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Canadian pharmacies take steps to mitigate shortage of prescription painkillers

Canadian pharmacies take steps to mitigate shortage of prescription painkillers

Some pharmacies are capping supplies to 30 days to ensure there is enough for all patients.
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B.C. small businesses tap into TikTok to grow big

B.C. small businesses tap into TikTok to grow big

From farming to Indigenous apparel, entrepreneurs use platform to grow, build community
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Prolific B.C. poacher gets 6 years, $1.1M fine over sea cucumbers

Prolific B.C. poacher gets 6 years, $1.1M fine over sea cucumbers

Serial poacher who used aliases and sham companies leads to major sentence
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Seniors advocate says B.C. will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036

Seniors advocate says B.C. will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036

VICTORIA — British Columbia will need almost 16,000 new long-term care beds by 2036 with an estimated price of $16 billion in capital costs to meet the demands of an aging society, the province's seniors' advocate says.
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Video/Photos: Lund Daze 2025

Video/Photos: Lund Daze 2025

Favourable weather adds to enjoyment at annual event on the northern tip of the Sunshine Coast
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Greek salad season is here in the qathet region

Greek salad season is here in the qathet region

Green salsa recipe: Tomatillos plus a few other ingredients
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Homicide team investigates suspicious death at B.C. nursing home

Homicide team investigates suspicious death at B.C. nursing home

Police are urging anyone with information on the case to contact IHIT.
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Rob Shaw: Eby vows to fix secret drug panel as B.C. pleads for experts with compassion

Rob Shaw: Eby vows to fix secret drug panel as B.C. pleads for experts with compassion

British Columbians sided with dying girl Charleigh Pollock over a faceless committee for a reason
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Letter: BC Ferries will mark this year in history

Letter: BC Ferries will mark this year in history

'Mark me well; the history of the Sunshine Coast will record 2025 as “The Summer Of No Complaints.”'
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: U.S. threatens Canada's softwood lumber producers

Adrian Raeside cartoon: U.S. threatens Canada's softwood lumber producers

Cartoon originally published in 2001. Fast-forward 24 years and Canadians softwood lumber producers are still being harassed by the US Commerce Dept.
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