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B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

"Nurses have, and continue to be, compensated at a lower rate than the practice of medicine by general practitioners," the suit states.
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Someone in Prince George won $1 million on Wednesday

Someone in Prince George won $1 million on Wednesday

The ID number at the bottom of the winning ticket is 00847919-01.
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Escaped William Head inmates guilty of first-degree murder

Escaped William Head inmates guilty of first-degree murder

A jury returned the verdict for James Lee Busch on Wednesday after deliberating for one day, unaware that Zachary Armitage had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder two weeks ago.
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Video series puts cultural connection into substance use harm reduction strategies

Video series puts cultural connection into substance use harm reduction strategies

Not allowing someone in because they’re high or drinking is taking away their identity, taking away everything about them. Colonization brought separation from traditional medicines, separation from old ways," says Kali-olt Sedgemore
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Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Big political players, institutions and political considerations circle around the provincial government in deciding to approve a City of Surrey plan to maintain the RCMP.
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Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro

Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's unusually dry fall weather has resulted in some of the lowest river levels on record on the South Coast.
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B.C. homicide team probes three murders within 24 hours

B.C. homicide team probes three murders within 24 hours

VANCOUVER — Police in southern B.C. are investigating three separate homicides over a 24-hour period.
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B.C., Vancouver partner to build modular housing in strategy to disperse street camps

B.C., Vancouver partner to build modular housing in strategy to disperse street camps

VANCOUVER — British Columbia and the City of Vancouver are building 90 modular housing units with round-the-clock supports for people experiencing homelessness, part of a strategy to disperse tent encampments that officials say are unsafe.
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B.C. has had 3 homicides in 24 hours. Here's what we know

B.C. has had 3 homicides in 24 hours. Here's what we know

Homicides have occurred in Chilliwack, North Vancouver and Mission.
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Cameras at babies' bedsides in B.C. neonatal intensive care unit comfort parents

Cameras at babies' bedsides in B.C. neonatal intensive care unit comfort parents

VANCOUVER — When Preethi Krishnan would return home from the hospital after visiting her premature twins, she took comfort in knowing they were just a few clicks away on her laptop or phone, even in the middle of the night, thanks to web cameras inst
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