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Dead woman's estate must pay UBC $594K for wage fraud

Dead woman's estate must pay UBC $594K for wage fraud

Wanda Barbara Moscipan gave herself wage increases and merit pay by forging supervisors' signatures.
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New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

A request for proposals for the new ships, which will replace six older ships, is expected to go out this summer.
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Uncooperative B.C. lawyer suspended for second time in past year

Uncooperative B.C. lawyer suspended for second time in past year

Hearing panel finds lawyer acted in a conflict of interest and improperly borrowed money from a client.
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Psychologist demystifies youth substance use for qathet online

Psychologist demystifies youth substance use for qathet online

Hayley Watson provides tools and strategies to confront uncomfortable conversations
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Powell River/Comox ferry trips cancelled: adverse weather

Powell River/Comox ferry trips cancelled: adverse weather

BC Ferries announces evening round trip will not sail
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Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson

Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson

OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to create a new digital safety regulator to compel social-media platforms to take action against online harms and remove damaging content — including child sex-abuse material and intimate images shared without co
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Opinion: Pink Shirt Day must become a call to meaningful action against bullying

Opinion: Pink Shirt Day must become a call to meaningful action against bullying

Canada has marked Pink Shirt Day since 2007, but meaningful progress in tackling bullying requires solidarity from youth, teachers, schools, parents, governments and the general public.
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School in qathet hosts annual science fair

School in qathet hosts annual science fair

Students conducted experiments using scientific method
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B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour

B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour

A pay hike in June will raise the minimum hourly wage by 3.9% in line with inflation. Changes to B.C.'s labour laws mean annual increases will now occur automatically.
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Ex breaks into B.C. man's home, leaves behind promise ring, notes

Ex breaks into B.C. man's home, leaves behind promise ring, notes

The incident is under further investigation.
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