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Embezzlement guilty plea expected from former Abbotsford police finance officer

Embezzlement guilty plea expected from former Abbotsford police finance officer

In 2017, the former Abbotsford Police Department employee was ordered to pay back more than $300,000 to the city, according to police.
Sex offences against teen stepdaughter net B.C. man more than 7 years in jail

Sex offences against teen stepdaughter net B.C. man more than 7 years in jail

Police were notified of the abuse after the teen disclosed what was happening to a teacher.
Survey points to refugee bias among Canadians

Survey points to refugee bias among Canadians

Canadian support for welcoming in a limited number of Syrians was approximately half of the support now for bringing in an unlimited number of Ukrainians, states a new study
More people seeking judicial intervention with immigration applications

More people seeking judicial intervention with immigration applications

Given that people have paid processing fees, they are legally owed a public duty to have their applications processed within a reasonable time, argues one immigration lawyer
Horgan's push for permanent daylight saving time ignores health concerns, says sleep expert

Horgan's push for permanent daylight saving time ignores health concerns, says sleep expert

A B.C. researcher says the move to permanent daylight saving time could contribute to us losing sleeping.
Canadian women do 50% more unpaid housework than men, finds StatsCan

Canadian women do 50% more unpaid housework than men, finds StatsCan

According to Statistics Canada, unpaid housework in 2019 was worth over $860 billion in Canada, with women doing an average of 15 hours per week compared to 10 hours for men.
Video/Photos: Dogs rescued from ‘dire situations’ arrive at YVR on Wednesday night

Video/Photos: Dogs rescued from ‘dire situations’ arrive at YVR on Wednesday night

U.S.-based non-profit saves dogs from the dog meat trade, puppy mills and the streets. 
B.C. scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells, offer infertile couples hope

B.C. scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells, offer infertile couples hope

“We are really excited about this,” says the lead researcher.
International students: it’s often their survival that’s on the line

International students: it’s often their survival that’s on the line

The road to gaining permanent residence is not an easy one for international students, though it's often depicted as such by unscrupulous immigration consultants
Systemic racism in Canada’s health-care system persists

Systemic racism in Canada’s health-care system persists

Discrimination in Canada’s health-care system is not a new conversation
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