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What's driving Canada's big bet on EV batteries

30-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

This week, Quebec and Ottawa committed $2.7 billion toward an electric vehicle battery factory near Montreal. Such projects have faced questions, given the amount of public money involved.

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Indian refugee claims in Canada began rising after Prime Minister Modi took power, data shows

30-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

A growing number of Indian nationals are seeking refugee protection in Canada. Refugee claims from India began a steady rise after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took power in 2014, according to federal data reviewed by CBC News.

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Former U Sask. Huskies star quarterback Nyhus returns with UBC Thunderbirds

30-09-2023 06:17 via globalnews.ca

Former University of Saskatchewan quarterback Mason Nyhus has traded Huskie green for Thunderbirds navy, returning to Saskatoon as part of UBC's coaching staff.

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Williams Lake, B.C., declares state of local emergency, 4 homes evacuated

30-09-2023 04:03 via cbc.ca

Four homes in a Williams Lake, B.C., group of duplexes have been ordered evacuated and the remainder are on evacuation alert over concerns about their structural integrity.

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Plan to cull deer on Sidney Island, B.C. divides residents

30-09-2023 04:03 via globalnews.ca

Parks Canada and local First Nations say an estimated 300 to 900 invasive deer, which were introduced to Sidney Island in the mid 1900s, are decimating the native ecosystem.

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Williams Lake declares state of local emergency over unstable housing complex

30-09-2023 03:45 via globalnews.ca

Four homes in a Williams Lake, B.C., group of duplexes have been ordered evacuated and the remainder are on evacuation alert over concerns about their structural integrity.

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B.C. police watchdog criticizes RCMP for leaving weapons within reach of arrested man

30-09-2023 03:24 via cbc.ca

An Independent Investigations Office report criticized the storage of weapons at a Prince George RCMP detachment, but ultimately says there does not appear to be wrongdoing in the case of a man who was shot in the groin while in custody.

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BC Ferries moves meetings online following threats

30-09-2023 03:04 via globalnews.ca

On Sept. 20, during a meeting Diana Mumford was chairing for the Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee, a member of the public uttered a threat.

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 29

30-09-2023 03:00 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

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RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien’s funeral, procession details announced

30-09-2023 02:45 via globalnews.ca

Rick O’Brien was fatally shot on Sept. 22 while police were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam, B.C., in relation to a drug investigation.

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Colleagues, loved ones express 'shock and disbelief' after well known B.C. doctor found dead

30-09-2023 02:27 via cbc.ca

Tributes are pouring in for Dr. Tracy Pickett, a Vancouver doctor who was found dead on Thursday.

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Vaccine fatigue setting in as officials urge everyone to get flu, COVID shots: poll

30-09-2023 01:32 via globalnews.ca

The report, conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of the Canadian Pharmacists Association found that vaccine fatigue reduces people's willingness to get immunized.

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B.C. dentist suspended a 2nd time for unwanted dental work

29-09-2023 23:56 via cbc.ca

A few years after his last discipline for misconduct, an Abbotsford, B.C., dentist has agreed to a year-long suspension for transgressions ranging from billing for unnecessary treatments to removing “excessive tooth structure” from a patient.

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Vehicular assault? Man accused of hitting Surrey pedestrians charged

29-09-2023 23:42 via globalnews.ca

Nicholas Giles, 24, is now facing two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of assault with a weapon and remains in custody pending his next court appearance.

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Kamloops mayor faces another investigation after recording phone call with city staffer

29-09-2023 23:30 via cbc.ca

The mayor of Kamloops is being investigated for possibly breaking a workplace rule against recording private conversations with city staff.

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Officer justified in shooting man who used bear spray in B.C. RCMP detachment: Watchdog

29-09-2023 23:23 via globalnews.ca

While he was being booked, the man grabbed and discharged a canister of bear spray that was sitting on a shelf. An officer subsequently shot him in the groin.

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B.C. mayor sounds alarm over 'rampant' crime at local port as expansion looms

29-09-2023 23:07 via cbc.ca

The federal government's failure to fund a police force dedicated to Canada's ports is a threat to national security that needs to be dealt with immediately, says Delta, B.C., Mayor George Harvie.

