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Rally held in Surrey to protest plan to build road through Hawthorne Park

16-09-2017 23:02 via globalnews.ca

The proposed 105 Avenue Connector would cut through a park, school grounds and the front yards of some homes.

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Around the world by bike: Canadian couple pens book about travels

16-09-2017 22:58 via cbc.ca

For ten years, Shahla and Peter Nygaardt pedalled their way through 77 countries and across six continents, bicycling and tenting their way around the world.

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The AIDS Walk to Thrive and Music Festival

16-09-2017 22:47 via globalnews.ca

This year the ‘AIDS Walk to Thrive’ featured a live music festival at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, Vancouver. The event is held every year to raise money for local AIDS charities and non-profits, but also raises awareness since many still face stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS.

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B.C. inmate files human rights complaint, says he was denied opioid therapy drug

16-09-2017 22:02 via cbc.ca

An advocate who helped Frank Colasimone with his complaint says she has heard from 50 other inmates in B.C. prisons who say they have either been involuntarily taken off suboxone or methadone or are waiting long periods of time to get on it.

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Neo-Nazi flyers distributed along Vancouver AIDS Walk route

16-09-2017 21:59 via globalnews.ca

"You have not affected us. We will continue our fight. We will continue the fight against HIV stigma."

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'I heard some terrible screeching and screaming': Victoria, B.C., man rescues baby squirrel

16-09-2017 21:00 via cbc.ca

Peter Wheaton says he couldn't just stand by and let a baby squirrel get attacked by a murder of crows.

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Body of missing filmmaker Twyla Roscovich found on Vancouver Island - CBC.ca

16-09-2017 20:12

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Body of missing filmmaker Twyla Roscovich found on Vancouver Island
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Twyla Roscovich, 38, was last seen Sept. 6 in the Campbell River area. RCMP believe she was in or around Quadra Island on Sept. 7 but after that her phone went silent. (RCMP). shares. The family of Twyla Roscovich says her body has been found on ...
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The family of Twyla Roscovich says the body of the filmmaker and mother has been found.
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Body of missing filmmaker Twyla Roscovich found on Vancouver Island

16-09-2017 20:09 via cbc.ca

The family of Twyla Roscovich says the body of the filmmaker and mother has been found.

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Fear of losing shopping cart prompts fundraiser to buy beloved Kamloops man his own

16-09-2017 20:00 via cbc.ca

Kamloops RCMP have recovered 33 stolen shopping carts since June which led one beloved Kamloops fixture to worry his own would be confiscated.

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Saturday Chef: Ned Bell unveils new cookbook

16-09-2017 19:34 via globalnews.ca

Chef Ned Bell unveils his new cookbook. In ‘Lure’ he explores his love and knowledge for sustainable seafood. Bell shows Lynn Colliar and Jay Janower how to make wild salmon with kale and cashew pesto.

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Open House: Pantry organization

16-09-2017 19:30 via globalnews.ca

Sat, Sep 16: This week in Open House, Kaitlyn Herbst looks at essentials every kitchen needs and the best ways to store them.

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Gardenworks: Fall inspiration

16-09-2017 19:26 via globalnews.ca

Autumn is around the corner. Gardening expert Leanne Johnson from Gardenworks shows off some of her favourite ideas to get you into the spirit of the fall season.

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Time to change surrogacy laws in Canada, say delegates at fertility conference

16-09-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca

It's legal to get a woman to carry and deliver a baby but in Canada it's illegal to pay her and many people think it's time for that law to be changed.

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Man dead after head-on crash in Abbotsford, BC - CBC.ca

16-09-2017 19:00

Man dead after head-on crash in Abbotsford, BC
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A head-on collision between two vehicles on Whatcom Road in Abbotsford, B.C, Friday night has killed one man and left another in hospital. Police say the crash happened at 9:30 p.m. PT near the intersection with Lower Sumas Mountain. In a written ...and more »

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16-09-2017 19:00

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A head-on collision between two vehicles on Whatcom Road in Abbotsford, B.C, Friday night has killed one man and left another in hospital.and more »

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Man dead after head-on crash in Abbotsford, B.C.

16-09-2017 18:58 via cbc.ca

A head-on collision between two vehicles on Whatcom Road in Abbotsford, B.C, Friday night has killed one man and left another in hospital.

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'Fear is the greatest factor:' Survey finds Canadians worry about rise of racism

16-09-2017 18:09 via cbc.ca

A survey suggests Canadians have a generally positive impression of Muslims but that view doesn't apply to some of the religion's leadership and beliefs.

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Gastown, Chinatown incomes almost doubled over 10 years - CBC.ca

16-09-2017 17:32

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Gastown, Chinatown incomes almost doubled over 10 years
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The area around Gastown in Vancouver has seen the province's sharpest rise in incomes from 2005 to 2015. (Rafferty Baker/CBC). Gentrification in Gastown and Chinatown is alive and well, the latest Census figures on income reveal, with the area seeing ...and more »

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'We got lucky nobody died': Multi-vehicle crash in Surrey, B.C., sends 3 to hospital

16-09-2017 16:21 via cbc.ca

Surrey RCMP traffic services said the vehicles were travelling fast before colliding near 128 Street and 76 Avenue early Saturday morning.

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Two men stabbed on Granville strip early Saturday

16-09-2017 16:15 via globalnews.ca

The Granville Strip was the site of a double stabbing early this morning.

