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Homeless count finds housing affordability crisis driving numbers up

26-09-2017 23:50 via cbc.ca

Metro Vancouver released final results from the 2017 homeless count Tuesday. It found a lack of income and affordable housing are the main reasons half of the people surveyed said they slept on the street or in shelters.

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Vancouver-Langara MLA Michael Lee announces bid for BC Liberal Leadership

26-09-2017 23:19 via globalnews.ca

The lawyer and newly elected MLA for Vancouver-Langara is the latest to throw his hat in the ring.

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Surrey RCMP investigate after man turns up at hospital with gunshot wound

26-09-2017 22:56 via cbc.ca

Surrey RCMP are investigating after a man turned up at a Surrey hospital with an apparent gunshot wound Monday night.

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New twist in alleged B.C. parental abduction case

26-09-2017 22:44 via globalnews.ca

Three-year-old Kaydance Paige Etchells was allegedly abducted by her mother Lauren Ann Etchells in May of last year.

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Stray bullet mystery: Prince George couple left with broken mirror, unanswered questions

26-09-2017 22:35 via cbc.ca

Jason Stevens believes a stray bullet that entered his rural Prince George home came from the gun of a would-be poacher, targeting a "beautiful moose" that frequents his neighbour's acreage.

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Heist at Whistler art gallery spurs police to ask for public’s help

26-09-2017 22:15 via globalnews.ca

The Black Tusk Gallery was broken into at approximately 4:56 a.m.

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BC NDP orders fiscal review of major Crown corporations

26-09-2017 21:59 via globalnews.ca

Finance Minister Carole James says the review will give the government a clearer picture of the financial risks and forecasts of the government agencies.

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5 car pile-up in North Vancouver

26-09-2017 21:44 via globalnews.ca

Tues, Sept. 26: It was a traffic nightmare for many commuters in North Vancouver Tuesday morning as five cars all collided going westbound on Highway 1.

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Surrey RCMP investigating possible hit and run

26-09-2017 21:41 via globalnews.ca

Tues, Sept. 26: Surrey RCMP are on scene investigating a possible hit and run. A man was found by the side of the road and rushed to hospital.

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Fall is a good time to make a fresh start

26-09-2017 21:30 via globalnews.ca

Don’t wait until January to make a fresh start. Registered Dietitian Diana Steele runs down 5 dietary changes you should be making now

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Global BC’s Thanks For Giving 2017

26-09-2017 21:22 via globalnews.ca

On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 Global BC will be supporting Food Banks BC with our 5thannual Thanks For Giving campaign.

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Kelowna RCMP searching for alleged arsonist

26-09-2017 21:04 via globalnews.ca

Mounties received several calls reporting a man allegedly setting a fire.

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Surrey mayor pledges school will be ‘kept whole’ as part of contentious road project

26-09-2017 20:55 via globalnews.ca

"They would not end up having no playground for the children. That would simply not be something I or council would consider to be a viable solution."

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More delays in discipline proceedings for former Victoria police chief

26-09-2017 20:51 via globalnews.ca

It's the latest delay in the long running scandal involving Victoria's former police chief.

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Grade 6 boys set to begin receiving free HPV vaccine in B.C.

26-09-2017 20:40 via globalnews.ca

In the next few weeks parents and caregivers of children in Grade 6 will be notified of upcoming immunization clinics at their child's school.

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NEB warns Trans Mountain pipeline builder to stop installing anti-spawning mats

26-09-2017 20:36 via globalnews.ca

The National Energy Board is issuing a warning to the company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion for installing mats in streams to discourage fish from spawning where the pipeline is to be built.

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B.C. probing fiscal fitness of Crown corporations, schools in upcoming review

26-09-2017 20:30 via cbc.ca

BC Hydro and the Liquor Distribution Branch are among the crown corporations that will be assessed.

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RCMP investigating possible hit and run in Surrey

26-09-2017 20:10 via globalnews.ca

RCMP are investigating a possible hit and run in Surrey that has left a man with significant injuries.

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Watchdog warns BC NDP over partisan government advertising

26-09-2017 20:06 via globalnews.ca

"You're running into a dangerous position where people will start seeing what they saw under the previous government, and will have the same reaction to it."

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Tom Jones in Concert!

26-09-2017 19:51 via globalnews.ca

Tom Jones comes back to Vancouver June 2nd to the Q.E. Theatre to celebrate 50 years in music!

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New poll finds John Horgan Canada’s 2nd most popular premier

26-09-2017 19:38 via globalnews.ca

At 48 per cent approval, the poll ranks Horgan as Canada's second most popular premier.

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80-year-old woman dies in Vancouver’s 9th traffic fatality this year

26-09-2017 19:13 via globalnews.ca

The woman was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of East 12 Avenue and Commercial Drive when she was hit.

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Criminal trial over Lemon Creek, B.C. fuel spill begins

26-09-2017 18:37 via cbc.ca

In July 2013 a Tanker truck rolled spilling more than 30,000 litres of jet fuel into Lemon Creek and Slocan Valley, prompting a mass evacuation and a $4-million cleanup.

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5 vehicle crash on Highway 1 in North Vancouver

26-09-2017 18:06 via globalnews.ca

Traffic is down to one lane westbound near the 'cut' at the Mountain Highway off-ramp.

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First Nations in B.C. face lower cancer survival rates than non-First Nations

26-09-2017 18:04 via cbc.ca

Researchers say culturally safe places and better access to screening might increase participation and help lower rates of specific cancers.

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Festival of the Grape Wine Stomp

26-09-2017 17:55 via globalnews.ca

We get messy while learning about traditional wine making methods.

