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Mother of girl with rare condition 'very grateful' after B.C. reinstates coverage of $1M drug

British Columbia's minister of health says the province has reinstated coverage for an expensive drug used by a Vancouver Island girl with a rare and terminal genetic condition. 

2 elderly women seriously injured in Burnaby hit-and-run, days after senior hit in East Vancouver

Two elderly women are in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Burnaby on Thursday night, the second hit-and-run involving a senior pedestrian in Metro Vancouver in under a week.

Swimming not advised at several Metro Vancouver beaches due to E. coli

Several beaches in Metro Vancouver have a swimming advisory in effect due to high levels of E. coli. They include Second Beach, Third Beach, Kitsilano Beach, Sunset Beach, English Bay , Trout Lake, as well as Dundarave Beach and Lions Bay.
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Hundreds of $10K FortisBC heat pump rebates in jeopardy over contractor certification

FortisBC has rejected multiple applications for $10,000 heat pump rebates because of a temporary lapse in the certification of a major Lower Mainland contractor. The CBC has learned that the rebates of as many as 200 Moore and Russell customers could be affected by a situation that has resulted in complaints and one small claims lawsuit.

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