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Anti-abortion protest sparks debate at B.C. college

19-10-2017 23:58 via cbc.ca

Faculty at Okanagan College in Kelowna question whether the tactics of anti-abortion demonstrators could be considered criminal harassment.

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Metro Vancouver mayors want carbon tax money to help pay for LRT, Broadway subway and more

19-10-2017 23:28 via globalnews.ca

The mayors are hoping a slice of the carbon tax pie could fund projects like Surrey light rail or the Broadway subway

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Police search property on Salmon River Road in north Okanagan

19-10-2017 23:27 via globalnews.ca

RCMP are staying tight-lipped about what prompted them to search a Salmon River Road property on Thursday.

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Stolen sandwiches and a BC Ferries holdup: man found guilty in series of armed robberies

19-10-2017 23:13 via cbc.ca

A 30-year-old from has been found guilty of a series of armed holdups — including one that took place at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.

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No ordinary burger

19-10-2017 22:58 via globalnews.ca

Chef Alessandro Vianello from East Vancouver’s “Bells and Whistles” on how to make a gourmet burger at home

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Canada deploys submarine to Japan for the first time in a half century

19-10-2017 22:41 via cbc.ca

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Royal Canadian Navy has deployed a submarine to Japan.

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Surrey man allegedly threw SkyTrain passenger out the train doors and kicked him: police

19-10-2017 22:35 via globalnews.ca

The suspect is "well known to police," according to a news release.

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Okanagan ski season just around the corner

19-10-2017 22:20 via globalnews.ca

A roundup of tentative opening days for Okanagan ski hills and nordic centres.

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Volunteers decorate for Diwali, prepare for 10,000 people to come to Surrey temple

19-10-2017 21:55 via cbc.ca

On Wednesday, the eve of Diwali, volunteers gathered at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir Temple to decorate.

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Packing tips for travelers

19-10-2017 21:52 via globalnews.ca

Claire Newell with Thursday’s travel tips and best bets

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Two Rivers Meats opens a new eatery

19-10-2017 21:30 via globalnews.ca

Chef Tony Starratt on the North Shore’s new butcher restaurant hybrid

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Local Reaction from Fernie

19-10-2017 21:24 via globalnews.ca

Fernie Mayor Mary McInnis on the tragedy in her city and it’s effects on the local population

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Investigation into Fernie arena ammonia leak continues as evacuation remains in place

19-10-2017 21:20 via globalnews.ca

The bodies of the three victims killed from an ammonia gas leak at the Fernie hockey arena have now been removed from the facility.

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'When he spoke, people really listened': Victim identified in deadly Fernie ammonia leak

19-10-2017 21:17 via cbc.ca

One of the victims in the deadly ammonia leak at an ice rink in Fernie, B.C., has been identified as a "gentle giant" who was the small town's director of leisure services.

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'Something went horribly wrong': RCMP investigating timeline of deadly ammonia leak in Fernie

19-10-2017 21:17 via cbc.ca

The bodies of city workers and a Calgary-based refrigeration expert were recovered Wednesday night.

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Record number of participants take part in 2017 Great British Columbia ShakeOut - Canada NewsWire (press release)

19-10-2017 21:05

Record number of participants take part in 2017 Great British Columbia ShakeOut
Canada NewsWire (press release)
VANCOUVER, Oct. 19 2017 /CNW/ - A record 886,000 British Columbians took part in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut today, joining millions around the world. Government officials, along with students, and representatives from the BC Earthquake ...and more »

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BUSINESS REPORT: Where were you 30 years ago today? If you were in the stock market, running for cover

19-10-2017 20:50 via globalnews.ca

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

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B.C. man mistakenly declared dead in bureaucratic mix up

19-10-2017 20:49 via cbc.ca

A Kamloops, B.C. man is trying to reinstate his pension after a paperwork mistake officially declared him dead.

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B.C. man mistakenly declared dead back among the living

19-10-2017 20:49 via cbc.ca

A 65-year-old Kamloops, B.C., man has finally had his pension reinstated after a bureaucratic mix-up caused him to be officially declared dead.

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'Come work for me somebody,' Chilliwack businesses struggle to find labour

19-10-2017 20:44 via cbc.ca

Chilliwack is one of the last bastions of housing affordability in the Lower Mainland and recent data shows that more people are buying homes in the area, which is putting a strain on local businesses.

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Fernie press conference – Thursday

19-10-2017 20:37 via globalnews.ca

Updating the situation in Fernie after Tuesday’s fatal ammonia leak at the city’s memorial arena

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Osoyoos theft investigation turns up tool boxes

19-10-2017 20:19 via globalnews.ca

RCMP in the south Okanagan have arrested an alleged thief and found two tool boxes in the process.

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Neighbour saves couple from Surrey house fire

19-10-2017 19:40 via globalnews.ca

Thurs. Oct. 19: It was a chaotic night in Surrey after a massive fire at a home in the Bolivar Heights neighbourhood. Jordan Armstrong has the details about how a neighbour jumped into action when he saw the flames.

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Some Okanagan residents still without power after Tuesday’s windstorm

19-10-2017 19:31 via globalnews.ca

The utility said, as of Thursday morning, roughly a dozen Okanagan customers were still without power, nearly 48 hours after the storm.

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Vancouver tech startup, Istuary, ordered to pay millions in unpaid wages

19-10-2017 19:24 via globalnews.ca

A Vancouver tech company has been ordered by the province's Employment Standards Branch to pay $2.9 million in unpaid wages, Global News has learned.

