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Walking the lonely road? Check out these 3 books inspired by 'solo treks'

16-08-2017 23:55 via cbc.ca

On The Coast's book columnist has some titles for readers looking to get away from it all.

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Major gun and drug bust in Vancouver

16-08-2017 23:48 via globalnews.ca

An investigation by the Vancouver Police Department named Project Tariff, took five months and ended with the seizure of eight firearms and more than two kilograms of heroin, fentanyl, and other synthetic opiates.

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Victoria considers 29-storey condo — island's tallest — for downtown

16-08-2017 23:30 via cbc.ca

The developer is asking the city for a height variance to build a 29-storey condo building — but some on council say the building does not fit with Victoria's downtown plan.

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Prince George man in custody following alleged child abduction attempts

16-08-2017 23:15 via globalnews.ca

Kenneth Jim John, 35, has been charged with two counts of kidnapping, and one count each of assault and obstructing a peace officer.

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Solar eclipse confusion could make animals do some strange things

16-08-2017 23:05 via globalnews.ca

Several zoos along the solar eclipse's path are keeping an eye out for unusual behaviour from animals.

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2017 officially B.C.’s worst ever wildfire season

16-08-2017 22:50 via globalnews.ca

With 894,491 hectares burned since April 1, B.C. is now facing its worst-ever wildfire season.

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Curious bobcat family checks out Coldstream home

16-08-2017 22:36 via globalnews.ca

A family of three curious bobcats were caught on camera near Vernon, B.C., peering into a basement window Wednesday morning.

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Curious bobcats caught peeking into B.C. home

16-08-2017 22:33 via globalnews.ca

Three curious bobcats were caught on camera sneaking a peek into the basement window of a Coldstream, B.C. home.

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Deadpool 2 resumes filming 2 days after stuntwoman's death

16-08-2017 22:03 via cbc.ca

Filming of Deadpool 2 resumed Wednesday in Vancouver, two days after stuntwoman SJ Harris was killed on set.

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Deadpool 2 resumes filming under the Granville Street Bridge

16-08-2017 21:57 via globalnews.ca

Filming on the Vancouver set of Deadpool 2 resumed Wednesday morning under the Granville Street Bridge. The production of the superhero film shut down for 2 days following the death of stunt woman SJ Harris .

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Doctor shortage puts pressure on small town ERs

16-08-2017 21:48 via cbc.ca

Lack of physicians puts emergency rooms at risk of shutting down, doctor says

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Urge to splurge online? Why you should put the touchscreen down

16-08-2017 21:43 via globalnews.ca

"These results may well be a game-changer."

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Surrey residents take ‘save Hawthorne Park’ campaign to city hall

16-08-2017 21:39 via globalnews.ca

"I've talked to the community, I've literally talked to hundreds of homes. They don't want it."

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Port Hardy apartment fire forces 48 people out of their homes

16-08-2017 21:36 via cbc.ca

No one was hurt, but the apartment complex was rendered uninhabitable.

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Major gun and drug bust in Vancouver: 4 gang associates arrested and charged

16-08-2017 21:33 via globalnews.ca

A major gun and drug bust in Vancouver has led to four gang associates being arrested and charged with various drug-trafficking and firearms-related offences.

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BC NDP raise minimum wage to $11.35

16-08-2017 21:07 via globalnews.ca

BC’s new NDP government is raising the minimum wage but not as fast as some had hoped. It will go up by 50-cents by mid-September, bringing it to $11.35. But as Catherine Urquhart reports, that’s a far cry from the NDP’s campaign promise.

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Filming starts again on Deadpool 2 after death of stunt woman

16-08-2017 21:03 via globalnews.ca

Deadpool 2 resumed shooting Wednesday morning under the Granville Street Bridge — two days after a stunt driver was killed on set. Jordan Armstrong reports.

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Vancouver mayor issues warning about two conflicting demonstrations

16-08-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver’s mayor is issuing a warning ahead of two conflicting rallies planned for Saturday. A far-right demonstration is being organized at City Hall and now a counter protest is also being planned. Gregor Robertson says the city is working with police to ensure the demonstrations remain peaceful but he’s condemning the far right rally.

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Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan 49th Parallel Tour

16-08-2017 20:44 via globalnews.ca

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Wild huckleberry pickers stripping B.C. of bounty bears need, warn environmentalists

16-08-2017 20:41 via cbc.ca

An environmental group is warning that huckleberry pickers in the Kootenays have been stripping wild bushes of their berries at an unprecedented commercial scale, robbing bears in the area of a natural food source.

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The Fair at the PNE 2017

16-08-2017 20:33 via globalnews.ca

The Fair at the PNE is back again to close out the summer in style! With concerts every night and new attractions there is something for everyone at the Fair at the PNE!

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Water advocates say feds need to do more to prevent invasive mussels from moving into B.C.

16-08-2017 20:07 via cbc.ca

So far this summer, B.C. conservation officers have flagged 1,100 boats coming into the province as high risk for carrying invasive mussels.

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B.C. parents plead for return of stolen photos of their dead son

16-08-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca

A B.C. family is speaking out today hoping the thieves who stole their computers will return them.

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Two years later, off-course oriole has one-way ticket to the West Coast

16-08-2017 18:54 via cbc.ca

A B.C. bird that somehow ended up in Ontario finally has a ticket home.

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2 years later, off-course oriole gets flown back to the West Coast

16-08-2017 18:54 via cbc.ca

A B.C. bird that somehow ended up in Ontario returns home to western Canada after two years away.

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Small wildfire breaks out near Naramata

16-08-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca

The fire is burning about 3.5 kilometres east of Naramata and no homes are being threatened by the blaze.

