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Kirk LaPointe: Good riddance or bad omens at West Van municipal hall

Kirk LaPointe: Good riddance or bad omens at West Van municipal hall

A workplace complaint against the mayor is part of larger story unfolding at West Vancouver municipal hall, writes columnist Kirk LaPointe
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A rising call for one big change in championing workers

A rising call for one big change in championing workers

Sectoral bargaining could have a sweeping effect by letting unions negotiate for employees at multiple sites, even if they aren’t members.
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BC Ferries hides root cause of Victoria Day tech outage

BC Ferries hides root cause of Victoria Day tech outage

The heavily censored, detailed timeline showed the problem began at 5:26 a.m. on May 22.
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B.C. nurse acted contrary to vulnerable patient care plans, college rules

B.C. nurse acted contrary to vulnerable patient care plans, college rules

Patsy Perkull also engaged in unprofessional communication by disparaging colleagues at work.
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Data points: B.C., Canadian immigration break records as rate of inflation slows

Data points: B.C., Canadian immigration break records as rate of inflation slows

During the first quarter of 2023, B.C.’s population increased by 38,600 people
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More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win

More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win

In late 2021, Tressa Mitchell was dealing with doctor's appointments for her ailing mother when she got a call from the Canada Revenue Agency seeking information to verify her eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.
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B.C. man alleges '50s priest sex abuse in Hope

B.C. man alleges '50s priest sex abuse in Hope

Vancouver archbishop responsible for the governance of Hope Catholic Church and priest, lawsuit says.
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'I've had it': Alleged B.C. nurse impersonator makes another court appearance

'I've had it': Alleged B.C. nurse impersonator makes another court appearance

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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Langara flasher faces more exposure, officer assault charges

Langara flasher faces more exposure, officer assault charges

Christopher Kumar Ram is now charged with assaulting a peace officer.
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Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike that has snarled cargo in about 30 ports and spurred fears of supply chain chaos across Canada.
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