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B.C. has longest walk-in clinic wait times in Canada

B.C. has longest walk-in clinic wait times in Canada

The average wait time in Victoria was 107 minutes, or one hour and 47 minutes.
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Millennials outnumber baby boomers in Canada as immigration slows population aging

Millennials outnumber baby boomers in Canada as immigration slows population aging

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says there are now more millennials than baby boomers in the country, ending the 65-year reign of the post-Second World War generation as the largest cohort in the population.
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Rob Shaw: After throne speech, will B.C. voters accept NDP version of reality?

Rob Shaw: After throne speech, will B.C. voters accept NDP version of reality?

Crime down, health care swinging upwards, housing booming. B.C. throne speech paints a picture too rosy for some.
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After daughter allegedly threatened with rape, father questions B.C. ski club's response

After daughter allegedly threatened with rape, father questions B.C. ski club's response

A North Shore father says he had to pull his daughter out of her ski club on Grouse Mountain after alleged verbal and physical threats made against the 13-year-old were not handled seriously.
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I Watched This Game: Canucks lose to Avalanche but it's probably fine

I Watched This Game: Canucks lose to Avalanche but it's probably fine

For the first time all season, the Vancouver Canucks have lost three games in a row.
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Trudeau boosts B.C.'s housing plan with $2 billion in federal financing

Trudeau boosts B.C.'s housing plan with $2 billion in federal financing

VANCOUVER — The federal government is doubling the financing available for a British Columbia housing plan, which the prime minister called "transformative.
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Tasers were for self-protection, says B.C. drug dealer

Tasers were for self-protection, says B.C. drug dealer

Cameron John Kowbell has been found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and unauthorized possession of a non-firearm.
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Is New West's police department more diverse than other cities?

Is New West's police department more diverse than other cities?

New West police board member supports getting more information showing how the NWPD represents – or doesn’t represent – the community it serves.
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B.C. teacher disciplined for hijab Halloween costume comments

B.C. teacher disciplined for hijab Halloween costume comments

Surrey substitute teacher asked hijab-wearing student if they had been trick-or-treating.
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New West police department has lost six officers to RCMP so far in 2024

New West police department has lost six officers to RCMP so far in 2024

"Aggressive" recruiting by RCMP, Surrey Police transition and training of new recruits at JIBC all impacting the New Westminster Police Department's ability to hire new officers.
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