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Vancouver police investigate 2 suspicious deaths - CBC.ca

27-09-2017 23:46

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Vancouver police investigate 2 suspicious deaths
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Vancouver police are investigating the suspicious deaths of two people. Officers are at a residence at West 64th Avenue and Hudson Street in Vancouver. Detectives from the Homicide Unit have been called to the scene. As it's early in the investigation ...and more »

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27-09-2017 23:46

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Vancouver police investigate 2 suspicious deaths - British Columbia ...
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Vancouver police are at a residence at West 64th Avenue and Hudson Street investigating the suspicious deaths of two people.and more »

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Vancouver police investigating suspicious death of two people

27-09-2017 23:43 via globalnews.ca

Detectives from VPD’s Homicide Unit have been called to the scene to take over the investigation.

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Vancouver police investigate 2 suspicious deaths

27-09-2017 23:42 via cbc.ca

Vancouver police are at a residence at West 64th Avenue and Hudson Street investigating the suspicious deaths of two people.

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Bear 148 shot dead in British Columbia - MetroNews Canada

27-09-2017 23:21

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Bear 148 shot dead in British Columbia
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Bear 148, seen in an undated handout photo, is a grizzly in the Banff area which made repeated human contacts. Published on Wed Sep 27 2017 02:17:00. Bear 148 has been shot and killed in British Columbia, Metro News has confirmed. Government ...and more »

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Campus security on B.C. universities preparing to aid fentanyl overdose victims

27-09-2017 23:15 via globalnews.ca

While campus security at some B.C. universities have been equipped with Narcan (a Naloxone nasal spray), other post-secondary institutions have staff that have been trained, but are not yet equipped with the lifesaving drug.

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Squamish politicians push for transit linking town to Metro Vancouver - CBC.ca

27-09-2017 23:14

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Squamish politicians push for transit linking town to Metro Vancouver
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BC Transit is still looking at buses that would link Metro Vancouver with the growing city of Squamish — but don't expect it anytime soon. "It's still very much in the planning phase," said BC Transit CEO Manuel Achadinha, adding one of the biggest ...and more »

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27-09-2017 23:14

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BC Transit is still looking at a bus link between Metro Vancouver and the growing city of Squamish — but don't expect it anytime soon.and more »

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Squamish politicians push for transit linking town to Metro Vancouver

27-09-2017 23:11 via cbc.ca

BC Transit is still looking at a bus link between Metro Vancouver and the growing city of Squamish — but don't expect it anytime soon.

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Motion to ban corporate and union donations in civic elections stumbles

27-09-2017 23:01 via globalnews.ca

The motion would have extended any provincial changes to political donation laws to B.C.'s cities.

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Templeton Pool could shut down by 2023 under Vancouver Park Board aquatic plan

27-09-2017 22:18 via cbc.ca

The Vancouver Park Board is floating a plan that could spell the end for Templeton Pool, one of the city's oldest indoor pools.

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Two of B.C.'s worst wildfires cost insurers more than $127 million

27-09-2017 22:04 via cbc.ca

The Elephant Hill fire and the wildfires around Williams Lake that forced tens of thousands from their homes has caused more than $127 million in damage, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

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China rising: One country's grand plan to dominate Canada's game

27-09-2017 21:59 via cbc.ca

What will it take for another county to break the stranglehold Canada and the United States have on international women's hockey? China thinks it knows.

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High-end vacuums

27-09-2017 21:51 via globalnews.ca

A hands-off approach to vacuuming. Mike Agerbo from Get Connected Media shows us what’s new in vacuums.

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Former Olympic rower Harold Backer pleads not guilty to fraud in securities case

27-09-2017 21:45 via cbc.ca

Backer has elected to be tried by judge alone in a trial that is expected to last up to two weeks.

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Want to give up your gun? Don’t bring it to the police station

27-09-2017 21:42 via globalnews.ca

That's the message after someone turned up at a Surrey RCMP detachment packing a rifle.

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Court of appeal rules against Kinder Morgan, federal government on existing Trans Mountain Pipeline

27-09-2017 21:37 via cbc.ca

According to the decision, the federal government failed in its legal obligation to act in the best interests of the Coldwater Indian Band.

