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Meet Kwantlen Polytechnic University's newest degree holders: the Sedins

01-06-2017 23:53 via cbc.ca

Daniel and Henrik Sedin hold plenty of records with the Vancouver Canucks but on Thursday they were holding something else — honorary degrees from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

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Come From Away announces tour stops in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa

01-06-2017 23:36 via cbc.ca

The acclaimed Canadian musical will be making several stops across the country as part of its North American tour beginning next year.

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RCMP seize Tazer, cross bow, numerous knives and drugs in Nanaimo

01-06-2017 23:30 via globalnews.ca

Five people have been arrested and a number of drugs and weapons seized by the RCMP in Nanaimo.

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Hot weather and snow melt causes Fraser River to swell

01-06-2017 22:57 via cbc.ca

The River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory from the Fraser Canyon to the ocean which means there could be minor flooding in low-lying areas.

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Saying I do without the debt

01-06-2017 22:37 via cbc.ca

A few simple tips from an investment adviser and an industry insider to avoid overspending on your big day.

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Protect yourself from hackers when traveling

01-06-2017 21:52 via globalnews.ca

Travel expert Claire Newell has tips on how to prevent getting hacked while using the Internet while on vacation.

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John Horgan weighs in on $867M softwood lumber assistance package

01-06-2017 21:45 via cbc.ca

B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan, who ìs in line to become the province's next premier, will react to the federal announcement of an $867 million assistance package for the softwood lumber industry.

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John Horgan and Christy Clark weigh in on $867M softwood lumber assistance package

01-06-2017 21:45 via cbc.ca

Federal financial aide for Canada's forestry sector amid a softwood lumber trade dispute with the United States is getting support across party lines in British Columbia.

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‘The peak has yet to come’: emergency officials say brace for higher lake levels

01-06-2017 21:44 via globalnews.ca

Much of the Okanagan is being doused by rain Thursday, creating even more concern when it comes to the flood fight.

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Remains of Shuswap man swept away by mudslide recovered

01-06-2017 21:32 via globalnews.ca

After nearly a month of searching officials have located the remains of 75-year-old Roy Sharp.

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Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup aims to reduce beach litter

01-06-2017 21:27 via globalnews.ca

Every year, tens of thousands of Canadians take action against shoreline litter – fanning out along local beaches to clean up our waterways. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national initiative, started – in part – by the Vancouver Aquarium.

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High streamflow advisory issued for the Fraser River

01-06-2017 21:07 via globalnews.ca

The River Forecast Centre says the river level has been rising due to the hot temperatures and the rapid snowmelt in the Fraser River basin and more runoff is expected this weekend.

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Ottawa announces financial aid for softwood lumber industry

01-06-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

Help is on the way for Canada’s lumber industry. The federal government unveiling a nearly one billion dollar aid package for those feeling the pinch of new import taxes imposed by the U.S. back in April. Jordan Armstrong has that story.

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David Suzuki says NDP-Green alliance a 'wonderful opportunity'

01-06-2017 20:58 via cbc.ca

David Suzuki says a NDP-Green alliance is a way for province to push forward to serious environmental issues.

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David Suzuki says Green-NDP alliance a 'wonderful opportunity'

01-06-2017 20:58 via cbc.ca

David Suzuki says a Green-NDP alliance is a way for province to push forward to serious environmental issues.

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SCOHOL sign sends Revelstoke painter back to class

01-06-2017 20:25 via cbc.ca

A road painter in Revelstoke, B.C., is getting a very public spelling lesson after accidentally mixing up the stencils for a school sign.

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Andrew Weaver called out for not suiting up to bike to work

01-06-2017 20:25 via cbc.ca

Andrew Weaver is called out by bike advocates for sending what they say is the wrong message during Bike to Work week.

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Canadian mayors press Liberals to fast-track affordable housing funding

01-06-2017 19:22 via globalnews.ca

Municipal leaders want the federal government to speed up its vaunted infrastructure plan so cities don't have to wait 10 years for badly needed housing cash.

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New study shines light on heavy cost of pollution in Canada

01-06-2017 18:19 via globalnews.ca

Robert Smith from the International Institute for Sustainable Development explains the study, “Costs of Pollution in Canada”.

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BC Lions’ Jason Arakgi opens up about how he almost lost his wife and daughter

01-06-2017 18:16 via globalnews.ca

His wife, Marianne, felt a severe pain in her side in the early morning hours that day, five weeks before her due date. She thought her water had broke.

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Hilarious sign fails

01-06-2017 17:52 via globalnews.ca

Following the gafffe from a school in Revelstoke, online producer Amy Judd takes a look at some other hilarious sign fails from around the web and being shared online.

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Kelowna takes stock of water levels after thunderstorm hits

01-06-2017 17:46 via cbc.ca

Officials are checking the water levels at Okanagan Lake this morning to determine how overnight storms may have affected ongoing flooding.

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Starbucks launches alcohol menu in Vancouver

01-06-2017 17:34 via globalnews.ca

Starbucks Canada will begin serving beer and wine Thursday in Vancouver, a year after launching its bar menu at a few locations in Toronto and Ottawa.

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Search enters 4th day for teacher missing in the Kootenays

01-06-2017 17:33 via globalnews.ca

Search and Rescue crews in the Kootenays will be out again this morning looking for any sign of a missing school teacher.

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BCAA Play Here Finalist: Mackenzie community play space

01-06-2017 17:15 via globalnews.ca

Which B.C. community will win $100,000 towards a new playground courtesy of BCAA? Global News spoke with our finalist, the Mackenzie community play space in the District of Mackenzie.

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B.C.'s small claims disputes go online today

01-06-2017 16:19 via cbc.ca

British Columbians can file their small claims disputes — up to $5,000 — through an online tribunal starting June 1, 2017.

