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Rumours suggest changes coming to federal tax reform proposal - CBC.ca

22-09-2017 23:51

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Rumours suggest changes coming to federal tax reform proposal
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British Columbia's finance minister is citing rumours the federal government intends to back off on elements of its proposed tax reforms. The proposal has drawn heavy criticism from small business owners across the country. Speaking to the Greater ...and more »

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Rumours suggest changes coming to federal tax reform proposal

22-09-2017 23:48 via cbc.ca

British Columbia's finance minister is citing rumours the federal government intends to back off on elements of its proposed tax reforms.

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Vancouver Walk for Reconciliation aims to continue mission started 4 years ago

22-09-2017 23:01 via cbc.ca

Chief Robert Joseph says Canadians still have a long way to go when it comes to reconciliation, but he's encouraged by the progress made since the first Vancouver reconciliation walk four years ago.

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BC mining company fined for polluting Tulameen River - CBC.ca

22-09-2017 22:49

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BC mining company fined for polluting Tulameen River
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A B.C. mining company is on the hook for thousands of dollars after discharging waste into a river in the Okanagan-Similkameen region of B.C.. A B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) investigation uncovered Coalmont Energy Corporation's discharge ...and more »

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B.C. mining company fined for polluting Tulameen River

22-09-2017 22:46 via cbc.ca

Fines totalling $20,000 dealt after 60,000 litres of mine waste from Coalmont Energy Corporation poured into the Tulameen River.

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RCMP recover abandoned vehicle connected to fatal hit and run in Maple Ridge

22-09-2017 22:31 via globalnews.ca

Laura Woycheshen was riding with a group of motorcyclists on Sept. 14 when she was struck and killed.

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Shelved 2016 casino report flagged money laundering concerns, AG says on it now

22-09-2017 22:26 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government is appointing an independent expert look into potential money laundering in Lower Mainland casinos, an issue explored in a year-old report that the previous government never released.

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B.C. Attorney General calls for review on money laundering at casinos following report

22-09-2017 22:26 via globalnews.ca

BC's Attorney General has released a report he says raises some serious questions about whether the BC Liberals properly tackled the issue of money laundering in casinos.

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Vancouver man pushes shopping cart across Canada to end youth homelessness

22-09-2017 22:23 via cbc.ca

After setting out from St. John's, Nfld., in May of 2016, Joe Roberts is finally set to return home to Vancouver after pushing a shopping cart across the country in a bid to end youth homelessness.

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Campfire ban lifted for much of southern BC - CBC.ca

22-09-2017 22:16

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Campfire ban lifted for much of southern BC
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The campfire ban across the southern half of B.C. has been lifted as cooling rain reduces the risk of wildfire. Campfires were allowed again in the Kamloops, Southeast and Cariboo fire centres as of noon on Friday — just in time for the first official ...and more »

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Campfire ban lifted for much of southern B.C.

22-09-2017 22:13 via cbc.ca

Ban came into effect in early July.

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Are you confusing your dog?

22-09-2017 21:51 via globalnews.ca

Dog behavioural expert Sandy Yates runs down some common ways you may be confusing your pup.

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Kelowna man guilty in devastating pedestrian collision

22-09-2017 21:37 via globalnews.ca

A judge has found Donald Brodie guilty of negligent operation of a motor vehicle in a crash that severely injured a mail carrier.

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Kelowna man found guilty in crash that severely injured mail carrier

22-09-2017 21:37 via globalnews.ca

A judge has found Donald Brodie guilty of negligent operation of a motor vehicle in a crash that severely injured a mail carrier.

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RCMP officer, civilian injured in early morning car crash - CBC.ca

22-09-2017 21:36

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RCMP officer, civilian injured in early morning car crash
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An on-duty Port Coquitlam RCMP officer and female driver were both injured when their vehicles collided early this morning on Lougheed Highway near Coast Meridian Road. Staff Sgt. Harinder Khelleh says both drivers suffered minor injuries and were ...and more »

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This Week in History: 1858-2017 A glimpse at British Columbia when it was 'The New El Dorado' - Vancouver Sun

22-09-2017 21:31

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This Week in History: 1858-2017 A glimpse at British Columbia when it was 'The New El Dorado'
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A July 17, 1858 illustration from Harper's Weekly magazine showing what it called Vancouver's Island, probably Fort Victoria. PNG. Share Adjust Comment Print. There weren't any newspapers in British Columbia in July, 1858. It wasn't even called British ...

