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Vancouver hospital indecent exposure case going to jury trial

Vancouver hospital indecent exposure case going to jury trial

The charges include one of allegedly masturbating in public at Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital.
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B.C. nurse impersonator may soon plead guilty

B.C. nurse impersonator may soon plead guilty

A woman already convicted of posing as a nurse at Ottawa medical and dental clinics is alleged to have posed as a nurse at BC Women's Hospital for a year.
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Patients, staff struggle over 'chronic issues' at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister

Patients, staff struggle over 'chronic issues' at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's health minister acknowledged that chronic issues of overcrowding and staffing level concerns at one of the province's largest hospitals are leading to people becoming aggressive over patient care.
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'Aggressive' human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake jumps to 500 hectares

'Aggressive' human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake jumps to 500 hectares

The wildfire is continuing to spread and grew 200 hectares in just one day.
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Dawson Creek legend Roy Forbes picks up UBC honorary doctorate

Dawson Creek legend Roy Forbes picks up UBC honorary doctorate

“What an amazing character. What an amazing voice."
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Pigeon Creek west of Peachland wildfire 'smouldering'

Pigeon Creek west of Peachland wildfire 'smouldering'

The very steep slopes and hot temperatures expected today will be a challenge for crews.
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BC Ferries drops all-you-can-eat buffets from voyages; launches customer survey

BC Ferries drops all-you-can-eat buffets from voyages; launches customer survey

VICTORIA — Buffet meals on BC Ferries, put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, will no longer be available on voyages between the mainland and Vancouver Island.
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Beedie charity to provide $6.9m in student scholarships

Beedie charity to provide $6.9m in student scholarships

Real estate developer Ryan Beedie launched his grant program for students in 2018 with a $50m donation
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Logging truck failure set off crash that killed 3 in Cranbrook, B.C.: RCMP

Logging truck failure set off crash that killed 3 in Cranbrook, B.C.: RCMP

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Mounties in Cranbrook, B.C., say a mechanical failure of a loaded logging truck set off a crash east of the community that killed three people in an oncoming vehicle.
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Lotto Max ticket sold in northern B.C. a $565K winner

Lotto Max ticket sold in northern B.C. a $565K winner

The ticket matched six out of seven numbers, plus the bonus number, in the June 6 draw.
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