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		<title>British columbia &#124; BC Coroner confirms identity of children in house fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BC Coroners Service]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mackenzie &#124; 3 Feb 2012 The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of two young children who died on Jan. 31 in a house fire in the community of Mackenzie. The deceased are Joseph and Gabrielle Fleury, who resided in the home with their parents and sister. The boy and girl were twins and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Police issue Ecstacy warning</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[central Saanich]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Central Saanich &#124; 3 Feb 2012 The Central Saanich Police Service and the Sidney North Saanich RCMP are asking parents of teenagers to have a conversation with their kids tonight about the drug ecstasy. Last week, Central Saanich Police officers responded to drug overdose at a house party in Saanichton. When emergency crews arrived, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Four members of same family killed, one person injured in high-impact RTC near Barriere</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Highway 5 near Barriere &#124; 1 Feb 2012 In the evening of Wednesday, February 1st at approximately 8:30 PM, RCMP Central Interior Traffic Services and Barriere RCMP attended to a report of a motor vehicle accident along Highway #5 just north of Barriere, BC. Early investigation indicates that an SUV (Suzuki Grand Vitara) traveling southbound [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Off-duty RCMP officer rescues toddler from overturned submerged vehicle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aaron Jabs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delta]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delta &#124; 3 Feb 2012 On Wednesday Feb 1, 2012, at 7:00 AM, Alyse a 25-year-old mother of two and resident of Surrey, BC, was on her way to work when she swerved to avoid ducks waddling across Hwy 17. She reported losing control of her car which eventually came to rest overturned and partially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Amy Chris wins BCAS Tony Sunderland Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fernie &#124; 2 Feb 2012 On January 26, 2012, British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS) paramedic Amy Chris of Hosmer, B.C. was awarded the annual Tony Sunderland Memorial Plaque of Pride for her dedication and loyalty to the BCAS and her community. &#8220;Amy was the unanimous choice for this award,&#8221; said BCAS Chief Operating Officer Les [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Sechelt teenager saves his dad with CPR</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[John Jensen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Jensen]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sechelt &#124; 27 Jan 2012 Paul Jensen and his father, John, were installing pre-built stairs when John collapsed and stopped breathing. &#8220;I called 911 and the dispatcher told me how to do CPR on my dad and that the compressions have to be deep.&#8221; BC Ambulance Service Paramedics Cheryl Jensen and Chris Watkins arrived within [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Two children killed, two children and two adults injured in house fire on Snaw Naw As Reserve</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nanoose First Nations &#124; 26 Jan 2012 A house fire on the Snaw Naw As Reserve (Nanoose First Nations) has claimed the lives of two children, ages 7 and 10. Two adults and two other children in the home managed to escape. They are being treated at a local hospital for smoke inhalation. At 5:05 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Update on victims of Burns Lake Explosion and Fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Burns Lake]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Health &#124; 25 Jan 2012 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Vanderhoof- 1 patient has been transferred from St. John’s hospital to UHNBC in Prince George. Prince George- 1 patient discharged from UHNBC today. 3 patients (including the patient transferred from Vanderhoof), in stable condition, remain at UHNBC. Current number of patients in NH care: 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Man seriously injured in shooting incident near Chase</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-man-seriously-injured-in-shooting-incident-near-chase/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lee Creek area near Chase &#124; 20 Jan 2012 The Chase RCMP are currently investigating a shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning at a home in the Lee Creek area near Chase BC. The victim, a 59 year old man remains in hospital care and is listed as in stable condition at this time. On [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Remembering RCMP pilot Dave Brolin</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver &#124; 20 Jan 2012 The tragic death of pilot Dave Brolin, killed on Tuesday when the helicopter he was flying crashed in the area of Cultus Lake, BC, marks the passing of much more than a dedicated civilian member of the RCMP and an excellent and highly skilled pilot with over 25 years of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Tainted ecstasy in circulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PMMA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver &#124; 19 Jan 2012 Vancouver Coastal Health is warning that toxic ecstasy is circulating in the Lower Mainland and has been linked to the death of five individuals, and possibly a sixth. Toxic ecstasy contains PMMA The ecstasy ingested prior to the individuals’ deaths contained paramethoxy-metamphetamine (PMMA). PMMA is much more toxic than MDMA, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Fraser Health expands whooping cough alert to Eastern Fraser Valley</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fraser Valley &#124; 19 Jan 2012 Fraser Health is asking healthcare professionals and the public in eastern Fraser Valley communities to be alert for the signs and symptoms of pertussis or whooping cough. Since August, there have been more than 80 cases of whooping cough reported in the Hope region. Recently, cases have been seen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Vancouver Police 2012 commendation ceremony</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-vancouver-police-2012-commendation-ceremony/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver &#124; 19 Jan 2012 Chief Constable Jim Chu Remarks Each year around this time we gather to recognize and applaud the actions of the men and women of the Vancouver Police Department and the civilians in our community who have gone Beyond the Call. Our timing here is not accidental. As we begin the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; One man injured after suspicious explosion damages motorhome in Whistler area</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Callaghan Valley &#124; 17 Jan 2012 Two visitors to Whistler, who are known to police, had their motorhome damaged by an explosion on January 16. On January 16, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Whistler RCMP were notified of an explosion that had occurred in a motorhome parked in a parking lot off of Highway 99 in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; RCMP statement on helicopter crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cultus Lake, Chilliwack &#124; 17 Jan 2012 Statement issued by Chief Superintendent Wayne Rideout, Deputy Criminal Operations Officer, “E” Division Good afternoon. I can confirm that, this afternoon, an RCMP helicopter crashed in the Cultus Lake area of Chilliwack. It is with incredible sadness that I must now report that our pilot has passed away. