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Nurses' union seeks immediate action to deal with violent patients at care homes

Nurses' union seeks immediate action to deal with violent patients at care homes

Staff have reported a hard-to-house population is causing safety risks.
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Firefighters' union seeks meeting with premier over letter sent to him

Firefighters' union seeks meeting with premier over letter sent to him

Letter sent to premier led to one-day suspension of Victoria firefighter
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Student from qathet region set to pedal at world championship

Student from qathet region set to pedal at world championship

Ellie Winchell will compete in cross country Olympic mountain biking with Team Canada
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B.C. man jailed 900 days for Vancouver, Surrey drug trafficking

B.C. man jailed 900 days for Vancouver, Surrey drug trafficking

Steven Alexander Romine-Le was already on a conditional sentence for stabbings at Richmond Centre Mall.
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Whale and dolphin sightings map lighting up in qathet waters

Whale and dolphin sightings map lighting up in qathet waters

A majority of reports are of humpback and northern resident orcas
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North Vancouver dentists' bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $200,000

North Vancouver dentists' bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $200,000

The accused had already repaid the victims in full before sentencing
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Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

VANCOUVER — Though the wildfire season in B.C. this year has been less intense than last year's record destruction, drought conditions persist in many regions and the situation could worsen, Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma has warned.
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New report reveals only 'modest improvements' in health and wellness of B.C. First Nations Peoples

New report reveals only 'modest improvements' in health and wellness of B.C. First Nations Peoples

The 172-page report shows little to no progress — as well as worsening results — among several key indicators.
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Removal underway for huge crane blocking Vancouver, B.C., street

Removal underway for huge crane blocking Vancouver, B.C., street

VANCOUVER — Crews have begun removing a huge collapsed crane that has blocked a major Vancouver thoroughfare for more than two weeks, but officials say traffic on the street may not return to normal until the Labour Day weekend.
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Rain in forecast for qathet region, but Friday brings sunshine

Rain in forecast for qathet region, but Friday brings sunshine

Thunderstorm may occur this afternoon with high winds
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