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‘New wave of nurses’ integrating harm reduction into health care in B.C.

As the effects of the toxic drug crisis become an intrinsic part of health care, nurses on Vancouver Island are having to adapt to what that means for keeping patients healthy. On Dec. 2, Vancouver Island University fourth-year nursing students hosted a harm reduction education panel along with the VIU Harm Reduction Alliance, intending to […]

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Suspects allegedly steal more than $1,400 worth of meat and fish from Maple Ridge store in an hour

Multiple suspects allegedly stole more than $1,400 worth of meat and fish from a Maple Ridge store within an hour. On Monday, Nov. 17, Ridge Meadows RCMP arrested four people during an ongoing enforcement project called “Project Anchor”, that focuses on reducing retail theft downtown. Crime Reduction Unit, (CRU), officers and a loss prevention officer

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Firefighters boot drive this Saturday in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Firefighters from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows will be shaking their boots this Saturday, Dec. 13, for the annual Firefighters for Families boot drive. The campaign sees the first responders at high-traffic locations in both cities, collecting cash donations, toys, and non-perishable food donations for families in need this holiday season. The donations benefit the

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