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B.C. Drug Policies Linked to Increased Opioid Hospitalizations
A study in British Columbia found that safer supply and drug decriminalization policies were associated with a 58 percent increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations compared to before 2020, although there was no corresponding change in deaths; researchers suggest this may be due to reduced stigma ...
B.C. Drug Policies Linked to Increased Opioid Hospitalizations
A study in British Columbia found that safer supply and drug decriminalization policies were associated with a 58 percent increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations compared to before 2020, although there was no corresponding change in deaths; researchers suggest this may be due to reduced stigma ...
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40% Bias Score
B.C. Audit Exposes Flaws in Forest Carbon Accounting
An audit of British Columbia's Forests Ministry revealed a lack of defined methodologies for calculating forest carbon, impacting decision-making and undermining the credibility of its reporting; the ministry accepted audit recommendations and finalized guidance in late 2024.
B.C. Audit Exposes Flaws in Forest Carbon Accounting
An audit of British Columbia's Forests Ministry revealed a lack of defined methodologies for calculating forest carbon, impacting decision-making and undermining the credibility of its reporting; the ministry accepted audit recommendations and finalized guidance in late 2024.
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28% Bias Score
B.C. Issues New Guidelines on Involuntary Mental Health Treatment for Substance-Use Disorders
British Columbia is issuing new guidelines to clinicians on when people with substance-induced mental impairment can be involuntarily admitted for treatment under the Mental Health Act, aiming to standardize inconsistent application and address misinterpretations, such as the belief that those with ...
B.C. Issues New Guidelines on Involuntary Mental Health Treatment for Substance-Use Disorders
British Columbia is issuing new guidelines to clinicians on when people with substance-induced mental impairment can be involuntarily admitted for treatment under the Mental Health Act, aiming to standardize inconsistent application and address misinterpretations, such as the belief that those with ...
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36% Bias Score
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes British Columbia
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck 24 kilometers northeast of Sechelt, British Columbia at 1:26 p.m. local time on Friday, causing shaking felt across the southwest coast, prompting emergency alerts, but with no immediate reports of damage. The US National Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami r...
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes British Columbia
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck 24 kilometers northeast of Sechelt, British Columbia at 1:26 p.m. local time on Friday, causing shaking felt across the southwest coast, prompting emergency alerts, but with no immediate reports of damage. The US National Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami r...
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20% Bias Score
British Columbia's Safer Supply Program: Widespread Opioid Diversion Revealed
A leaked report reveals that large quantities of opioids from British Columbia's safer supply program are being diverted, trafficked nationally and internationally, and ending up in the hands of criminal gangs, despite claims by the government and RCMP that the problem is overblown; the program, lau...
British Columbia's Safer Supply Program: Widespread Opioid Diversion Revealed
A leaked report reveals that large quantities of opioids from British Columbia's safer supply program are being diverted, trafficked nationally and internationally, and ending up in the hands of criminal gangs, despite claims by the government and RCMP that the problem is overblown; the program, lau...
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40% Bias Score
BC Accelerates Renewable Energy Amid US Tariff Threat
British Columbia is accelerating renewable energy development, signing a deal for 200 megawatts of wind power to reduce reliance on US electricity amid threatened tariffs and recent power shortages, aiming for energy independence and meeting growing demand.
BC Accelerates Renewable Energy Amid US Tariff Threat
British Columbia is accelerating renewable energy development, signing a deal for 200 megawatts of wind power to reduce reliance on US electricity amid threatened tariffs and recent power shortages, aiming for energy independence and meeting growing demand.
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36% Bias Score
B.C. 2021 Atmospheric River Disaster: Land Use Practices Exacerbated Geohazards
A study found that 46 percent of the landslides, debris flows, and washouts during British Columbia's November 2021 atmospheric river disaster originated in areas logged or burned by wildfires, resulting in five deaths, widespread infrastructure damage, and 18,000 evacuations; the study highlights t...
B.C. 2021 Atmospheric River Disaster: Land Use Practices Exacerbated Geohazards
A study found that 46 percent of the landslides, debris flows, and washouts during British Columbia's November 2021 atmospheric river disaster originated in areas logged or burned by wildfires, resulting in five deaths, widespread infrastructure damage, and 18,000 evacuations; the study highlights t...
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28% Bias Score
BC Clarifies Involuntary Mental Health Care Guidelines for Substance Use Disorders
British Columbia's new guidelines on involuntary mental health care for adults with substance use disorders clarify that involuntary admission cannot be used to prevent risky behavior unrelated to mental impairment, focusing instead on simultaneous mental disorders, acute psychiatric syndromes, or o...
BC Clarifies Involuntary Mental Health Care Guidelines for Substance Use Disorders
British Columbia's new guidelines on involuntary mental health care for adults with substance use disorders clarify that involuntary admission cannot be used to prevent risky behavior unrelated to mental impairment, focusing instead on simultaneous mental disorders, acute psychiatric syndromes, or o...
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24% Bias Score
British Columbia Avalanche Fatality Underscores Need for Safety Measures
A skier died in an avalanche on February 19, 2024, in British Columbia, Canada, prompting Avalanche Canada, a non-profit organization, to emphasize safety measures and provide forecasts to prevent further incidents across its vast 367,579-square-kilometer area of operation.
British Columbia Avalanche Fatality Underscores Need for Safety Measures
A skier died in an avalanche on February 19, 2024, in British Columbia, Canada, prompting Avalanche Canada, a non-profit organization, to emphasize safety measures and provide forecasts to prevent further incidents across its vast 367,579-square-kilometer area of operation.
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20% Bias Score
CEO of B.C.'s Largest Health Authority Resigns Amid Budget Crisis
Dr. Victoria Lee, CEO of British Columbia's Fraser Health Authority, resigned this week amid a \$1.1 billion budget overspending, prompting concerns about the impact on patient care and service delivery in the face of rapid population growth and insufficient healthcare infrastructure.
CEO of B.C.'s Largest Health Authority Resigns Amid Budget Crisis
Dr. Victoria Lee, CEO of British Columbia's Fraser Health Authority, resigned this week amid a \$1.1 billion budget overspending, prompting concerns about the impact on patient care and service delivery in the face of rapid population growth and insufficient healthcare infrastructure.
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40% Bias Score
B.C. Child Welfare System Faces Crisis Due to Understaffing
A report by British Columbia's Representative for Children and Youth reveals a crisis in the province's child welfare system due to chronic understaffing, leading to excessive workloads, burnout, and ineffective service delivery; the report makes 17 recommendations, including the creation of an inde...
B.C. Child Welfare System Faces Crisis Due to Understaffing
A report by British Columbia's Representative for Children and Youth reveals a crisis in the province's child welfare system due to chronic understaffing, leading to excessive workloads, burnout, and ineffective service delivery; the report makes 17 recommendations, including the creation of an inde...
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36% Bias Score
Northern B.C. and Yukon EV Charging Corridor Completed
The installation of fast EV chargers along Highways 37 and the Alaska Highway in northern British Columbia and Yukon Territory, spearheaded by First Nations communities and government partnerships, has dramatically improved long-distance electric vehicle travel, solving previous range anxiety issues...
Northern B.C. and Yukon EV Charging Corridor Completed
The installation of fast EV chargers along Highways 37 and the Alaska Highway in northern British Columbia and Yukon Territory, spearheaded by First Nations communities and government partnerships, has dramatically improved long-distance electric vehicle travel, solving previous range anxiety issues...
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44% Bias Score
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