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Birth tourism dad from China suing B.C. hospital, doctors and 'birth hotel'

Birth tourism dad from China suing B.C. hospital, doctors and 'birth hotel'

Peng Chen claims Richmond Hospital, two doctors and a Richmond birthing house are liable for alleged brain damage suffered by his son at birth.
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Arrest prompts Vancouver police to warn about package theft by 'porch pirates'

Arrest prompts Vancouver police to warn about package theft by 'porch pirates'

Vancouver police say they've recovered everything from Nike runners to golf clubs in a months-long investigation into so-called porch pirates.
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Personal health information 'disturbingly' vulnerable: B.C. privacy commissioner

Personal health information 'disturbingly' vulnerable: B.C. privacy commissioner

VICTORIA — Sensitive personal health records of British Columbia residents, from mental health to sexually transmitted disease histories, are "disturbingly" vulnerable to leaks, the provincial privacy watchdog says.
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Escaping B.C. strata cat subject of off-leash complaints

Escaping B.C. strata cat subject of off-leash complaints

"Someone saw the cat roaming freely and using an owner's garden as a litter box."
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Escaped William Head inmates guilty of first-degree murder

Escaped William Head inmates guilty of first-degree murder

A jury returned the verdict for James Lee Busch on Wednesday after deliberating for one day, unaware that Zachary Armitage had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder two weeks ago.
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Shaming shoplifters a way to fight back, protect staff, say retailers

Shaming shoplifters a way to fight back, protect staff, say retailers

Retailers fed up with shoplifters are publicly posting photos of prolific offenders in hopes of deterring them.
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Video series puts cultural connection into substance use harm reduction strategies

Video series puts cultural connection into substance use harm reduction strategies

Not allowing someone in because they’re high or drinking is taking away their identity, taking away everything about them. Colonization brought separation from traditional medicines, separation from old ways," says Kali-olt Sedgemore
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Adding new COVID class-action defendant could derail B.C. case

Adding new COVID class-action defendant could derail B.C. case

The possibility of adding the B.C. Centre for Disease Control or other defendants won't stop the case from moving forward, the judge said.
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B.C. hospital sues New Zealand woman for $48,903

B.C. hospital sues New Zealand woman for $48,903

Despite a $21,973 payment, a St. Paul's Hospital bill has ballooned from $45,987 to $48,903.
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Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Surrey policing: 'Power politics' at play in final decision, says criminologist

Big political players, institutions and political considerations circle around the provincial government in deciding to approve a City of Surrey plan to maintain the RCMP.
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