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Former legislature clerk's travel expenses approved outside of any policy, court hears

Former legislature clerk's travel expenses approved outside of any policy, court hears

Craig James' criminal trial for fraud and breach of trust nears closing arguments.
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B.C.'s top doctor extends COVID-19 vaccination order in post-secondary residences

B.C.'s top doctor extends COVID-19 vaccination order in post-secondary residences

KELOWNA, B.C. — British Columbia's top doctor has extended an order requiring students living in post-secondary residences to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof.
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Court decision begins to play out in B.C.’s northern gas patch

Court decision begins to play out in B.C.’s northern gas patch

BC Supreme Court ruling giving tiny First Nation virtual veto on new industrial development over 38,300 square kilometres came into force on January 1, 2022
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Wage increases, bursaries and courses planned for B.C. childhood educators

Wage increases, bursaries and courses planned for B.C. childhood educators

BURNABY, B.C. — The B.C. government has announced its plans for nearly $50 million in federal funding that will be used to train, recruit and retain more early childhood educators. Katrina Chen, B.C.
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Politicians condemn violence at Coastal GasLink construction site in northern B.C.

Politicians condemn violence at Coastal GasLink construction site in northern B.C.

HOUSTON, B.C. — Politicians are denouncing what police have called a violent confrontation in separate attacks against officers and employees at a construction site for a natural gas pipeline being built across northern British Columbia.
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BREAKING: Axe-wielding mob attacks LNG pipeline workers in northern B.C.

BREAKING: Axe-wielding mob attacks LNG pipeline workers in northern B.C.

“This was a calculated and organized violent attack that left its victims shaken and a multimillion-dollar path of destruction,” RCMP says
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Former clerk took 57 trips over 8 years; some expenses not scrutinized, court hears

Former clerk took 57 trips over 8 years; some expenses not scrutinized, court hears

Ex-clerk was in charge of person overseeing his own expenses, court hears
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Several powdered infant formulas recalled due to salmonella contamination

Several powdered infant formulas recalled due to salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says several Abbot brand powdered infant formula products sold across the country are being recalled because of possible microbial contamination.
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Krista's Kilometres cross-country walk aims to raise awareness for MMIWG

Krista's Kilometres cross-country walk aims to raise awareness for MMIWG

A 53-year-old North Battleford, Sask., woman is walking across Canada to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The 10-month journey starts in Victoria and will end in Dec. in St. John's, N.L.
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Intimidation of health worker prompts Island Health to use unmarked cars

Intimidation of health worker prompts Island Health to use unmarked cars

Premier says mistreating health workers "just not acceptable"; care provider in marked vehicle was verbally accosted last Saturday during anti-vaccine-mandate demonstration in Victoria
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