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The death of Alan Thicke — is hockey OK for seniors?

The death of Alan Thicke — is hockey OK for seniors?

Five players over the age of 65 have suffered heart attacks during, or just after, games at Parksville's Oceanside Arena the past five years
B.C. medical shift is necessary but painful

B.C. medical shift is necessary but painful

People on high doses of opioid prescriptions are being weaned down as the B.C. medical field responds to research revealing harms.
New ICBC tool will fight insurance fraud

New ICBC tool will fight insurance fraud

New analytics tool is already helping investigators uncover potential cases of insurance fraud, which costs millions each year.
Battle over future of legal marijuana in B.C. just starting

Battle over future of legal marijuana in B.C. just starting

Big pot decisions face province as Ottawa presses ahead (with video)
Ashcroft RCMP Detachment Police Report: Theft from Wastech

Ashcroft RCMP Detachment Police Report: Theft from Wastech

Thieves broke into a Sea Can at the Wastech site near Cache Creek and made off with copper cables and other equipment.
Cold snap to grip the region until 2017

Cold snap to grip the region until 2017

The December 2016 cold snap in the Southern Interior is here to stay

Student work experience program looking for partners

The program places students with local businesses so they can get into the workforce and learn valuable skills
Local news briefs: There's an open house at the Ashcroft Library

Local news briefs: There's an open house at the Ashcroft Library

Plus the Sage Sound Singers are back fro their Christmas concert, and nominees are sought for the Community Achievement Awards.
Seniors waiting longer for residential care in B.C.: watchdog

Seniors waiting longer for residential care in B.C.: watchdog

Advocate’s annual report says seniors wait an average of six more days to get into a care home
A Christmas miracle for Fort Mac

A Christmas miracle for Fort Mac

For the fifth year in row, WestJet released its annual tear-jerker Christmas video and this year they stayed close to home.