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Flooding in BC's Interior harming local businesses - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 23:46

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Flooding in BC's Interior harming local businesses
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Roads are still closed and bridges washed out in B.C.'s southern Interior weeks after heavy flooding in the region, keeping customers away from local businesses that need the warm weather tourism boom to survive. Claude Monette is the owner of Lavina ...

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Flooding in B.C.'s Interior harming local businesses

29-05-2017 23:44 via cbc.ca

Roads are still closed and bridges washed out in B.C.’s southern Interior, weeks after heavy flooding in the region, keeping customers away from local businesses that need the warm weather tourism boom to survive.

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Transgender woman aims to change jail policies after BC Human Rights Tribunal win

29-05-2017 23:42 via globalnews.ca

A transgender woman who was forced to stay in a men's jail is hoping her win in the B.C. Human Right Tribunal will help change policies.

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16-year-old overdose victim thought she was taking MDMA

29-05-2017 23:24 via cbc.ca

The New Westminster School District critical incident team is on site Monday morning at Power Alternate School, after a 16-year-old female student died of an overdose Friday.

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BC Green Party agrees to support NDP in the legislature - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 23:07

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BC Green Party agrees to support NDP in the legislature
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The B.C. Green Party has agreed to support the NDP in the legislature, setting up the possibility of 16 years of Liberal rule coming to a dramatic end. NDP Leader John Horgan and Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver made the joint announcement Monday ...
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BC Greens announce they will support NDP government

29-05-2017 23:01 via globalnews.ca

BC Green Party leader Andrew Weaver announced in a press conference Monday that his party will work with John Horgan’s NDP Party to form the government.

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Long, cold winter makes mountains more dangerous, warns North Shore Rescue

29-05-2017 22:44 via cbc.ca

Over the last week, half a dozen hikers have been rescued from the North Shore mountains and the team leader for North Shore Rescue fears hikers are not taking the risks seriously.

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B.C. Green and NDP parties strike a deal for ‘stable’ minority government

29-05-2017 22:38 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. Green Party has reached an agreement to support the NDP party and "create a stable minority government."

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Ministry of Education ignored warnings about South Korean school closure

29-05-2017 22:37 via cbc.ca

A series of anonymous emails sent to B.C.'s Ministry of Education were ignored for months, teachers at a prestigious South Korean school say, leaving them to face deportation and permanently marred travel documents, with no warning.

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B.C. Green Party agrees to support NDP in the legislature

29-05-2017 22:07 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Green Party has agreed to support the NDP in the legislature, setting up the possibility of 16 years of Liberal rule coming to a dramatic end.

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Nothing fishy about the seasonal diet of Okanagan Lake trout - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 22:00

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Nothing fishy about the seasonal diet of Okanagan Lake trout
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A fisherman on Okanagan Lake caught a great shot of the stomach contents of one of the many fish he bagged during a day on the boat. In just two hours, Dean Luckhardt and his fishing pal pulled in six rainbow trout with one sizable catch weighing in ...

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Nothing fishy about the seasonal diet of Okanagan Lake trout

29-05-2017 22:00 via cbc.ca

An Okanagan Lake fisherman shares the surprising contents from the belly of his sizeable trout.

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Man arrested in connection with 2015 West Kelowna homicide

29-05-2017 21:55 via globalnews.ca

RCMP arrested a man over the weekend in connection with the 2015 homicide of Hazel Budiongan, who was found dead inside her West Kelowna home on Nov. 4, 2015. West Kelowna RCMP were called to the home to attend to a fire on Boucherie Road and discovered the 37-year-old’s body. Budiongan’s death and the blaze...

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Vancouver scientist 1 of 80 picked for Antarctic expedition - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 21:42

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Vancouver scientist 1 of 80 picked for Antarctic expedition
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A Vancouver scientist has been chosen as one of 80 women worldwide for an expedition to Antarctica. Sylvia Struck, who manages the drinking water program for the First Nations Health Authority, will join the all-female group of science, technology, ...

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Vancouver scientist 1 of 80 picked for Antarctic expedition

29-05-2017 21:40 via cbc.ca

A Vancouver scientist will be joining an all-female team to Antarctica to tackle climate change and environmental issues.

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Nothing to see here: Horgan, Weaver take in rugby match but say they didn't talk shop

29-05-2017 21:32 via cbc.ca

Both leaders said politics was far from the agenda.

