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Cellphone video captures Abbotsford police incident

06-11-2017 23:54 via globalnews.ca

Mon. Nov. 6: Cellphone video shared with Global News shows police racing down Mt Lehman Road following a police incident at the nearby Auto Mall. Warning, content may be disturbing to some viewers.

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Burnaby wants Sask. Justice Minister Don Morgan to retract pipeline comments

06-11-2017 23:26 via globalnews.ca

A lawyer acting for Burnaby has sent a letter to Don Morgan saying city officials hope he was misquoted in a statement published Friday.

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Aerials from Abbotsford police of takedown

06-11-2017 23:20 via globalnews.ca

Mon. Nov. 6: Aerials from Abbotsford Monday afternoon showing the aftermath of a police incident on Mount Lehman Road, just south of the Fraser Highway.

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Witness to Abbotsford police incident

06-11-2017 23:17 via globalnews.ca

Mon. Nov. 6: A witness to the Abbotsford police incident Monday afternoon tells Global News what he saw.

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Aerials of Fraser Valley Automall following police incident

06-11-2017 23:17 via globalnews.ca

Mon. Nov. 6: Aerials from the Fraser Valley Automall following a police incident Monday afternoon.

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Residents protest proposed homeless housing project in Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood - CBC.ca

06-11-2017 22:50

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Residents protest proposed homeless housing project in Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood
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A group of residents armed with placards and posters took to the streets of Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood Monday morning to protest the construction of a temporary modular housing project for the homeless. The City of Vancouver is slated to build ...and more »

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Residents protest proposed homeless housing project in Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood

06-11-2017 22:50 via cbc.ca

A group of residents armed with placards and posters took to the streets of Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood Monday morning to protest the construction of a temporary modular housing project for the homeless.

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Victim shot through wall of Kamloops, B.C., apartment

06-11-2017 22:39 via cbc.ca

Kamloops RCMP confirm a 24-year-old man was wounded by a bullet that went through the wall of his apartment.

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Kamloops mayor concerned about recent rise in gun crime - CBC.ca

06-11-2017 22:33

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Kamloops mayor concerned about recent rise in gun crime
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The mayor of Kamloops, B.C., wants to make sure police have sufficient resources after a rash of gun-related crimes in the community. "We need to make sure our manpower is where is needs to be," said Mayor Ken Christian. "It's very uncharacteristic and ...and more »

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Kamloops mayor concerned about recent rise in gun crime

06-11-2017 22:30 via cbc.ca

The mayor of Kamloops, B.C., wants to make sure police have sufficient resources after a rash of gun-related crimes in the community

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Campbell River launches new internet network to woo technology business

06-11-2017 22:16 via cbc.ca

The City of Campbell River has launched affordable, high-speed internet in the downtown core to position it as an attractive location for technology companies.

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Squamish Nation challenging B.C.'s approval of Kinder Morgan project in court

06-11-2017 22:11 via cbc.ca

The Squamish Nation says it wasn't given adequate information about the safety risks associated with Kinder Morgan's proposed expansion project. It's taking that argument to court in hopes of stopping the expansion.

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5 Indoor Playgrounds for Kids in the Wet Weather

06-11-2017 21:54 via globalnews.ca

Christine Pilkington of Vancouvermom.ca let’s us know five options for kids wanting to go to a playground when the weather won’t cooperate.

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BC needs a full public inquiry into fracking, coalition says - CBC.ca

06-11-2017 21:50

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BC needs a full public inquiry into fracking, coalition says
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A coalition of environmental, community and First Nation organizations is calling on the B.C. NDP to broaden a campaign promise to review fracking by instead ordering a full public inquiry or commission. During the spring provincial election campaign ...
Groups call for public inquiry into fracking in British ColumbiaMetroNews Canadaall 3 news articles »

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B.C. needs a full public inquiry into fracking, coalition says

06-11-2017 21:48 via cbc.ca

A coalition of environmental, community and First Nation organizations is calling for the B.C. NDP to broaden a campaign promise to review fracking by instead ordering a full public inquiry.

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At least 2 Abbotsford police officers hurt in suspected shooting

06-11-2017 21:48 via globalnews.ca

Abbotsford police have not confirmed if the incident is a shooting but they say a suspect is in custody.

