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BCOct 10, 2023

BC becomes first province to sign federal health care agreement

Health Minister Mark Holland announced today that British Columbia is the first province to sign the $196-billion Individual Health Agreement introduced by the Prime Minister.In February, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had announced that the federal government is ready to spend $196-billion dollars to revitalize Canada's health system, as a result of which all provinces except Quebec have agreed to this deal.BC will receive $1.2 billion over the next three years from the federal government.Federal Health Minister Mark Holland made the announcement Tuesday morning at Vancouver General Hospital.H
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BCOct 06, 2023

BC Ferries hires 4 new VPs, creates 3 new divisions

BC Ferries CEO and President Nicolas Jimenez said the company has realigned to focus on meeting customer needs and an affordable, safe and reliable future.As part of realignment, three new operating divisions have been created and four new vice presidents have been hired to oversee the same.The new divisions are engineering, marine operations and customer experience."I believe the company is now better positioned to address the short and longer term challenges we face," said Jimenez. The changes will be effective from October 16 to allow for the transition of duties.
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BCOct 05, 2023

Victoria takes top spot on Condé Nast list of world’s best cities

An award-winning travel magazine says British Columbia's capital city tops its 2023 list of the world's best cities.Condé Nast Traveller, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, says Victoria captured top marks in its annual Readers' Choice Awards of top cities.Victoria and Mexico's San Miguel de Allende, which ranked sixth, were the only cities in North America to make the list.Condé Nast Traveller says Victoria's restaurant and nightlife scene is "something to be celebrated," while the city "embraces adventure," and "draws outdoorsy types."Readers gave Victoria, San Sebastián in Spain, an
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BCSep 29, 2023

People of West Kelowna relieved, state of emergency lifted

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has lifted the state of local emergency in West Kelowna, B.C., more than a month after the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated the area.It says it has also rescinded all remaining evacuation orders stemming from the blaze.West Kelowna was put under the state of emergency on Aug. 16 as the 139 square kilometre McDougall Creek fire destroyed or damaged nearly 190 properties.The wildfire forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 properties and put another 10,000 homes on alert, with about 50,000 residents impacted by various orders and advisories.In a stateme
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BCSep 29, 2023

Starting next year, asbestos abatement employers must be licensed to operate in BC

As of Jan. 1, 2024, employers performing asbestos abatement work must be licensed to operate in B.C. and anyone performing this work must be trained and certified.These new requirements were part of amendments to the Workers Compensation Act made in spring 2022.The legislative amendments also gave WorkSafeBC the authority to develop and administer the licensing and certification regime. In addition to being required to have a licence requirement, asbestos abatement employers will need to ensure their workers are appropriately trained and certified by Jan. 1, 2024.Any individual performing asbe
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BCSep 28, 2023

BC gurudwara investigates into how Washington Post viewed video of Nijjar's murder

The B.C. gurdwara where a Sikh separatist leader was gunned down has launched an investigation into how an American newspaper was able to view security camera footage of the June killing.Gurkeerat Singh, who said he is a spokesman for the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, said it's unclear how The Washington Post was able to see the video of Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death."We've been told by the temple that the video is not for the media, the public, because it's an ongoing investigation. That video won't be released to anyone."It's an "ongoing investigation," he said in an interview on Wednes
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BCSep 27, 2023

People who died in helicopter crash have been identified

Forest products firm Canfor says hired contractors on their way to conduct field survey work for the company were on board a helicopter that crashed outside Prince George, B.C., killing two and injuring four.Emergency crews were called just before 8 a.m. Tuesday after the helicopter crashed near Purden Lake off Highway 16, with six people on board.Canfor says in a statement issued Wednesday that the survey crew, the helicopter and its pilot were contracted for field work, but the company would not reveal the contracting firm nor the helicopter's owner.Michelle Ward, Canfor's vice-president of
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BCSep 27, 2023

Ottawa assures better information sharing after Nijjar's death : David Eby

Premier David Eby says federal ministers have assured him British Columbia will get the information it needs to ensure the safety of its residents after a Sikh leader was killed in June.His statement came on the same day that gurdwara councils in B.C. and Ontario called for the immediate suspension of all security and intelligence agreements with India and repeated their calls for a public inquiry into the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.The British Columbia Gurdwaras Council and Ontario Gurdwaras Committee say it is clear, based on public reports, that intelligence agencies were
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BCSep 26, 2023

2 dead, 4 injured in helicopter crash near Prince George: TSB

Two people are dead and four are injured after a helicopter crashed in Prince George. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has shared this information. A team of investigators has been deployed following the horrific helicopter crash, the board said in a statement. The federal agency says a Bell 206L helicopter has crashed. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. near Purden Lake, east of Prince George. Six ambulances were dispatched to the scene, according to BC Emergency Health Services. The agency said the cause of the helicopter crash was not yet known, but the TSB would gather informa
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A new jury is set to be selected today in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world juniorhockey team after an Ontario judge declared a mistrial days into the proceedings. A new trial is now expected to start next week for Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote, who have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault.McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an additional charge of being a party to the offence of sexual assault.The trial began in London, Ont., on Wednesday and the prosecution's first witness only briefly took the stand before tes
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B-C's Forests Ministry says it is providing 19-million dollars in funding for 64 projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk and enhancing forest health. It says those projects will take place in all eight national resource regions and includes 31 initiatives led by First Nations. Minister Ravi Kahlon says the funding will go toward removing 11-thousand truckloads of flammable waste from forest floors as part of an effort to reduce wildfire risks across B-C. The province says the funding is part of the 90-million dollars allocated for wildfire-prevention initiatives.
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CanadaApr 25, 2025

Stolen Edmonton statue of women's rights pioneer Emily Murphy recovered, man arrested

An Alberta man is facing charges after bits and pieces of a statue depicting a Canadian women's rights pioneer were recovered almost two months after being stolen. Edmonton police say they learned in February that the life-sized bronze statue of Emily Murphy, along with its plaque, was stolen from the park bearing her namesake. Around the same time, police say they began investigating reports of decorative address plates being stolen from homes in the city's west end. Investigators say police searched a home in March and later recovered portions of the statue and signs at an Edmonton metal
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