
Michelle Morton
Associate Producer/ Reporter
Michelle Morton is a multi-platform journalist with CBC Vancouver and you can contact her by emailing michelle.morton@cbc.ca.
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Maternity services in another B.C. community face disruptions due to doctor shortage
Interior Health announced Thursday Kamloops, B.C., is the latest community to expect maternity care disruptions due to doctor shortages.
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Family of mother killed in Kelowna, B.C., calls for changes to justice system in letter to PM
Premier David Eby has given a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney from the family of Bailey McCourt, who was killed earlier this month in Kelowna, calling for changes to how the federal government handles intimate partner violence crimes.
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Some B.C. animal rescues see donations drop, as demands increase
B.C. animal rescue organizations are also feeling the pinch as British Columbians face the rising cost of living and some non-profits worry they soon may have to scale back support.
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Environment Canada warns of daylong hot spell in much of B.C.
Environment Canada said Wednesday will see higher than normal temperatures for much of the province, but cooler weather returns on Thursday.
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'Like out of a movie': Tornado touches down in Sechelt, B.C.
Researchers say intense wind recorded on the Sunshine Coast earlier this week was actually a tornado. There were no reported injuries, but the tempest did cause some damage.
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RCMP rescue bear that locked itself inside car in Belcarra, B.C.
Coquitlam RCMP are reminding everyone to be "bear smart" after one locked itself inside a car Thursday morning.
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Advocates call for tax breaks for single seniors as cost of living rises
The group Single Seniors for Tax Fairness wants to see the federal government provide tax breaks for older Canadians with one income.
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B.C. group pushes for greater buffer between boats, killer whales
A B.C. conservation group is urging Ottawa to follow in Washington state's footsteps, after it passed legislation for vessels to help better protect endangered southern resident killer whales.
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Advocates call for conservation officers to wear body cameras
The recent deaths of two young black bears have wildlife advocates once again calling for conservation officers to wear body cameras. More than 600 bears were killed last year by conservation officers, according to the province's statistics.
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Wait times for IUDs expected to drop after province increases doctors' compensation
Doctors in B.C. who provide contraception care are breathing a sigh of relief after the province agreed to increase billable fees for IUD insertion in an effort to encourage more physicians to provide the service.
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