A Fernie resident is petitioning the Government of Canada to step in and review a recent policy change from the Alberta provincial government, that restricts people in BC from getting medical care in Alberta. TJ Hagarty launched petition e-6974 in November, in response to a recent change in interprovincial licensing and credentialing for medical professionals […]
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The Surrey Police Service is trying to identify an assault suspect after a woman entered the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital, removed her shirt and allegedly made “skin to skin” contact with three babies there. Sergeant Tige Pollock said this is alleged to have happened at 6:55 a.m. on October 28 and
Ridge Meadows RCMP have released photos of an alleged suspect in an unprovoked assault, asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man. On Sept. 17, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP received reports of a taxi driver being assaulted near the intersection of Sheldrake Court and Fern Crescent in Maple Ridge. Officers learned
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It was a special day in Lake Country on Wednesday, Nov. 26 as blind and visually-impaired youth got the chance to get on the ice and give hockey a try. Held at Winfield Arena, Canadian Blind Hockey hosted the event called the Try Blind Hockey program, giving an introduction to those interested in the game.
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Two more grizzly bears have been captured by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) following a harrowing bear attack in Bella Coola last week. According to a social media post, the bears are currently being assessed to determine if they are connected to the incident that happened on Nov. 20 in Bella Coola that left
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