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Body of missing inmate found in waters off Vancouver Island, says CSC

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a prison by the water

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says an inmate who was declared missing from a seaside minimum-security prison on Vancouver Island is dead.

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Vancouver Island, Canada
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B.C. Nurses' Union issues 72-hour strike notice, says action signals members' growing frustration

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A sign reads 'BC Nurses' Union' on a sunny day.

The union representing 60,000 nurses has issued a 72-hour strike notice just weeks after its members voted to reject a tentative contract offer. It says the action signals growing frustration by its members with the pressures facing their profession and the health-care system.

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7 hours ago
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Vancouver Island, Canada
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say no more

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say no more

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2 days ago
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We know violent and gory videos exist online. Teens are seeing more of them than you'd think

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A close-up shot showing the hands of three students, each clutching a smartphone.

School fights. The Charlie Kirk killing. Violent encounters with police. A new survey of more than 1,000 teens across Canada offers a glimpse into the violent content they say they're seeing online — largely without seeking it out — and what young people want done about it.

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Back in my day we had to make due with rotton.com
Vancouver Island, Canada
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Carney to announce fundraising campaign for 24 Sussex restoration: source

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Backlash over rental prices at Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver

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A high-rise building with balconies linked by wooden bars.

Online backlash over asking rental prices at the Squamish Nation-led Sen̓áḵw development in Vancouver may reflect a disconnect between market rental prices and what renters can actually afford, experts say. The prices — posted online by Vancouver real estate journalist Howard Chai and others — included $9,070 per month for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit.

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