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BC Green leader plans to switch ridings in provincial electionSonia Furstenau says she will run in NDP-held Victoria-Beacon Hill, which includes the province's capital, after representing the Cowichan Valley since 2017.PoliticsJan 31
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BC Green leader looks to push ‘reality’ politics in 2024 election yearSonia Furstenau said the campaign for the October election will see the Greens pushing for change on political, environmental, social, health and economic fronts.PoliticsDec 21, 2023
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ICBC and B.C. courts set to close Monday, health services to remain openDr. Kevin McLeod tweeted on Wednesday that his patients are already being notified of cancelled appointments on Sept. 19, due to the holiday marking the queen's funeral.PoliticsSep 14, 2022
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BC Greens call for immediate release of probe into Telus Health fee-based programEarlier this year, Dix asked the Medical Services Commission to look into whether the Telus Health LifePlus program has created disparity in patient access to critical services.HealthAug 9, 2022
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‘The people in this province are suffering’: BC Greens launch health-care tourThe tour comes as more hospital emergency rooms have had to temporarily close their doors and nearly a million British Columbians are without a family doctor.HealthJun 9, 2022
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As cost of gas rises again, BC Greens call on government to make public transit freeThe party, which has two sitting MLAs, is calling on the government to make riding the bus, SkyTrain, Sea Bus and all other forms of public transit free for the next four months.EconomyMay 16, 2022
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BC Green Party calls for overhaul of funding for family doctorsHealth Minister Adrian Dix says his government has put in place 27 new urgent and primary care centres and 54 new primary care networks.HealthApr 6, 2022
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Arrests, protests in B.C. mark one-year anniversary of Fairy Creek blockadeDozens of police officers carried out what protesters claim is the most significant enforcement action yet, targeting protest encampments near the Fairy Creek watershed.EnvironmentAug 9, 2021
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Mental Health Monday: Integrating mental health into B.C.’s public health-care system"I would love to see Minister Dix and the rest of the government approve registered psychologists to be eligible providers under the medical services plan," said Dr. Lesley Lutes.HealthMay 3, 2021
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BC NDP pick up 4, Liberals hold 2 key races as final provincial election count continuesAs of election night on Oct. 23, there were still 12 races Global News deemed too close to call.Nov 7, 2020
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