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Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms
VICTORIA - The B.C. Ministry of Health says a proposed bylaw change by the body that regulates doctors could allow physician assistants to work in provincial emergency rooms. The ministry says the Col...
Sep 27, 2023
Citing safety concerns, unaccompanied youth will pay adult ticket prices at Nanaimo Clippers games
NANAIMO - Due to security and safety concerns, the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers are now charging unaccompanied minors the price of an adult ticket at their box office. The Clippers announced the change on ...
Sep 27, 2023
A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen
CALGARY - More than 350 people, mostly children, have been infected in an E. coli outbreak linked to multiple daycares in Calgary. Here's a timeline of key developments in the outbreak: Aug. 31 to Sep...
Sep 27, 2023
B.C.'s projected deficit grows to $6.7 billion for 2023-2024 fiscal year
VICTORIA - Higher costs to fight wildfires and lower natural gas prices have forced a $2.5-billion addition of British Columbia's projected deficit for this fiscal year, boosting it to $6.7 billion. T...
Sep 27, 2023
B.C.'s projected deficit grows to $6.7 billion for 2023-2024 fiscal year
VICTORIA - Higher costs to fight wildfires and lower natural gas prices have forced a $2.5-billion addition of British Columbia's projected deficit for this fiscal year, boosting it to $6.7 billion. T...
Sep 27, 2023
Forestry contractors on helicopter that crashed, killing 2 near Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER - 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 tw...
Sep 27, 2023
Forestry contractors on helicopter that crashed, killing 2 near Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER - 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 tw...
Sep 27, 2023
Report says Alberta energy regulator followed rules in Kearl mine wastewater release
EDMONTON - A third-party report into the release of millions of litres of oilsands wastewater at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine has found Alberta's energy regulator followed all its rules and procedures in...
Sep 27, 2023
Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August - the third-largest in U.S. history - has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. In all,...
Sep 27, 2023
Hajdu says 'co-developed' First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she hopes to table a piece of legislation this fall that she says is the closest the federal government has come to co-developing law with First ...
Sep 27, 2023