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Abbotsford police officer shot and killed in line of duty

06-11-2017 21:48 via globalnews.ca

"The officer who gave his life today is a hero."

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Police officer shot to death in Abbotsford, B.C.

06-11-2017 21:45 via cbc.ca

One police officer is dead after a shooting in Abbotsford, B.C., shortly after noon PT on Monday.

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'He will always be my hero': Police officer shot to death in Abbotsford, B.C.

06-11-2017 21:45 via cbc.ca

One police officer is dead after a shooting in Abbotsford, B.C., shortly after noon PT on Monday.

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2 Abbotsford, B.C., police officers injured in apparent shooting

06-11-2017 21:45 via cbc.ca

Two Abbotsford, B.C., police officers have been injured and a suspect is in custody following what appears to have been a shooting around noon PT near Mount Lehman Road.

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Police investigate shooting in Abbotsford

06-11-2017 21:44 via globalnews.ca

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IBM Wants British Columbia to Track Legal Pot With Blockchain Tech - Motherboard

06-11-2017 21:37

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IBM Wants British Columbia to Track Legal Pot With Blockchain Tech
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Canada is gearing up for the legalization of weed next year, and the provinces are scrambling to figure out how they're going to manage and sell all that bud. Tech giant IBM recently pitched one possible high-tech solution to the British Columbia ...
IBM Pitches Blockchain to British Columbia for Pot Supply ChainsCoinDesk
IBM Pitches Blockchain Tech to British Columbia, Canada Government for Legal Cannabi

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3 more suspected overdose deaths in Vancouver, bringing total to 280

06-11-2017 21:27 via globalnews.ca

Three more people have died from a suspected overdose in Vancouver, bringing the total for this year to 280 deaths.

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The Breadwinner Advance Screening

06-11-2017 21:11 via globalnews.ca

From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, comes the highly-anticipated new feature based on Deborah Ellis’ bestselling novel.

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British Columbia to increase penalties for distracted drivers next year - The Globe and Mail

06-11-2017 21:04

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British Columbia to increase penalties for distracted drivers next year
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Distracted drivers in British Columbia will soon face higher penalties in a government effort to stop a habit that kills an average of 78 people in motor vehicle accidents every year. Attorney General David Eby said Monday he will move to designate ...
British Columbia to increase penalties next year for distracted driversSooToday.comall 34 news articles »

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The Man Who Invented Christmas – Advance Screening

06-11-2017 20:58 via globalnews.ca

The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol

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Protest against modular housing in Marpole

06-11-2017 20:28 via globalnews.ca

Mon. Nov. 6: A protest was held on Monday morning against modular housing being built in the Marpole area of Vancouver. The City of Vancouver wants to build 78 modular housing units.

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CKNW Orphans Fund Pink Shirt Day – Coast Capital Savings

06-11-2017 20:28 via globalnews.ca

Coast Capital Savings is proud to support Pink Shirt Day February 28th 2018!

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Remapping dyslexia: B.C. honours student won’t let learning disorder get in her way

06-11-2017 20:27 via globalnews.ca

In the first of a three-part series on dyslexia, Jennifer Palma talks to a family about living with a learning disorder that is often misunderstood.

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B.C. to impose big penalties for distracted driving

06-11-2017 20:11 via globalnews.ca

The province is cracking down even harder on distracted driving.

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Cold and snowy weather hits parts of B.C. very early for the season

06-11-2017 19:56 via globalnews.ca

Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga says this early start rivals three other early starts to the winter weather in the past 35 years.

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Trail Appliances Jr. Chef Challenge – Team # 1 Ryder & Eva

06-11-2017 19:42 via globalnews.ca

Jr. Chef Ryder Stockmann-Smoke and his mentor chef Eva Chin of Royal Dinette kick of the Trail Appliances Jr. Chef Challenge by putting a unique twist on mandatory ingredients.

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B.C.'s distracted drivers to get hit with higher insurance premiums

06-11-2017 19:40 via cbc.ca

The provincial government wants to designate distracted driving as a high-risk driving behaviour under the ICBC Driver Risk Premium program.

