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A Saanich doctor is not backing down; charging patients $1,500 annual fee

A Saanich doctor is not backing down; charging patients $1,500 annual fee

Doctor plans to "de-enroll" from the Medical Services Plan and charge patients
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Restaurant and bar group hails lifting of job action by B.C. public-sector union

Restaurant and bar group hails lifting of job action by B.C. public-sector union

VANCOUVER — The head of a group representing British Columbia's restaurant and bar industry says the end of job action by the province's largest public-sector union will avert further "mental stress" for workers and owners already reeling from uncert
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B.C. posts $1.3B budget surplus for 2021-22, in contrast with big deficit forecast

B.C. posts $1.3B budget surplus for 2021-22, in contrast with big deficit forecast

VICTORIA — British Columbia's public accounts have registered a surplus of $1.3 billion, in sharp contrast with a forecast deficit of almost $10 billion, as the province experienced a stronger-than-expected economic turnaround.
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More federal funding for health care may not solve issues, experts say

More federal funding for health care may not solve issues, experts say

One economist says transferring more cash might not bring the "transformative change" needed to help the health-care system.
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'Tremendously stressful': 911 dispatcher union asks E-Comm for permanent supports

'Tremendously stressful': 911 dispatcher union asks E-Comm for permanent supports

Temporary measures to retain an already understaffed 911 service are set to expire starting Sept. 21. The union representing 911 operators would like to see them be made permanent.
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North Van man charged with attempted murder in stabbing

North Van man charged with attempted murder in stabbing

Police were called to the 5000 block of Ranger Avenue Friday night and one man was taken to hospital. He has since been released.
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Update: High-risk sex offender wanted Canada-wide arrested

Update: High-risk sex offender wanted Canada-wide arrested

He was arrested four days after leaving his halfway house.
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Police raid at meth lab reveals children living in Abbotsford house

Police raid at meth lab reveals children living in Abbotsford house

Police says numerous children were living at the residence.
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B.C. booze deliveries to resume as union stands down picket lines: BCGEU

B.C. booze deliveries to resume as union stands down picket lines: BCGEU

The BCGEU has announced it's ending job action at liquor and cannabis distribution warehouses.
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Delivery service owes restaurants up to $400,000, says industry organization

Delivery service owes restaurants up to $400,000, says industry organization

B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association says several restaurants came forward after the organization’s callout this month to businesses owed money by Tutti, which launched in Victoria in 2017.
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