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21-year-old facing drug trafficking charges after 9 people overdosed

14-09-2017 23:54 via globalnews.ca

Nine young people overdosed within a 20-minute span in September 2016 at four different locations.

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Surrey RCMP looking for information following assault at Buckley Park

14-09-2017 23:39 via globalnews.ca

A woman, who had been walking her dogs at the time, says a male had attempted to assault her, but she managed to fight him off and flee.

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U.S. not obliged to defend Canada in event of North Korean missile attack, MPs told

14-09-2017 22:37 via cbc.ca

The highest-ranking Canadian officer at Norad has demolished a long-held political assumption by telling a parliamentary committee the U.S. is under no obligation to defend Canada in the event of a ballistic missile attack.

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Anger brewing over Stanley Park's new tenant

14-09-2017 22:33 via cbc.ca

A group of Vancouver residents has banded together to voice their anger over a plan to turn a once-loved Stanley Park restaurant into a Stanley Park Brewing location.

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B.C. doctor forfeited $275k deposit on Trump tower condo after abandoning deal

14-09-2017 22:32 via cbc.ca

Dr. Lydia Chen changed her mind about the $2.75M unit in 2013. She sued the developer the following year.

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Euro-trip trashed: Capital Regional District cancels tour of waste facilities

14-09-2017 22:20 via cbc.ca

"We don't always get it right."

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Kelowna tops Canada for rate of opioid hospitalizations

14-09-2017 22:15 via globalnews.ca

"The rate of hospitalizations over the past few years is very troubling and points to the deepening of the opioid crisis across Canada."

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No appeal after child-killer Allan Schoenborn wasn’t designated ‘high-risk accused’

14-09-2017 22:11 via globalnews.ca

This means Allan Schoenborn will have yearly hearings to determine if he should get more freedom.

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Crown will not appeal court's dismissal of high-risk offender designation for Allan Schoenborn

14-09-2017 21:58 via cbc.ca

The Crown will not appeal a court decision not to declare Allan Schoenborn a high-risk offender because it has concluded there's not likelihood that it would succeed.

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B.C. father ordered to pay over $500K in retroactive child support

14-09-2017 21:57 via cbc.ca

A Langley father has been ordered to pay over half a million dollars in retroactive child support after a judge found he failed to accurately disclose how much he is worth.

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Traveling after Hurricane Irma

14-09-2017 21:51 via globalnews.ca

Travel consultant Claire Newell on adjusting your vacation plans after Hurricane Irma and what pilots want to you to know about airplane safety.

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Japanese nuclear disaster didn't affect fish or human health, says B.C. oceanographer

14-09-2017 21:51 via cbc.ca

Radioactive contamination following a nuclear power-plant disaster in Japan never reached unsafe levels in the north Pacific Ocean for either marine life or human health, says a British Columbia scientist.

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RCMP searching for hit-and-run suspect who previously caused fatal crash

14-09-2017 21:39 via globalnews.ca

Batraki is charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and theft of a motor vehicle.

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B.C. mumps outbreak a problem for young adults

14-09-2017 21:35 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver Coastal Health is warning teens and young adults to ensure they are protected against the mumps as cases of the viral illness continue to swell.

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Greater Vancouver Citywide Food Drive

14-09-2017 21:31 via globalnews.ca

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is holding it’s second annual massive food drive. CEO Aart Schuurman Hess tells us how they hope to raise 100,000 lbs of food this coming Saturday.

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‘Class photo’ captures 31 babies born to parents during the B.C. wildfire evacuations

14-09-2017 21:22 via globalnews.ca

One photo, captured by Williams Lake photographer Laureen Carruthers shows 31 babies born to mothers who were evacuated from their homes due to the B.C. wildfires.

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Ending tolls snarls traffic on Port Mann, Golden Ears bridges

14-09-2017 21:12 via cbc.ca

Traffic on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges have gone up by 26 per cent since the tolls were eliminated and commuters are now sitting in traffic for longer.

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28th Annual Ladies Media Golf Classic

14-09-2017 21:09 via globalnews.ca

The Annual Women’s Media Golf Classic attracts golfers of all skills and benefits the Pacific Family Autism Network.