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Health Canada cancels recall of Ardene children's jewelry

29-05-2017 21:27 via cbc.ca

In an unprecedented move, Health Canada has cancelled its recall of children's jewelry sold by Canadian retailer Ardene after follow-up tests found the pieces don't actually contain excessive amounts of lead.

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Record-breaking heat for Vancouver - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 20:57

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Record-breaking heat for Vancouver
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According to Environment Canada's weather station in Vancouver, it was the hottest May 28th on record in the city — by a very slim margin — with temperatures reaching 25.2 degrees on Sunday. "The previous record was 25 degrees set back in 1934 so ...and more »

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Record-breaking heat for Vancouver - British Columbia - CBC News - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 20:57

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Record-breaking heat for Vancouver - British Columbia - CBC News
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According to Environment Canada's weather station in Vancouver, it was the hottest May 28th on record in the city — by a very slim margin — with temperatures ...and more »

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Vancouver breaks heat record

29-05-2017 20:55 via cbc.ca

According to Environment Canada's weather station in Vancouver, it was the hottest May 28th on record in the city — by a very slim margin — with temperatures reaching 25.2 degrees on Sunday.

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Bacon trial begins despite looming decision

29-05-2017 20:44 via globalnews.ca

The trial for three men accused in the death of 30-year-old gangster Jonathan Bacon has begun.

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Search underway for 70-year-old paraglider missing south of Chilliwack

29-05-2017 20:43 via globalnews.ca

Agassiz RCMP say they received a report at approximately 5 a.m. today that the paraglider did not return home from an excursion yesterday.

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Missing 70-year-old paraglider has been found safe and sound

29-05-2017 20:43 via globalnews.ca

The search for a 70-year-old paraglider that went missing in the mountains south of Chilliwack this morning has ended well.

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Miracle Weekend 2017: How to watch and donate

29-05-2017 19:44 via globalnews.ca

The 30th annual Miracle Weekend is taking place from Saturday, June 3 to Sunday, June 4.

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16-year-old overdose victim thought she was taking MDMA - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 19:38

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16-year-old overdose victim thought she was taking MDMA
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Police say the 16-year-old New Westminster girl who died of an overdose Friday thought she and her friend were taking MDMA. The second girl remains in hospital in stable condition after the two bought and ingested pills from a street level dealer ...and more »

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Support workers on site at Power Alternate School after overdose death of student

29-05-2017 19:35 via cbc.ca

The New Westminster School District critical incident team is on site Monday morning at Power Alternate School, after a 16-year-old female student died of an overdose Friday.

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Eagle Plains Commences Geophysical Program on Iron Range Project, Southeastern British Columbia - Stockhouse

29-05-2017 18:04

Eagle Plains Commences Geophysical Program on Iron Range Project, Southeastern British Columbia
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Cranbrook, British Columbia (FSCwire) - Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL) (“EPL” or “Eagle Plains”) has mobilized field crews to commence a ground-based Induced Polarization “I.P.” geophysical program on the 70,000 ha property located near ...and more »

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Wildfire evacuation alert issued for two Lillooet-area homes

29-05-2017 17:41 via cbc.ca

Two homes east of Lillooet, B.C., have been placed on evacuation alert as a wildfire burns nearby.

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Wear It Well: Hottest denim trends of the season

29-05-2017 17:41 via globalnews.ca

Metropolis stylist Hayley Hudson shows us the latest trends in denim and how to wear them.

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Evacuation alert issued for Lillooet-area homes as wildfire grows

29-05-2017 17:41 via cbc.ca

Two homes east of Lillooet, B.C., have been placed on evacuation alert as a wildfire burns nearby.

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Impaired driving suspected in pedestrian crash near Granville Island

29-05-2017 17:36 via cbc.ca

Three pedestrians injured after they were struck by a vehicle near Granville Island Sunday. Vancouver Police say two teenage males and an elderly man were crossing an intersection at West 4th Avenue and Anderson Street when a blue Mazda went through a red light.

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Counsellors at New Westminster school following teen’s overdose death

29-05-2017 17:13 via globalnews.ca

Counsellors will be available at a New Westminster school today following the overdose death of a teenage girl on Friday.

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Evacuation alert near Lillooet as wildfire flares

29-05-2017 16:37 via globalnews.ca

Two homes east of Lillooet, B.C., have been placed on evacuation alert as a wildfire burns nearby.

