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Should my toddler Skype with grandma? Experts talk balancing screen time with family time

13-06-2017 23:56 via globalnews.ca

The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends no screen time for children under two years old. So, what does that mean for families who connect with relatives via video chat?

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BUSINESS REPORT: Is an interest rate hike in Canada just around the corner?

13-06-2017 23:49 via globalnews.ca

Could Canada's ultra-low interest rate honeymoon be about to end?

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Unattended campfire likely cause of wildfire near Kelowna

13-06-2017 22:58 via globalnews.ca

The BC Wildfire Service dispatched one air-tanker and a three-member Initial Attack crew to the site.

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Grass fire breaks out along Westside Road near Kelowna

13-06-2017 22:58 via globalnews.ca

The BC Wildfire Service dispatched one air-tanker and a three-member Initial Attack crew to the site.

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Chiropractor on holiday discovers B.C.'s first dinosaur skull

13-06-2017 22:49 via cbc.ca

Experts believe the skull, discovered near Tumbler Ridge, is from a tyrannosaurid-like Albertosaurus.

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Sandbags and other diking redeployed in the Kelowna area

13-06-2017 22:45 via globalnews.ca

Lake levels, including Kalamalka, may move up or down and ground water may continue to rise.

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Shaw’s Freedom Mobile gets more spectrum: Cheaper cell plans coming?

13-06-2017 22:40 via globalnews.ca

The move is a 'step forward' for consumers, experts say.

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Crime group allegedly laundered millions through B.C. casinos

13-06-2017 22:15 via cbc.ca

Nine people have been arrested after a year-long investigation that identified millions of dollars being laundered through Lower Mainland casinos, according to B.C.’s gang task force.

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Kelowna man sentenced for death of young Calgary boy in 2005

13-06-2017 22:07 via globalnews.ca

Ryan John Podhorodecki has been sentenced in the December 2005 death of his then-girlfriend's son, Blake Harvey.

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Hazmat team called to investigate 2 suspicious deaths in Vancouver apartment

13-06-2017 22:02 via cbc.ca

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services along with police have been called to investigate two suspicious death near Knight Street and Kingsway, possibly involving hazardous materials.

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2 'sudden and suspicious' deaths now suspected overdoses, say police

13-06-2017 22:02 via cbc.ca

Hazmat crews have determined the apartment where two adults were found dead is now safe, and the deaths are being investigated as suspected drug overdoses.

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Police investigate two suspicious deaths and hazmat situation in East Vancouver

13-06-2017 21:58 via globalnews.ca

Police and firefighters were on the scene investigating two suspicious deaths and a possible hazmat situation in East Vancouver late Tuesday morning. Police said Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service called them to assist with the scene in the 4000-block of Knight Street, which authorities are treating as a potential hazmat scene. Capt. Jonathan Gormick with...

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Adopt a Pet: Cutie

13-06-2017 21:54 via globalnews.ca

She’s appropriately named! 13-year-old ‘Cutie’ is looking for a forever home at the BC SPCA.

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Actor Eric McCormack dons plaid for dad for prostate cancer research

13-06-2017 21:44 via cbc.ca

Actor Eric McCormack, known for playing Will in the hit show Will & Grace, asks Canadians to wear plaid for his dad this Friday to support Prostate Cancer Canada.

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Animal advocacy group holds press conference about undercover chicken abuse video

13-06-2017 21:33 via globalnews.ca

Mercy For Animals in Canada, an organization that works to protect farm animals, speaks to the media about the undercover video allegedly showing several workers abusing and torturing animals. **Warning: Video contains disturbing Images**

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Celebrate Father’s Day with sports legends at Hastings racecourse

13-06-2017 21:32 via globalnews.ca

Treat dad to a day at Hastings Racecourse this Father’s Day. He’ll have a chance to meet a number of local sports legends during the ‘Alumni Day At The Races’.

