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BC United MLAs vow to 'take a chainsaw' to province's health-care regulations

BC United MLAs vow to 'take a chainsaw' to province's health-care regulations

“It’s a sad indictment when you have seniors in their eighties who say they literally can’t access primary care."
Campbell River Mountie who shot and killed man armed with pellet pistol was justified: IIO

Campbell River Mountie who shot and killed man armed with pellet pistol was justified: IIO

The shooting happened after police responded to a 911 call from a sporting-goods store where a man was reported to have stolen knives and a pellet pistol.
Black bear goes for gummy bears at Lake Cowichan store

Black bear goes for gummy bears at Lake Cowichan store

“Then this little bugger has the nerve to sit at the end of my driveway, look at me and eat it,” says the owner of Tiptons Gas Bar
Campbell River pumpkin dubbed heaviest in B.C. at Langley weigh-in

Campbell River pumpkin dubbed heaviest in B.C. at Langley weigh-in

The Atlantic Giant pumpkin, dubbed Walter, weighed in at a whopping 1,152 pounds — roughly the weight of a full-grown grizzly bear
Planned B.C. gold mine near Quesnel passes environmental assessment

Planned B.C. gold mine near Quesnel passes environmental assessment

VICTORIA — Plans for a gold mine near Wells, in B.C.'s Cariboo region, took a significant step forward with the granting of an environmental assessment certificate.
Canucks will ‘follow the league rules’ on Pride Tape and specialty jerseys

Canucks will ‘follow the league rules’ on Pride Tape and specialty jerseys

The NHL has banned teams from using specialty jerseys or alterations to gear like Pride Tape for any on-ice activities, including practices and warm-ups.
Kamloops mayor hands over transcript from secretly recorded phone call

Kamloops mayor hands over transcript from secretly recorded phone call

City councillors voted unanimously in a closed-door meeting last month to compel Reid Hamer-Jackson to turn over the materials.
4.5 earthquake shakes Greater Victoria, Washington state coast on Sunday night

4.5 earthquake shakes Greater Victoria, Washington state coast on Sunday night

Lightly felt in Greater Victoria, no reports of damage.
Prince George resident completes Canadian Death Race

Prince George resident completes Canadian Death Race

Ultra marathon runner Larry Malmgren completed Canadian Death Race at 61 years old, placing 52nd out of 286 participants from around the world.
Stolen catalytic converters being sold out of province, RCMP say

Stolen catalytic converters being sold out of province, RCMP say

Scrap metal dealers who willingly buy stolen property subject to fines and loss of business licence