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Myles Gray's mother says conclusion of B.C. coroner's inquest marks end of chapter

Myles Gray's mother says conclusion of B.C. coroner's inquest marks end of chapter

Margie Gray says the end of a coroner's inquest into the death of her son has shown the public what she has known all along; that Vancouver police officers beat her son to death when he was vulnerable and needed help.
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BC Hockey offering support to youth players following BCHL break away announcement

BC Hockey offering support to youth players following BCHL break away announcement

The president of B.C. Hockey says his organization is disappointed but not surprised by the British Columbia Hockey League's decision to leave Hockey Canada.
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Tech layoffs continue to hit B.C. in largest sector downsizing in over a decade

Tech layoffs continue to hit B.C. in largest sector downsizing in over a decade

Some local job losses are being absorbed by a concurrent wave of retirements
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Cat safe after found in parcel from China to YVR

Cat safe after found in parcel from China to YVR

Precious Cargo, named by the SPCA, is now at a foster home.
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Viewpoint: When complexity blurs the simplicity

Viewpoint: When complexity blurs the simplicity

"We don’t need technology to remove CO2 from our oceans, we need both technology and nature to restore its health so it has the ability to do its job."
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Public employees' remote work agreement just the beginning: labour expert

Public employees' remote work agreement just the beginning: labour expert

The agreement on remote and flexible work between public sector workers and the federal government could set the stage for future union negotiations, according to labour experts.
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Fraud – and secrecy about it – common across some B.C. government organizations

Fraud – and secrecy about it – common across some B.C. government organizations

B.C.'s auditor general polled 23 public organizations about fraud last year; many are not required by law to disclose how they responded
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Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general

Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S.
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City of Powell River Council to consider grants for eight groups

City of Powell River Council to consider grants for eight groups

Chief financial officer recommends funds totalling $25,000
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Opinion: Goodbye to Gordon Lightfoot, my childhood soundtrack

Opinion: Goodbye to Gordon Lightfoot, my childhood soundtrack

The first line of Sundown – “I can see her lyin’ back in her satin dress, in a room where you do what you don’t confess” – was completely lost to me until I was much older
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