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Doctor shortage closes B.C. hospital ER for the 15th time this year

Doctor shortage closes B.C. hospital ER for the 15th time this year

Northern Health says Burns Lake facility is currently staffed at about 45% capacity
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Tanker Kitimat-bound for key LNG test delivery as B.C. terminal readies to launch

Tanker Kitimat-bound for key LNG test delivery as B.C. terminal readies to launch

Shipment to support equipment testing ahead of 2025 export start
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Kelowna drag queen, advocate sues alleged harassers for defamation

Kelowna drag queen, advocate sues alleged harassers for defamation

Kelowna Drag Queen and Drag the Vote Ambassador Tyson Cook is asking the Supreme Court to grant an injunction to stop the publication of defamatory content about him
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Investment in Shuswap mill takes aim at U.S. tariffs, protects B.C. jobs

Investment in Shuswap mill takes aim at U.S. tariffs, protects B.C. jobs

Forests Minister Ravi Parmar attends ribbon cutting at Canoe Forest Products
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Victoria Uber drivers could be on the road to union certification

Victoria Uber drivers could be on the road to union certification

If successful, Greater Victoria Uber drivers would become the first group of rideshare workers in Canada to form union certification
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Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show for safety concerns

Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show for safety concerns

In Canada and the U.S., there have been incidents of people lighting Tesla vehicles, chargers on fire
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Rogers locks out Kootenay technicians as labour negotiations fail

Rogers locks out Kootenay technicians as labour negotiations fail

The 26 former Shaw employees are seeking their first labour agreement
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FortisBC gas customers may see lower bills after carbon tax cut

FortisBC gas customers may see lower bills after carbon tax cut

Average residential gas customer (7.5 gigajoules per month) currently pays about $29.89 in carbon tax on their bill
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Victoria students launch robot boat on epic voyage to Japan

Victoria students launch robot boat on epic voyage to Japan

Pacific Ocean crossing could take 7 to 8 months for solar-powered vessel
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Blaze forces former nurse from Island home, neighbours rally support

Blaze forces former nurse from Island home, neighbours rally support

A devastating fire displaced Sylvia Cummins from her Saanich home on Thursday morning
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