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B.C. nurse impersonator may soon plead guilty

B.C. nurse impersonator may soon plead guilty

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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Patients, staff struggle over 'chronic issues' at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister

Patients, staff struggle over 'chronic issues' at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's health minister acknowledged that chronic issues of overcrowding and staffing level concerns at one of the province's largest hospitals are leading to people becoming aggressive over patient care.
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'Aggressive' human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake jumps to 500 hectares

'Aggressive' human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake jumps to 500 hectares

The wildfire is continuing to spread and grew 200 hectares in just one day.
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Dawson Creek legend Roy Forbes picks up UBC honorary doctorate

Dawson Creek legend Roy Forbes picks up UBC honorary doctorate

“What an amazing character. What an amazing voice."
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Pigeon Creek west of Peachland wildfire 'smouldering'

Pigeon Creek west of Peachland wildfire 'smouldering'

The very steep slopes and hot temperatures expected today will be a challenge for crews.
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BC Ferries drops all-you-can-eat buffets from voyages; launches customer survey

BC Ferries drops all-you-can-eat buffets from voyages; launches customer survey

VICTORIA — Buffet meals on BC Ferries, put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, will no longer be available on voyages between the mainland and Vancouver Island.
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Beedie charity to provide $6.9m in student scholarships

Beedie charity to provide $6.9m in student scholarships

Real estate developer Ryan Beedie launched his grant program for students in 2018 with a $50m donation
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Logging truck failure set off crash that killed 3 in Cranbrook, B.C.: RCMP

Logging truck failure set off crash that killed 3 in Cranbrook, B.C.: RCMP

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Mounties in Cranbrook, B.C., say a mechanical failure of a loaded logging truck set off a crash east of the community that killed three people in an oncoming vehicle.
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Lotto Max ticket sold in northern B.C. a $565K winner

Lotto Max ticket sold in northern B.C. a $565K winner

The ticket matched six out of seven numbers, plus the bonus number, in the June 6 draw.
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Why this B.C. MP is calling for a national firefighting service

Why this B.C. MP is calling for a national firefighting service

South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings is calling on the federal government to change how it responds to wildfires.
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