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Where are the longest and shortest wait times for walk-in clinics in B.C.?

Where are the longest and shortest wait times for walk-in clinics in B.C.?

The shortest average wait time to see a doctor is in Richmond. The longest is in North Vancouver.
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Public consultation begins for proposed park at the Cape

Public consultation begins for proposed park at the Cape

Metro Vancouver has planned three engagement phases this year, with the first starting Friday, Feb. 10.
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Caring for 'mama's boys' limits breeding by orca mothers, study finds

Caring for 'mama's boys' limits breeding by orca mothers, study finds

New research finds caring for weaned sons throughout the male offspring’s life diminishes a mother’s annual breeding success by about 50 per cent
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Gangster who lived in Burnaby loses Ontario double-murder, kidnapping appeal

Gangster who lived in Burnaby loses Ontario double-murder, kidnapping appeal

A trial judge said Vijay Ganesh Singh and co-accused John Le were 'among the worst group of offenders' after a 2009 double murder over a stolen UN gang cocaine shipment.
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Surrey business group pushes provincial tax system review

Surrey business group pushes provincial tax system review

City of Surrey's board of trade says financial, red tape and debt burdens are burying business innovation and enterprise
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Vancouver drug dealer should serve sentence in Prince George, judge says

Vancouver drug dealer should serve sentence in Prince George, judge says

Ryan David Patrick sentenced to a further six months and two weeks for trafficking in fentanyl and cocaine and for weapons offences
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Trust in governments shows signs of life as pandemic starts to fade

Trust in governments shows signs of life as pandemic starts to fade

OTTAWA — An annual survey on how trusting Canadians are suggests their faith in governments is rebounding as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to fade. The 2023 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies surveyed 1,502 adults online between Jan.
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Lawyers seeking class-action certification for Lytton residents impacted by devastating 2021 wildfire

Lawyers seeking class-action certification for Lytton residents impacted by devastating 2021 wildfire

A weeklong hearing is underway in B.C. Supreme Court where lawyers are trying to get a class-action lawsuit certified for Lytton residents impacted by 2021’s devastating wildfire.
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You might be able to see a rare 'moonbow' in Metro Vancouver skies

You might be able to see a rare 'moonbow' in Metro Vancouver skies

The breathtaking display is far less common than a rainbow.
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Off-duty police officer dead after self-inflicted injury at B.C. gun range

Off-duty police officer dead after self-inflicted injury at B.C. gun range

The incident took place at an indoor shooting range.
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