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Trump to visit devastated Puerto Rico, says he wasn't 'preoccupied' with NFL

26-09-2017 17:48 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump announces he will visit Puerto Rico after his administration came under criticism for its response to the damage on the island that is home to more than three million U.S. citizens.

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BUSINESS REPORT: The Fraser Institute says you’re likely already paying more tax under Trudeau

26-09-2017 17:28 via globalnews.ca

A new study from the Fraser Institute suggests most middle class Canadians are paying more taxes under the Trudeau Liberals.

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MMIW inquiry: Dozens set to speak at B.C. hearings

26-09-2017 17:27 via globalnews.ca

More than 40 people have signed up to speak as the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls opens three days of hearings in Smithers, B.C.

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Do not tell U.S. border guards that you’ve smoked pot, despite what some say: lawyer

26-09-2017 17:22 via globalnews.ca

"If you're asked if you smoked marijuana, that is not a question that you are obliged to answer at a U.S. port of entry."

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Actor Henry Ian Cusick on His Newest Project

26-09-2017 17:21 via globalnews.ca

Henry Ian Cusick – The star of Lost and The 100 explains JamBios, a new social platform that allows people to share their memories online.

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Dr. Art Hister – Sept. 26

26-09-2017 17:16 via globalnews.ca

Samantha and Dr. Art discuss the impact of energy drinks on children and teenagers.

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Vancouver flight bound for Chicago makes last-second move to avoid collision with glider

26-09-2017 16:41 via globalnews.ca

A United Airlines flight from Vancouver to Chicago on Sept. 25 nearly hit a glider while attempting to land, causing the Boeing 737 to make a dramatic manoeuvre to avoid a collision.

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'People grabbed their seats': United flight from Vancouver climbs to miss glider

26-09-2017 16:11 via cbc.ca

A United Airlines flight travelling from Vancouver to Chicago Monday afternoon had a near-collision with a glider over Rockford, Ill., U.S. Federal Aviation Agency says.

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'People grabbed their seats': United Airlines flight from Vancouver climbed to miss glider

26-09-2017 16:11 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Federal Aviation Agency is now investigating.

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Travel Tuesday: The nine items you need for your next big trip

26-09-2017 16:00 via globalnews.ca

Packing well can make all the difference between a relaxing trip and endless frustration.

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10 resolutions at this week's big B.C. municipal conference you may not know about

26-09-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

There are 143 resolutions being voted on at the UBCM, and they certainly don't lack for diversity.

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Residents who lost homes in wildfires want answers, told to file FOI request

26-09-2017 15:44 via cbc.ca

Thirty-three homes burned to the ground this summer in Pressy Lake, B.C. and residents are still waiting for answers about what was done to protect the buildings in the two weeks between evacuation orders being issued and flames reaching the community.

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Business in Vancouver Sept. 26

26-09-2017 15:44 via globalnews.ca

The BC Government would like your feedback on how it will handle selling pot when it becomes legal next year. Now nightclubs are thinking about that as well. Samantha talks with Tyler Orton from Business in Vancouver

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Will Canada's marijuana supply be ready for legalization? - CBC.ca

26-09-2017 15:01

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Will Canada's marijuana supply be ready for legalization?
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Some people involved in Canada's unregulated cannabis industry say, unless something changes quickly, the supply of available pot come legalization next July, will be inadequate, and the black market will continue to thrive. In British Columbia, Public ...
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Will Canada's marijuana supply be ready for legalization?

26-09-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

People involved in Canada's unregulated cannabis industry say, unless something changes quickly, the supply of available pot come legalization next July will be inadequate, and the black market with continue to thrive.

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Former B.C. Liberal finance minister Mike de Jong enters leadership race

26-09-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca

Longtime Liberal MLA Mike de Jong says he is entering the race to lead "his team," the B.C. Liberals. The former finance minister was in charge of the province's books for five straight balanced budgets.

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BC Liberal MLA Mike de Jong tosses his hat into party’s leadership race

26-09-2017 14:00 via globalnews.ca

"I hope at the end of the exercise people see in me a prospective captain."

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Uber to announce it's leaving Quebec due to stricter government rules

26-09-2017 12:49 via cbc.ca

Radio-Canada has confirmed Uber will cease operations in Quebec, days after it released a statement saying "new and challenging" regulations from the government "significantly threaten" its ability to continue operating.

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Uber threatens to leave Quebec if province insists on stricter rules

26-09-2017 12:49 via cbc.ca

Just days after the company warned it may leave the province, Uber has confirmed it would cease operations in Quebec next month if planned stricter rule changes aren't dropped.

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Uber says it's leaving Quebec if province insists on stricter rules

26-09-2017 12:49 via cbc.ca

Uber Quebec has confirmed it will cease operations in the province, days after it released a statement saying "new and challenging" regulations from the government "significantly threaten" its ability to continue operating.

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Professor predicts marijuana will become next big food trend

26-09-2017 12:05 via cbc.ca

A professor of food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University predicts marijuana will be a growing trend in the food industry, and says policy needs to be implemented to minimize risk.

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Pot-infused cuisine will be the next big trend, food expert predicts

26-09-2017 12:05 via cbc.ca

A professor of food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University in Halifax predicts marijuana will be a growing trend in the food industry, and says policy needs to be implemented to minimize risk.

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No field, no road: Surrey School Board uncertain over City’s proposed plan

26-09-2017 11:11 via globalnews.ca

The 105 Avenue Corridor Project proposes a road run through a field at Hjorth Road Elementary in Surrey.

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Skepticism and hope as national MMIWG hearings come to B.C.'s Highway of Tears

26-09-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

The families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in B.C. are approaching this week's national inquiry hearings with a mixture of hope for change and skepticism informed by past failures of government.

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