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B.C. family advocating for drug decriminalization following death of son

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has noted the New Democrats would decriminalize personal possession of all drugs

Nov 17, 2017 11:30 AM Read more >

Riverview Hospital mental health centre proceeds

Replacement for Maples Treatment Centre first announced in March

Nov 17, 2017 11:00 AM Read more >

Federal funding to combat guns, gangs and opioid crisis

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said illicit drugs are often main cause of guns, gangs violence

Nov 17, 2017 11:00 AM Read more >

Dead boy’s father posts Facebook response after Appeal Court upholds conviction

David, Collet Stephan were found guilty in their son Ezekiel’s 2012 death from bacterial meningitis

Nov 17, 2017 9:15 AM Read more >

Trudeau mania, Scheer enthusiasm in B.C. this week

Prime minister, Conservative leader drop in on Surrey, White Rock

Nov 17, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

Forecasters promote avalanche safety awareness to kick off season

Avalanche Canada advising backcountry enthusiasts to get proper training and equipment.

Nov 17, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C. church defaced with disturbing anti-Christian graffiti

Staff at Crossroads United Church reported the vandalism to police late last week

Nov 17, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

Federal government to boost treatment options for opioid drug users: minister

More than 2,800 people died last year as a result of the overdose crisis

Nov 17, 2017 7:30 AM Read more >

Ambulance design changes urged after B.C. man falls out, dies

A coroner’s jury makes recommendations after hearing about death of Ebony Aaron Wood

Nov 16, 2017 7:35 PM Read more >

Drunk driver ticketed after wrong-way rollover

Nanaimo man crashes on Inland Island Highway near Qualicum Beach

Nov 16, 2017 5:09 PM Read more >