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B.C. opts into federal temporary foreign worker exemption for rural employers, but rejects higher cap

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is partially opting into a federal temporary foreign worker (TFW) program aimed at providing relief for rural employers facing labour shortages.

B.C. tables bills to strengthen laws against sexual violence

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The British Columbia government has tabled two bills aimed at addressing sexual violence, as leaders returned for the fall session of Parliament on Monday. 

B.C. sending 1,600 overdose prevention kits to post-secondary schools

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The British Columbia government is distributing 1,600 naloxone kits to public post-secondary institutions in the province. 

B.C. boosts funding to expand RCMP hate crime unit

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is significantly expanding the RCMP’s provincial hate crimes unit.

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UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).

K’ómoks First Nation welcomes incoming B.C. government

Indigenous
K’ómoks First Nation has issued a statement welcoming B.C.’s incoming premier and provincial government following last month’s election.

Police warn of rental scam after Nanaimo resident loses nearly $4k

Crime
RCMP are warning Vancouver Island residents about a rental scam after one person lost nearly $4,000.

Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has ended its search near Bella Coola after the second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack was found dead.

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.