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Salmon Arm mayor wants government to reverse cuts to firefighter benefits

13-06-2017 21:29 via cbc.ca

FOI documents revealed cuts to benefits for specialized firefighters were about not about money and standardization as publicly claimed but about eliminating a "culture of elitism." The mayor of Salmon Arm, where they're based, says those firefighters are elite and should keep their benefits.

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9 people arrested in network connected to illegal gaming houses and money laundering in B.C.

13-06-2017 21:13 via globalnews.ca

Nine people have been arrested in connection with alleged illegal gaming houses and money laundering in B.C.

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State-of-emergency declarations lifted in the south Okanagan

13-06-2017 20:53 via globalnews.ca

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is advising residents to stay vigilant.

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Surrey residents wake up to heavy police presence in neighbourhood

13-06-2017 20:40 via globalnews.ca

A pair of overnight drive-by shootings in Surrey led to road closures and a heavy police presence in one neighbourhood early Tuesday morning. Jordan Armstrong has the latest details.

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Ryan Podhorodecki sentenced to 5½ years for killing girlfriend's toddler in Calgary

13-06-2017 20:27 via cbc.ca

Ryan John Podhorodecki has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison in connection with the 2005 death of his then-girlfriend's two-year-old son, Blake Harvey.

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Two targeted shootings in Surrey caused school closure

13-06-2017 20:08 via cbc.ca

J. T. Brown Elementary School in Surrey is closed until noon on Tuesday due to a police incident.

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2 targeted shootings in Surrey caused school closure

13-06-2017 20:08 via cbc.ca

J. T. Brown Elementary School in Surrey is closed until noon on Tuesday due to a police incident.

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Welcome to the new CKNW.com

13-06-2017 19:59 via globalnews.ca

When our parent company, Corus Entertainment, purchased Shaw Media in spring 2016, a plan was put in place to integrate our News Talk radio stations with Global News.

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5 workers fired after disturbing chicken abuse video

13-06-2017 19:35 via cbc.ca

The company whose workers were shown abusing chickens in a disturbing video has fired five workers, including at least one supervisor.

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Home sales down by 8% but market still red hot: BCREA

13-06-2017 19:25 via globalnews.ca

The British Columbia Real Estate Association says despite sales being down, the housing market is still red hot.

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Richmond councillors, residents debate language restrictions on commercial signs

13-06-2017 19:15 via cbc.ca

Richmond city staff requested more time to look into the issue.

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Penticton murder suspect released from police custody

13-06-2017 18:43 via globalnews.ca

RCMP say the two had been in a relationship and call the death an isolated incident with no concern for public safety.

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Surrey elementary school closed due to police incident

13-06-2017 18:00 via cbc.ca

J. T. Brown Elementary School in Surrey is closed until noon Tuesday due to a police incident.

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Some milk on Vancouver Island recalled for possible sharp metal objects

13-06-2017 17:21 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the milk may contain 'sharp metal objects.'

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Mortgage delinquency rates low in Toronto, Vancouver despite high prices: CMHC

13-06-2017 17:20 via cbc.ca

Mortgage delinquency rates were low in Toronto and Vancouver during the fourth quarter of 2016, despite hot housing markets that have sent prices soaring, according to a new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation that examines consumer mortgage credit data.

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Shootings in Surrey, B.C. prompt heavy police presence and school closure

13-06-2017 17:10 via globalnews.ca

Two shootings led police to a home in Newton Tuesday morning, resulting in a heavy police presence in the neighbourhood and a school closure.

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Heavy police presence in Surrey neighbourhood

13-06-2017 17:10 via globalnews.ca

The public is being told to avoid the area as armed officers investigate.

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Police descend on Surrey neighbourhood

13-06-2017 17:02 via globalnews.ca

There is a heavy police presence in a Surrey neighbourhood Tuesday morning. About a dozen police cars have blocked off the street in front of a home on 126 Street and 58B Street.

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Are electric skateboards Vancouver's next transportation flashpoint?

