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Senior abuse at B.C. care home leads to nurse's suspension

Senior abuse at B.C. care home leads to nurse's suspension

B.C.’s College of Nurses and Midwives has suspended a nurse’s registration for two months for failing to report resident abuse.
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North Van MLA Bowinn Ma throws support behind Eby for next NDP leader

North Van MLA Bowinn Ma throws support behind Eby for next NDP leader

The two-term MLA said some caucus colleagues urged her to run, but she knew early on 'being premier wasn't for me.'
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Twice-disbarred B.C. lawyer facing multiple fraud, theft charges

Twice-disbarred B.C. lawyer facing multiple fraud, theft charges

Law Society of BC documents say lawyer Steven Neil Mansfield used his clients' trust fund money to settle gambling debts.
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B.C. public health-care system upheld in landmark court decision

B.C. public health-care system upheld in landmark court decision

Cambie Surgeries Corp. challenged a ban on private insurance and extra billing in health care.
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Air pollution leading to almost 8,000 Canadian deaths per year, says study

Air pollution leading to almost 8,000 Canadian deaths per year, says study

"There's really no safe level of air pollution," says the study's lead author.
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Haida village becomes first B.C. municipality to have ancestral name restored

Haida village becomes first B.C. municipality to have ancestral name restored

The former Queen Charlotte City on Haida Gwaii is now called Daajing Giids
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Pre-campaign period for B.C. municipal elections begins Monday

Pre-campaign period for B.C. municipal elections begins Monday

B.C. municipal elections are scheduled for October 15
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since May

426 people now in B.C. hospitals with the disease
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Appeal tribunal says Green Party city councillor, restaurateur was in conflict of interest

Appeal tribunal says Green Party city councillor, restaurateur was in conflict of interest

Michael Wiebe was among the first restaurateurs to get a new patio licence early in the pandemic
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Census data on income levels paints troubling picture for Vancouver: Analyst

Census data on income levels paints troubling picture for Vancouver: Analyst

The latest census data on Canadian household incomes paints a troubling – but not surprising – picture of Metro Vancouver’s lack of affordability, even among top Canadian cities with similar issues. The data release isn’t without positives.
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