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Reconciliation Walk

22-09-2017 21:28 via globalnews.ca

Thousands of people are expected to converge on Downtown Vancouver for the Walk for Reconciliation.

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RCMP officer, civilian injured in early morning car crash

22-09-2017 21:28 via cbc.ca

An on-duty Port Coquitlam RCMP officer and female driver were both injured when their vehicles collided early this morning on Lougheed Highway near Coast Meridian Road.

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Busy weekend in downtown Vancouver due to cruise ships

22-09-2017 21:07 via globalnews.ca

Fri, Sept. 22: It’s going to be a very busy weekend in downtown Vancouver – on top of all the events going on in the city – thousands of people are docking at Canada Place in cruise ships.

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Busy Downtown Vancouver

22-09-2017 21:06 via globalnews.ca

A record number of cruise ship passengers and work on the Expo line are expected to make getting around Downtown Vancouver a bit challenging this weekend.

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Violent road rage spat ends with flying objects, charges laid

22-09-2017 20:24 via cbc.ca

A road rage incident captured on a dashcam Tuesday evening has led to charges.

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Violent North Vancouver road rage spat ends with flying objects, charges laid

22-09-2017 20:24 via cbc.ca

A road rage incident captured on a dashcam Tuesday evening has led to charges.

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73-year-old Nanaimo woman in critical condition after being rolled over and dragged by own vehicle

22-09-2017 20:24 via globalnews.ca

A neighbour witnessed the ordeal, ran to help.

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Konaam Shirzad, Red Scorpion member, shot dead in Kamloops, BC - CBC.ca

22-09-2017 19:48

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Konaam Shirzad, Red Scorpion member, shot dead in Kamloops, BC
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A founding member of the Red Scorpion gang was killed in what's believed to be targeted shooting in Kamloops, B.C. on Thursday. Konaam Shirzad, 34, was found dead on Hudson's Bay Trail at 7:20 p.m., according to RCMP. Police said that another ...and more »

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Konaam Shirzad, Red Scorpion member, shot dead in Kamloops, B.C.

22-09-2017 19:46 via cbc.ca

The 34-year-old was found dead on Thursday.

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1 man dead in Kamloops shooting

22-09-2017 19:17 via globalnews.ca

Fri, Sept. 22: One man has died in a shooting in Kamloops. The two suspects are still at large.

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Pair accused of masterminding killing in India almost extradited, but turned back in Toronto

22-09-2017 17:57 via cbc.ca

A pair accused of setting up a murder in India in 2000 were on their way to India when their lawyers learned of their whereabouts. Now, their legal counsel says they have new evidence that should prevent them from being extradited.

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Reconciliation week: Orange Shirt Day arrives early at BC Legislature - CBC.ca

22-09-2017 17:22

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Reconciliation week: Orange Shirt Day arrives early at BC Legislature
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When Phyllis Webstad was six years old, her grandmother bought her a 'shiny' orange shirt to wear to her first day at residential school. When the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation student arrived at the school near Williams Lake, her clothes were ...

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Reconciliation week: Orange Shirt Day arrives early at B.C. Legislature

22-09-2017 17:19 via cbc.ca

Horgan and over a dozen MLA's join activist Phyllis Webstad in wearing orange shirts in recognition of B.C.'s troubled history of residential schools.

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Plower power: BC farmer wins Canadian Plowing Championship - CBC.ca

22-09-2017 16:44

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Plower power: BC farmer wins Canadian Plowing Championship
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Francis Sache is the cream of the crop, and he knows a thing or two about crops. The Chilliwack farmer defeated his competitors in the Canadian Plowing Championship earlier this month in Walkerton, Ontario to claim first place in the reversible plow event.