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Victim in deadly Vancouver bus crash identified as U.S. doctor and father

16-08-2017 17:57 via globalnews.ca

The victim of the deadly bus crash at Canada Place on Sunday has now been identified as a doctor from Massachusetts.

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Saanich to ask fossil fuel producers to pay up for climate change

16-08-2017 17:50 via cbc.ca

The Vancouver Island municipality has voted to send a letter asking fossil fuel companies to pay for their share of climate change costs.

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Movie News: What’s filming in Vancouver and who is in town?

16-08-2017 17:36 via globalnews.ca

Steven Schelling has all of the latest movie news from film and movie sets around Metro Vancouver.

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'Day and night': Partial eclipse won't bring awe of totality to B.C., but still promises to impress

16-08-2017 16:49 via cbc.ca

A 'cosmic geometric lottery' is bringing a total solar eclipse to parts of the U.S. on Monday. Canada will miss totality, but B.C. will still get the best show in the country.

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'Hatred and racism have no place in this city': Gregor Robertson condemns far-right rally

16-08-2017 16:11 via cbc.ca

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson has spoken out against an alt-right rally planned for Saturday.

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Vancouver mayor calls for peace ahead of far-right rally and counter protest

16-08-2017 16:06 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says the city is working with police to make sure there are no violent clashes in Vancouver this weekend.

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Production set to resume on ‘Deadpool 2’ following stunt woman’s death

16-08-2017 16:06 via globalnews.ca

Production is set to resume Wednesday morning for Deadpool 2 as an investigation continues into stunt woman S.J. Harris' death.

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'It's been very challenging': movie productions vying for space and staff in Vancouver

16-08-2017 15:30 via cbc.ca

70 film, TV and commercial productions are shooting in Vancouver this month, squeezing resources.

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British Columbia's Minimum Wage To Rise To $15 Under New NDP Government - Huffington Post Canada

16-08-2017 15:10

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B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains arrives to the start of the debate at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, June 26, 2017. The B.C. government says it's planning to increase the provincial minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2021. ADVERTISEMENT ...
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Heated family feud threatens world-class Vancouver gelato business

16-08-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

Bitter acrimony has soured a sweet Vancouver gelato venture, but insiders say the $3 million-a-year business won't melt down despite ongoing bankruptcy protection proceedings in B.C. Supreme Court.

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Fatal hit and run driver to be sentenced Thursday on anniversary of victim's death

16-08-2017 14:30 via cbc.ca

Christopher Griffith was convicted in March of criminal negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle and failing to remain at the scene in connection with a fatal crash that happened in Surrey in August, 2013.

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BCHL turning to app to help detect concussions in young players

16-08-2017 09:56 via cbc.ca

Players in the Junior A hockey league will take baseline tests before the start of the season that will be managed with the HeadCheck app. Whenever a player is suspected of having a concussion, medical staff can instantly compare their current status with baseline tests.

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Free pump-out service helps Vancouver boaters dispose of sewage - CBC.ca

16-08-2017 09:54

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Free pump-out service helps Vancouver boaters dispose of sewage
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Vancouver is offering a free mobile pump-out service to boaters aimed at helping to improve water quality. The city and park board say the pilot service will come directly to boats in False Creek to empty their sewage tanks. A statement said that will ...

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Free pump-out service helps Vancouver boaters dispose of sewage

16-08-2017 09:49 via cbc.ca

Vancouver is offering a free mobile pump-out service to boaters aimed at helping to improve water quality.

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Tenancy Branch cancels eviction of orphaned Abbotsford siblings

16-08-2017 06:35 via globalnews.ca

The St. Ange children – aged 15 to 22 – were told they had to pack up and be out by the end of July.

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Several arsons reported in Williams Lake, weeks after wildfire evacuation - CBC.ca

16-08-2017 06:35

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Several arsons reported in Williams Lake, weeks after wildfire evacuation
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Just two weeks after residents forced out by wildfires were allowed to return home to Williams Lake, several people have been arrested for allegedly trying to start new fires in the B.C. city. Five male suspects were taken into custody Tuesday after a ...and more »

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Several arsons reported in Williams Lake, weeks after wildfire evacuation

16-08-2017 06:32 via cbc.ca

Just two weeks after residents forced out by wildfires were allowed to return home to Williams Lake, several people have been arrested for allegedly trying to start new blazes in the B.C. city.

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Strangers rescue Nanaimo pair from burning car on Trans-Canada

16-08-2017 06:31 via globalnews.ca

It happened just after noon about 40 km east of Revelstoke on Highway 1.

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Strangers commended for bravery rescuing crash victims

16-08-2017 06:14 via globalnews.ca

Revelstoke RCMP say two men who jumped into action to pull two people from a burning car Tuesday on the Trans-Canada Highway should be commended for their bravery.

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Global News Hour at 6: Aug 15

16-08-2017 05:17 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Tuesday, August 15, 2017.

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Big demand for eclipse glasses around Vancouver — but beware of fakes

16-08-2017 05:12 via globalnews.ca

According to NASA, the eye gear must have certification, and the company that created the product and its contact information should be clearly printed on the glasses.

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B.C. MP says feds need to move faster on fisheries legislation

16-08-2017 04:50 via cbc.ca

The now-ruling federal Liberal Party campaigned on a promise to restore fish and fisheries protections rolled back under the Conservatives. That restoration hasn't happened yet, and an NDP MP wants to know why.

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Okanagan smoky skies making people feel blue

16-08-2017 04:25 via globalnews.ca

While Okanagan residents are keenly aware local smoke means forests are burning in B.C., the continued haze is making them feel under the weather. Travis Lowe reports on how not being able to see blue sky has a significant psychological effect.

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Digital eye strain in on the rise

16-08-2017 04:22 via globalnews.ca

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

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