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Patrick Fox found guilty by jury in online harassment case

28-06-2017 23:53 via cbc.ca

The Burnaby B.C., man at the centre of a landmark cross-border online harassment case has been found guilty of criminal harassment by a Vancouver jury after 11 hours of deliberation in B.C. Supreme Court.

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Man in custody in B.C. after Canada-wide warrant for sex assault, impersonating police officer

28-06-2017 23:51 via globalnews.ca

Calgary police said Wednesday he’s also officially been charged in connection with multiple robberies in Alberta.

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Michael Bublé, Michael J. Fox, Martin Short get Governor General's Performing Arts Awards

28-06-2017 23:32 via cbc.ca

Actors Michael J. Fox, Martin Short and crooner Michael Bublé were honoured Wednesday night at Rideau Hall with Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.

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British Columbia government, facing defeat, unveils C$2.8 billion surplus - Reuters Canada

28-06-2017 22:57

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British Columbia government, facing defeat, unveils C$2.8 billion surplus
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(Reuters) - British Columbia's Liberal government, which is on the verge of being voted out of power, said on Wednesday its unaudited 2016-17 budget surplus was C$2.8 billion ($2.15 billion), nearly double what it had predicted in February. The much ...
British Columbia's 2016-17 budget surplus boosted by strong economyBOE Report (press release)
British Columbia gov't, facing defeat, unveils

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Charges laid after Jasper RCMP officers assaulted

28-06-2017 22:50 via globalnews.ca

A man and a woman are facing charges after two Jasper RCMP officers were allegedly assaulted on two different days.

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Maple Ridge presses ‘pause’ on homeless camp injunction

28-06-2017 22:39 via globalnews.ca

Residents of a controversial tent city in Maple Ridge have earned a temporary reprieve, as the city presses “pause” on a pending injunction.

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Vernon school district, teachers butt heads over class size - British ... - CBC.ca

28-06-2017 22:14

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The Vernon Teachers' Association and the Vernon School District disagree over how special needs students are being classified under its new collective ...and more »

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Vernon school district, teachers butt heads over class size

28-06-2017 22:10 via cbc.ca

The Vernon Teachers' Association and the Vernon School District disagree over how special needs students are being classified under its new collective agreement and will head to provincial arbitration.

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RCMP looking for suspect who used pepper spray during Coquitlam road rage incident

28-06-2017 22:10 via globalnews.ca

Mounties said the occupants of two vehicles — a black Mercedes Benz and a grey Kia — got into an argument over who had the right of way near Lougheed Highway and Brunette Avenue in Coquitlam.

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Tiny male sea otter rescued by Vancouver Aquarium

28-06-2017 22:00 via globalnews.ca

A tiny, two to four-week-old male sea otter is getting 24-hour care after he was found swimming alone in open waters off northern Vancouver Island on Sunday.

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You've got mail: Canada Post restarts delivery in area where Canuck the crow injured mail carrier

28-06-2017 21:53 via cbc.ca

An East Vancouver resident and his neighbours are getting their mail back after Canada Post temporarily suspended delivery over several crow attacks.

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Vancouver soccer tournament cuts ties with Canada Soccer, B.C. Soccer over Tibetan women's team

28-06-2017 21:51 via cbc.ca

The Vancouver International Soccer Festival has cut ties with the B.C. Soccer Association over the participation of a Tibetan women's soccer team in next month's tournament.

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High-tech your summer

28-06-2017 21:51 via globalnews.ca

Kristina Stoyanova of Get Connected Media has high-tech gadgets to help you have the best summer ever.

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Business Report: Bank of Canada Governor hints at July interest rate hike

28-06-2017 21:32 via globalnews.ca

It looks like Canada's rock bottom interest rates are finally set for a hike.

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Tiny male sea otter getting 24-hour care at Vancouver Aquarium’s Rescue Centre

28-06-2017 21:30 via globalnews.ca

A tiny, two to four-week-old male sea otter is getting 24-hour care after he was found swimming alone in open waters off northern Vancouver Island on Sunday.

