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Music composer inspired to write symphony based on B.C. man's art work

07-06-2017 23:58 via cbc.ca

A Canadian music composer was inspired to write a symphony based on a four piece painting by B.C. artist Maxwell Newhouse.

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Interactive theatre show on Granville Island explores the science of sad songs

07-06-2017 23:39 via cbc.ca

A new interactive theatre show on Granville Island explores the science of sad songs.

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Christy Clark watch begins as B.C. Legislature recalled for June 22

07-06-2017 23:02 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Legislature will be recalled Thursday, June 22, the first move in triggering a possible change in government.

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Family seeking help in finding missing Surrey woman

07-06-2017 22:39 via cbc.ca

The search for a missing Surrey woman continues after nearly two weeks. Surrey RCMP say San Li Liao was last seen on May 26, when she left her workplace in Surrey at 54A Avenue, near Panorama Drive.

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B.C. legislature called back, Liberals face defeat

07-06-2017 22:38 via globalnews.ca

Politicians have been called back to the British Columbia legislature on June 22, setting the stage for a possible change in the provincial government.

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Daughter of missing Surrey woman pleads for information about her disappearance

07-06-2017 22:36 via globalnews.ca

The daughter of a missing Surrey is imploring anyone with information about her mother's disappearance to talk to police.

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British Columbia government to sit June 22 - MetroNews Canada

07-06-2017 22:14

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British Columbia government to sit June 22
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The start of the legislative session is expected to usher in a new minority government in the aftermath of the May 9 election. Share on Facebook. Tweet · Reddit this! A. A. Report an Error. Share via Email. Print. The B.C. legislature building in Victoria.
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Flood concerns prompt new evacuation alert in Lake Country

07-06-2017 21:54 via globalnews.ca

Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has issued a new evacuation alert for three properties on Oyama Road.

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Can virtual reality help drug addicts recover? Researchers from SFU aim to find out

07-06-2017 21:21 via cbc.ca

60 recovering addicts will join SFU researchers in a cutting edge virtual reality research and treatment project at Surrey's John Volken Academy.

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Great Canadian Corolla Road Trip – Tofino

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

Every great journey has to start somewhere, and for Kristen and Siya, their adventure beings by bear watching and surfing in beautiful Tofino, B.C.

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1 year delay of Site C dam project would cost $630 million says BC Hydro

07-06-2017 20:56 via cbc.ca

The president of BC Hydro says a one-year delay in the Site C hydroelectric dam project would cost $630 million, with construction in limbo as the NDP is poised to form a minority government in British Columbia in the coming weeks.

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Trailblazing politician Grace McCarthy honoured with state funeral - CBC.ca

07-06-2017 20:47

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Former British Columbia politician Grace McCarthy has been remembered as a champion of the province she loved, but it was kindness that set her apart in a remarkable career that paved a path for women in politics and business. The Social Credit cabinet ...and more »

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Canadian national volleyball team finds new home in Richmond

07-06-2017 20:28 via globalnews.ca

Wed, Jun 7: Vancouver already hosts a lot of Olympic athletes, summer and winter, who use this as their training base, but a new tenant has arrived at the Richmond oval. The Canadian women’s national volleyball team just moved in, hoping it will help turn around a program that could use a fresh start.

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Airbnb launches global platform to help connect hosts to refugees

07-06-2017 20:27 via cbc.ca

Airbnb has launched a platform to assist hosts who want to provide free housing to displaced people in need in an effort to help the global refugee crisis.

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Okanagan Lake expected to peak next week but don’t let your guard down

07-06-2017 20:18 via globalnews.ca

As communities throughout the Okanagan continue to fight floodwaters, an end to what seems like the ever-rising Okanagan Lake is now in sight.

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Firefighters working to contain growing wildfire near Quesnel

07-06-2017 20:00 via cbc.ca

As of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, the fire had grown to 168 hectares and is 55 percent contained, according to a fire information officer.

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Trailblazing politician Grace McCarthy to be honoured with state funeral

07-06-2017 19:47 via cbc.ca

A state funeral for former British Columbia politician Grace McCarthy will be held this morning at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver.

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Trailblazing politician Grace McCarthy honoured with state funeral

07-06-2017 19:47 via cbc.ca

Former British Columbia politician Grace McCarthy has been remembered as a champion of a province she loved, but it was kindness that set her apart in a remarkable career that paved a path for women in politics and business.

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Surrey high school Kabaddi league brings generations together

07-06-2017 19:43 via cbc.ca

Four teams are participating in the inaugural Surrey High School Kabaddi League. The tournament is getting the attention of young and old.

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Niki Reitmayer

07-06-2017 19:31 via globalnews.ca

Niki Reitmayer is a contributor on the Jon McComb Show and Traffic Anchor.

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Simi Sara

07-06-2017 18:52 via globalnews.ca

Simi Sara is a radio host at CKNW.

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Flair Airlines purchase of NewLeaf could lead to cheaper flights, better service for Canadian travellers

07-06-2017 18:50 via cbc.ca

Flair Airlines has bought NewLeaf Travel Company, the deep discount flight seller that made headlines last year for offering flights between Canadian markets at rock bottom prices.

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Marijuana is the new crop for B.C. produce company Village Farms

07-06-2017 18:22 via cbc.ca

A major Canadian producer of greenhouse-grown fruits and vegetables plans to turn at least one of its B.C. greenhouses into an enormous marijuana factory.

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Packed courtroom for verdict in fatal swarming

07-06-2017 18:14 via globalnews.ca

Wed, Jun 7: The family of a young man who was swarmed and killed in Whistler is not happy about the verdict in the trial of one of the people responsible.