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Return of Nisga’a memorial totem pole to be celebrated with ceremony and feast

29-09-2023 22:26 via globalnews.ca

The pole was carved in 1860 in memory of a Nisga'a chief, and was taken from the nation in 1929, without the nation's consent and later sold to the National Museum of Scotland.

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B.C. issues environmental certificate approving contentious Roberts Bank terminal expansion project

29-09-2023 22:26 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government has issued an environmental assessment certificate for the contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank, despite acknowledging the project is likely environmentally harmful. The province says not granting the certificate would prevent B.C. from safeguarding provincial interests.

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Favourite mooncake flavours for Mid-Autumn Festival

29-09-2023 22:08 via cbc.ca

Richmond, B.C. residents tell us their favourite and least favourite mooncake flavours while sharing how they celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Housing, climate, public safety are focus of fall B.C. legislature session

29-09-2023 21:35 via globalnews.ca

New legislation will aim to 'deliver more homes for people, faster, transition to clean energy, and keep people safe and communities strong,' the B.C. government said.

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Airlines push their case for looser compensation rules amid planned overhaul

29-09-2023 21:07 via cbc.ca

In submissions and meetings, industry groups warned Canada's transport regulator that sweeping reforms announced earlier this year will put travellers' safety at risk and drain carriers of cash after a financially devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

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Airlines claim passenger safety at risk under new passenger rights rules

29-09-2023 21:07 via cbc.ca

In submissions and meetings, industry groups warned Canada's transport regulator that sweeping reforms announced earlier this year will put travellers' safety at risk and drain carriers of cash after a financially devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

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BC Today: The reconciliation barriers caused by the Indian Act; Brian Minter answers gardening questions

29-09-2023 21:06 via cbc.ca

BC Today is where British Columbians connect on issues facing their lives and their community with host Michelle Eliot.

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Concerns about possible luring incident in Summerland, B.C., laid to rest

29-09-2023 20:17 via globalnews.ca

RCMP advised parents to remind their children of the dangers of talking to strangers, but also said that Summerland remains a safe community.

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Coastal GasLink pipeline project 98 per cent complete

29-09-2023 18:48 via globalnews.ca

TC Energy Corp. says its Coastal GasLink pipeline project is 98 per cent complete and will be mechanically complete before the end of the year.

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Winter tires required for most B.C. highways starting Oct. 1

29-09-2023 18:36 via globalnews.ca

Mounties in Merritt are reminding the public to make sure they have their winter tires on, especially for the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 97C.

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B.C. minister previews new legislation to address housing crisis

29-09-2023 18:17 via cbc.ca

Days after ordering 10 municipalities to build 60,000 homes over the next five years, B.C.'s Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon will outline new laws that aim to deliver more homes for the province.

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$14M for ‘better access to nutritious food’: B.C. food security investment

29-09-2023 17:39 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. funding addresses the diverse challenges faced by local community groups and First Nations, and strengthens food security for everyone, according to the province.

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Williams Lake First Nation hosts Orange Shirt Day skate jam celebrating culture and kick-flips

29-09-2023 17:36 via cbc.ca

Williams Lake First Nation is welcoming professional Indigenous skaters to the community's local skate park on Friday.

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State of emergency lifted in West Kelowna after McDougall Creek wildfire

29-09-2023 16:48 via cbc.ca

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has lifted the state of local emergency in West Kelowna, B.C., more than a month after the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated the area.

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Stranger helps North Shuswap man rebuild comic book collection lost to wildfire

29-09-2023 16:00 via cbc.ca

Barney Tomma says his comic book collection was his life savings and retirement fund.

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Why the Tseshaht First Nation will be celebrating on Truth and Reconciliation Day

29-09-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca

Fifty years since the closure of the Alberni Indian Residential School, which sat on the Tseshaht First Nation on Vancouver Island, the nation is celebrating the fact that they survived — and that they’re able to practice their culture again.

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Stolen totem pole to be formally welcomed home to Nisga'a territory after nearly a century in Scottish museum

29-09-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca

A memorial totem pole belonging to members of the Nisga'a Nation will be formally rematriated on Friday, after being on display in a Scottish museum for nearly a century.

