Alberni Valley News

B.C. announces $1.5M to help people detect signs of stroke
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
Money will help Heart and Stroke Foundation to run FAST program for five straight years The post B.C. announces $1.5M to help people detect signs of stroke appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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Feds considering ‘tiered’ compensation for Phoenix damages, no price tag yet: source
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
The government is looking at a “tiered” approach to compensation The post Feds considering ‘tiered’ compensation for Phoenix damages, no price tag yet: source appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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20 years later, destructive ‘98 B.C. wildfire a reminder that fire fuels need to be cut
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
Counsellor and fire chief look forward to new provincial program to reduce fire fuel. The post 20 years later, destructive ‘98 B.C. wildfire a reminder that fire fuels need to be cut appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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B.C. man crushed in garbage truck accident
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
A Victoria man sleeping in a garbage dumpster was accidently killed Wednesday morning The post B.C. man crushed in garbage truck accident appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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B.C. man believed to be sleeping crushed in garbage truck accident
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
A Victoria man sleeping in a garbage dumpster was accidently killed Wednesday morning The post B.C. man believed to be sleeping crushed in garbage truck accident appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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Mother’s 25-year search for daughter led to DNA database for missing persons
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
Lindsey Nicholls was 14 when she went missing August 2, 1993, near Comox, B.C. The post Mother’s 25-year search for daughter led to DNA database for missing persons appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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It’s OK to cry in the courtroom even if you’re a judge: law professors
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
Defence lawyer has asked provincial court Judge Monica McParland to recuse herself The post It’s OK to cry in the courtroom even if you’re a judge: law professors appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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Molson enters into joint venture to develop cannabis-infused beverages
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
Recreational marijuana is set to become legal in Canada on Oct.17 The post Molson enters into joint venture to develop cannabis-infused beverages appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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LETTER: Writer hopes response to Taylor Arm fire is ‘new norm’
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
Maybe all the fuss many of us made during and after the Dog Mountain fire paid off The post LETTER: Writer hopes response to Taylor Arm fire is ‘new norm’ appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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Contract care homes mean more hospital deaths: seniors advocate
By - 6 years 11 months 2 days ago
Survey finds more B.C. seniors go to ER, fewer get to go back The post Contract care homes mean more hospital deaths: seniors advocate appeared first on Port Alberni Valley News.
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