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UBC RCMP investigate 2 racist graffiti incidents on campus

10-11-2017 23:45 via cbc.ca

UBC RCMP have investigated two instances of racist graffiti incidents on campus in the past week.

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COMMENTARY: Can there be a good ending for the Site C dam?

10-11-2017 23:02 via globalnews.ca

Either way, the eventual decision is guaranteed to cost taxpayers an enormous amount of money.

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Federal grant delays cause hardships and closures, Indigenous groups say

10-11-2017 22:53 via cbc.ca

Several B.C. Indigenous associations are facing funding shortfalls, and at least one says it is set to temporarily close, due to a delay receiving federal grants from the new Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples (UPIP) program.

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B.C. police officer saves drug-impaired driver from overdose

10-11-2017 22:47 via cbc.ca

Police say the driver told the officer he'd worked a long day and was simply tired and on his way home when he was pulled over.

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Cypress and Grouse Mountains opening early today for ski season

10-11-2017 22:33 via globalnews.ca

Staff are busy grooming and getting runs ready at Cypress Mountain, kicking off the first ski and snowboarding day of the season.

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Kamloops man using family minivan to transport people to homeless shelter

10-11-2017 21:51 via cbc.ca

Glenn Hilke of Kamloops drives around each night looking for homeless people who need a ride to the shelter downtown.

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Degrassi Jr. High Reunion at FanExpo

10-11-2017 21:50 via globalnews.ca

We talk to Pat Mastroianni, Stefan Brogren, Stacie Mistysyn and Kirsten Bourne of Degrassi Jr. High. They have come together for FanExpo Vancouver and talk about what it means to have been part of an iconic Canadian show.

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British Columbia boosts drug-checking service in fight against overdose deaths - Times Colonist

10-11-2017 21:47

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Activist Dean Wilson, front, former president of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, places cocaine that he bought on the street for testing purposes on an infrared spectrometer to be tested for fentanyl by Dr. Ian Garber during a demonstration ...
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Edible Canada’s Across the Top – Pan Roasted Arctic Char

10-11-2017 21:27 via globalnews.ca

Eric Pateman from Edible Canada shows us how to make Pan Roasted Arctic Char and how you could join a once in a lifetime trip to Arctic.

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Trail Appliances Jr. Chef Challenge – Team #4 Amelia and Wayne

10-11-2017 21:18 via globalnews.ca

The fourth team in our competition sees Jr. Chef Amelia Spiteri paired with Chef Wayne Sych of Joe Fortes. They put their own twist on the mandatory ingredients in the Trail Appliances Jr. Chef Challenge.

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Patrick Fox sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for harassing ex-wife online

10-11-2017 21:18 via cbc.ca

A Burnaby B.C., man who criminally harassed his his ex-wife with a vulgar website and a slew of threatening emails is sentenced to nearly four years in prison.

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Patrick Fox sentenced to 3 years in prison for harassing ex-wife online

10-11-2017 21:18 via cbc.ca

Fox set out to "slowly and incrementally destroy" his ex with vulgar website, smearing her as a white supremacist and child abuser, court heard.

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Early ski season for local mountains

10-11-2017 21:09 via globalnews.ca

Christmas comes early for skiers as both Cypress and Grouse mountains open today. Jennifer Palma reports.

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B.C. man going to prison for creating revenge website against ex-wife

10-11-2017 21:05 via globalnews.ca

Patrick Fox was accused of tormenting his ex-wife, Desiree Capuano, through online communications and publications.

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B.C. RCMP officer charged with assault

10-11-2017 21:01 via cbc.ca

The charge against Sgt. Norm Flemming stems from an incident in May, according to the Crown.

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Overdose prevention plan

10-11-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

With drug deaths in BC at record levels, BC has announced new measures aimed at saving lives including the launch of a specialized drug-checking machine. Nadia Stewart reports.

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Heavy equipment auctioneers closing Prince George location as sales move online

10-11-2017 20:56 via cbc.ca

Heavy equipment auctioneers Ritchie Bros. are closing five locations across North America, including Prince George, B.C.

