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Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality

Vancouver: A pathologist who performed an autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a park defended his impartiality as an...

Indigenous women in Surrey will have new complex-care housing, support

Indigenous women with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges in and around Surrey will soon have access to safe, culturally supportive housing and wraparound services...

Stay safe, plan ahead for Canada Day weekend

As people make plans for the Canada Day weekend, it’s important to be prepared and stay safe as warm temperatures, dry conditions and wildfire...

New Forest Operations Map portal supports transparency, engagement

Information about forestry development is now more easily available online for public review and comment. The new Forest Operations Map online portal will act as...

Better patient care, more nurses coming to B.C.

Patients will experience improved care and nurses will experience a stronger health-care system as the Province and BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) have now established nurse-to-patient...

Premier’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on the International Day for the Elimination...

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “On March 21, 1960, in Sharpeville, South...

Attorney general’s statement on Jewish Heritage Month

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement marking Jewish Heritage Month: “As Jewish communities around the world conclude Passover celebrations, we in British...

Plan ahead for travel, be prepared for wildfire risks this long...

Residents and long-weekend travellers are encouraged to plan ahead, be prepared and stay safe this Victoria Day long weekend. At this time of year, most...

B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped...

VICTORIA: British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes...

B.C. supporting food manufacturing, food security

New support for food and beverage manufacturers throughout the province will create jobs, strengthen local supply chains, establish new B.C.-made products and increase food...