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Focus BC: Nurses exposed to illicit substances, Police Act changes coming
Description
April 5, 2024
It is yet another unintended consequence of decriminalization. Nurses and others in the health care system are impacted by drug use and possession in hospitals. In the Friday, April 5, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with B.C. Nurses Union President Adriane Gear about the issue. We also hear from Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth about the changes coming to the Police Act.
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Focus BC: Nurses exposed to illicit substances, Police Act changes coming23:20 | April 5, 2024
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Saanich police say officer dies while on duty00:27 | March 6, 2025
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Private B.C. island selling for price of condo00:31 | March 4, 2025
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Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction progressing01:35 | February 28, 2025
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Focus BC: How will tariff threats affect the provincial budget?23:33 | February 28, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Focus BC: Nurses exposed to illicit substances, Police Act changes coming23:20 | April 5, 2024
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Saanich police say officer dies while on duty00:27 | March 6, 2025
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Focus BC: How will tariff threats affect the provincial budget?23:33 | February 28, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump’s next steps23:00 | February 7, 2025
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Focus BC: Economic challenges, Sonia Furstenau resigns23:21 | January 31, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
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Focus BC: Trump tariff threat impact on everyday Canadians24:28 | January 17, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 13, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Focus BC: Nurses exposed to illicit substances, Police Act changes coming
Description
April 5, 2024
It is yet another unintended consequence of decriminalization. Nurses and others in the health care system are impacted by drug use and possession in hospitals. In the Friday, April 5, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with B.C. Nurses Union President Adriane Gear about the issue. We also hear from Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth about the changes coming to the Police Act.
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