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COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

COVID trauma, burnout, stress rising among critical care nurses: study

Conflicting instructions intensifying nurses’ mental health concerns, researchers find
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UBC professor missing, last seen on Salt Spring Island

UBC professor missing, last seen on Salt Spring Island

Police and search and rescue crews are looking for a missing woman who was last seen on Salt Spring Island.
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Amazon ups Metro Vancouver recruitment campaign to nearly 3,000

Amazon ups Metro Vancouver recruitment campaign to nearly 3,000

In 2019, when Amazon employed 2,300 employees in B.C., it said that it planned to triple that workforce within the next few years.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on social gatherings in B.C. over the summer months

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on social gatherings in B.C. over the summer months

"Slowly, gradually."
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Police investigate 'suspicious' death of 55-year-old man found on B.C. road

Police investigate 'suspicious' death of 55-year-old man found on B.C. road

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police have identified a man whose body was found on a road in Abbotsford, B.C., as they try to determine the cause of what appears to be a suspicious death. Sgt.
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Immunization working, making difference in B.C., gradual reopening on horizon

Immunization working, making difference in B.C., gradual reopening on horizon

VICTORIA — COVID-19 immunizations are starting to make a difference in British Columbia and a gradual loosening of restrictions is being considered as the summer months approach, health officials say.
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B.C. government axes climate change fund for cities — without warning

B.C. government axes climate change fund for cities — without warning

Since 2010, the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) has refunded cities carbon taxes levied at the local government level, offering both a steady funding stream to take action on climate change and a mechanism to report local emissions.
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Surrey police chief: RCMP slow to change

Surrey police chief: RCMP slow to change

Incoming police chief foresees possible disruption to regional detachments, saying they may need to ‘overstaff’ as Surrey recruits veteran officers
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Will B.C. soon change mask mandate as vaccination rate increases?

Will B.C. soon change mask mandate as vaccination rate increases?

Henry addressed B.C.'s mask mandate, including if we'll soon drop the requirement like in the U.S.
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Canucks' Jake Virtanen named in civil suit alleging sexual misconduct

Canucks' Jake Virtanen named in civil suit alleging sexual misconduct

A civil lawsuit has been filed in court less than a month after a sexual misconduct allegation against Vancouver Canucks Jake Virtanen surfaced online.
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