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Arrest made in case of fentanyl-laced cocaine that caused 9 overdoses in 20 minutes

14-09-2017 20:37 via cbc.ca

Delta Police have charged a 21-year-old man in connection with a rash of fentanyl overdoses in September 2016 that sent nine young people to hospital.

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Arrest made and charges laid in case of fentanyl-laced cocaine that caused 9 overdoses in 20 minutes

14-09-2017 20:37 via cbc.ca

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a rash of fentanyl overdoses that caused nine overdoses in 20 minutes overnight on Sept. 1, 2016.

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Sex offender pleads guilty to 2014 murder of Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch

14-09-2017 20:22 via cbc.ca

Raymond Caissie pleaded guilty in a New Westminster courtroom Thursday to second-degree murder for killing Serena Vermeersch, 17, in 2014.

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Sex offender pleads guilty to 2014 murder of Surrey teen

14-09-2017 20:22 via cbc.ca

Raymond Caissie pleaded guilty in a New Westminster courtroom Thursday to second-degree murder of 17-year-old Serena Vermeersch in Surrey in 2014.

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Weaver has a point — campaign promises don't matter in this political climate, B.C. pundit says

14-09-2017 20:18 via cbc.ca

Norman Spector, a deputy minister under former premier Bill Bennett's government, says while Weaver might have overstated the irrelevancy of campaign promises, it is strange times for B.C. politics.

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Drivers miraculously walk away from fiery crash near Chase

14-09-2017 20:18 via globalnews.ca

According to RCMP a car and a logging truck side-swiped each other, which caused both vehicles to spin out of control just before 6 a.m.

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BUSINESS REPORT: An 87 cent Canadian dollar next year? Could be

14-09-2017 20:16 via globalnews.ca

Could the Loonie see another surge in 2018?

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Photo captures 31 babies born under BC wildfire evacuations - CBC.ca

14-09-2017 20:07

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Photo captures 31 babies born under BC wildfire evacuations
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They are too young to know it now, but a group of babies in B.C.'s Interior have a unique connection: all were born away from home, against the backdrop of the province's worst recorded wildfire season. That connection has now been captured in photos ...

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Photo captures 31 babies born under B.C. wildfire evacuations

14-09-2017 20:05 via cbc.ca

Families who gave birth against the backdrop of B.C.'s worst wildfire season have formed a social group with plans to give back to volunteers and organizations.

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Guilty plea in the 2014 Surrey, B.C. slaying of Serena Vermeersch

14-09-2017 19:41 via globalnews.ca

The man facing charges in relation to the 2014 death of teen Serena Vermeersch has pleaded guilty in relation to her killing.

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Aurora backs out, dealing another blow to B.C.'s LNG industry

14-09-2017 19:39 via cbc.ca

Aurora LNG has backed out of a plan with Calgary-based Nexen to build a Liquefied Natural Gas plant in northwestern B.C., saying the current economy doesn't support its vision for a large operation on Digby Island.

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Missing activist's car found on Quadra Island, friends fear for Twyla Roscovich

14-09-2017 19:23 via cbc.ca

Friends and family of a 38-year-old environmental activist and filmmaker are searching for her on Quadra Island this morning, fearing the the Malcolm Island woman may be in jeopardy.

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Missing activist's car found in Campbell River, friends fear for Twyla Roscovich

14-09-2017 19:23 via cbc.ca

Friends and family of a 38-year-old environmental activist and filmmaker are searching for her on Quadra Island this morning, fearing the the Malcolm Island woman may be in jeopardy.

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B.C. filmmaker Twyla Roscovich missing for more than a week

14-09-2017 19:08 via globalnews.ca

There is growing concern about a popular B.C. filmmaker who has now been missing for more than a week.

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Vancouver police looking for Toyota Camry following hit-and-run in August

14-09-2017 17:55 via globalnews.ca

Police say around 2 a.m., just hours after the final night of the fireworks, a 22-year-old man was walking in traffic when he was hit by a vehicle driving southbound in the far left lane of the bridge.

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How to get hotel freebies

14-09-2017 17:40 via globalnews.ca

How to make your trip even better without spending a penny? Travel expert Claire Newell explains some secret hotel freebies and how you can access them

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Giving legal rights to nature, animals would help protect the environment, says UBC legal expert

14-09-2017 17:08 via cbc.ca

Environmental lawyer and professor David Boyd's new book details the growing global movement to awards rights to animals and the environment.

