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Fake nurse’s ’deep seated dishonesty’ adds four more years to prison term: B.C. judge
A fake nurse who “used a weapon each time she inserted a needle” in patients has been sentenced to another four years in prison on top of the remaining three years she is already serving in Ontario, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. Read More
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B.C. wants odd police haul forfeited — signed jerseys, XXXL high fashion, a gold tooth
The B.C. government is seeking the forfeiture of an eclectic haul of sports memorabilia, supersized luxury clothing, cash, jewelry and a gold tooth that were seized by Vancouver police during a criminal investigation in March. Read More
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Recipe: Pomegranate rosemary fizz a sweet holiday cocktail (or mocktail!)
When it comes to hosting for the holidays, things can get chaotic really quick. I’ve learned the hard way over the years that elaborate menus and complicated drinks aren't the way to go. Especially if you want to be able to enjoy the party at all. Read More
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Canadian jewelry brand Birks celebrates 145 years
The story of Birks is a retail recounting that starts in Montreal but quickly grows to encompass much more of Canada. Read More
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Conversations That Matter: You don't have to quit
A new book challenges the idea that abstinence is the only path to a healthy relationship with alcohol. Read More
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Tell Santa to pack a raincoat! It looks like a wet Christmas for Metro Vancouver
With the winter solstice on Saturday, many residents in Metro Vancouver may be dreaming of a white Christmas. Read More
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As hundreds of derelict buildings sit empty, Vancouver is tasked with solving 'frustrating' problem
A team of city of Vancouver employees is working to tackle the vexing problem of derelict buildings in Vancouver. Read More
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Why Hallmark movies help to 'restore our faith in humanity'
A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Love Actually and Diehard are movies that many people point to when asked to unwrap their picks for favourite holiday movies. Read More
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B.C.'s public service 'freeze' comes after NDP added 1,600 jobs in six months
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby announced a public sector “hiring freeze” last week in response to concerns that the government has been adding jobs at three times the rate of the private sector. Read More
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How a Nanaimo man got a coveted Quinn Hughes black-skate jersey thanks to a trusting Vancouver stranger
David Kane crossed an ocean and a continent to play hockey — from his native Scotland to Vancouver — so a little meander around the city's downtown to buy a black Canucks skate sweater for a complete stranger wasn't much to ask. Read More
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Landslide suspends Amtrak service between Vancouver and Seattle
A landslide in White Rock has temporarily halted Amtrak service between Vancouver and Seattle. Read More
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Homicide investigators take over in disappearance of Surrey woman
The disappearance of a 30-year-old woman who hasn't been seen or heard from since late October is now being investigated as a homicide. Read More
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Court dismisses proposed class-action lawsuit against Yaletown overdose prevention site
A proposed class-action lawsuit over an overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver that was accused of bringing public disorder and crime to its Yaletown neighbourhood has been thrown out in B.C. Supreme Court. Read More
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B.C. dairy farmers on alert as thousands of California cows sicken from avian flu
As an avian flu outbreak overwhelms California's dairy industry, B.C. animal health officials and farmers say they are watching and ready to act. Read More
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Garry Begg: It’s time to work together to secure B.C.’s borders, keep people safe
B.C.’s strategic location as Canada’s gateway to the Asia-Pacific represents an enormous economic advantage, especially as we work to diversify our trading markets in the face of rising American protectionism. Read More
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B.C. repeals public drug use law after challenge and Ottawa’s similar changes
The B.C. government has repealed a law it passed last year to restrict drug use in some public areas because successful court challenges prevented it from being brought into force. Read More
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Amazon strike likely won't impact holiday orders in Canada
It's been a busy season for labour unions. Read More
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Family who says B.C. man received MAID on psychiatric day pass files wrongful-death lawsuit
The family of a 52-year-old man who received medical assistance in dying while on a day pass from a Vancouver hospital's psychiatric ward has launched a constitutional challenge to the procedure’s legal framework. Read More
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Michael Geller: B.C. real estate forecast for the year ahead
In advance of preparing this article, I reread previous Westcoast Homes year-end columns and discovered Yogi Berra was right. It is tough to make predictions, especially about the future. Read More
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Forfeited B.C. Hells Angels clubhouse sold to City of Kelowna
A former Hells Angels clubhouse seized by the province has been sold to the City of Kelowna. Read More
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