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B.C. set to open Western Canada's first new medical school in decades

B.C. set to open Western Canada's first new medical school in decades
Applications are being accepted for those wanting to become doctors through Simon Fraser University, in what the British Columbia government says is the first new medical school in Western Canada in decades.

B.C. set to open Western Canada's first new medical school in decades

Early snow in Manitoba makes for messy roads, power outages

Early snow in Manitoba makes for messy roads, power outages
A few thousand Manitoba homes and businesses remained without power Tuesday after a blustery storm on the long weekend.

Early snow in Manitoba makes for messy roads, power outages

GST reforms spur shopping boom ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras

GST reforms spur shopping boom ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras
The recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform has brought visible relief to consumers, with prices of several essential and electronic products falling sharply.

GST reforms spur shopping boom ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras

Housing minister won't commit to Liberal election promise to cut development fees

Housing minister won't commit to Liberal election promise to cut development fees
The federal housing minister wouldn't commit today to a Liberal election campaign promise to push cities to cut the fees that help fund local infrastructure.

Housing minister won't commit to Liberal election promise to cut development fees

Grizzly bear attacks pair of hikers near Prince George, B.C.

Grizzly bear attacks pair of hikers near Prince George, B.C.
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says trails in the McGregor Mountain area, northeast of Prince George, will be closing after two hikers were attacked by a grizzly bear.

Grizzly bear attacks pair of hikers near Prince George, B.C.

Evacuation alert due to man-made dam near Kamloops, B.C., rescinded

Evacuation alert due to man-made dam near Kamloops, B.C., rescinded
An evacuation alert issued for several properties in British Columbia's Interior last week over concerns of a potential failure of a man-made dam has been rescinded.

Evacuation alert due to man-made dam near Kamloops, B.C., rescinded