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Surrey consumption sites set to open

07-06-2017 18:09 via globalnews.ca

Wed, Jun 7: The City of Surrey has opened its first supervised consumption site, the third in B.C., and the first outside of Vancouver. Grace Ke reports.

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One step closer to mobility pricing

07-06-2017 18:09 via globalnews.ca

Wed, Jun 7: Metro Vancouver is one step closer to mobility pricing, essentially a use fee for driving on all roads and bridges. As Aaron McArthur reports, the mayor’s council has appointed a commission to figure out how it might work.

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New report says suburbs become unaffordable

07-06-2017 18:09 via globalnews.ca

Wed, Jun 7: A new report says housing affordability problems are growing faster in some Metro Vancouver suburbs. John Hua tells us where a home is still relatively reasonable.

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Service dog confusion results in eviction

07-06-2017 18:03 via globalnews.ca

Wed, Jun 7: A Vancouver couple is on the verge of losing their precious apartment because of a dispute over, what they say, is a support dog.

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Animal abuse among wildlife increasing

07-06-2017 18:03 via globalnews.ca

Wed, Jun 7: Animal welfare groups say more and more wild animals are being caught in traps, and even shot at. Linda Aylesworth tells us what they think is behind it.

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State funeral in Vancouver for Grace McCarthy

07-06-2017 17:59 via globalnews.ca

A state funeral for former British Columbia politician Grace McCarthy will be held Wednesday morning at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver.

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BC NDP to speak about the future of child care in B.C.

07-06-2017 17:32 via globalnews.ca

BC NDP leader John Horgan is set to make an announcement today about the future of child care in the province.

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Jewelry in B.C. lake could be key to solving 40-year-old mystery

07-06-2017 17:21 via cbc.ca

Police in Coquitlam are hoping a drowned man's silver jewellery will lead to his identity. 40 years ago, the man's body was found in Sasamat Lake. He was about 25 years old and wore a distinctive ring and bracelet.

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B.C. Court of Appeal to webcast case for only 2nd time

07-06-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

Cameras in courtrooms are far from the norm in Canada, but today the B.C. Court of Appeal will webcast its first case in nearly four years, as part of a pilot project to increase public access and scrutiny.

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Taseko Mines in court to appeal defamation ruling

07-06-2017 15:30 via cbc.ca

Taseko Mines will be in court today to appeal a 2016 ruling that an environmental organization's criticism of their mining project was not defamation.

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Racist graffiti aimed at Muslims found on Sikh Realtor's bus shelter ad

07-06-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

A Realtor who has lived in Surrey for more than 25 years said he was surprised to discover racist graffiti written across one of his bus shelter ads in the city on Sunday.

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2 men taken to hospital after trailer catches fire in Surrey

07-06-2017 14:40 via globalnews.ca

Smoke could be seen billowing out of a trailer at Crestway Bays Mobile Home Park just after 2 a.m.

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Multiple cats fall from highrises, SPCA warning owners to be vigilant

07-06-2017 14:14 via cbc.ca

Four cats have fallen in the last two weeks, and two of those have died.

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2 men escape with burns after fire at Surrey mobile home park

07-06-2017 12:57 via cbc.ca

A neighbour said the two men living in the house were able to escape, but had serious burns on their arms.

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'Riskier than doing nothing': Softwood lumber package may hurt Canada's case with U.S.

07-06-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

When the federal government sets out to bolster a sector that's already under fire for getting too much of a boost, it has to tread carefully. Last week's softwood lumber action plan likely signals there won't be a settlement anytime soon.

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Flood and fire seasons converge in Okanagan

07-06-2017 07:27 via globalnews.ca

Officials are reminding residents that wildfire season has arrived as Okanagan communities anticipate further flooding around local lakes and creeks. “A wet spring and flooding in some areas can make people complacent about forest fires,” the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) said in an information release Tuesday. “High heat, predicted over the next few...

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South Okanagan community under Local State of Emergency

07-06-2017 07:23 via globalnews.ca

The measure was taken to ensure the flood assistance and response in the community is swift, according to a release from the RDOS.

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B.C. tops the podium at the Canadian brewing awards

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

West Coast breweries tied for the most medals at the 15th annual Canadian Brewing Awards.

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Red Wing Resorts under state of emergency

07-06-2017 07:00 via globalnews.ca

The Red Wing Resorts near Penticton is under a Local State of Emergency, declared Tuesday evening by the Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) and the Penticton Indian Band (PIB). The measure was taken to ensure the flood assistance and response in the community is swift, according to a release from the RDOS.

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Peachland businesses hope tourists return soon

07-06-2017 06:26 via globalnews.ca

Peachland is open for business. That’s the message business owners along Beach Avenue want to get out. Kimberly Davidson reports.

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'It's a great honour': Whitecaps teenage phenom becomes Canadian citizen

07-06-2017 05:40 via cbc.ca

Alphonso Davies, 16, was born in a refugee camp in Central Ghana.

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Global News Hour at 6: Jun 6

07-06-2017 05:30 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

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Animal welfare groups sound alarm about spike in cruelty cases

07-06-2017 05:05 via globalnews.ca

A raccoon shot through with a crossbow. An otter with a snare around its neck.

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Over a dozen 'badly neglected' dogs removed from B.C. breeder

07-06-2017 05:04 via cbc.ca

Officials said 10 female and five male terriers were in poor condition with badly matted fur and overgrown nails.

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Over a dozen 'badly negelected' dogs removed from B.C. breeder

07-06-2017 05:04 via cbc.ca

Officials said 10 female and five male terriers were in poor condition with badly matted fur and overgrown nails.

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City of Victoria grilled over the time it took to reveal discovery of syringe in a parkade

07-06-2017 04:30 via globalnews.ca

A photo of the syringe and needle generated heavy controversy online.

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