13-06-2017 16:35 via cbc.ca

A Vancouver man fined for riding an electric skateboard on the road wants to see the laws changed and updated to accommodate new modes of transportation.

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Canadian oilpatch raises growth forecast

13-06-2017 16:12 via cbc.ca

After three consecutive years of cutting its long term oil production forecast, Canada's oil industry is now raising its expectations for how much crude the country will produce in the coming decades.

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Fears of accidental exposure to Fentanyl hamper efforts of conservation groups

13-06-2017 15:51 via cbc.ca

The Watershed Watch Salmon Society cancelled its clean up of the Katzie Slough due to needles and fears volunteers would be at risk of accidental exposure to Fentanyl.

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NDP, Liberals in statistical dead heat as prospect of snap B.C. election looms: poll

13-06-2017 15:00 via globalnews.ca

A new poll shows that the result of a snap election in B.C. would be just as close as the outcome of May's provincial election if it were to happen in the next few weeks or months.

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Ancient snow forest a microcosm of B.C.'s water future

13-06-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

This ancient snow forest in B.C.'s Interior illustrates how snow is crucial to maintaining one of B.C.'s most precious resources — freshwater.

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B.C. Parks are being destroyed by garbage and we’ve got to change: hiker’s plea

13-06-2017 14:55 via globalnews.ca

Two hikers haul out 40 pounds of garbage from Upper Joffrey Lake, urge others to do the same thing.

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RepliCel Collaborates with University of British Columbia to Build World-Class Hair Follicle Cell Data Map - Canada NewsWire (press release)

13-06-2017 12:23

RepliCel Collaborates with University of British Columbia to Build World-Class Hair Follicle Cell Data Map
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VANCOUVER, June 13, 2017 /CNW/ - RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (OTCQB: REPCF) (TSXV: RP) (FRA:P6P2) ("RepliCel" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has signed a collaborative research project agreement with the University of British ...

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Animal Torture Investigation in Chilliwack

13-06-2017 08:57 via globalnews.ca

Mon, Jun 12: A group of Chilliwack poultry farms is under investigation after the BC SPCA received shocking video from a whistleblower. A warning that the video is graphic and not suitable for all viewers.

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Tyler Pastuck Shooting

13-06-2017 08:51 via globalnews.ca

Mon, Jun 12: New details about a shooting outside of a busy restaurant in Langley over the weekend. Catherine Urquhart has more.

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SPCA recommending animal cruelty charges after alleged chicken abuse in B.C.'s Fraser Valley

13-06-2017 08:20 via cbc.ca

The B.C. SPCA is investigating "absolutely sickening" alleged animal abuse by a chicken-catching service in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.

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Mackenzie Tour 2017 swings through Okanagan

13-06-2017 07:37 via globalnews.ca

Gallaghers Golf and Country Club is hosting the Golf B.C. Championship this week, part of the PGA Mackenzie Tour. More than 150 players from 18 countries are vying for five spots at the next PGA qualifying round. Play begins Thursday at the Kelowna golf course. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

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Excavator rolls down slope in West Kelowna

13-06-2017 07:32 via globalnews.ca

Emergency crews were called to Sunnyside Road near Boucherie Road in West Kelowna just before 5 p.m.

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BC SPCA investigates alleged ‘brutal and sadistic’ treatment of chickens by Chilliwack company

13-06-2017 07:20 via globalnews.ca

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details describing alleged instances of animal cruelty. Discretion is advised.

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BC SPCA Investigates alleged chicken “torture” in Chilliwack

13-06-2017 06:45 via globalnews.ca

Mon, Jun 12: Disturbing images of workers abusing chickens in Chilliwack

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A leisurely drive: Golf carts debut on Chase, B.C. streets

13-06-2017 05:55 via cbc.ca

Motorists in Chase, B.C. are making way for a new addition to residential streets: golf carts.

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Global News Hour at 6: Jun 12

13-06-2017 05:53 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Monday, June 12, 2017.

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