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It was an infectious year for measles in northeastern B.C.

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Measles’ spread was rampant in the northeast, including the Peace region. Almost three-quarters of cases in B.C. were based in this pocket of the province.  

Spread festive joy, not measles, this Holiday season, says Northern Health

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Only one active case of measles remains in northeastern B.C., where the province's sole case was confirmed by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.

Measles immunizations encouraged as students return to classrooms

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Measles is continuing to circulate in northeastern B.C., and as students head back to school, their caretakers are being urged to confirm they are fully protected from the highly contagious virus.  

As the measles case count continues to rise in B.C., so does medical misinformation

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Measles, a once eliminated disease, is continuing its seemingly unstoppable spread across B.C. and a recent editorial suggested online medical mis-informants act as its pit crew. 

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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.