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Pedestrian dies after hit and run in Surrey, BC - CBC.ca

27-09-2017 21:06

Pedestrian dies after hit and run in Surrey, BC
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A man injured in an early morning hit and run in Surrey, B.C., on Tuesday has died in hospital. According to Surrey RCMP, police were called to the 14300 block of 92 Avenue in Guildford at 7:20 a.m. after a passerby found an unconscious man on the road ...and more »

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Pedestrian dies after hit and run in Surrey, B.C.

27-09-2017 21:03 via cbc.ca

A man found unconscious on a road in Surrey on Saturday morning has died from his injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey RCMP.

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Kicked out of hospital

27-09-2017 21:03 via globalnews.ca

Fraser Health is investigating after a hit and run victim claims she was told to leave Chilliwack General Hospital despite being badly hurt. Jordan Armstrong reports.

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Charity scandal

27-09-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

The Islamic Society of BC is coming under scrutiny for a long list of concerns raised by Revenue Canada, including receiving funds from a charity with alleged links to a terrorist group. Rumina Daya has a Global News exclusive.

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Family umbrella business spanning 3 generations to close up shop after 82 years

27-09-2017 20:37 via cbc.ca

The Umbrella Shop will be closing its doors for good at the end of the year.

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Red tape obscuring money laundering in B.C. casinos: financial crime expert

27-09-2017 20:16 via globalnews.ca

It comes in the wake of a report that found troubling signs of money laundering at the River Rock casino.

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2 youth face potential criminal charges for vandalizing school - CBC.ca

27-09-2017 19:30

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2 youth face potential criminal charges for vandalizing school
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Two 13-year-old boys, both from Coquitlam, B.C., are facing potential criminal charges for damage that was done to Montgomery Middle School in mid-September. Police were called to Montgomery Middle School on the evening of Sept. 17, where they found ...and more »

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2 youth face potential criminal charges for vandalizing school - CBC - CBC.ca

27-09-2017 19:30

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2 youth face potential criminal charges for vandalizing school - CBC
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Two 13-year-old boys, both from Coquitlam, B.C., are facing potential criminal charges for damage that was done to Montgomery Middle School in ...and more »

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2 youth face potential criminal charges for vandalizing school

27-09-2017 19:28 via cbc.ca

According to Coquitlam RCMP, the damage inside the school was "extensive."

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13-year-old boys face possible criminal charges in connection with vandalism at Coquitlam school

27-09-2017 19:10 via globalnews.ca

Montgomery Middle School sustained $10,000 of damages earlier this month.

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The Mavericks in Concert

27-09-2017 18:56 via globalnews.ca

The Mavericks play the Vogue Theatre October 15th! Click here for ticket and concert info.

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2 huge wildfires in B.C. this summer caused more than $127 million in damage

27-09-2017 18:47 via globalnews.ca

The Elephant Hill wildfires remains a wildfire of note in B.C., having grown to 192,725 hectares. It is now 95 per cent contained.

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Thanks For Giving Food and Funds Drive

27-09-2017 18:44 via globalnews.ca

The food banks of the Lower Mainland are entering their busiest time of year, please help us raise desperately needed funds this October 5th.

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Hedley releases new album

27-09-2017 17:41 via globalnews.ca

Kaitlyn Herbst interviews Canadian band Hedley to find out more about them and their new album

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Dr. Art Hister – Sept. 27

27-09-2017 17:20 via globalnews.ca

Nearly half of Canadians are curious about “weed edibles”.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Will canadians Swoop in on budget WestJet carrier’s deals?

27-09-2017 17:08 via globalnews.ca

Will consumers swoop in on the deals, or balk at paying extra for things like carry on luggage?

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Six Tips for Parents of Kids in Sports

27-09-2017 16:52 via globalnews.ca

Retired U.S. Olympic hockey star and mother Cammi Granato gives us six tips to help get your kids organized for fall sports.

