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AUDITOR GENERAL JOHN DOYLE: progress made.
 
The B.C. government has done an "adequate" job of protecting sensitive data on its wireless computer networks, after an investigation pointed out serious flaws in its practices last year, says the province's auditor general.
 
 
 
 

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Cuts to health services for the poorest people in the province will inevitably increase government costs, say social-service providers as they plow through new rules that will pare down medical coverage for people with disabilities or on income assistance as of April 1.
 
 
 
School playgrounds, environmental groups and adult-based arts, culture and sports associations won't receive any grant money from the B.C. government this year, under new funding rules announced yesterday.
 
 

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Les Leyne in aftermath of snowmobile tragedy: Price of curbing wilderness risks

It looks like B.C. politicians will face a push to take some kind of action after another tragic winter weekend in the backcountry.


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Press Pass: Chief coroner's hiring kept strangely silent

NEW CHIEF CORONER -- The province has a new chief coroner, Dr. Diane Rothon, the former director of health services for the government's corrections branch and a dually-accredited physician and surgeon.


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Les Leyne: Industry tax revolt finally brings action

Ever since the industrial tax revolt erupted last year, the provincial government has been nodding sympathetically at all involved and doing nothing.


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Paul Willcocks: Health cuts for poor, disabled cost us all

The latest cuts to health services for the poorest British Columbians crossed a line.


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Les Leyne: Protesters have lost their audience

One common worry is running through the heads of all the different anti-Olympics protesters. It's the haunting fear that people are going to relax and have fun and enjoy themselves.


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