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Stolen totem pole formally welcomed home to Nisga'a territory after nearly a century in Scottish museum

29-09-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca

A memorial totem pole belonging to members of the Nisga'a Nation is being formally rematriated on Friday, after being on display in a Scottish museum for nearly a century.

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Stolen memorial totem pole to be rematriated to Nisga'a territory after nearly a century in Scottish museum

29-09-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca

A memorial totem pole belonging to members of the Nisga'a Nation will be formally rematriated on Friday, after being on display in a Scottish museum for nearly a century.

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How one B.C. nursing leader hopes to address anti-Indigenous bias in 'intrinsically racist' system

29-09-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca

In Cynthia Johansen’s mind, reconciliation begins with the painful realization that she’s spent most of her life ignorant of the full history of Canada and the true impact of more than 150 years of oppressive anti-Indigenous policies.

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B.C. businesses reliant on trade with India express worry as diplomatic divide deepens

29-09-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca

India is B.C.'s fifth largest trade partner. Some business owners who sell to India say they're left in limbo, worrying if their investments will pan out.

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‘We are always there’: Indigenous people also practice self-care on Sept. 30

29-09-2023 12:00 via globalnews.ca

Leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation often involves a lot of emotional labour for Indigenous people. Many need to take part of the day to practise self-care.

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Beyond wearing orange: How to meaningfully mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

29-09-2023 12:00 via globalnews.ca

Indigenous people share what others can do to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in a more purposeful way -- from attending events to supporting tourism.

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Will self-driving cars bring us a safer future on the roads? Not everyone is convinced

29-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Following some unfortunate incidents, questions have been raised about how safe autonomous vehicles are at this stage in their development, and what regulations would be required before they can fully use city streets.

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Why some Sikhs in Punjab worry about pro-Khalistan sentiments from abroad

29-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

While the dream of an independent Sikh homeland in northern India enjoys some support in the Sikh diaspora, that’s not the case in the Indian state of Punjab, where much of the Sikh population feels as though the push for independence is far from their reality. Not so in Punjab, where much of the Sikh population feels as though the push for independence is far from their reality, with the state dealing with high unemployment and a crippling drug crisis.

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Some Sikhs in Punjab worry about pro-Khalistan sentiments from abroad

29-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

While the dream of an independent Sikh homeland in northern India enjoys some support in the Sikh diaspora, that’s not the case in the Indian state of Punjab, where much of the Sikh population feels as though the push for independence is far from their reality. Not so in Punjab, where much of the Sikh population feels as though the push for independence is far from their reality, with the state dealing with high unemployment and a crippling drug crisis.

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Immigration minister says he wants to make it easier for Indigenous people to cross borders

29-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he wants to make it easier for Indigenous Peoples to cross international borders that have severed their homelands and families for generations.

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Federal government looking to cut $1 billion from National Defence budget

29-09-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Liberal government is looking to cut almost $1 billion from the annual budget of the Department of National Defence — a demand the country’s top military commander says is prompting some “difficult” conversations within the military.

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Associate of slain B.C. Sikh leader says he was also warned of threat to his life

29-09-2023 07:08 via globalnews.ca

Gurmeet Singh Toor sits on the executive committee of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara where Hardeep Singh Nijjar served as president before his death.

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Here's how you can commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Day across B.C.

29-09-2023 06:28 via cbc.ca

Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a day to honour residential school survivors, children who died while attending these schools, and the families and communities still impacted by the residential school system.

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Major Delta, B.C. port expansion gets provincial green light

29-09-2023 04:45 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. government has issued an environmental assessment certificate for the contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank.

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Missing Vancouver woman found dead, police say crime not suspected

29-09-2023 04:34 via globalnews.ca

Police, family and friends were out in force Thursday searching Pacific Spirit Regional Park and the Dunbar area for Tracy Picket.

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‘Not the silver bullet’: Solutions approved for ongoing ER closures in Oliver, B.C.

29-09-2023 04:26 via globalnews.ca

Fllowing UBCM last week, a new payment program for physicians in Oliver has been approved.

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