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Etizolam creates 'life-saving challenges' for first responders in B.C.'s overdose crisis

Etizolam creates 'life-saving challenges' for first responders in B.C.'s overdose crisis

Etizolam, which is not licensed in Canada, has a highly sedating effect on a person, with drowsiness, blackouts and memory loss that can persist for hours.
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Health Canada urges parents to not let babies sleep in these rockers

Health Canada urges parents to not let babies sleep in these rockers

Fisher-Price rockers pose a risk to infants if they are left alone or unrestrained.
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B.C. public health-care system upheld in landmark court decision

B.C. public health-care system upheld in landmark court decision

Cambie Surgeries Corp. challenged a ban on private insurance and extra billing in health care.
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'Reduces the stigma': At-home STI testing kits coming this fall

'Reduces the stigma': At-home STI testing kits coming this fall

Canadians will be able to test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis with one urine sample.
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It's a form of affordable home ownership, but what exactly is co-op housing?

It's a form of affordable home ownership, but what exactly is co-op housing?

You pay monthly, but it's not a rent. You're a landlord and a tenant at the same time. Sort of. Confused? We'll explain.
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Opinion: Worried about high energy bills, some Canadians risk discomfort, illness and even death

Opinion: Worried about high energy bills, some Canadians risk discomfort, illness and even death

Rising temperatures — and inflation — are increasing household energy bills. Many Canadians are struggling to meet their basic energy needs.
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Failure of B.C.'s mine tailings dams could put thousands of lives at risk, says report

Failure of B.C.'s mine tailings dams could put thousands of lives at risk, says report

As mine tailings dams grow in size and number, a new analysis warns thousands of lives could be put at risk if they fail
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Mom Files Rights Complaint Alleging Hospital ‘Fat Shaming’

Mom Files Rights Complaint Alleging Hospital ‘Fat Shaming’

A high body mass index shouldn’t be the sole determinant of risk for pregnancies, says Sara Lindberg.
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Space rocket junk could severely harm humans, UBC researchers say

Space rocket junk could severely harm humans, UBC researchers say

The chances parts of a space rocket re-enter Earth's atmosphere and strike a human being appears to be growing, says a new UBC study.
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Air pollution leading to almost 8,000 Canadian deaths per year, says study

Air pollution leading to almost 8,000 Canadian deaths per year, says study

"There's really no safe level of air pollution," says the study's lead author.
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