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B.C. nurse suspended for ignoring patients, dishonesty

B.C. nurse suspended for ignoring patients, dishonesty

Harveer Rai sat alone in a resident's room for more than three hours, leaving all residents under her care unattended.
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B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

Dennison Ableson paid Marty Loring for taxidermy work, including mounting a full elk head with antlers, mounting a Dall sheep and preparing a Dall sheep cape.
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COVID-19 testing still important for unvaccinated, elderly: provincial health officer

COVID-19 testing still important for unvaccinated, elderly: provincial health officer

Rapid antigen tests for those five and older remain available for free at many pharmacies
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Deep-sea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour

Deep-sea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour

An eruption of magma under the Pacific Ocean floor far off Vancouver Island will be so hot the water will fizz but only scientists will notice.
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B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

A sentence of two years in prison was increased to 4.5 years after an appeal by the Crown.
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62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

In every region of Canada, pollsters found a majority of respondents agree Ottawa should introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
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Poet contemplates time spent living near wetlands in qathet

Poet contemplates time spent living near wetlands in qathet

Author says new book is about inner/outer reflection and contemplation
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'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes

'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes

The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related hits, resulting in two years of crop losses in the southern Interior. Record-breaking heat. Wildfires and smoke that repeatedly contaminated grapes.
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Letter: Kudos to all-female BC Ferries crew

Letter: Kudos to all-female BC Ferries crew

"...what a remarkable way to celebrate International Women's Day."
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Manslaughter trial begins in 2022 B.C. death

Manslaughter trial begins in 2022 B.C. death

Jeffrey Scott Van Dyke has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the June 2022 death of Scott Alan Carver.
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