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Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

Supportive workplaces help employees open up about mental health, study finds

'People notice things,' says SFU professor Zhanna Lyubykh, whose latest research reveals that even subtle cues from management can influence whether workers feel safe disclosing their mental health challenges.
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Opinion: 'Don't shoot the messenger,' be nice to ferry workers this weekend

Opinion: 'Don't shoot the messenger,' be nice to ferry workers this weekend

Your travel plans are in the hands of both an aging fleet and decisions made by BC Ferries management staff, making salaries way above these workers’ paygrades. 
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'Trump factor' could cause gas price volatility this summer, analyst says

'Trump factor' could cause gas price volatility this summer, analyst says

CALGARY — The May long weekend is when gasoline prices tend to start levelling off ahead of the high-demand summer driving season.
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Renaming marks step in reconciliation for qathet animal centre

Renaming marks step in reconciliation for qathet animal centre

Community gathers for love of animals and partnership between BC SPCA and Tla'amin
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Small businesses gear up — again — for a possible Canada Post strike

Small businesses gear up — again — for a possible Canada Post strike

MONTREAL — Small businesses and shipping firms are preparing for a possible Canada Post strike as early as next week, a disruption they warn could strain supply chains and freeze millions of parcels as well as billions of dollars in sales.
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Police stepping up enforcement on B.C. highways this long weekend

Police stepping up enforcement on B.C. highways this long weekend

Drivers should anticipate roving patrols, unmarked police vehicles and check stops.
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BC Ambulance Station 229 qathet presents Vital Link Awards

BC Ambulance Station 229 qathet presents Vital Link Awards

Four Powell River men recognized for saving life of a man who suffered a cardiac arrest
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'A high-risk time': A warning to hikers heading into B.C.'s backcountry

'A high-risk time': A warning to hikers heading into B.C.'s backcountry

Search and rescue members are seeing a rise in people getting into trouble by not being aware of mountain spring conditions and wearing nano spikes.
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Councils, First Nations push back on bill that gives province sweeping powers

Councils, First Nations push back on bill that gives province sweeping powers

Bill 15 allows the provincial cabinet sweeping powers to pass major public projects like schools, hospitals, student housing and any other projects deemed “provincially significant,” including critical mineral mines.
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Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Police Patrol: Powell River RCMP report

Officers responded to 155 total calls for service over the past week
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