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New study finds almost 50% more IUDs, implants dispensed after B.C. made birth control free
A new UBC research study led by Dr. Laura Schummers found a 49 per cent jump in the number of "long-acting reversible contraceptives" dispensed, including the IUD and the arm implant, dispensed per month. Schummers says it shows the 'substantial' cost barrier to contraceptives before the B.C. policy.
Rescue operation underway for 3 miners trapped underground at northern B.C. mine
Premier David Eby said an accident at the Red Chris mine near Dease Lake, B.C., has trapped three workers.
2 men sentenced in fatal Surrey, B.C., hit and run that dragged man underneath car
Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh have been sentenced to three years in prison for dangerous driving, failing to remain at the scene and indignity to a dead human body.
U.S.-South Korean citizen deported from Canada 6 times sentenced for violating removal order
A U.S.-South Korean dual citizen who has violated six deportation orders from Canada was sentenced Monday for his latest transgression.
Richmond, B.C. man charged with 2nd-degree murder of intimate partner
Another B.C. man has been charged with killing his partner in what an advocate calls a tragic example of the escalating crisis of gender-based violence in B.C.
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Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?
NORAD's director of operations says U.S. F-15 fighter jets were in the right place at the right time, making it logistically smarter to deploy them in response to Tuesday's alleged hijacking of a plane.
Several Vancouver beaches remain closed for swimming ahead of big event weekend
On a weekend shaping up to be full of festivities around the beach, including the Vancouver Folk Music Festival and the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks, officials are warning people to stay out of the water in some popular areas.
New community policing centre opens in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Officials say the Gastown-Hastings Crossing Community Policing Centre will be a hub for safety resources and programs in the neighbourhood.
3 injured in Surrey, B.C., shooting believed to be road rage related: police
Police say while it's uncommon for road rage to lead to a shooting, it's still cause for concern.
Symbols give insight into who we are and what we value: experts
As CBC searches for B.C.'s best symbol, experts weigh in on how symbols endure over time and their complex histories.