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Boy who died from asthma amid wildfire smoke is 'face of climate crisis,' doctor says

Boy who died from asthma amid wildfire smoke is 'face of climate crisis,' doctor says

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment says a nine-year-old sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ boy who died from asthma exacerbated by wildfire smoke is the face of the climate crisis in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
No compensation after strata gate hits sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ man's boat

No compensation after strata gate hits sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ man's boat

Jason Archondous was using his truck to tow his boat and trailer through a Chilliwack strata parking gate.
BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death

BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death

British Columbia's coroner has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke, saying the death of a nine-year-old boy had been "confirmed by his parents" to have been related to a medical condition aggravated by the smoke.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ transgender engineer takes legal action for easier ID changes

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ transgender engineer takes legal action for easier ID changes

Claim says the ability to easily change ID documents is a key part of affirming people's identity.
Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ drug decriminalization

Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ drug decriminalization

The chief of a municipal police force in Metro Vancouver has issued an open letter criticizing British Columbia's drug decriminalization policies as ineffective in the face of the ongoing overdose crisis.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

British Columbia is spending $3 million to expand a program that partners health-care workers with policein mobile teams to respond to mental health-related calls.
First troops in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

First troops in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment.
Minister says he'll announce decision Wednesday on future of policing in Surrey

Minister says he'll announce decision Wednesday on future of policing in Surrey

Uncertainty around policing in Surrey has swirled since October.
'Aggressive' wildfire shuts sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ highway as military and officials set to meet

'Aggressive' wildfire shuts sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ highway as military and officials set to meet

The BC Wildfire Service says an "aggressive" fire that exploded in size over the weekend has cut off a highway on the central coast, while more than a dozen new blazes have been sparked since Sunday.
Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ hospitals

Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ hospitals

VANCOUVER — Arti and Anton are the newest floppy-eared members of a team of dog detectives trained to sniff out adangerous bacterium in British Columbia hospitals, where it can easily spread among vulnerable patients.