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Shambhala Music Festival that was cancelled is back on for final night

13-08-2017 23:21 via globalnews.ca

Sunday will be the final night for the festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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British Columbia's once-feted public auto insurer in financial crisis - The Globe and Mail

13-08-2017 23:08

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British Columbia's once-feted public auto insurer in financial crisis
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British Columbia's once-celebrated public auto insurer has become a financial train wreck, its critics say as studies into the beleaguered Crown corporation call for dramatic rate hikes and drastic structural changes to save it from ruin. But while ...and more »

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Bystanders save family from burning car - British Columbia - CBC ... - CBC.ca

13-08-2017 23:02

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A car carrying a family of five, burst into flames Saturday night in Pitt Meadows after smashing into a hydro pole.and more »

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BC man wins contest to become new Captain Obvious character - CBC.ca

13-08-2017 23:02

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BC man wins contest to become new Captain Obvious character
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A B.C. man has won the right to be the interim Captain Obvious, the aloof Hotels.com spokesman who makes obvious statements. Terrace resident Ryan Sergerie will temporarily take on the current captain's mantle while that actor is on vacation. Sergerie ...

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'I don't need a big pat on the back': Bystanders save family from burning car

13-08-2017 23:00 via cbc.ca

A car carrying a family of five, burst into flames Saturday night in Pitt Meadows after smashing into a hydro pole.

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Bystanders save family from burning car

13-08-2017 23:00 via cbc.ca

A car carrying a family of five, burst into flames Saturday night in Pitt Meadows after smashing into a hydro pole.

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B.C. man wins contest to become new Captain Obvious character

13-08-2017 23:00 via cbc.ca

A B.C. man has won the right to replace Captain Obvious, the aloof Hotels.com spokesman who makes obvious statements. Terrace resident Ryan Sergerie will temporarily take on the captain’s mantle while he goes on vacation.

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Shambhala festival back on after wildfire prompted early closure

13-08-2017 22:01 via cbc.ca

Organizers say the Shambhala Music Festival is back on after initially announcing its cancellation Saturday afternoon due to a nearby wildfire.

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The stinking rose of Abbotsford: Local garlic and how to make the most of it

13-08-2017 22:00 via cbc.ca

Most of the cheap garlic purchased at the supermarket comes from industrialized production farms, but there is a brighter, more flavourful option, just down the road.

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ICBC a financial train wreck, critics say

13-08-2017 21:41 via globalnews.ca

The crisis at ICBC is shaping up to be the first major financial hurdle for B.C.'s new NDP government.

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Tour bus hits pedestrians near Canada Place

13-08-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

A tour bus struck multiple people near Canada Place in Downtown Vancouver on Sunday morning. Aaron McArthur reports.

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Prince George doula working to improve postpartum depression care in northern B.C.

13-08-2017 21:00 via cbc.ca

Charla Anderson has started up an ongoing group therapy session for women after discovering Northern Health does not provide this kind of service. Northern Health says its focus is on one-on-one care, and postpartum clients receive priority care.

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Pedestrians hit after Vancouver tour bus jumps curb near Canada Place

13-08-2017 20:40 via cbc.ca

Four people were hospitalized after a charter bus jumped the curb and drove over a sidewalk in Vancouver on Sunday.

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Business News with Michael Campbell

13-08-2017 20:40 via globalnews.ca

Sun, Aug 13: Michael Campbell joins Lynn Colliar for the latest headlines from the world of business.

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4 pedestrians hit after Vancouver tour bus jumps curb near Canada Place

13-08-2017 20:40 via cbc.ca

The collision happened at the foot of Burrard Street, just outside Canada Place, around 10:30 a.m.

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1 dead in Vancouver after tour bus jumps curb and hits tourists at Canada Place

13-08-2017 20:40 via cbc.ca

A 49-year-old man has died after a charter bus jumped the curb and struck several pedestrians in downtown Vancouver on Sunday.

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One dead, two injured after tour bus hits multiple people near Canada Place in Vancouver

13-08-2017 20:36 via globalnews.ca

The incident took place Sunday morning at Canada Place.

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B.C. Farmers’ Market finds and trends

13-08-2017 20:36 via globalnews.ca

Sun, Aug 13: There are more than 145 farmers’ markets across British Columbia. Laura Smit from the B.C. Association of Farmers’ Markets has scoured local markets for some fresh finds and common trends.

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At least 4 injured after tour bus hits multiple people near Canada Place in Vancouver

13-08-2017 20:36 via globalnews.ca

The incident took place Sunday morning at Canada Place.

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Works of one of rock and roll's most famous photographers on display in Vancouver

13-08-2017 20:00 via cbc.ca

From the Rolling Stones to David Bowie to Kiss to Green Day to Lady Gaga, rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen has snapped them all. You can see his most famous works at the Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver this month.

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B.C. wildfire status Sunday: New evacuation orders issued as fires continue to burn

13-08-2017 19:21 via globalnews.ca

B.C.'s wildfire crisis continues to burn out of control with more evacuation orders being issued overnight.