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Senate committee report urges more investment in BC French education - CBC.ca

01-06-2017 15:31

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Senate committee report urges more investment in BC French education
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The senate committee on official languages doesn't believe access to French education in B.C. is meeting its obligations. The committee released a report Wednesday entitled Je Vis en Français with 17 recommendations, including: The Minister of Canadian ...

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Senate committee report urges more investment in B.C. French education

01-06-2017 15:30 via cbc.ca

The senate committee on official languages doesn't believe access to French education in B.C. is meeting its obligations.

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Starbucks extends alcohol sales to Vancouver stores

01-06-2017 15:12 via cbc.ca

Starbucks Canada will begin serving beer and wine Thursday in Vancouver, a year after launching its bar menu at a few locations in Toronto and Ottawa.

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Starbucks extends alcohol sales to Vancouver store

01-06-2017 15:12 via cbc.ca

Starbucks Canada will begin serving beer and wine Thursday in Vancouver, a year after launching its bar menu at a few locations in Toronto and Ottawa.

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Surrey RCMP investigating after teen allegedly sexually assaulted by stranger

01-06-2017 14:32 via globalnews.ca

Surrey RCMP are investigating after a 13-year-old was allegedly touched by a stranger.

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Rob Shaw: British Columbia's next political quagmire is electing a Speaker of the legislature - National Post

01-06-2017 14:18

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Rob Shaw: British Columbia's next political quagmire is electing a Speaker of the legislature
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Analysis. VICTORIA — B.C.'s NDP and Green parties may have inked a deal to form the next provincial government, but the success of their razor-thin hold on power will largely come down to who gets picked for a procedural job unknown to most British ...
Canada's Green Party looks to build political sway beyond British ColumbiaReuters Canada
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Canadian winery owners arrested, put on trial in China for customs valuation dispute

01-06-2017 11:35 via globalnews.ca

They are accused of under-reporting the value of the wine they export to China.

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Jason Aragki’s family emergency

01-06-2017 08:44 via globalnews.ca

Wed, May 31: Jason Aragki is one of most reliable players on the BC Lions’ roster. What he faces on the football field is nothing compared to what he and his family faced last year during the birth of his daughter.

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The NDP promised to eliminate bridge tolls, but could mobility pricing be on the way?

01-06-2017 08:31 via globalnews.ca

The New Democrats and Greens have forged an alliance to form a minority government, but bridge tolling is one issue where they’re agreeing to disagree.

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Recreational trailer fire shuts down road through West Kelowna

01-06-2017 07:49 via globalnews.ca

Highway 97 through West Kelowna was shut down for a while Wednesday evening when a holiday trailer went up in flames.

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Overdose prevention worker honoured with award on day sobering death numbers released

01-06-2017 07:44 via cbc.ca

Sarah Blyth with the Overdose Prevention Society received an award for her work on the Downtown Eastside Wednesday, and brought a rather famous rat with her to accept it.

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Kelowna’s Water Street living up to its name

01-06-2017 07:31 via globalnews.ca

Kelowna’s Water Street is near Okanagan Lake, but not close enough to explain recent flooding. Large puddles began to form Tuesday night and have expanded exponentially Wednesday near the Delta Grand Hotel and Prospera Place. The street is covered in one location. The City has been pumping out storm sewers in some locations where water...

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West Kelowna residents hoping canal dam will save homes

01-06-2017 06:59 via globalnews.ca

Residents of the Green Bay Mobile Home Park in West Kelowna no longer have lakefront property, as water is now beyond their sandbag walls and under their homes. Sandbags are holding back the canal water, fed by Okanagan Lake, but ground water is seeping up behind the fortified lines. The District of Lake Country has...

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'It's deeply troubling': critics decry federal cuts to salmon education programs in B.C.

01-06-2017 06:39 via cbc.ca

Critics are denouncing the federal government's recent cuts to a popular fisheries program that allowed school children across B.C. to raise salmon in their classrooms as part of a hands-on learning project.

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Drug education in B.C. schools changing to reflect overdose crisis

01-06-2017 06:23 via cbc.ca

“Any opportunity where there’s pills and powders, young people, if they’re in those environments ... there’s real risk there. And they’re realizing that.”

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Global News Hour at 6: May 31

01-06-2017 06:15 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

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Screens 'not a toy:' Canadian pediatricians promote limits for kids 5 and under

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

Parents and caregivers of children aged five and younger should not only minimize screen time at home but use it mindfully themselves, the Canadian Paediatric Society says.

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Victoria man survives lightning strike via ground current

01-06-2017 05:08 via globalnews.ca

It's believed the lightning struck nearby trees, sending an electrical current through the ground and into his body, through his knee.

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NDP and Greens leaders submit their agreement to Government House

01-06-2017 04:51 via globalnews.ca

Wed, May 31: Another step towards an NDP/Greens minority government, as the leaders of both parties paid a visit to Government House. Keith Baldrey reports.

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Fundraiser claims she was sexually assaulted

01-06-2017 04:51 via globalnews.ca

Wed, May 31: A young woman who was doing door-to-door fundraising in Vancouver says she was pulled inside a home and attacked. Rumina Daya reports.

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BC Evening Weather Forecast: May 31

01-06-2017 04:51 via globalnews.ca

The Wednesday, May 31, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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01-06-2017 04:45 via globalnews.ca

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

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How a $15 minimum wage could impact B.C.’s economy

01-06-2017 04:42 via globalnews.ca

There is both growing support and deepening concern over the coalition government's proposed plan on a $15 minimum wage in B.C.

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Lightning strike victim talks

01-06-2017 04:40 via globalnews.ca

Wed, May 31: A Victoria man who was indirectly struck by lightning talks to Global BC’s Neetu Garcha reports.

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