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Three officers still in hospital after bank shootout: Saanich police chief

Three officers still in hospital after bank shootout: Saanich police chief

One week after an exchange of gunfire outside a Shelbourne Street bank in Saanich, three police officers remain in hospital, one in intensive care after undergoing three surgeries.
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Employers getting creative in tight labour market

Employers getting creative in tight labour market

More willingness to listen to what employees want; some companies turn to automation
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Langford delegation returns from aid mission to Ukraine

Langford delegation returns from aid mission to Ukraine

Group included retired Langford fire chief Bob Beckett and Langford Mayor Stew Young
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Why earning a living as a hospital physician in B.C. is no simple operation

Why earning a living as a hospital physician in B.C. is no simple operation

A growing number of doctors are compensated through alternatives to fee-for-service model, says province.
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Job action looms in B.C. as talks collapse with B.C. General Employees Union

Job action looms in B.C. as talks collapse with B.C. General Employees Union

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is offering public service workers a new three-year contract with wage increases amounting to almost 11 per cent and a signing bonus of up to $2,500, but the union says it's planning job action.
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Anti-vaxxers sue City of Quesnel over job losses

Anti-vaxxers sue City of Quesnel over job losses

COVID jabs "experimental vaccines" that could cause unknown side effects, say ex-employees
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks health care with B.C. Premier John Horgan during Island trip

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks health care with B.C. Premier John Horgan during Island trip

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says his party — like B.C.’s premier — has been sounding alarms about needed fixes to the health-care system, starting with an increase in federal health transfers to provinces.
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5 incredible pools for swimming at short-term rentals in B.C.

5 incredible pools for swimming at short-term rentals in B.C.

It's pool season 💦
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North Shore family fights for child access to life-changing cystic fibrosis drug

North Shore family fights for child access to life-changing cystic fibrosis drug

Trikafta is the closest thing to a cure for the debilitating disease, but costs more than $300K per year out-of-pocket
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Einstein the wonder dog: Squamish canine survives 45 days on the run

Einstein the wonder dog: Squamish canine survives 45 days on the run

Canine Valley was the lead organization seeking to bring fleeing pooch to safety.
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