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Premier Clark&#8217;s statement on RCMP helicopter fatality</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-premier-clarks-statement-on-rcmp-helicopter-fatality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dave Brolin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria &#124; 18 Jan 2012 Premier Christy Clark and Shirley Bond, Minister of Public Safety, Solicitor General and Attorney General, issued the following statement following yesterday’s RCMP helicopter crash near Cultus Lake: “I was deeply saddened to learn of this tragic loss and my thoughts are with the family, friends and co-workers of pilot Dave [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Another potential ecstasy-related death under investigation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ecstacy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria &#124; 17 Jan 2012 The BC Coroners Service is investigating another death potentially related to the use of ecstasy. On the night of Jan. 14, 2012, a 16-year-old boy from Langley was with others when he reportedly took ecstasy along with other pharmaceutical drugs. In the early morning hours of Jan. 15, the boy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Patient surge leads to temporary reopening of Adult Medical Overflow on NRGH Ped Unit</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-patient-surge-leads-to-temporary-reopening-of-adult-medical-overflow-on-nrgh-ped-unit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical overflow room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nanaimo Regional General Hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[patient surge]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nanaimo &#124; 13 Jan 2012 Due to significant patient volumes at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital related to seasonal illnesses, a 4-bed adult medical overflow room located on the pediatrics unit has been temporarily re-opened. The Vancouver Island Health Authority anticipates the opening of the overflow room will be time limited and it will be the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Prepare for snowfalls now &#8211; Look out for your neighbours, too</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-prepare-for-snowfalls-now-look-for-your-neighbours-too/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[emergency preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recipes for Disaster]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria &#124; 13 Jan 2012 Environment Canada predicts that we will have a La Niña year, which brings colder temperatures and above-normal snowfall. La Niñas occur when the ocean near the equator is cooler than usual. With flurries forecast for Victoria over the weekend, now is the time to prepare. City of Victoria Public Works [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Coroners Service confirms PMMA linked to ecstasy deaths</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-coroners-service-confirms-pmma-linked-to-ecstasy-deaths/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coroner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deaths]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burnaby &#124; 13 Jan 2012 The BC Coroners Service confirms that paramethoxy-metamphetamine (PMMA) has been linked to five ecstasy-related deaths in B.C. in the past six months. Three of the deceased were from the Lower Mainland, while the other two were from Vancouver Island. While the presence of PMMA was detected, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Pilot program to prevent spread of disease among crack users</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-pilot-program-to-prevent-spread-of-disease-among-crack-users/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crack users]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Downtown Eastside (DTES)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pilot study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safer smoking kits]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Police Department]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver &#124; 10 Jan 2012 Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) began distributing safer smoking kits to crack users in December through harm reduction sites on the Downtown Eastside (DTES) as part of a pilot study. Much like needle exchange services &#8212; which have been offered in Vancouver for more than a decade &#8212; evidence indicates that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Victoria EMA recruiting volunteers</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-victoria-ema-recruiting-volunteers/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-victoria-ema-recruiting-volunteers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auxiliary communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency operations centre]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[evacuee assistance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urban search and rescue]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria &#124; Are you calm under pressure? Want to assist your community in an emergency? Volunteer with the Victoria Emergency Management Agency (VEMA), the City of Victoria&#8217;s resource for helping our community to be “emergency prepared.” We&#8217;re looking for members to join these four teams: Evacuee Assistance, Auxiliary Communications, Urban Search and Rescue, and Emergency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Hope residents advised to watch for whooping cough</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-hope-residents-advised-to-watch-for-whooping-cough/</link>
		<comments>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-hope-residents-advised-to-watch-for-whooping-cough/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fraser Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hope]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[whooping cough]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hope &#124; Fraser Health is asking healthcare professionals and the public in the Hope area to be alert for the signs and symptoms of pertussis or whooping cough. Since August, there have been more than 20 cases of whooping cough reported in the Hope area, of which 15 have been in December. “It has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Coroner and Fire Commissioner urge mobile home fire safety</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-coroner-and-fire-commissioner-urge-mobile-home-fire-safety/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fire safety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria &#124; The BC Coroners Service and Office of the Fire Commissioner are urging owners of mobile (manufactured) homes and operators of mobile home parks to take special care to prevent fires in the wake of a calamitous New Year’s weekend for fire deaths in British Columbia. From Dec. 29, 2011 to Jan. 2, 2012, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Columbia &#124; Make emergency preparedness a New Year&#8217;s resolution</title>
		<link>http://bigmedicine.ca/wordpress/2012/01/british-columbia-make-emergency-preparedness-a-new-years-resolution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[British Columbia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earthquake safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency preparedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria Emergency Management Agency (VEMA)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria &#124; Victoria is located in a seismically active zone and is due for a damaging earthquake in the next 50 years. Now is the time to make emergency preparedness a New Year’s Resolution for you and your family. Learn what you can do to protect your family, pets and property in the event of [...]]]></description>
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