BC Wildfire Service responding to fire near Lytton
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) continues to respond to a new wildfire near the Village of Lytton, a community which was almost entirely destroyed by wildfire last summer.
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Author: Marius Auer
Upper Nicola Band assists in the update of foreshore program
Councillor Brian Holmes of the Upper Nicola Band (UNB), sustainability scholars from the University of British Columbia, and representatives of Living Lakes Canada recently gathered at Nicola Lake to discuss culturally and archaeologically significant areas of the lake’s foreshore, and perform a mock survey of the lake.
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B.C. introducing fourth COVID shot in the fall
The next step in B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization strategy will be another round of booster shots, in the form of a ‘fourth shot’ available to people in BC starting in the fall of 2022.
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Purdue Canada pays $150 million in settlement
A major opioid manufacturer and pharmaceutical company has agreed to a landmark settlement in Canada. $150 million was paid out by Purdue Canada thanks to a B.C. led initiative to recover healthcare costs related to the ongoing opioid crisis and marketing of opioid-based pain medications.
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New funding for the Nicola Valley Search and Rescue
Nicola Valley Search and Rescue (NVSAR) has received a new batch of funding from the provincial government, aiding them in their efforts to support the community and respond to emergency situations.
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