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Witnessed-only safer supply comes into effect for all B.C. patients

B.C. is completing its transition to witnessed dosing for prescribed alternatives, often called ‘safer supply’ drugs, as of Dec. 30. The province intitially announced the change in February, but it was only implemented for people newly added to the program. Initially, patients who already had prescriptions could keep taking them at home, but as of […]

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Injured B.C. hiker rescued after falling down embankment and into river

Volunteers from Wells Gray Search and Rescue and Barriere Search and Rescue came to the aid of an injured hiker Monday evening, Dec. 1. The injured hiker was on the Clearwater River Trail between Triple Decker Falls and the former Clearwater landfill. Barriere search manager Marc Tremblay said the hiker was walking on the trail

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Laurie Alison Brooks

November 17, 1954 Calgary, AB – November 25, 2025 Maple Ridge, BC It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Laurie. Pre-deceased by her mother Jean Hilton, father Albert McAlpine, brother Jim, and the love of her life Robin Brooks. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Jaime (Jeff), Colin

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