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Health-care workers are facing an epidemic of violence

Health-care workers are facing an epidemic of violence

From ERs to long-term care, workers are dealing with abuse and attacks. They want to see change.
'Despicable': B.C. man gets time served for anti-Semitic harassment

'Despicable': B.C. man gets time served for anti-Semitic harassment

As part of his conditions, the 45-year-old man is not allowed to use a computer without parental supervision.
B.C. doctors ratify new $708-million, three-year deal

B.C. doctors ratify new $708-million, three-year deal

The deal, which includes a new payment model that the government hopes will help attract and retain family physicians, was approved by 94 per cent of doctors who voted.
COP15 — the Canadian summit trying to stop a global extinction crisis

COP15 — the Canadian summit trying to stop a global extinction crisis

Nearly 200 countries will attend COP15, held in Montreal from Dec. 7-19, in an effort to ratify a 10-year plan to halt and reverse the largest extinction crisis since the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
B.C.'s mega light displays to jump by 50% this season

B.C.'s mega light displays to jump by 50% this season

The province's Clark Griswolds say they'll do another mega display this year despite feeling inflation pressures.
How is the new post-pandemic workplace working?

How is the new post-pandemic workplace working?

Office life permanently changed by pandemic? Looks likely, experts say
Hybrid-work environment affects health, leisure time

Hybrid-work environment affects health, leisure time

Blurring lines between work, leisure, office, home has positive and negative effects
B.C. ramps up appeal to vaccinate as influenza surges in children

B.C. ramps up appeal to vaccinate as influenza surges in children

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province has seen a “dramatic increase” in cases of Influenza A, particularly H3N2, which can cause severe illness in children.
Scam involving bitcoin costs Victoria victim almost $50,000

Scam involving bitcoin costs Victoria victim almost $50,000

The case began when the victim received an email that appeared to be from PayPal indicating the person owed $499, an amount later upped to $49,999.
The race is on to spy on Canada’s whales from space

The race is on to spy on Canada’s whales from space

A wave of interest is also rising on the B.C. coast to employ space technology to detect and protect large at-risk ocean species