Life saved prompts region wide CT scan pledge
Don Vipond a Rolla area farmer thanked doctors James Hargreaves Robert O Dwyer and Leroy Erickson at a Dawson Creek hospital news conference for saving his life after last Friday s event He and wife Amy Vipond donated 1000 to the CT Scan project and urged north and south Peace cattlemen curling buddies and former teammates to contribute He stressed the importance of local advanced health care technology to spare residents travel for assessment and treatment, noting four Edmonton trips this summer.
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No good excuses for speeding
Speeding causes 200 plus deaths and 8000 injuries yearly in BC. Faster speeds mean longer stopping distances, greater crash energy, and higher injury risk. some drivers exaggerate reflexes or claim design safety. Police stress there is no valid reason to speed, as time saved is minimal.
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Road sense class action targets ICBC crash no cash policy
Two lower mainland law firms launch class action suits against ICBC on behalf of claimants who say minor impact crashes did not yield injury compensation. The action cites ICBCs 1992 no crash no cash stance and rising whiplash related claims driving costs.
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