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B.C. woman loses $5K claim over unauthorized sharing of medical records

B.C. woman loses $5K claim over unauthorized sharing of medical records

Tiffany Spencer said she was humiliated when a clinic released her file to WorkSafeBC
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B.C. city penalized $165K says it's getting squeezed by regulation and climate change

B.C. city penalized $165K says it's getting squeezed by regulation and climate change

The steady stream of environmental penalties come as the City of Prince Rupert says its grappling with aging infrastructure, tight budgets and an increase in rainfall.
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'Sausages, cheese, steak': B.C. hikers find food-filled suitcases

'Sausages, cheese, steak': B.C. hikers find food-filled suitcases

Two women were hiking down to a beach when they made an unusual discovery: two abandoned suitcases filled with food.
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Metro Vancouver director blasts media amid budget talks

Metro Vancouver director blasts media amid budget talks

A special Metro Vancouver meeting lasting three hours produced more back and forth discussion and direction to staff to examine the impact of cutting certain services.
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TSB investigators deployed after boat crash and sinking near Squamish, B.C.

TSB investigators deployed after boat crash and sinking near Squamish, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it has deployed a team of investigators after a collision and sinking of a workboat near Squamish, B.C., last month. It says the incident happened on Dec. 18.
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B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum

B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An Oscar-nominated documentary about deaths, abuse and missing children at a former British Columbia residential school should be shown in schools across Canada, says a First Nations leader.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. labour talks escalate as trade threats, record deficit test NDP

Rob Shaw: B.C. labour talks escalate as trade threats, record deficit test NDP

Public workers push for more as province braces for economic turmoil
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Vancouver aritst Casey Wei wins Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize

Vancouver aritst Casey Wei wins Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize

NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Vancouver artist Casey Wei has won this year's $25,000 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize. She was among five contenders who displayed their work at The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver in the Lind Biennial exhibition.
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B.C. accountant's quiet exit raises concerns over regulator transparency

B.C. accountant's quiet exit raises concerns over regulator transparency

A B.C. businessman who claimed an accountant defrauded him says the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC took years to investigate his complaint, which resulted in little disclosure
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Late La Niña brings mixed conditions for B.C. ski resorts

Late La Niña brings mixed conditions for B.C. ski resorts

Activity at Interior mountains up year over year despite lower-than-expected snowfall.
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