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B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

B.C. nurses ratify new three-year collective agreement

VICTORIA — Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in the province.
64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank

64-year-old in custody after attempted armed robbery at Chilliwack, B.C., bank

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A 64-year-old man has been taken into custody after an attempted armed robbery at a CIBC bank in Chilliwack, B.C.
Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province

Grand chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province

VICTORIA — Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help First Nations participate fully in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
UBC seeks patent on blood thinner with 'enormous potential'

UBC seeks patent on blood thinner with 'enormous potential'

A new medical advancement in blood thinning treatment for heart attacks and strokes is in the works at UBC, following promising results in mice.
North Vancouver team named finalist in national space food contest

North Vancouver team named finalist in national space food contest

Designed by staff at Ecoation, part of the grow system prototype creates protein from fungus.
Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby senior loses more than $7.5M in 'elaborate' scam

Burnaby RCMP say the case is one of the largest personal scams the detachment has ever investigated.
Kitimat housing market not feeling the LNG love

Kitimat housing market not feeling the LNG love

Bucking the rosy forecasts of five years ago, housing sales and prices in the northwest B.C. city have fallen steadily, even as LNG Canada nears completion
B.C. childcare company alleges defamation in Google reviews

B.C. childcare company alleges defamation in Google reviews

Company alleges Port Moody parents gave one-star reviews and left comments that damaged its reputation.
BC Children's Hospital clarifies confusing stay-home-if-ill tweet

BC Children's Hospital clarifies confusing stay-home-if-ill tweet

The hospital is asking children who are showing symptoms of illness to refrain from attending non-emergency clinic appointments as they can be re-booked.
Man in crisis threatened to blow up residential building in Sechelt

Man in crisis threatened to blow up residential building in Sechelt

The 76-year-old was outside of a supportive housing complex in Sechelt, B.C., when he made the threat and proceeded to light his van on fire, report RCMP.