British Columbia
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healthBC Nurses Picket Vancouver General Hospital in Historic Job Action
British Columbia nurses have launched picket lines at Vancouver General Hospital, their first since 1989, after rejecting a contract deal. The union cites employer intimidation.
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worldHigh-Speed Vessel Strikes Reef, Sinks Near Saturna Island; Five Rescued
Five people were rescued without injury after their vessel hit a reef and sank near Saturna Island, British Columbia, prompting urgent water safety warnings from authorities.
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worldCoquitlam RCMP Seizes Illegal E-Dirt Bikes After Street Racing Complaint
Authorities in Coquitlam, BC, impounded four high-powered electric dirt bikes and issued citations after teenagers were caught racing on public roads, highlighting a rising community safety issue.
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healthOkanagan Parvovirus Outbreak: Vet Warns of Deadly Threat to Puppies
Veterinarians in British Columbia warn of a parvovirus surge after a rescued puppy, Lucky, was diagnosed. Experts stress vaccination is critical to prevent high mortality rates.
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worldSentencing Begins for Langley Woman in Violent Sex Trafficking Case
Crown prosecutors seek a 13-year sentence as courts review video evidence and hear survivor impact statements in a landmark exploitation case.
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financeBC Ferries Imposes 5% Fuel Surcharge Amid Global Price Spike
BC Ferries introduces a temporary 5% fuel surcharge starting June 16 to offset a 40% rise in global fuel prices since March.
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financeOntario, B.C. Homeowners Hit Breaking Point on Mortgage Payments
Equifax reports a sharp rise in mortgage delinquencies in Ontario and B.C., signaling severe financial stress among homeowners.
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worldB.C. Man Sentenced in Landmark Voyeurism Case with 652 Victims
Yin Yeung Derek Chan received 54 months for recording hundreds of women and girls without consent in one of Canada's largest voyeurism cases.