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Focus BC: Nurses exposed to illicit substances, Police Act changes coming
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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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Oak Bay police investigating after bus driver assaulted00:30 | August 19, 2024
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Emergency room closures around B.C. due to staffing shortages01:57 | August 19, 2024
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Global BC Curious Minds: BCIT’s nursing simulation spaces01:28 | August 15, 2024
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Railways prepare for possible work stoppage01:57 | August 15, 2024
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Kitsilano apartment building fire displaces residents01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Brush fires in Surrey has officials concerned01:37 | August 13, 2024
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Crews battle huge fire in Dunbar area of Vancouver03:18 | August 7, 2024
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Water begins moving overtop of Chilcotin River landslide site02:39 | August 5, 2024
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Toxic drug deaths decreasing in BC00:31 | July 30, 2024
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Hundreds of Slocan Valley residents evacuated from their homes01:58 | July 29, 2024
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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigating00:34 | July 29, 2024
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Slocan Valley faces more evacuations02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Vaccine mandate dropped for health care workers04:22 | July 26, 2024
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B.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:40 | July 26, 2024
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‘This is a special day’: B.C. lifts COVID-19 public health emergency01:38 | July 26, 2024
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Slocan Valley wildfires expand03:19 | July 25, 2024
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Surrey Sex Assault Suspect Video00:46 | July 25, 2024
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash01:08 | July 19, 2024
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Guilty plea in 2021 fatal Whistler stabbing00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Serious crash in Maple Ridge Tuesday00:30 | July 16, 2024
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‘Home + Away’ art installation opens at Vancouver’s Hastings Park00:40 | July 15, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: The costumes of Frozen the Musical01:45 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta man swept away by B.C. river after trying to rescue 2 youths00:29 | July 13, 2024
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Former BC United leadership candidate Michael Lee not running in fall election01:48 | July 11, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Music icon Johnny Cash’s story comes to life on stage01:37 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. bans campfires across province as of Friday02:20 | July 9, 2024
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Environment Canada on heat wave hitting B.C. and records broken Sunday02:08 | July 8, 2024
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RCMP searching for body in presumed drowning in Kelowna, B.C.00:27 | July 6, 2024
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Special weather statement issued with heat in B.C. forecast04:27 | July 4, 2024
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Canucks hype fans for 2024-25 season with schedule release00:52 | July 2, 2024
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Focus BC: Nurses exposed to illicit substances, Police Act changes coming23:20 | April 5, 2024
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Oak Bay police investigating after bus driver assaulted00:30 | August 19, 2024
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Emergency room closures around B.C. due to staffing shortages01:57 | August 19, 2024
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Global BC Curious Minds: BCIT’s nursing simulation spaces01:28 | August 15, 2024
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Railways prepare for possible work stoppage01:57 | August 15, 2024
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Kitsilano apartment building fire displaces residents01:56 | August 14, 2024
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Brush fires in Surrey has officials concerned01:37 | August 13, 2024
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Crews battle huge fire in Dunbar area of Vancouver03:18 | August 7, 2024
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Water begins moving overtop of Chilcotin River landslide site02:39 | August 5, 2024
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Toxic drug deaths decreasing in BC00:31 | July 30, 2024
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Hundreds of Slocan Valley residents evacuated from their homes01:58 | July 29, 2024
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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigating00:34 | July 29, 2024
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Slocan Valley faces more evacuations02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Vaccine mandate dropped for health care workers04:22 | July 26, 2024
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B.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:40 | July 26, 2024
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‘This is a special day’: B.C. lifts COVID-19 public health emergency01:38 | July 26, 2024
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Slocan Valley wildfires expand03:19 | July 25, 2024
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Surrey Sex Assault Suspect Video00:46 | July 25, 2024
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2 dead, 1 seriously injured in Tofino plane crash01:08 | July 19, 2024
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Guilty plea in 2021 fatal Whistler stabbing00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Serious crash in Maple Ridge Tuesday00:30 | July 16, 2024
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Could Trump rally shooting impact Canadian politics?01:46 | July 15, 2024
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‘Home + Away’ art installation opens at Vancouver’s Hastings Park00:40 | July 15, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: The costumes of Frozen the Musical01:45 | July 15, 2024
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Alberta man swept away by B.C. river after trying to rescue 2 youths00:29 | July 13, 2024
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Former BC United leadership candidate Michael Lee not running in fall election01:48 | July 11, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Music icon Johnny Cash’s story comes to life on stage01:37 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. bans campfires across province as of Friday02:20 | July 9, 2024
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Environment Canada on heat wave hitting B.C. and records broken Sunday02:08 | July 8, 2024
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RCMP searching for body in presumed drowning in Kelowna, B.C.00:27 | July 6, 2024
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Special weather statement issued with heat in B.C. forecast04:27 | July 4, 2024
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Canucks hype fans for 2024-25 season with schedule release00:52 | July 2, 2024
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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