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Plower power: B.C. farmer wins Canadian Plowing Championship

22-09-2017 16:42 via cbc.ca

By taking first place in the reversible plow event, Francis Sache punched his ticket to the world championships in Germany.

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Police cruiser involved in crash in Port Coquitlam

22-09-2017 16:41 via globalnews.ca

A crash on Lougheed Highway has shut down traffic at one Port Coquitlam intersection this morning.

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'It's quite terrifying,' says UVic student, fearing loss of drug for cystic fibrosis

22-09-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

After her student health plan cut access to Orkambi in September, a university student says the province should cover the drug. It costs around $250,000 per year, but she says it could keep her alive.

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Inflation heats up to 1.4% in August, pushed higher by gasoline, airfares

22-09-2017 14:55 via cbc.ca

Canada's inflation rate inched up to an annualized 1.4 per cent in August, as gasoline prices and airfares got more expensive.

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1 man dead, 1 injured following targeted shooting in Kamloops

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

Police found the two victims outside a home in south Kamloops around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

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1 man dead, 1 injured following shooting in Kamloops

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

Police found the two victims outside a home in south Kamloops around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

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5 things that could come to TransLink you might not know about

22-09-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca

So much of the focus on TransLink's future plans are centred around the large bridge and rapid transit lines the organization hopes to build in the next decade.

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Why confessing Canada's failures could be part of Trudeau's plan for UN success: Chris Hall

22-09-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

Was highlighting some of Canada's most shameful shortcomings during a speech to the UN General Assembly on Thursday part of the prime minister's campaign to earn Canada a seat on the Security Council in 2021?

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Rebranding the pit bull: Family-friendly pet or danger to children?

22-09-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

Pit bulls have been the focus of lobbying efforts to rebrand them as a family-friendly dog, but a report by the CBC's The Fifth Estate has found that medical studies are sounding the alarm about child safety issues involving this type of dog.

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Vancouver paramedic flies to Mexico following deadly earthquake to assist in relief efforts

22-09-2017 10:54 via globalnews.ca

"He got whatever supplies he could get his hands on and got on the first plane he could find for Mexico."

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Inmate escapes from from minimum security prison in BC’s Fraser Valley

22-09-2017 10:52 via globalnews.ca

The Correctional Service of Canada says arrest warrant issued for Ralph Radford Courchene.

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Sidhu Extradiction

22-09-2017 09:02 via globalnews.ca

The Supreme Court of Canada cleared the way for the extradition to India of the mother and uncle of 25 year old Jassi Sidhu. But today, that extradition order was suddenly stayed, Catherine Urquhart has more.

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Fraser Valley homelessness jumps to its highest mark on record amid surging home prices

22-09-2017 07:43 via globalnews.ca

"You want to help as many people as you can, but you have to be realistic with the division of responsibility and the funding."

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Kamloops shooting kills 1 man, injures another

22-09-2017 06:59 via cbc.ca

One man is dead and another in hospital after a shooting in Kamloops on Thursday night.

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Horse rider with MS says Air Canada de-planed her, then misplaced her crutches

22-09-2017 05:57 via globalnews.ca

"I would rather have flown FedEx with a horse."

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Global News Hour at 6: Sep 21

22-09-2017 05:38 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Thursday, September 21, 2017.

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'Crying your guts out': some international students fear seeking help for burnout

22-09-2017 05:14 via cbc.ca

Burnout is a luxury for some international students who fear getting help may lead to removal from Canada.

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Sam Sullivan is first to announce bid for B.C. Liberal leadership

22-09-2017 04:51 via cbc.ca

British Columbia MLA Sam Sullivan has become the first person to announce plans to run for the leadership of the province's Liberal party and others are expected to be lining up soon.

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A new study shows any regular physical activity – even housework – reduces your chance of developing heart disease and an early death. Linda Aylesworth has more.

22-09-2017 04:40 via globalnews.ca

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

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Vancouver police slap two distracted driving tickets to one driver in a matter of minutes

22-09-2017 04:36 via globalnews.ca

A driver from the U.S., who’s accused of not putting the phone away while behind the wheel, is issued two separate tickets from the VPD in just a matter of eight minutes. Nadia Stewart has the story.

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