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RCMP to investigate racist tirade at B.C. vaccination clinic

RCMP to investigate racist tirade at B.C. vaccination clinic

Kelowna RCMP investigating racist tirade hurled at security guard by anti-vaccine protester
B.C. to provide $12 million for residential school searches

B.C. to provide $12 million for residential school searches

Not enough for radar, excavation, forensic, assistance, First Nations leaders say
Scammer looks to cash in on Kelowna crane tragedy

Scammer looks to cash in on Kelowna crane tragedy

Someone is trying to take advantage of people's compassion and generosity through a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign after a deadly crane accident took the lives of five people in Kelowna
Like a 'dump fire': B.C. firefighters avoid toxic blaze at Lytton-area compost ranch

Like a 'dump fire': B.C. firefighters avoid toxic blaze at Lytton-area compost ranch

A spokesperson for the BC Wildfire Service said fire crews have completely avoided the Lytton, B.C., compost ranch due to toxic smoke. It's not clear what threats it poses to human health or the environment.
B.C. government pledges pharmaceutical drug supply for users, addicts

B.C. government pledges pharmaceutical drug supply for users, addicts

Overdose death rate continues fatal upward trajectory across province
Parkinson’s disease not a defence in two murders: court

Parkinson’s disease not a defence in two murders: court

“I’m guilty and know that I am guilty,” man told court
Canada to allow cruise ships to dock at ports starting November 2021

Canada to allow cruise ships to dock at ports starting November 2021

Ships must comply with Canadian public health requirements.
How healthy is the Salish Sea? Canada-U.S. study tracks ecosystem decline

How healthy is the Salish Sea? Canada-U.S. study tracks ecosystem decline

A joint Canada-U.S. report on the health of the Salish Sea has found either an overwhelming decline or stable trend in nine out of 10 environmental indicators tracked by researchers. The only positive? Shellfish.
Child's bone led to Kamloops residential school graves

Child's bone led to Kamloops residential school graves

Tk'emlups te Secwepemc revealed Thursday a child's rib bone found using ground-penetrating radar sparked a search that has led to at least 200 'anomalies.' Only an exhumation will verify the findings, says a specialist
B.C. ambulance service overhauled to improve response times, job security

B.C. ambulance service overhauled to improve response times, job security

VICTORIA — British Columbia is overhauling the ambulance service to reduce wait times for the most serious 911 calls after complaints about long delays during medical emergencies, the health minister says.