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Washington state coal project rejected for failing to meet environmental standards

27-09-2017 16:38 via cbc.ca

B.C. is now the only exporter of thermal coal in the Pacific Northwest.

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British Columbia wildfires cause more than $127 million in insured damage - Canada NewsWire (press release)

27-09-2017 16:34

British Columbia wildfires cause more than $127 million in insured damage
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VANCOUVER, Sept. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that the two most significant wildfires in British Columbia this summer caused more than $127 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification ...and more »

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Luxury home sales in Vancouver, Toronto plummet after government measures: Re/Max

27-09-2017 16:25 via globalnews.ca

Even luxury real estate buyers are holding off in Toronto and Vancouver.

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Behind prison walls: Correctional officers speak out about PTSD in new documentary

27-09-2017 15:51 via cbc.ca

A new documentary about the violent day-to-day reality of correctional officers working in Canadian prisons is being shown to MPs on Parliament Hill to highlight the risks of the job and call for more funding to support officers with PTSD.

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Business in Vancouver – Sept. 27

27-09-2017 15:42 via globalnews.ca

Sonia and Business in Vancouver’s Hayley Woodin discuss the 220% import duty slapped on Bombardier Canada’s C Series Aircraft sales to the United States.

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U.S. court tosses appeal by B.C. woman falsely branded as terrorist, arms dealer

27-09-2017 15:27 via globalnews.ca

A British Columbia woman has hit a dead end in her quest for compensation from the Canadian government, whom she accuses of falsely branding her a terrorist and an arms dealer to American authorities.

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Investigation launched after woman says she was kicked out of Chilliwack hospital

27-09-2017 15:07 via globalnews.ca

Mary Stewart was the victim of a hit-and-run on Sept. 9 in Chilliwack.

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Woman says she was kicked out of Chilliwack hospital

27-09-2017 15:01 via globalnews.ca

Reporter Jordan Armstrong is outside Fraser Health Wednesday morning with a story about a woman who says she was forced to leave Chilliwack hospital, even though she had a broken femur.

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WestJet's Swoop set to scoop air travellers looking for low ticket prices

27-09-2017 14:43 via cbc.ca

Swoop — WestJet's low-cost carrier set to launch in June 2018 — will get travellers into seats for cheap prices, but expect to pay for any extras.

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WestJet ready to Swoop in on low-cost market

27-09-2017 14:43 via cbc.ca

WestJet unveiled Wednesday the name of its ultra-low-cost carrier. Swoop is set to begin operating in Canada in early 2018.

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Canada's financial watchdog to 'review' B.C. casino money laundering

27-09-2017 14:30 via cbc.ca

A buried report that flagged concerns over money laundering at B.C. casinos is now attracting the attention of Canada’s financial intelligence unit, FINTRAC.

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Advocates rally for Langley School District curriculum

27-09-2017 14:03 via globalnews.ca

A lesson plan with a focus on acceptance already has some critics but parents in Langley say it is long overdue. Catherine Urquhart reports.

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Neighbourhood Series: A growth spurt in Joyce-Collingwood

27-09-2017 14:00 via globalnews.ca

Walk around the Joyce-Collingwood neighborhood these days and you'll see and hear a lot of construction.

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Worshippers at the Masjid Al-Hidayah and Islamic Cultural Centre speak about the CRA audit

27-09-2017 13:30 via globalnews.ca

Two worshippers at the Masjid Al-Hidayah and Islamic Cultural Centre speak with Global News about a Canada Revenue Agency audit that allegedly revealed troubling details about a charity run by the mosque.

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Audit of B.C. mosque charity alleges personal spending, ‘relationship’ with Qatar group accused of supporting terror

27-09-2017 13:30 via globalnews.ca

A charity that runs a Vancouver-area mosque has been penalized by federal regulators after an audit found personal spending by its former president and alleged ties to a Qatar organization accused of supporting terrorism.

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Traffic survey ranks Montreal and Toronto among world’s 20 best cities to drive in

27-09-2017 13:00 via globalnews.ca

That contrasts with another traffic survey, which shows Montreal and Toronto are Canada's worst cities for spending time in traffic.

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