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Presser: Finance Minister Mike de Jong delivers B.C. financial update

28-06-2017 21:26 via globalnews.ca

Finance Minister Mike de Jong has delivered an update to B.C.’s books showing a $2.8-billion surplus. He made the announcement at a press conference Thursday morning.

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B.C. government announces unaudited $2.8B surplus on eve of confidence vote

28-06-2017 20:57 via globalnews.ca

The BC Liberals say the province has an additional surplus of $1.3 billion, but the province's auditor general has yet to certify the books.

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Kenneth Fenton was drinking before crash that claimed life of RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett: Crown

28-06-2017 20:53 via globalnews.ca

The man who pleaded guilty to two criminal counts in the death of RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett in Langford in April 2016 is in court on Wednesday for sentencing.

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The guardian angel of the Surrey strip is dying

28-06-2017 20:11 via cbc.ca

Since the opioid crisis erupted in Surrey, a man known as Little Doug has protected drug users along Surrey’s notorious 135A Street strip from death.

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Vancouver Canucks announce Trent Cull as new head coach of Utica Comets

28-06-2017 19:59 via globalnews.ca

Trent Cull has been named head coach of the Utica Comets, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks.

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Campbell River's historic Quinsam Hotel appears destroyed by fire

28-06-2017 18:17 via cbc.ca

Video shows the fire has damaged the historic Quinsam Hotel in Campbell River.

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Perfect picnics from the beach to the backyard

28-06-2017 17:43 via globalnews.ca

Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth shows us the best picnic setups for the beach or the backyard. Plus she gives us a simple option for people without time to plan their own picnic.

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Fire breaks out in historic Campbell River hotel

28-06-2017 17:05 via globalnews.ca

Fire crews were called to a hotel in Campbell River overnight. It appears the Quinsam Hotel has been destroyed but thankfully no one was injured.

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Fire breaks out at auto dealership in Langley

28-06-2017 17:01 via globalnews.ca

A fire broke out at an auto dealership in Langley early Wednesday morning. The building appears to be a write-off and may have been caused by a stolen truck crashing into the building.

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B.C. legal aid suspends immigration and refugee services due to lack of funding

28-06-2017 16:48 via cbc.ca

B.C.'s Legal Services Society says it can no longer accept new immigration and refugee cases because it says there's been an increase in cases with no increase in funding.

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Teacher deserves lengthy jail term for sexual exploitation of student: Crown

28-06-2017 16:13 via cbc.ca

The case of a former teacher who sexually exploited a student demonstrates the need to throw out old-fashioned ideas about sex and consent, a Crown lawyer argued during a sentencing hearing Tuesday.

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Canada's top court backs order for Google to remove firm's website from global searches

28-06-2017 16:12 via cbc.ca

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a B.C. court ruling that ordered Google to remove the website of a company from its global search results.

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Fire breaks out at Langley auto dealership

28-06-2017 15:08 via globalnews.ca

Highway 10 is closed in both directions in Langley this morning after a suspicious fire broke out at an auto dealership.

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Fire at Langley used car dealership deemed suspicious

28-06-2017 15:01 via cbc.ca

Officials believe the fire may have started after someone drove a truck into the front of the Vancouver Auto Liquidation Centre on the Langley Bypass Wednesday morning.

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Historic Quinsam Hotel in Campbell River goes up in flames

28-06-2017 14:44 via globalnews.ca

A historic hotel in Campbell River appears to have been destroyed in a fire.

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B.C. government to release updated financial figures before they're completely audited

28-06-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca

Call it good economic news or more political gamesmanship.

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B.C. government says last year's surplus was $1.3 billion more than predicted

28-06-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca

On what could be the B.C. Liberal Party's final full day in office before being voted out of government, finance minister Mike De Jong provided unaudited numbers showing the province's economic health was better than anticipated.

