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11% of Interior healthcare staff called in sick to work last week

11% of Interior healthcare staff called in sick to work last week

Minister of Health Adrian Dix says Kamloops' Royal Inland Hospital is facing the most significant staffing challenges in the province
Engineer banned for 'incompetence' on design of Langford, B.C., rental highrise

Engineer banned for 'incompetence' on design of Langford, B.C., rental highrise

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia engineer has been banned from the profession and fined because a highrise he designed in Langford, B.C., was so unsafe that its occupancy permit had to be revoked.
West Van man sentenced to 6 months' jail for head-butting stepbrother

West Van man sentenced to 6 months' jail for head-butting stepbrother

West Vancouver man has been released on bail pending appeal in case involving family feud
Milos's mission continues: Bringing medical supplies from B.C. to Ukraine

Milos's mission continues: Bringing medical supplies from B.C. to Ukraine

Milos Pospisil of the Sunshine Coast is fundraising for his second relief trip since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, this time to bring medical supplies — and joy to children
Grade 4 youngsters hurt, recovering, as car veers onto sidewalk at UBC

Grade 4 youngsters hurt, recovering, as car veers onto sidewalk at UBC

VANCOUVER — Three Grade 4 youngsters on a school outing are recovering from injuries after RCMP say they were hit by a car that veered onto the sidewalk at the University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus.
15 people charged with criminal contempt over pipeline protest, 10 others await fate

15 people charged with criminal contempt over pipeline protest, 10 others await fate

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The British Columbia Prosecution Service says 15 people are being charged with criminal contempt of court following protests last fall over a natural gas pipeline being built near Houston in northern B.C.
Man arrested after random gas station attack in Vancouver, police say

Man arrested after random gas station attack in Vancouver, police say

VANCOUVER — Police say they're investigating an apparent random attack that left a 67-year-old man with serious stab wounds and others shaken after being chased with a machete.
Mom questions response when son struck by vehicle after getting off school bus

Mom questions response when son struck by vehicle after getting off school bus

Hudson Judas was the final student off the school bus last Friday and was crossing the street in a crosswalk near Royal Roads University when a passing vehicle struck him.
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority implements expanded whale protection corridor

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority implements expanded whale protection corridor

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B.C. whisky maker rebrands after naming dispute with Scottish association

B.C. whisky maker rebrands after naming dispute with Scottish association

The Edinburgh-based association claimed in a court action that the use of the word "scotch" misleads consumers into believing the product is distilled and matured in Scotland.