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Pot to dominate talk as justice ministers meet in Vancouver

14-09-2017 17:05 via globalnews.ca

Marijuana legalization will be at the top of the agenda when Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould sits down with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Vancouver today.

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Will marijuana be legalized by July 1, 2018?

14-09-2017 17:04 via globalnews.ca

Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is in Vancouver Thursday, meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss the timeline for legalizing pot.

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Opioid poisonings land 16 Canadians in hospital each day on average, 53% jump over 10 years

14-09-2017 17:00 via cbc.ca

The average number of Canadians who have been hospitalized because of opioid poisoning is growing, according to new numbers published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, but even with new numbers, tracking the breath of the crisis in Canada continues to run up against problems.

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Car fire closes Highway 1 in both directions near Chase

14-09-2017 16:49 via globalnews.ca

Drive BC says the highway is closed three kilometres west of Chase due to a collision.

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Sumac Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2016, British Columbia - The Globe and Mail

14-09-2017 16:45

Sumac Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2016, British Columbia
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Marvellous value in a sauvignon blanc. It's mid-weight, with plenty of stuffing. Plump and silky yet admirably crisp and dry, showing tropical and peach characters accompanied by delicate herbal and flinty notes. Not grassy; this sunny "savvy" is ...

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Bountiful woman who delivered 13-year-old to polygamous rapist, appeals conviction

14-09-2017 16:42 via cbc.ca

Emily Blackmore, the woman convicted of taking a 13-year-old from B.C. to the United States to marry a polygamous religious leader who then raped the girl, is appealing her conviction.

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2 Vancouver Island bridges getting seismic upgrades - CBC.ca

14-09-2017 16:10

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2 Vancouver Island bridges getting seismic upgrades
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The provincial government will spend nearly a million dollars to seismically upgrade a pair of bridges along the Trans-Canada Highway on Vancouver Island. The twin 77-meter long bridges that cross the Cowichan River in Duncan were built before B.C. ...and more »

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2 Vancouver Island bridges getting seismic upgrades

14-09-2017 16:06 via cbc.ca

The provincial government will spend nearly a million dollars to seismically upgrade a pair of bridges along the Trans-Canada Highway on Vancouver Island.

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Developer of cancelled Cambie condo could face legal backlash, says lawyer

14-09-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

A cancelled development along the Cambie Street corridor could set the stage for an unprecedented legal challenge.

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No change in housing market from July to August: B.C. Real Estate Association

14-09-2017 15:54 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. Real Estate Association is predicting housing demand will be tempered for the rest of this year by rising prices and mortgage rates.

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Globalization and Its Discontents: A New Documentary Collection by British Columbia's Knowledge Network - BOE Report (press release)

14-09-2017 15:24

Globalization and Its Discontents: A New Documentary Collection by British Columbia's Knowledge Network
BOE Report (press release)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, British Columbia's public broadcaster, Knowledge Network, announces the launch of a new documentary collection, “Globalization and Its Discontents”. Beginning September 13 ...and more »

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New charge introduced in slaying of teenager in Whistler

14-09-2017 15:07 via globalnews.ca

Crown lawyers have introduced a new charge against him for allegedly uttering death threats to his ex-girlfriend, which breaks his bail conditions.

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Where candidates for Vancouver city council stand on affordable housing - CBC.ca

14-09-2017 15:01

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Where candidates for Vancouver city council stand on affordable housing
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With the byelection just a month away to elect one person to Vancouver's city council, candidates are making sure voters know where they stand on the cost of housing. Affordable housing is always an issue in Vancouver — but this is the first time ...

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Where candidates for Vancouver city council stand on affordable housing

14-09-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

With the byelection just a month away to elect one person to Vancouver's city council, candidates are making sure voters know where they stand on the cost of housing.

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Cypress Mountain Resort expands snowmaking capabilities with $1.2M investment - CBC.ca

14-09-2017 14:02

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Cypress Mountain Resort expands snowmaking capabilities with $1.2M investment
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Cypress Mountain Resort is expanding its snowmaking capabilities with a $1.2 million investment that could extend the ski and snowboard season. The program expansion includes five new snow guns and 18 new hydrant locations at the North Shore ski ...

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