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B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes

B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes

The changes come after both the Canadian Medical Association and Doctors of BC advocated for sick note requirements to be eliminated last year.
B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health

B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health

Anne Kange, the minister of post-secondary education and future skills, called the decrease from the federal government "drastic."
ICYMI: Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels lines up next UFC fight in June

ICYMI: Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels lines up next UFC fight in June

Local sports star Jamey-Lyn Horth Wessels will take on Czech Republic fighter Tereza Bleda on June 14 in Atlanta, Georgia.
B.C. woman claims she bit into metal nut in Chipotle bowl

B.C. woman claims she bit into metal nut in Chipotle bowl

In a notice of civil claim, the woman said she suffered severe trauma to her teeth and jaw.
Quinn Hughes got some respect from his peers in NHLPA player poll

Quinn Hughes got some respect from his peers in NHLPA player poll

The Vancouver Canucks' captain earned votes for best overall defenceman and best overall skater.
ICYMI: Easter events: What to do on the chocolate-filled long weekend in Squamish

ICYMI: Easter events: What to do on the chocolate-filled long weekend in Squamish

Check out the round-up of Easter events The Squamish Chief has put together, including ones at the Sea to Sky Gondola and Lavendel Farm.
First Nation files for judicial review of Mount Polley dam enlargement

First Nation files for judicial review of Mount Polley dam enlargement

Leaders of Xatśūll First Nation say the provincial government has stepped on Aboriginal title rights and skirted environmental protections in a rush to approve expansion of a previously problematic mine site
ICYMI: Squamish's landmark red house: A symbol of Canadian pride amidst tensions

ICYMI: Squamish's landmark red house: A symbol of Canadian pride amidst tensions

Patriotism at an all-time high on Halvorson's red house with Canadian flag, a symbol of Canadian pride. 
Squamish obituary: Dr. D.J. (Don) Lawrence

Squamish obituary: Dr. D.J. (Don) Lawrence

Don died peacefully surrounded by his family at the Sea to Sky Hospice on March 31.
Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

The warning is particularly targeted to academics who identify as transgender or "whose research could be seen as being at odds with the position of the current U.S. administration."
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