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Move over, pumpkin spice latte: Safeway offering eggnog in September - CBC.ca

16-09-2017 16:02

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Move over, pumpkin spice latte: Safeway offering eggnog in September
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It was nearly dinnertime at Randall Friesen's home in Wetaskiwin, Alta., when his wife came home from Safeway and plunked a carton of eggnog on the table earlier this week. "I don't know what to think," Friesen said. "Even the cashier was surprised ...and more »

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It was nearly dinnertime at Randall Friesen's home in Wetaskiwin, Alta., when his wife came home from Safeway and plunked a carton of eggnog on the table ...and more »

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Move over, pumpkin spice latte: Safeway offering eggnog in September

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

It was nearly dinnertime at Randall Friesen’s home in Wetaskiwin, Alta,, when his wife came home from Safeway and plunked a carton of eggnog on the table this week.

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Photos from the past week in B.C.

16-09-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

Babies born during the wildfires, a surge of spiders and a missing submersible all made headlines this week.

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UPDATED: 33-year-old man dead after vehicle crash in Abbotsford late Friday

16-09-2017 14:13 via globalnews.ca

Abbotsford Police confirm one man has died after a head-on vehicle collision on Friday night.

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Two people in serious condition after Abbotsford vehicle crash

16-09-2017 14:13 via globalnews.ca

Two people are in hospital in serious condition after a head-on collision in Abbotsford Friday night.

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Stabbing in downtown Vancouver sends 2 to hospital

16-09-2017 14:12 via cbc.ca

The attack happened near a nightclub on Granville Street near Robson Street around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Stabbing in downtown Vancouver sends 2 men to hospital

16-09-2017 14:12 via cbc.ca

The attack happened near a nightclub on Granville Street near Robson Street around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Ridge Meadows RCMP says drivers travelling too fast along Lougheed Highway stretch

16-09-2017 13:13 via globalnews.ca

Ridge Meadows RCMP concerned about the safety of drivers along Lougheed Highway stretch.

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Construction of ice complex in Surrey getting underway

16-09-2017 13:08 via globalnews.ca

In Surrey work is getting underway on five new sheets of ice.

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Richmond, B.C., opts for persuasion over bylaws in campaign against non-English signs

16-09-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

After years of protests and contentious council meetings, a motion on how Richmond, B.C., should deal with business signs that don't include English passed not with a bang, but a unanimous whimper.

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BC wildfire state of emergency ends

16-09-2017 08:59 via globalnews.ca

The province wide state of emergency ends at midnight September 16.

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Search for Twyla Roscovich, missing B.C. filmmaker, is no longer ongoing: RCMP

16-09-2017 08:50 via globalnews.ca

The decision to end the search was made on Friday night at about 10 p.m.

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Body of missing B.C. filmmaker Twyla Roscovich found, says family

16-09-2017 08:50 via globalnews.ca

The decision to end the search was made on Friday night at about 10 p.m.

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Surrey cracks down on illegal suites, pushing 175 households into a punishing rental market

16-09-2017 07:54 via globalnews.ca

“If you’re collecting taxes on it, you know about it. So it’s authorized.”

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Langley rental building tells scooter-assisted 70-year-old she can’t use the elevator

16-09-2017 07:00 via globalnews.ca

"Don't they realize she needs her scooter, do you think I have it for fun?"

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Victoria, B.C. to introduce dock-free bike sharing service

16-09-2017 06:43 via cbc.ca

Don't be surprised if you start seeing a multitude of lime green bicycles in Victoria, B.C.

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Global News Hour at 6: Sep 15

16-09-2017 06:03 via globalnews.ca

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

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Greyhound wants to eliminate more bus routes in B.C.

16-09-2017 05:55 via cbc.ca

Just weeks after Greyhound Canada asked for permission to cut a number of routes in British Columbia, the company has applied to chop or change even more of its bus routes throughout the province.

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Let B.C.’s burnt-out forests regrow instead of logging them: UBC professor

16-09-2017 04:48 via globalnews.ca

"It's sort of ironic that at [the forest's] most delicate phase we're in the most rush to get the wood out."

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Surrey drivers targeted for testing U.S. road pricing program

16-09-2017 04:46 via cbc.ca

Road pricing is still very much a hypothetical in Metro Vancouver but dozens of Surrey-area residents will be getting a sneak peek next year as part of an experiment in Washington State.

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Should egg and sperm donors be paid?

16-09-2017 04:45 via globalnews.ca

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

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BC Evening Weather Forecast: Sep 15

16-09-2017 04:42 via globalnews.ca

The Friday, September 15, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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The growing lack of affordable housing in Metro Vancouver has forced more people to turn living in RVs.

16-09-2017 04:38 via globalnews.ca

Skyrocketing rent and zero vacancies mean more and more people are turning to living on four wheels. Aaron McArthur looks at the impacts of camper living.

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Problems plague BC Ferries’ newest ships

16-09-2017 04:35 via globalnews.ca

The Salish Class vessels have been plagued by a number of problems, including the galleys becoming too hot for crew to safely work in. Neetu Garcha has the details.

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B.C. woman convicted of running a $110-million ponzi scheme wins right to appeal the case

16-09-2017 04:35 via globalnews.ca

A lawyer for Rashida Samji has successfully argued the judge made an error in law, and an appeal has been granted. Rumina Daya has the latest.

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B.C. teachers now have a good chance to work closer to where they live

16-09-2017 04:35 via globalnews.ca

More teachers are now able to work closer to where they live because of the Supreme Court decision that restored class sizes to 2002 levels. But as Jill Bennett explains, it creates more problems in Vancouver compared to the suburbs.

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The City of Surrey’s crackdown on illegal suites leaves 175 families in limbo

16-09-2017 04:31 via globalnews.ca

Tenants of illegal suites are caught in the middle as Surrey steps up enforcement. Nadia Stewart has details.

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Should egg and sperm donors as well as surrogates be paid in Canada?

16-09-2017 04:31 via globalnews.ca

Doctors and experts are asking whether the ban on compensation should change. Linda Aylesworth delves into that question.

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