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Seniors waiting longer for residential care in B.C.: watchdog

Seniors waiting longer for residential care in B.C.: watchdog

Advocate’s annual report says seniors wait an average of six more days to get into a care home
Battle over future of legal marijuana in B.C. just starting

Battle over future of legal marijuana in B.C. just starting

Big pot decisions face province as Ottawa presses ahead (with video)
Minister vows long-term child care funding as study details fast-rising fees

Minister vows long-term child care funding as study details fast-rising fees

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the average monthly cost for full-time child care has gone up by more than eight per cent.
A Christmas miracle for Fort Mac

A Christmas miracle for Fort Mac

For the fifth year in row, WestJet released its annual tear-jerker Christmas video and this year they stayed close to home.
B.C. claims flexibility on national carbon price accord

B.C. claims flexibility on national carbon price accord

Not all provinces aboard as PM hails climate action framework agreement
Overdose prevention sites coming to three B.C. cities

Overdose prevention sites coming to three B.C. cities

Health Minister Terry Lake announced Tuesday morning that supports will include stationing the BC Mobile Medical Unit in overdose hot spots.
Technical hurdles mean no body-worn cameras for Mounties, for the time being

Technical hurdles mean no body-worn cameras for Mounties, for the time being

RCMP says it is postponing the deployment of body-worn cameras after testing revealed technical problems.
London Drugs 'ready' to dispense marijuana

London Drugs 'ready' to dispense marijuana

Vice-president John Tse says their pharmacists have been training for months
Gaming grant oversight needs overhaul, A-G finds

Gaming grant oversight needs overhaul, A-G finds

Review of B.C.'s $135-million gaming grant fund shows gap in how government measures performance.
Cold spell spikes electricity

Cold spell spikes electricity

The first wave of cold arctic air and snow has increased electricity demand by 12 per cent provincewide