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Rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver

20-10-2017 23:48 via globalnews.ca

Another fall storm is expected to slam Metro Vancouver on Saturday, bringing 50-70 mm of rain with it.

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RCMP from across Southeast District called in to scour north Okanagan property

20-10-2017 22:40 via globalnews.ca

RCMP have launched a "full deployment" of RCMP officers specially trained in search techniques.

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BC man mistakenly declared dead back among the living - CBC.ca

20-10-2017 22:40

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BC man mistakenly declared dead back among the living
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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. Bryan Kupiak was brought back to life by Service Canada after his social insurance number was somehow ...and more »

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LISTEN: One-on-one with new NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

20-10-2017 22:18 via globalnews.ca

The NDP's new leader is in Vancouver as a part of a tour to introduce himself to Canadians.

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TD insider says bank doesn't want you to know it's outsourcing work overseas

20-10-2017 22:11 via cbc.ca

A TD Bank employee is speaking out because she's concerned that customers have no idea their private information — everything from their home address and phone number to chequing and savings accounts, lines of credit and mortgages — is being shared with offshore workers.

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Vancouver held day for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson nobody knew about

20-10-2017 21:51 via cbc.ca

It's possible more than one eyebrow was raised after a tweet from Mayor Gregor Robertson Friday morning.

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UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old Chilliwack boy found safe and sound

20-10-2017 21:36 via globalnews.ca

The missing teen has been found safe and sound.

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Chilliwack RCMP looking for missing 13-year-old boy

20-10-2017 21:36 via globalnews.ca

Alec Townsend, 13, was last seen on Oct. 19 by a family member in the 5900-block of Vedder Road.

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Murder charges approved against Prince Rupert, BC teenager - CBC.ca

20-10-2017 21:34

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Murder charges approved against Prince Rupert, BC teenager
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The B.C. Prosecution Service has now approved charges against a Prince Rupert, B.C. teenager after an early morning fatal stabbing. The 17-year-old male has been charged with with one count of second degree murder and one count of attempted murder.

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Home design gurus Colin and Justin

20-10-2017 21:33 via globalnews.ca

The legendary Scottish interior decorating duo will be appearing at the 17th annual West Coast Women’s Show in Abbotsford this weekend.

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Canucks' Erik Gudbranson suspended 1 game for hit from behind

20-10-2017 21:28 via cbc.ca

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson has been suspended one game for his hit on Boston Bruins forward Frank Vatrano on Thursday.

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Husband charged with Abbotsford woman’s 2009 death enters guilty plea

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

Iqbal Singh Gill was arrested and charged in 2013 for the murder of his wife, Kulwinder Kaur Gill, a mother of two.

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Murder charges approved against Prince Rupert, B.C. teenager

20-10-2017 21:07 via cbc.ca

Homicide investigators recommended charges after a man, 69, died, and another woman, also 69, sustained serious injuries.

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Gruesome discovery in Langley dumpster

20-10-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

A body has been found in a dumpster behind a busy shopping centre in Langley. Jordan Armstrong reports.

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Tree on fire in Stanley Park

20-10-2017 20:42 via globalnews.ca

Fri. Oct. 20: A tree has been on fire in Stanley Park for about 24 hours. Firefighters say it is not posing a risk to the public and they are monitoring the situation.

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Body found in burning Langley dumpster fire

20-10-2017 20:42 via globalnews.ca

Fri. Oct. 20: A woman’s body was found in a dumpster that had been on fire in Langley. Serious crimes unit is now taking over the case.

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Search escalates for mushroom picker now missing for 6 days - CBC.ca

20-10-2017 20:19

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Search escalates for mushroom picker now missing for 6 days
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Nineteen search and rescue crews are now working to find a mushroom picker who went missing near Smithers, B.C., almost a week ago. Frances Brown, 53, was separated from her picking companion Oct. 14 in a remote and heavily forested area west of ...and more »

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BUSINESS REPORT: Once again corporate welfare will end up costing taxpayers

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

Bombardier's C-Series deal with Airbus means the idea that jobs will stay in Canada in any meaningful way may just be a pipe dream.

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Woman’s body found following dumpster fire in Langley, B.C.

20-10-2017 20:18 via globalnews.ca

RCMP were called to the area of 20150 Langley Bypass just before 6 a.m. today.

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Search escalates for mushroom picker now missing for 6 days

20-10-2017 20:17 via cbc.ca

Frances Brown was separated from her picking companion while in a remote area near Smithers, B.C. on Oct. 14, 2017.

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3 victims identified in deadly Fernie arena gas leak - CBC.ca

20-10-2017 19:13

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3 victims identified in deadly Fernie arena gas leak
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The BC Coroners Service has identified the three men killed after an ammonia leak in Fernie, B.C. as city operations shut down Friday to give staff time to grieve. 'When he spoke, people really listened': Victim identified in deadly Fernie ammonia leak.and more »

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Victims identified in deadly Fernie arena gas leak

20-10-2017 19:11 via cbc.ca

The BC Coroners Service has identified the three men killed after an ammonia leak as 59-year-old Wayne Hornquist, 52-year-old Lloyd Smith of Fernie and 46-year-old Jason Podloski of Turner Valley, Alberta.

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3 victims identified in deadly Fernie arena gas leak

20-10-2017 19:11 via cbc.ca

The BC Coroners Service has identified the three men killed after an ammonia leak as 59-year-old Wayne Hornquist, 52-year-old Lloyd Smith of Fernie and 46-year-old Jason Podloski of Turner Valley, Alberta.

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3 victims in Fernie arena ammonia leak identified

20-10-2017 18:56 via globalnews.ca

The three victims in the Fernie arena ammonia leak have now been identified by the B.C. Coroners Service.

