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B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations

B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations

VICTORIA — Public sector organizations in British Columbia must do more to strengthen their fraud risk assessment and management practices, says auditor general Michael Pickup.
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Old-growth deferrals will be 'devastating' to business

Old-growth deferrals will be 'devastating' to business

Up to 20 sawmills and two pulp mills are at risk, if deferrals become permanent: COFI
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Northern region in B.C. has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths

Northern region in B.C. has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths

VICTORIA — Four of the five recent deaths linked to COVID-19 in B.C. have occurred in the Northern Health region while one of the deceased lived in the Interior.
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BC Hydro among agencies lacking anti-fraud measures: Auditor General

BC Hydro among agencies lacking anti-fraud measures: Auditor General

New report from Auditor General of B.C. shows most public sector agencies lack adequate fraud prevention measures.
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B.C. hits pause on old-growth logging on 2.6 million hectares

B.C. hits pause on old-growth logging on 2.6 million hectares

COFI warns more than a dozen sawmills may close if deferrals become permanent
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Ship that lost 109 containers near Victoria is now stable: operator

Ship that lost 109 containers near Victoria is now stable: operator

VICTORIA — The ship that lost 109 containers overboard near Victoria is now stable and the company that manages the vessel says an initial transit plan is being reviewed by authorities.
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Police announce charges after new evidence found in 1989 sexual assault in Vancouver

Police announce charges after new evidence found in 1989 sexual assault in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver believe they have cracked a nearly 33-year-old case involving the sexual assault of a teenager. Const.
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Hundreds gather at UVic for unruly parties, fireworks shot at crowd

Hundreds gather at UVic for unruly parties, fireworks shot at crowd

TV sets, pumpkins, bottles thrown from buildings, witness says
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B.C. postpones some surgeries due to shortages caused by unvaccinated workers: Dix

B.C. postpones some surgeries due to shortages caused by unvaccinated workers: Dix

VICTORIA — British Columbia hospitals are postponing some surgeries due to staffing shortages created by unvaccinated health-care workers who have been put on unpaid leave, says Health Minister Adrian Dix.
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Fentanyl, heroin dial-a-dope conviction appeal rejected

Fentanyl, heroin dial-a-dope conviction appeal rejected

Court rejects attempt to re-argue facts of drug trafficking case
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