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Nationwide prescribed burn program being launched, administered through UBC-OkanaganThe new program will train more people to safely plan and carry out prescribed burns, create national training standards and provide hands-on experience in the field.CanadaFeb 25
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Okanagan mom found support, help in group after son died from overdoseThe Okanagan woman said her son David, who was 37 and a UBC student at the time, struggled with mental health and used substances to self-medicate.HealthFeb 24
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Hundreds of protesters at UBC confront OneBC leader Dallas BrodieDallas Brodie was attempting to speak outside the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, but was shouted down by the crowd.PoliticsJan 22
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Fundraiser launched for tech to keep invasive mussels from entering B.C. watersMany waterways across the United States and Canada are already infested, including the Great Lakes and Lake Winnipeg, according to reports.CanadaMar 12
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Hundreds of sea lions have taken over a Vancouver Island beachCalifornia sea lions have taken over the beach at Vancouver Island's Deep Bay. A marine biologist says they're at the end of their northern fishing tour and awaiting a herring run.EnvironmentMar 2
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B.C. premier urges western U.S. governors to end seasonal time changeOn Monday, David Eby announced that this weekend will be the last time the province will spring forward, making daylight saving time permanent.CanadaMar 4
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Vancouver councillor suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation over drug commentsKen Sim said at a press conference last week that he was misled by a picture he had seen, reportedly showing Orr distributing drugs on Christmas Day.PoliticsMar 10
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‘Like a spelling mistake’: B.C. teen’s DNA ‘corrected’ to cure rare diseaseDr. Stuart Turvey said there have been other treatments for chronic granulomatous disease, involving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, but only with an optimal donor.HealthFeb 27
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Disinformation experts warn of dire consequences in online hunt for blameDisinformation experts say while it's human nature to seek out more information after a tragedy, an online rush to identify suspects can have terrible consequences.CrimeFeb 16
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Full breakdown of the Lapu Lapu tragedy donations and where the money wentIn a statement to Global News the CEO of United Way BC said that every dollar they raised in response to the April 26 tragedy has gone and will go toward supporting the community.EconomyFeb 25
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Parts of B.C. to see wet, windy start to week as atmospheric river approachesResidents in parts of British Columbia can expect a cold, wet and windy commute this morning as an atmospheric river approaches the coast.CanadaMar 16
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Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment pushAlex Alvarez is among hundreds of American health-care workers the province says are relocating to B.C. to escape "uncertainty and chaos" in the United States.HealthMar 10
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Engineering students brace the cold to race concrete sleds in London, Ont.Hundreds of engineering students braced the bone-chilling cold over the weekend to race concrete sleds down a hill in London, Ont.CanadaFeb 9
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Ontario family calls for changes after their 26-year-old son received MAID in B.C.“He didn't have the items necessary to qualify for MAID and quite frankly, the system failed him," Joseph Caprara, Vafaeian's stepfather, said.HealthJan 29
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Pokémon cards are a hot commodity, and B.C. thieves aren’t playing aroundPokémon cards have gone from being a childhood playground game to valuable investments — some worth even millions of dollars — making them a lucrative target for thieves.CrimeMar 10
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Watching the Games: Olympic TV/streaming guideCBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Streaming and TV Schedule for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.SportsFeb 15
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Watching the Games: Olympic TV/streaming guideCBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Streaming and TV Schedule for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.SportsFeb 15
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Watching the Games: Olympic TV/streaming guideCBC's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Streaming and TV Schedule for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.SportsFeb 15
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Shortage of estrogen patches in B.C. but officials say not to worryB.C. recently announced that as of March 1, menopausal hormone therapy will be covered 100 per cent in the province for any resident enrolled in MSP.HealthMar 5
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2 charged with 1st-degree murder after Burnaby man’s remains foundTwo people have been charged with first-degree murder after the remains of Masood Masjoody, reported missing in February, were discovered in Mission, B.C., police say.CanadaMar 14