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Man in custody after stealing Mission RCMP police car

20-10-2017 18:24 via cbc.ca

A man is in custody after stealing a marked Mission RCMP police car early Friday morning.

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'The tragedy should have been avoided': Life sentence for killer of Surrey teen

20-10-2017 17:59 via cbc.ca

Raymond Caissie has received an automatic life sentence with no parole for 17 years following his conviction for the second-degree murder of 17-year-old Serena Vermeersch in 2014.

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Raymond Caissie sentenced to life in prison for 2014 murder of Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch

20-10-2017 17:59 via cbc.ca

Raymond Caissie has received an automatic life sentence for the 2014 second-degree murder of Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch.

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New report calls on TransLink to bring HandyDART services in house

20-10-2017 17:30 via cbc.ca

A new report looking at HandyDART services is calling for Translink to bring the transportation service for people with disabilities and mobility issues in house as a public service rather than contracting it out to a large corporation.

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New Movies

20-10-2017 17:15 via globalnews.ca

Movie critic Dana Gee takes a look at Michael Fassbender in a crime thriller based on a bestselling novel and the world’s first fully painted animated movie.

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B.C. family stuck on 9-hour flight with bedbugs ‘pouring’ out of seat, TV

20-10-2017 17:08 via globalnews.ca

It's not surprising bedbugs are finding their way onto commercial aircrafts, one expert said.

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Documentary showcases unique energy of female DJs and music producers

20-10-2017 17:00 via cbc.ca

In her new documentary Amplify Her, Victoria, B.C., director Nicole Sorochan asks: what do women bring to electronic music that no one else can?

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Tree fire in Stanley Park still smouldering 24 hours later

20-10-2017 16:54 via cbc.ca

A large tree on fire in Stanley Park continues to smolder almost a full day after the fire first broke out.

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Hunter Office Architecture uses Hindu "science of architecture" to arrange British Columbia house - Dezeen

20-10-2017 16:24

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Hunter Office Architecture uses Hindu "science of architecture" to arrange British Columbia house
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Canadian firm Hunter Office Architecture has built a stilted concrete house with ample glazing, which has a layout influenced by a traditional Hindu organisational system. Stilt House by Hunter Office Architecture. Located in Britannia Beach, a small ...and more »

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'One-stop shop' for youth mental health opens in Victoria

20-10-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

Centre's clients range from homeless to private-school students, with medical, mental health and addiction services under one roof.

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Raymond Caissie to be sentenced for killing Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch

20-10-2017 15:48 via globalnews.ca

In September, Caissie pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 14-year-old's death.

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Raymond Caissie sentenced to life in prison for killing Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch

20-10-2017 15:48 via globalnews.ca

Raymond Caissie has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years for killing Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch in 2014.

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Large tree in Stanley Park has been burning for almost 24 hours

20-10-2017 14:54 via globalnews.ca

The fire is in an old, 100-foot cedar tree located north of Beaver Lake in the park.

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Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read won't seek re-election next year

20-10-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca

At least one of Metro Vancouver's 21 mayors won't be seeking re-election next year.

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Heavy rainfall floods Vancouver, Burnaby streets

20-10-2017 13:52 via globalnews.ca

A Vancouver man was seen standing on the hood of his truck on Wednesday following heavy rains that left parts of the Metro Vancouver flooded.

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B.C. woman plagued by bedbugs on airplane not surprising, says expert

20-10-2017 11:43 via cbc.ca

A British Columbia woman plagued by bedbugs on a nine-hour flight to London is a victim of the explosive growth in the critters globally, but travellers shouldn't worry they'll become a common feature on planes, says an entomologist.

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Vancouver Canucks drop 6-3 decision on the road

20-10-2017 11:14 via globalnews.ca

The Canucks fell 6-3 to the Bruins Thursday night, after a devastating first period.

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Mayor of Maple Ridge not seeking second term

20-10-2017 11:14 via globalnews.ca

Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read says she's not going to run in the 2018 municipal election.

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B.C. Limousine Association Director says some drivers are breaking the rules

20-10-2017 11:14 via globalnews.ca

The director of the B.C. Limousine Association says it's against the rules for limos to offer rides to passengers on the street, but some limo drivers are doing it anyway.

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More UBC trees get axed to make way for market housing

20-10-2017 07:30 via cbc.ca

A forested area of 165 trees is going to be cleared for construction of a 267-unit development, UBC officials say.

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Salmon River Road investigation has neighbour concerned

20-10-2017 07:04 via globalnews.ca

RCMP have converged on north Okanagan property to execute a search warrant. What they’re looking for is unclear but a neighbour tells Global News RCMP have been working in the area for weeks following a gun incident reported back in August. Ryan McDonald is concerned because of several other investigations police are involved in. Doris...

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Lyle the 'singing pig' of Surrey needs a new home

20-10-2017 06:54 via cbc.ca

Have you ever considered adopting a pig, but found the available swine aren’t musical enough for your taste?

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BC Evening Weather Forecast: Oct 19

20-10-2017 05:55 via globalnews.ca

The Thursday, October 19, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.

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Global News Hour at 6: Oct 19

20-10-2017 05:52 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Thursday, October 19, 2017.

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Downsides of prosperity: Seattle writer warns Vancouverites of Amazon impact

20-10-2017 05:13 via cbc.ca

Knute Berger is a magazine columnist in Seattle, where Amazon set up base in 1994, and said while there may be benefits, he has seen some of the costs to inviting in the retail giant.

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A Vancouver tech company owes millions of dollars in unpaid wages

20-10-2017 05:13 via globalnews.ca

The provincial government confirms the owners of Istuary Innovation Group owe $2.9 million in unpaid wages. Nadia Stewart has more on how the province plans on recovering all that money.

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