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Fire continues to flare up at Williams Lake, B.C., sawmill

06-11-2017 19:08 via cbc.ca

Crews spent the weekend at Tolko’s Lakeview sawmill in Williams Lake, B.C., putting out flare-ups of a fire that started on Thursday night.

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‘Overdose is closer than you think,’ warns Fraser Health in new B.C. campaign

06-11-2017 19:07 via globalnews.ca

With more than 1,000 overdose deaths reported so far this year in B.C., Fraser Health has released a new guide to help combat the opioid crisis.

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Memorial grows for girl who died after falling from Burnaby high-rise

06-11-2017 18:28 via globalnews.ca

Flowers and notes identifying the eight-year-old girl as Audrey are being left at the high-rise complex in Bartlett Court.

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Massive fire destroys offices of Chilliwack taxi company

06-11-2017 16:56 via globalnews.ca

Flames engulfed the building around 7 p.m. Sunday.

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'They have to be magnificent animals to put up with what we throw at them': Chinook return to West Vancouver

06-11-2017 16:44 via cbc.ca

When a volunteer Streamkeeper called in a sighting of chinook salmon from a creek in West Vancouver three years ago, no one believed him because the fish are not native to the Capilano watershed. Now it seems a population of hatchery chinook has taken up residence on the North Shore.

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Growing memorial to young girl who fell from Burnaby condo tower

06-11-2017 16:03 via globalnews.ca

Flowers and notes identifying the eight-year-old as “Audrey” are being left at the high-rise complex near Lougheed Town Centre. The child fell to her death over the weekend. Jordan Armstrong reports that it’s unclear how the child fell, but some neighbours are suggesting she may have been visually impaired.

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Conference inspires young women to consider careers in male-dominated fields

06-11-2017 15:11 via cbc.ca

SheBiz gathered over 200 grade 10 and 11 students to provide them with successful role models in business, science, technology and engineering.

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Indigenous youth who use drugs in B.C. dying at an alarming rate, study finds

06-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca

Indigenous youth who use drugs in B.C. are 13 times more likely to die than Canadians in the same age group according to a new study, which singled out young women and those involved with injection drug use to be at the highest risk.

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'I'm not signing it': Correctional officer says superiors tried to buy her silence after week of 'hazing'

06-11-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca

A female correctional officer says she will not be "silenced by a gag order" after she was subjected to "hazing and sexual discrimination" at a training camp where she feared for her safety.

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Some Vancouver parents upset with temporary housing plans in Marpole

06-11-2017 10:58 via globalnews.ca

Some residents in the Marpole neighbourhood aren't happy with the City of Vancouver's plans to build temporary modular housing near schools.

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Burnaby RCMP seeking missing 88-year-old

06-11-2017 10:53 via globalnews.ca

Burnaby RCMP are looking for missing senior who lives in Metrotown area.

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Burnaby RCMP locate missing 88-year-old

06-11-2017 10:53 via globalnews.ca

Burnaby Mounties confirmed Monday he has been located.

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Backcountry search for missing man Carl Couture to enter day 4

06-11-2017 06:48 via cbc.ca

On Monday, North Shore Rescue says it will resume the search for a 24-year-old man who has been missing since Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 and is believed to have gone into the Hanes Valley near Grouse Mountain.

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Backcountry search for Carl Couture to enter day 4

06-11-2017 06:48 via cbc.ca

On Monday, North Shore Rescue says it will resume the search for a 24-year-old man who has been missing since Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 and is believed to have gone into the Hanes Valley near Grouse Mountain.

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Consider workplace safety in legalized marijuana rules, groups urge - CBC.ca

06-11-2017 05:36

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Consider workplace safety in legalized marijuana rules, groups urge
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New rules for legalized marijuana need to consider the impact on workplaces and clarify the rights of both employers and employees, say some business groups. Ottawa has set July 1 as the deadline for regulations to be in place and many provinces and ...and more »

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Consider workplace safety in legalized marijuana rules, groups urge

06-11-2017 05:36 via cbc.ca

New rules for legalized marijuana need to consider the impact on workplaces and clarify the rights of both employers and employees, say some business groups.

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Global News Hour at 6: Nov 5

06-11-2017 04:53 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Sunday, November 5, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.

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