British Columbia
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healthB.C. Health Officials to Update on Rare Hantavirus Cases from Antarctic Cruise
Dr. Bonnie Henry will brief the public on Canadians isolating after exposure to the Andes hantavirus strain on the MV Hondius.
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healthForensic Nursing Gap Leaves B.C. Survivors at Risk, Experts Warn
Forensic nursing services are unevenly applied across British Columbia, with no access in the north and limited availability elsewhere, experts say.
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worldFamily Outraged as Man Gets 8 Years in Fatal Surrey Bus Stabbing
A British Columbia judge sentenced Kaden Mintenko to 8 years for manslaughter in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old on a Surrey transit bus.
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healthFour Canadians Return to B.C. for Hantavirus Isolation After Cruise Outbreak
Four Canadians from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship will self-isolate in British Columbia for at least 21 days.
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worldAlaska Mega-Tsunami: A 481-Meter Warning for British Columbia's Coast
A landslide in an Alaskan fjord triggered a wave taller than the CN Tower, raising alarms for BC's coastal infrastructure and cruise tourism.
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health7-Eleven Recalls 13 Sandwiches, Subs, Wraps Due to Listeria Risk
Convenience chain 7-Eleven recalls 13 pre-packaged food items across Western Canada due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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healthB.C. Stands Alone as Only Province Denying Life-Saving Drug Coverage
British Columbia remains the sole province not funding Luspatercept, a critical drug for MDS patients, despite its availability and life-changing impact elsewhere in Canada.
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healthBritish Columbia Marks Decade Since Overdose Emergency Declaration, 18,000 Lives Lost
British Columbia commemorates 10 years since declaring a public health emergency due to the overdose crisis, reflecting on over 18,000 lives lost and calls for renewed action.