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Extreme wave warning issued for Pacific Rim park

19-10-2017 18:36 via cbc.ca

An extreme wave hazard advisory has been issued for Pacific Rim National Park for Thursday and Friday with predicted waves up to seven metres.

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Two SeaBus sailings cancelled after vessel fills with smoke

19-10-2017 18:29 via cbc.ca

Two SeaBus sailings were cancelled on Thursday morning after smoke appeared inside the Burrard Beaver as it docked in North Vancouver.

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Are you ready to shake? CBC meteorologist answers earthquake questions after drill

19-10-2017 18:06 via cbc.ca

Thousands of British Columbians in classrooms, offices and homes across the province participated in a live earthquake drill on Thursday morning, at 10:19 a.m.

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Are you ready to shake? Canada's largest earthquake drill at 10:19 a.m.

19-10-2017 18:06 via cbc.ca

Thousands of British Columbians in classrooms, offices and homes across the province will be participating in a live earthquake drill on Thursday morning, at 10:19 a.m.

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Neighbours help rescue woman from Surrey house fire that displaces family of 5

19-10-2017 17:57 via cbc.ca

The fire began just before midnight on Wednesday in a two-storey home at the corner of 116 Avenue and 140A Street.

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Travel Best Bets

19-10-2017 17:50 via globalnews.ca

Claire Newell looks at travel safety tips to take seriously

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The Ultimate Halloween Party

19-10-2017 17:41 via globalnews.ca

From invitations to decorations to snacks, lifestyle expert Carey McBeth shows us how to create a killer Halloween party.

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Shakeout 'and get out' in Campbell River earthquake drill

19-10-2017 17:24 via cbc.ca

While people across the province drop, cover and hold for the annual Great British Columbia Shakeout, residents of Campbell River are including an extra measure in their emergency exercise.

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What to catch on the small screen

19-10-2017 17:23 via globalnews.ca

Brett Furdyk looks at the return of “Stranger Things”, the life of George Michael and the return of Michael Jackson in an animated Halloween special

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'A lot of us are having sleepless nights': friends want answers to Marpole double homicide

19-10-2017 17:00 via cbc.ca

"Some of us are running it over in our minds every single night, like, 'What happened? Did she say something to me that could've been a clue?'" says Jan Kainer, a friend of slain couple Dianna Mah-Jones and Richard Jones.

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Shocking verbal tirade against Vancouver police officer posted online

19-10-2017 16:46 via globalnews.ca

A shocking verbal tirade against a Vancouver police officer was posting online recently and is now making the rounds on social media.

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'We have worn your music like a stitch over an open vein': Poet Shane Koyczan remembers Gord Downie

19-10-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

Shane Koyczan was in a hospital bed last year, recovering from a leg surgery, as Gord Downie embarked on his farewell tour with The Tragically Hip.

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Listeria prompts recall of Agropur Comté cheese

19-10-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

Agropur has recalled one of its cheese products after a test by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found Listeria in a sample.

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Business in Vancouver – Oct 19

19-10-2017 15:43 via globalnews.ca

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver pushes to legalize Uber in BC

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Canadian cities in the hunt for Amazon's HQ2 — but is it worth the shot?

19-10-2017 15:32 via cbc.ca

The possibility of a Canadian city turning into the next Seattle — Amazon's existing home — is tempting, but experts say it's a risky proposition that comes with some drawbacks, like making operations more challenging for local technology companies.

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Court proceedings drag on 10 years after B.C.'s worst gang killing

19-10-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

Ten years after six men were killed in the worst gang slaying in British Columbia’s history — the so-called Surrey Six murders — the court proceedings are still dragging on.

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Cirque du Soleil’s KURIOS debuts in Vancouver

19-10-2017 14:54 via globalnews.ca

A new Cirque du Soleil is coming to town and Global News Morning BC’s Kaitlyn Herbst got a preview and a little taste of what life in the circus is all about.

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Shots fired between two vehicles in Whalley

19-10-2017 14:30 via globalnews.ca

The area around 90 Avenue and 134 Street in Surrey was taped off after shots rang out around 9 p.m. Wednesday. Both vehicles had fled the scene by the time officers arrived.

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More than 20 firefighters battle intense house blaze in Surrey

19-10-2017 14:30 via globalnews.ca

It was a race against time for about 20 firefighters in Surrey late Wednesday night as five people had to be rescued from an intense house fire. The fire quickly spread into the roof and attic.

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Federal workers rally across B.C. over Phoenix pay system

19-10-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca

Dozens of public servants across B.C. protested Thursday against the ongoing woes with the Phoenix pay system.

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Surrey firefighters save man’s life in Wednesday night house fire

19-10-2017 13:11 via globalnews.ca

Surrey firefighters saved on man's life after a late night blaze in the Bolivar Heights neighbourhood on Wednesday night.

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Vancouver is being pelted with rain from a ‘river in the sky’

19-10-2017 09:25 via globalnews.ca

"We haven't seen a classic one this week because of the sun we saw yesterday between storm one and two but close enough."

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Weather chaos around B.C. South Coast

19-10-2017 08:59 via globalnews.ca

Four people were rescued from the Capilano river this evening due to the extreme weather today. Catherine Urquhart has more.

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Weather chaos

19-10-2017 08:59 via globalnews.ca

Four people were rescued from the Capilano river this evening due to the extreme weather today. Catherine Urquhart has more.

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Shots fired between vehicles in Surrey’s Whalley area

19-10-2017 08:50 via globalnews.ca

An initial investigation has determined that a light-coloured sedan fired at a SUV that was dark-coloured.

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