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B.C. nurses vote for strike, as union boss raises prospect of dispute amid World Cup

by The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

written by The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

By Marissa Birnie Members of British Columbia’s nurses union have voted overwhelmingly to strike, with union president Adriane Gear raising the prospect of a dispute while "the whole world is watching us" during the FIFA World Cup that begins next month. Almost 51,000 of the approximately 55,0...

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