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Increasingly wild weather could lead to rising air travel costs

28-06-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca

Be prepared to pay more for airfare if climate change continues to alter weather patterns, increasing the frequency and severity of storms, say climate change and airline industry experts.

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Shooting in Burnaby, BC sends 24-year-old man to hospital

28-06-2017 10:39 via globalnews.ca

A 24-year-old male was treated for minor injuries after a shooting in Edmonds Park, in Burnaby, BC Tuesday night.

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Shooting of man at Burnaby park believed to be targeted

28-06-2017 10:38 via cbc.ca

RCMP say a number of people were in Edmonds Park when a 24-year-old man was shot around 9 p.m. Tuesday. No one else was injured.

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Pitt Meadows one step closer in approving controversial development

28-06-2017 08:51 via globalnews.ca

Tue, Jun 27: It was another busy night at Pitt Meadows City Hall, as council gets one step closer to approving the controversial Golden Ears Business Park – despite loud opposition from residents.

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Canada Post resumes delivery in area where Canuck the Crow attacked mailman

28-06-2017 07:45 via globalnews.ca

"Thank you Canada Post.'

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Vancouver School Board to get $22M less in class size and composition money than expected

28-06-2017 06:35 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver School District says it is getting about $22-million less than it was promised to hire new teachers and bring down class sizes.

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After 35 years, doctor says palliative care 'one of the most rewarding things I've done'

28-06-2017 06:32 via cbc.ca

Dr. Paul Sugar has been providing palliative care for 35 years at Lions Gate Hospital. On Tuesday, he was honoured for his contributions by Vancouver Coastal Health.

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Missing Squamish teenager found safe in Alberta - British Columbia ... - CBC.ca

28-06-2017 06:28

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Squamish RCMP confirm missing Squamish teen Nile Sinnes was found safe outside Edmonton Wednesday morning.and more »

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Plea for help to find man thought lost in back country north of Squamish

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

Friends and family of a missing Squamish man believed lost in the Coastal Mountains are pleading for help to find him

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Missing Squamish teenager found safe in Alberta

28-06-2017 06:20 via cbc.ca

Squamish RCMP confirm missing Squamish teen Nile Sinnes was found safe outside Edmonton Wednesday morning.

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Family and friends beg for help finding missing Squamish teenager

28-06-2017 06:20 via cbc.ca

Nile Sinnes, 18, was last seen by his family on June 18 at his Squamish home.

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Vancouver tent city residents pack up and move to new site

28-06-2017 05:20 via cbc.ca

Residents of Vancouver’s “Ten Year Tent City” packed up their belongings and began setting up camp at a new location Tuesday evening.

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Global News Hour at 6: Jun 27

28-06-2017 05:08 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

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Safety concerns raised after landscapers cut tree that crashes into Surrey home slated for demolition

28-06-2017 04:52 via globalnews.ca

Although the home was slated for demolition, the owners didn't remove all the asbestos first.

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Andre De Grasse headlines Harry Jerome track meet in Coquitlam

28-06-2017 04:45 via cbc.ca

The 22-year-old Olympic medallist explained why he feels so good in the lead-up to his final showdown against Usain Bolt in August.

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B.C. man not guilty of manslaughter in single-punch death

28-06-2017 04:35 via cbc.ca

Cory Van Gilder was charged in the February 2016 death of Zachary Gaudette outside a Kelowna restaurant.

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Surrey schools will have 66 fewer support teachers in September

28-06-2017 04:20 via cbc.ca

The school district is blaming the loss of a provincial education fund for the job cuts while the province says funding for those jobs won't be known definitively until September.

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Raw Frozen Breaded Chicken Warning

28-06-2017 03:54 via globalnews.ca

IN HEALTH NEWS TONIGHT, OFFICIALS ARE WARNING CANADIANS ABOUT PREPARING FROZEN CHICKEN PRODUCTS, AFTER AN OUTBREAK OF SALMONELLA POISONING.

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