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Annual flu shot season begins

Annual flu shot season begins

Doctors' offices, clinics and pharmacies have begun the annual influenza vaccination program, which is free for seniors and children between six and 23 months old.
Pressure grows for disability support

Pressure grows for disability support

A B.C. Liberal MLA has joined opposition calls for an overhaul of services to developmentally disabled people.

Safely replace mercury thermostats

Until Oct. 15, all British Columbia do-it-yourselfers and home improvement gurus are being called to action in the fight against harmful mercury pollution.

Guidance on social media background checks

The Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia issued guidance Wednesday to assist organizations and public bodies using social media sites to conduct background checks of prospective employees, volunteers and candidates.

$5.5M helps immigrants learn English and secure jobs

For the first time in B.C. immigrants will receive advanced workplace-specific, settlement-focused language training to help them find and keep jobs and settle into their communities.

Gov’t implements Davies recommendations

The provincial criminal justice branch (CJB) is implementing recommendations from the Davies Commission of Inquiry.

2011 local election candidates announced

Candidates for the municipal, regional, and school board election have been declared.
BC Hydro cuts 300 jobs, 150 to come

BC Hydro cuts 300 jobs, 150 to come

BC Hydro is moving ahead with its cost-cutting program, eliminating 300 positions this week and announcing 150 more will be gone in the next two years.

Kerry Cook officially kicks off mayoral campaign

Mayor Kerry Cook officially kicked off her re-election bid last week.

Male stabbed

A male trying to break up a fight was allegedly stabbed Sunday morning.