping to follow soccer team in grabbing nation's attention

Canada rolls over Panama
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B.C. dog rescue organization laments ban on foreign dog imports

B.C. dog rescue organization laments ban on foreign dog imports

A new rule that takes effect Sept. 28 bans importation of dogs from more than 100 countries considered high risk for canine-variant rabies.
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Physician puts plan to charge patients monthly fee on hold after commission review

Physician puts plan to charge patients monthly fee on hold after commission review

Some patients were concerned that they would lose their family doctor if they were unable to pay the proposed $125 monthly fee.
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B.C.'s summer heat to extend into fall, says meteorologist

B.C.'s summer heat to extend into fall, says meteorologist

The extended warmer temperatures are a result of a very dry and hot August.
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First World War B.C. battalion soldier's remains to be buried in France

First World War B.C. battalion soldier's remains to be buried in France

Sgt. Richard Musgrave's remains were recovered during a munitions clearing process north of Lens, France July 11, 2017.
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Opinion: The survival of the endangered monarch butterfly depends on conservation beyond borders

Opinion: The survival of the endangered monarch butterfly depends on conservation beyond borders

The struggles of monarch butterflies reflect a shared North American ecological and social problem.
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Opinion: The simple reason a viral math equation stumped the internet

Opinion: The simple reason a viral math equation stumped the internet

When the equation 8÷2(2+2)=? is written properly and includes a multiplication sign before the first bracket, the answer is clear.
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Mental health and mother tongue: The struggle to express emotions

Mental health and mother tongue: The struggle to express emotions

Talking about mental health issues with family in your mother tongue can be challenging
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