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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…

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