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B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap

B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is adding 602 new nursing seats to public post-secondary institutions in a move the B.C. Nurses' Union calls a "promising step" toward addressing a staffing crisis in health-care.
602 new nursing seats being added at colleges and universities across B.C.

602 new nursing seats being added at colleges and universities across B.C.

The extra student openings will be phased in over two to three years at 17 post-secondary institutions across the province
Wadsworth family sets a date for the funeral in Canada

Wadsworth family sets a date for the funeral in Canada

Last week, Wadsworth was brought home after WestJet offered to fly the Canadian teen home
Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.'s need for more doctors: advocates

Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.'s need for more doctors: advocates

VANCOUVER — Joanna Chan wants to come back to British Columbia to work as a physician assistant and she's not alone. The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says a recent survey of its 800 members indicated 15 per cent want to work in B.C.
Police investigating 'suspicious' fire at Vancouver's PNE, no injuries reported

Police investigating 'suspicious' fire at Vancouver's PNE, no injuries reported

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Department says its major crimes section is investigating an overnight fire at the Pacific National Exhibition that firefighters say involved explosions and 30-metre flames.
Omicron takes bite out of B.C. retailers as total sales fall 1.6%

Omicron takes bite out of B.C. retailers as total sales fall 1.6%

Catastrophic flooding also contributed to December’s drop, according to Statistics Canada
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars to $21 billion

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars to $21 billion

Cost of pipeline twinning project increases by nearly $9 billion since last estimate
B.C. egg producers donate 50,000 dozen to food banks

B.C. egg producers donate 50,000 dozen to food banks

BC Egg chairperson is excited to donate local eggs, so everyone can access great protein source
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council denounces Coastal Gaslink camp attack

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council denounces Coastal Gaslink camp attack

“These violent attacks are against our values. They not only left a great deal of property damage, but also has created a local environmental crisis due to the industrial fluids that were spilled due to the destruction," said Wet’suwet’en First Nation Chief Maureen Luggi
Kelowna cannabis company sells research centre to partner

Kelowna cannabis company sells research centre to partner

Flowr and Hawthorne teamed up four years ago to build Canada’s first cannabis research and development facility