B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences
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B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences
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02:05 | April 13, 2026
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B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences
01:43 | April 15, 2025
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Ironworkers now most congested bridge
02:54 | 10 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 16
18:27 | 11 hours ago
-
Calls for reform at Metro Vancouver
02:11 | 11 hours ago
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This is BC: Cariboo guest ranch maintains rustic charm
02:00 | 11 hours ago
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Disabled program faces funding shutdown
02:21 | 11 hours ago
-
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook
01:37 | 11 hours ago
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Illegal Cowichan lands dump update
02:02 | 12 hours ago
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Drug crisis and maternal health warning
01:49 | April 15, 2026
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North Vancouver chlorine plant rejection
02:05 | April 15, 2026
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20:56 | April 15, 2026
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Kitsela treaty tabled in Victoria as B.C. gov’t struggles with DRIPA controversy
02:02 | April 15, 2026
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Metro Vancouver board votes to roll back increases in development cost charges
01:55 | April 15, 2026
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Yaletown stabbing suspect given conditional sentence
02:00 | April 15, 2026
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Another mechanical problem and more sailing cancellations for BC Ferries
02:01 | April 15, 2026
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Sim supports Surrey’s call for public inquiry
01:52 | April 15, 2026
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Chilliwack drug lab bust
01:57 | April 15, 2026
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B.C. home sales slide again
02:00 | April 15, 2026
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Carney suspends federal gas tax
02:45 | April 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 14
16:41 | April 14, 2026
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Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing
01:47 | April 14, 2026
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BC denies funding for drug to help treat rare blood disorder
03:17 | April 14, 2026
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Surrey city council calls for public inquiry into Metro Vancouver
02:28 | April 14, 2026
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This is BC: Filmmaker brings productions home to Enderby
02:21 | April 14, 2026
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B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation
01:57 | April 14, 2026
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BC tables the K’ómoks Treaty Act
02:05 | April 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 13
19:12 | April 13, 2026
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Closing arguments in ‘MAID’ lawsuit in BC Supreme Court
02:12 | April 13, 2026
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Vancouver Island festival warns about bogus Facebook page
02:06 | April 13, 2026
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Surrey takes Metro Vancouver to court
02:26 | April 13, 2026
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Overdose crisis declared 10 years ago
02:05 | April 13, 2026
B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences
Description
April 15, 2025
In an effort to ease the burden on healthcare providers, the province is banning employers from asking for sick notes when workers are home sick. According to doctors and the province, this will help physicians treat patients who are truly ill and require less admin work. Emily Lazatin reports.
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B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences01:43 | April 15, 2025 -
Ironworkers now most congested bridge02:54 | 10 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1618:27 | 11 hours ago -
Calls for reform at Metro Vancouver02:11 | 11 hours ago -
This is BC: Cariboo guest ranch maintains rustic charm02:00 | 11 hours ago -
Disabled program faces funding shutdown02:21 | 11 hours ago -
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook01:37 | 11 hours ago -
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update02:02 | 12 hours ago -
Drug crisis and maternal health warning01:49 | April 15, 2026 -
North Vancouver chlorine plant rejection02:05 | April 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1520:56 | April 15, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: New EV prices dropping02:15 | April 15, 2026 -
Kitsela treaty tabled in Victoria as B.C. gov’t struggles with DRIPA controversy02:02 | April 15, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver board votes to roll back increases in development cost charges01:55 | April 15, 2026 -
Yaletown stabbing suspect given conditional sentence02:00 | April 15, 2026 -
Another mechanical problem and more sailing cancellations for BC Ferries02:01 | April 15, 2026 -
Sim supports Surrey’s call for public inquiry01:52 | April 15, 2026 -
Chilliwack drug lab bust01:57 | April 15, 2026 -
B.C. home sales slide again02:00 | April 15, 2026 -
Carney suspends federal gas tax02:45 | April 14, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1416:41 | April 14, 2026 -
Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing01:47 | April 14, 2026 -
BC denies funding for drug to help treat rare blood disorder03:17 | April 14, 2026 -
Surrey city council calls for public inquiry into Metro Vancouver02:28 | April 14, 2026 -
This is BC: Filmmaker brings productions home to Enderby02:21 | April 14, 2026 -
B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation01:57 | April 14, 2026 -
BC tables the K’ómoks Treaty Act02:05 | April 14, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1319:12 | April 13, 2026 -
Closing arguments in ‘MAID’ lawsuit in BC Supreme Court02:12 | April 13, 2026 -
Vancouver Island festival warns about bogus Facebook page02:06 | April 13, 2026 -
Surrey takes Metro Vancouver to court02:26 | April 13, 2026 -
Overdose crisis declared 10 years ago02:05 | April 13, 2026
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B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences01:43 | April 15, 2025
-
Ironworkers now most congested bridge02:54 | 10 hours ago
-
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1618:27 | 11 hours ago
-
Calls for reform at Metro Vancouver02:11 | 11 hours ago
-
This is BC: Cariboo guest ranch maintains rustic charm02:00 | 11 hours ago
-
Disabled program faces funding shutdown02:21 | 11 hours ago
-
Provincial wildfire and drought outlook01:37 | 11 hours ago
-
Illegal Cowichan lands dump update02:02 | 12 hours ago
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Drug crisis and maternal health warning01:49 | April 15, 2026
-
North Vancouver chlorine plant rejection02:05 | April 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1520:56 | April 15, 2026
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Consumer Matters: New EV prices dropping02:15 | April 15, 2026
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Kitsela treaty tabled in Victoria as B.C. gov’t struggles with DRIPA controversy02:02 | April 15, 2026
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Metro Vancouver board votes to roll back increases in development cost charges01:55 | April 15, 2026
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Yaletown stabbing suspect given conditional sentence02:00 | April 15, 2026
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Another mechanical problem and more sailing cancellations for BC Ferries02:01 | April 15, 2026
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Sim supports Surrey’s call for public inquiry01:52 | April 15, 2026
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Chilliwack drug lab bust01:57 | April 15, 2026
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B.C. home sales slide again02:00 | April 15, 2026
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Carney suspends federal gas tax02:45 | April 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1416:41 | April 14, 2026
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Floating hotel proposal heads to public hearing01:47 | April 14, 2026
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BC denies funding for drug to help treat rare blood disorder03:17 | April 14, 2026
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Surrey city council calls for public inquiry into Metro Vancouver02:28 | April 14, 2026
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This is BC: Filmmaker brings productions home to Enderby02:21 | April 14, 2026
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B.C. First Nation continues fight for fuel spill compensation01:57 | April 14, 2026
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BC tables the K’ómoks Treaty Act02:05 | April 14, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 1319:12 | April 13, 2026
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Closing arguments in ‘MAID’ lawsuit in BC Supreme Court02:12 | April 13, 2026
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Vancouver Island festival warns about bogus Facebook page02:06 | April 13, 2026
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Surrey takes Metro Vancouver to court02:26 | April 13, 2026
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Overdose crisis declared 10 years ago02:05 | April 13, 2026
B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences
Description
April 15, 2025
In an effort to ease the burden on healthcare providers, the province is banning employers from asking for sick notes when workers are home sick. According to doctors and the province, this will help physicians treat patients who are truly ill and require less admin work. Emily Lazatin reports.
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