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B.C. says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake
VANCOUVER — The number of foreign-educated nurses newly registered in British Columbia this year has more than doubled from last year, as the province makes progress on a $1-billion, multi-year plan to attract more health-care workers.
Dec 5, 2023 4:59 PM
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Carson Binda: B.C. must solve its housing crisis with hammers, not taxes
The speculation tax doesn’t lead to more affordable homes, writes Carson Binda
Dec 5, 2023 2:30 PM
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A new employee gets hired – and the job is nothing like what they were told. TikTok users call it ‘shift shock’
The disconnect between expectations and reality can be due to internal communication failures or changes to company goals and priorities
Dec 5, 2023 1:30 PM
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Child care in B.C. more difficult to find, new data shows
Statistics Canada finds child care enrolment remains below pre-pandemic level, although it has risen since 2022 and 2021; meanwhile, costs, on average, have declined as more subsidies come into effect.
Dec 5, 2023 12:30 PM
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Beware of debt relief scams that offer 'pie-in-the-sky promises'
TORONTO — For anyone facing spiralling debt and a falling credit rating, a debt relief consultant's picture-perfect solution could bring a glimmer of hope. But experts say if their promises seem too good to be true, they probably are.
Dec 5, 2023 10:47 AM
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Financial intelligence agency hands down $7.4M penalty to Royal Bank of Canada
OTTAWA — Canada's financial intelligence agency has levied a $7.4-million penalty against the Royal Bank of Canada for non-compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing measures.
Dec 5, 2023 9:36 AM
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Rob Shaw: Eby climbs down from involuntary drug treatment. Can he back up the new plan?
New position is a far cry from the B.C. premier’s position last year
Dec 5, 2023 8:00 AM
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There is no unanimity in B.C. on economic reconciliation, polling shows
Only half of British Columbians have a positive opinion of economic reconciliation, according to polling by Research Co. and Glacier Media.
Dec 5, 2023 7:00 AM
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Metro Vancouver workers' wage increases revealed by board
Metro Vancouver union workers realize three-year contract with terms in line with other B.C. municipalities; union satisfied terms keep up with inflation.
Dec 4, 2023 9:00 PM
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Vancouver city manager apologizes for staff email after Oct. 7 Hamas attack
‘It's definitely not my place to be offering opinions on the conflict right now.’
Dec 4, 2023 3:45 PM
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