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Travel: Longstay Vacations

13-08-2017 19:07 via globalnews.ca

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BC wildlife struggles with summer heat and wildfires - CBC.ca

13-08-2017 19:03

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BC wildlife struggles with summer heat and wildfires
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A summer heat wave and extensive wildfires in the B.C. Interior have been abnormally hard on animals in the province, especially nestlings. Burnaby's Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. services the entire province, and says it's taking in 20 injured ...

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B.C. wildlife struggles with summer heat and wildfires

13-08-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca

A summer heat wave and extensive wildfires in the B.C. Interior have been abnormally hard on animals in the province, especially nestlings. Wildlife rescuers say they're seeing a high number of young animals dehydrated.

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A blitz for biology: Mapping B.C.'s wildlife to mark Canada 150

13-08-2017 18:38 via cbc.ca

Professional biologists and casual nature lovers are heading into the woods and out on the water this weekend, hoping to create a catalogue of B.C.’s wildlife.

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'It's become part of our lives': 40 years of fitness for Burnaby seniors exercise group

13-08-2017 18:00 via cbc.ca

Betty Forbes is 93 — and has been exercising with her Burnaby senior women's group three times a week for the past 40 years.

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Staffing lags behind caseload as small claims head online in B.C.

13-08-2017 17:00 via cbc.ca

Just two months in, B.C.’s new online tribunal for small claims has already received hundreds of disputes and is now scrambling to hire more staff to address the caseload.

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Bystanders rescue family from Pitt Meadows car fire as onlookers film

13-08-2017 12:29 via globalnews.ca

"The police had to force them off the highway, out of the way," says Fire Chief Don Jolley.

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Round 1: Canada stakes out ground as historic NAFTA rewrite begins

13-08-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

After months of heated rhetoric and diplomatic groundwork, talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement will formally begin this week with Canada pushing for more stringent labour and environmental standards in the deal.

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Bunbury, Revolution beat Whitecaps 1-0

13-08-2017 08:47 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver Whitecaps dropped a 1-nil decision to the New England Revolution Saturday night.

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B.C.’s Jobs Minister issues full retraction over claims regarding former LNG advocate

13-08-2017 05:07 via globalnews.ca

B.C.'s Jobs Minister is retracting a statement he made about former LNG Advocate Gordon Wilson.

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Global News Hour at 6: Aug 12

13-08-2017 04:39 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Saturday, August 12, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.

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Wildfire in British Columbia forces music festival to wrap up one day early - The Globe and Mail

13-08-2017 04:18

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Wildfire in British Columbia forces music festival to wrap up one day early
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A wildfire has forced a popular music festival in southern British Columbia to end early and organizers say the decision will be a costly one. Organizers for the Shambhala Music Festival said Saturday afternoon that the flames aren't threatening the ...
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Giant neon rooster sign sparks nostalgia in Chinatown

13-08-2017 04:05 via cbc.ca

Salli Pateman wanted to pay homage to the history of the Chinatown restaurant she bought but when she couldn't track down the original neon sign, she decided to have one made.

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Smoke Lifts from Metro Vancouver

13-08-2017 03:44 via globalnews.ca

After 12 hazy days across many parts of the South coast, the smoke has finally lifted across the lower mainland. The air quality advisory that was in place for Metro Vancouver has been lifted. But the wildfire threat across the province as far from over. Jill Bennett reports.

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Growing wildfire threatens Shambhala Festival

13-08-2017 03:44 via globalnews.ca

Organizers of the Shambhala Music Festival at the Salmo River Ranch are asking guests to pack up early. Tanya Beja reports.

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Conservation officers forced to put down two cougars

13-08-2017 03:44 via globalnews.ca

A frightening sight for young families living in a Coquitlam neighbourhood Friday night. Two cougars were in the area, forcing conservation officers to put both of them down. Paul Johnson has the full story.

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Lake Country interface fire breaks out late Saturday afternoon

13-08-2017 03:17 via globalnews.ca

An interface fire broke out in Lake Country late Saturday afternoon.

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Two-alarm fire at Steveston docks

13-08-2017 03:12 via globalnews.ca

A two-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon at the docks in Steveston, Richmond.

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Semi fire on Okanagan Connector sparks wildfire concerns

13-08-2017 03:07 via globalnews.ca

A semi truck fire on the Okanagan Connector early Friday morning sparked wildfire concerns.

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No job is worth your life, says young drummer who lost arm in workplace accident

13-08-2017 01:35 via cbc.ca

It was a day like any other, but a serious workplace incident changed Jack Thomas' life forever. Now he's telling young workers to stand up for themselves on the job.

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Aug. 12

13-08-2017 00:59 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

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Saturday Sips: Scotch-tails

13-08-2017 00:36 via globalnews.ca

Sat, Aug 12: Scotch is usually considered a colder weather drink. But L’Abattoir Bar Manager Katie Ingram is proving that assumption wrong with two ‘scotch-tail’ recipes to enjoy this summer.

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B.C. minister apologizes to Gordon Wilson for comments about work performance

13-08-2017 00:12 via cbc.ca

Jobs minister Bruce Ralston has retracted statements he made about Gordon Wilson, the former advocate for B.C.'s liquefied natural gas program, saying they were inaccurate.

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