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What to expect as Royal Jubilee Hospital switches to all-electronic record system

What to expect as Royal Jubilee Hospital switches to all-electronic record system

Pen-and-paper instructions, medication, lab and radiology orders, faxes and telephone orders are set to shift to a computer-based system at 6 a.m. Saturday.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will replace its fleet of air ambulances by fall 2025, premier says

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will replace its fleet of air ambulances by fall 2025, premier says

The planes have the ability to carry advanced neonatal incubators and other life-support machines.
Race to Alaska a 'bucket-list item' for skipper of navy team

Race to Alaska a 'bucket-list item' for skipper of navy team

Six navy members from CFB Esquimalt are in Port Townsend, Washington, for the first leg of the race, dubbed the Proving Ground.
Strike for Canadian border workers on hold until Wednesday: union

Strike for Canadian border workers on hold until Wednesday: union

OTTAWA — The union that represents 9,000 CBSA workers said Friday they won't strike until at least Wednesday, as mediation continues. The Public Service Alliance of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ initially said border workers were set to strike as early as 4 p.m.
UVic president admits 'mistakes were made' after student drug death

UVic president admits 'mistakes were made' after student drug death

Kevin Hall said during an online meeting of the UVic Senate that UVic’s provost is conducting an internal review into Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s death in January.
Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking

Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking

VANCOUVER — Two founders of a Vancouver drug user advocacy group that distributed what they said were safe doses of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines to prevent overdoses have been charged with trafficking as a result of police raids last year.
'Lots of avalanche activity' in area of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ where three mountaineers are missing

'Lots of avalanche activity' in area of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ where three mountaineers are missing

The ground search for three overdue climbers in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Garibaldi Provincial Park has been suspended until it’s safer to access the area.
New two-building rental development opens in Tofino

New two-building rental development opens in Tofino

Residents must have lived in the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District for at least two of the past three years or have worked in the area for at least a year.
Cumberland councillor steps down, citing personal responsibilities

Cumberland councillor steps down, citing personal responsibilities

Jesse Ketler’s resignation was announced by the Village of Cumberland on Friday
Woman disappeared from Victoria 43 years ago this week: VicPD

Woman disappeared from Victoria 43 years ago this week: VicPD

Linda Pedersen was 24 when she was last seen at 9:15 a.m. June 3, 1981 leaving her boyfriend’s apartment