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B.C. Conservatives pledge European-based health care overhaul

B.C. Conservatives pledge European-based health care overhaul

B.C. Conservatives promise single-payer system that would deliver care through public and private operators
Revelstoke remembers fallen firefighter 1 year later

Revelstoke remembers fallen firefighter 1 year later

Firefighters laid down to tools to honour Devyn Gale from Revelstoke lost her life while working with the BC Wildfire Service
South Okanagan featured in Amazing Race Canada episode

South Okanagan featured in Amazing Race Canada episode

Penticton and Oliver will be featured in July 23 episode
Construction begins on new hybrid ferries for central Island routes

Construction begins on new hybrid ferries for central Island routes

Island travellers are another step closer to being served by one of four new Island Class vessels
Law society still plans to challenge new B.C. regulatory body

Law society still plans to challenge new B.C. regulatory body

Law Society of B.C. expects the first stage of the court challenge to begin in early 2025
Island man seeking overseas surgery to correct painful foot condition

Island man seeking overseas surgery to correct painful foot condition

After years of pain, Chris Rees is hoping to get ankle surgery at a specialty clinic in Lithuania this fall
Volunteers help eradicate Scotch broom from Vancouver Island Park

Volunteers help eradicate Scotch broom from Vancouver Island Park

Shawnigan Lake’s Memory Island Provincial Park now free of stubborn invasive plant
Wildfire season heating up as B.C. sees spike in blazes in Interior

Wildfire season heating up as B.C. sees spike in blazes in Interior

Evacuation orders issued around Spences Creek as two wildfires merge Wednesday
Nanaimo to get 2nd urgent and primary health care clinic

Nanaimo to get 2nd urgent and primary health care clinic

New clinic on Norwell Drive intended for patients who do not have a family doctor
B.C. continues as ground zero for pushing boundaries of drug policy

B.C. continues as ground zero for pushing boundaries of drug policy

2011 Insite decision has been followed by ongoing testing of safe supply options and laws