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Vancouver Island MLA urges change after 11-year-old's preventable death

Vancouver Island MLA urges change after 11-year-old's preventable death

Brayden Robbins passed away in November at Comox Valley hospital
New harm reduction toolkit 'With Open Arms' for Indigenous youth of B.C.

New harm reduction toolkit 'With Open Arms' for Indigenous youth of B.C.

Resource put together by and for youth with lived experience, and the First Nations Health Authority
Nearly 1,600 patients died on Interior Health waitlists last year

Nearly 1,600 patients died on Interior Health waitlists last year

'The reason for patient death is not documented in Interior Health, and is unknown'
Finding affordable housing on Vancouver Island is a full-time job

Finding affordable housing on Vancouver Island is a full-time job

Shawna Johnston has faced this situation before — one that many low-income renters dread: being forced to find a new place to live.
Man pleads guilty to firing shots in road rage incident in Nanaimo

Man pleads guilty to firing shots in road rage incident in Nanaimo

Ladysmith man charged with firing gun with intent to endanger someone's life
2 Cops for Cancer riders injured in Prince George hit-and-run: RCMP

2 Cops for Cancer riders injured in Prince George hit-and-run: RCMP

Tour de North riders were out for a training ride together
B.C. looking at banning new ownership of exotic wildcats

B.C. looking at banning new ownership of exotic wildcats

Current owners would be able to apply for permits to keep their current pets.
U.S. wildfire smoke spreads into B.C.'s Kootenays

U.S. wildfire smoke spreads into B.C.'s Kootenays

Regional District Kootenay Boundary says there is no threat to residents, EOC activated due to an 'abundance of caution'
Fire held in Merritt off Trans Canada Highway

Fire held in Merritt off Trans Canada Highway

Highway 5 blaze can be seen by travellers just outside of town
Black-owned Arabelle's Bakery of Chilliwack wins $10K grant from DoorDash Canada

Black-owned Arabelle's Bakery of Chilliwack wins $10K grant from DoorDash Canada

Grants to buy equipment will help bakery grow in Chilliwack, and support Aboki Grill, a Vancouver resto