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British Columbia government lax on cybersecurity practices, auditor reports

British Columbia government lax on cybersecurity practices, auditor reports

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government must do a better job of protecting its computer systems from cybersecurity threats, says auditor general Michael Pickup.
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Peer support workers set to join union in Vancouver

Peer support workers set to join union in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Dozens of peer support workers on the front lines of Vancouver's overdose crisis are about to be unionized in a move their union says formally recognizes the role they play in saving lives.
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Interior grocery stores receive banana shipment — with bricks of cocaine

Interior grocery stores receive banana shipment — with bricks of cocaine

The shipments came from Colombia
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BC Parks looking for student rangers this summer

BC Parks looking for student rangers this summer

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High school volunteer turned politician accused of sexual assault

High school volunteer turned politician accused of sexual assault

Revelstoke councillor Cody Younker is accused of sexual assaulting a 15 year-old while acting as a high school volunteer in Langley
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'Administrative error' leaves some UBC students owing nearly $10,000 in tuition, due within days

'Administrative error' leaves some UBC students owing nearly $10,000 in tuition, due within days

One student created a GoFundMe campaign to help meet the surprise costs
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Burnaby claims TMX is bulldozing tree removal permit process

Burnaby claims TMX is bulldozing tree removal permit process

Trans Mountain gave the city "grossly insufficient time" to approve tree removal permits before going to the Canada Energy Regulator, the city claims
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Small Business BC Award nominations for 2021 officially open

Small Business BC Award nominations for 2021 officially open

Seven categories up for grabs
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Fan 'going nuts' as he wins B.C.’s largest Sports Action prize

Fan 'going nuts' as he wins B.C.’s largest Sports Action prize

And it took a big upset to do it
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'Alarming' increase in involuntary detentions of youth under Mental Health Act: watchdog

'Alarming' increase in involuntary detentions of youth under Mental Health Act: watchdog

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