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Lynn Canyon cliff jumpers can't resist thrill despite dire warnings

29-05-2017 15:47 via cbc.ca

Authorities in North Vancouver warn jumping off cliffs near the Lynn Canyon suspension bridge can be deadly, but that hasn't stopped people from doing it.

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Man dies in Cloverdale crash after hitting a utility pole

29-05-2017 15:15 via globalnews.ca

A man in his 40s died in a crash in Cloverdale on Sunday and police are now working to determine what led to the crash.

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3 pedestrians struck in Granville Island crash

29-05-2017 14:52 via globalnews.ca

One man remains in custody this morning after three pedestrians were hit near the entrance to Granville Island Sunday night.

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Terrorism trial set to begin in B.C. Supreme Court

29-05-2017 14:34 via globalnews.ca

A trial of a man from Fort St. John who is accused of posting pro-Isis propaganda online, is expected to begin in B.C. Supreme Court this morning.

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OPEC can't stop the slow, painful death of the oil economy: Don Pittis

29-05-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

Oil demand continues to rise, but the world economy is on the verge of a green tipping point. And winning means getting ahead of the curve.

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Medical journal calls for tighter rules on legal pot to protect youth

29-05-2017 06:01 via cbc.ca

Marijuana legalization will harm the health of youth unless major changes to the proposed law are made to protect their developing brains, a medical journal editorial says.

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Medical journal calls for tighter rules on legal pot to protect young

29-05-2017 06:01 via cbc.ca

Marijuana legalization will harm the health of youth unless major changes to the proposed law are made to protect their developing brains, a medical journal editorial says.

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Global News Hour at 6: May 28

29-05-2017 05:22 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Sunday, May 28, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.

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Vancouver’s best barbers showdown at Fortune Sound Club

29-05-2017 04:53 via globalnews.ca

Sun, May 28: Everyone has their favourite hairstyle, but is the person who cuts your hair the best of the best? Today, competitors from across the Lower Mainland gathered for the fifth annual ‘Battle of the Barbers’ at Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club.

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BC Evening Weather Forecast: May 28

29-05-2017 04:39 via globalnews.ca

The Sunday, May 28, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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Hundreds rally in Burnaby to oppose Trans Mountain pipeline expansion - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 04:34

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Hundreds rally in Burnaby to oppose Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
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Hundreds of people gathered outside of Kinder Morgan's Westridge Terminal in Burnaby at the conclusion of a 75-kilometre protest march Sunday. Those who participated in the Walk for the Salish Sea, from Victoria to the Vancouver area, are opposed to ...
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Hundreds rally in Burnaby to oppose Trans Mountain pipeline ... - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 04:34

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Hundreds rally in Burnaby to oppose Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

29-05-2017 04:32 via cbc.ca

More than 100 people gathered outside of Kinder Morgan's Westridge Terminal in Burnaby at the conclusion of the Walk for the Salish Sea, a 75-kilometre journey by those opposed to twinning the company's pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby.

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Rally at Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby terminal

29-05-2017 04:05 via globalnews.ca

Sun, May 28: Four days of protesting over the Trans Mountain pipeline ended today with a rally at Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby terminal. There were environmentalists and First Nations activists among the hundreds who felt the need to stop traffic to have their say against the project. As Aaron McArthur reports, the demonstrators are hoping the...

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Concerns over design of Highway 17 after firefighters battle blaze on Delta’s Alaska Way

29-05-2017 04:05 via globalnews.ca

Sun, May 28: Smoke from a fire at a Delta recycling facility could be seen across Metro Vancouver. Now there are concerns about what caught fire. And locals say the design of Highway 17 may have hampered firefighters in trying to put this massive blaze out. Tanya Beja reports.

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Clean Vancouver Waterfront

29-05-2017 04:05 via globalnews.ca

Sun, May 28: A Vancouver city councillor believes we could clean up Vancouver’s waterways and be swimming in places like False Creek or Trout Lake by next summer. Kristen Robinson has more

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Rural BC residents bear brunt of illegal dumping - CBC.ca

29-05-2017 04:00

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Rural BC residents bear brunt of illegal dumping
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Beautiful British Columbia has a problem with an invasive and difficult-to-control pest: illegal dumpers. They're leaving appliances, household garbage and unsightly surprises strewn across the province's rural regions. Jamie Barth, a Canadian Forces ...

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