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Royal B.C. Museum CEO Jack Lohman resigns, statement cites 'internal issues'

Royal B.C. Museum CEO Jack Lohman resigns, statement cites 'internal issues'

VICTORIA — The chief executive officer of the Royal B.C. Museum is resigning. The museum's board of directors says Jack Lohman will step down Friday after nine years as CEO.
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Developer’s 'dog and pony show' fetches six years in prison

Developer’s 'dog and pony show' fetches six years in prison

Mark John Chandler gets 21 extra months for adding to his rap sheet, following L.A.-based fraud scheme.
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B.C. health authority's cybersecurity lacking on medical devices, says audit

B.C. health authority's cybersecurity lacking on medical devices, says audit

VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia's auditor general says thousands of medical devices used to diagnose and treat people lack effective cybersecurity protections.
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Mom who abducted children from Hong Kong wins battle to keep them in Burnaby

Mom who abducted children from Hong Kong wins battle to keep them in Burnaby

B.C. Supreme Court decision denying father's bid to get the three children back was "very unusual," says family law lawyer
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10,000 B.C. waterfront workers to receive anti-harassment, anti-violence training

10,000 B.C. waterfront workers to receive anti-harassment, anti-violence training

VANCOUVER — A violence and harassment prevention training program aims to shift what has traditionally been the white, male-dominated culture of British Columbia's waterfront workplaces.
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'Holy smokes!': Burnaby couple wins big with Lotto 6/49

'Holy smokes!': Burnaby couple wins big with Lotto 6/49

The draw was held right before Christmas
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Surrey RCMP issues 26 COVID-19 violation tickets at illegal after-hours nightclub

Surrey RCMP issues 26 COVID-19 violation tickets at illegal after-hours nightclub

When police arrived, 22 individuals were inside the illegal club
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Lung transplant recipient says he was 'taken down' by hospital security for wearing a face shield instead of mask

Lung transplant recipient says he was 'taken down' by hospital security for wearing a face shield instead of mask

In a statement, Interior Health says it's aware of the incident and is looking into it.
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Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Modified extraction method requires specialized equipment
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First Nations agree to COVID-19 data-sharing agreement with B.C., but say deal flawed

First Nations agree to COVID-19 data-sharing agreement with B.C., but say deal flawed

VICTORIA — A coalition of British Columbia First Nations and the provincial health officer have reached an information-sharing agreement over COVID-19 infections, but the nations say the deal still needs work.
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