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'A blow to Prince George': Heavy equipment auctioneers closing northern B.C. location as sales move online

10-11-2017 20:56 via cbc.ca

Heavy equipment auctioneers Ritchie Bros. are closing five locations across North America, including Prince George, B.C.

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5 things to do this weekend – Friday, November 10, 2017

10-11-2017 20:52 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do.

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New gas station ends long drought in Port Renfrew

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

Port Renfrew residents celebrated Thursday as the ribbon was cut to officially open the first gas station in the community in 20 years.

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War-themed ballet performance honours veterans

10-11-2017 20:32 via cbc.ca

Ballet Kelowna is putting on a special performance in honour of Remembrance Day that will feature photos of local veterans and military training exercises from 1914.

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'We're still working out the kinks': Teacher shortage top concern 1 year after Supreme Court decision

10-11-2017 20:23 via cbc.ca

Despite hiring nearly 3,000 teachers, the largest hiring blitz of teachers in B.C.'s history, according to the Ministry of Education, school districts are still having trouble staffing on-call and special education teachers.

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Delta police officer administers naloxone after finding driver slumped over the wheel

10-11-2017 20:13 via globalnews.ca

A Delta police officer jumped into action Thursday night, administering Naloxone to a driver found slumped over the wheel.

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9 emaciated horses seized from rural B.C. Interior property - British ... - CBC.ca

10-11-2017 19:50

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The B.C. SPCA has seized nine horses from a rural property near Kamloops after officers found the horses without adequate food, water and shelter.and more »

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9 emaciated horses seized from rural B.C. Interior property

10-11-2017 19:50 via cbc.ca

The B.C. SPCA has seized nine horses from a rural property near Kamloops after officers found the horses without adequate food, water and shelter.

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Open House & Food Bank Day kicks off the holiday season

10-11-2017 19:38 via cbc.ca

Once again, the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre is opening its doors to the public for a day of fundraising and fun to support the thousands of citizens that rely on food banks in B.C.

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Trail Appliances Jr. Chef Challenge – Team #5 Kaylyn & Alessandro

10-11-2017 19:27 via globalnews.ca

Team #5 Kaylyn & Alessandro” – Our final team in the Trail Appliances Jr. Chef challenge sees Kaylyn Bell paired with Gooseneck Hospitality Development Chef Alessandro Vianello. They try to top the other competitors by putting their own spin on the mandatory ingredients.

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Mapping Canada’s war dead, house by house

10-11-2017 18:20 via globalnews.ca

Five interactive maps show Canada's war dead at the intimate scale of individual homes.

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In British Columbia, there's a good news story about the news ... - National Observer

10-11-2017 17:37

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Hidden by gloomy tales of the decline of North America's news media is a success story in southwestern British Columbia. Here, a cluster of digital outlets have ...and more »

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First-of-its-kind drug testing machine to be piloted in Vancouver as overdose crisis continues

10-11-2017 17:05 via cbc.ca

The portable machine will be used in conjunction with fentanyl test strips to check drugs for a wide range of contaminants at Insite and Powell Street Getaway, two safe injection sites in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.

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Drug testing machine to be piloted in Vancouver as overdose crisis continues

10-11-2017 17:05 via cbc.ca

A portable machine will be used in conjunction with fentanyl test strips to check drugs for a wide range of contaminants at Insite and Powell Street Getaway, two safe injection sites in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.

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B.C. addictions minister, Vancouver mayor make announcement on overdose crisis

10-11-2017 17:05 via cbc.ca

Details of the announcement haven't been released. However, Darcy said Thursday that it's time the province have a "courageous conversation" about changing its approach to tackling the ever-worsening crisis.

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Vancouver drug users will now be able to test their drugs for fentanyl

10-11-2017 16:59 via globalnews.ca

B.C.'s new mental health addictions minister will join Vancouver's mayor this morning to talk about the overdose crisis in the province.

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B.C. woman travels to Scotland to honour grandfather who was hero at Passchendaele

10-11-2017 16:52 via globalnews.ca

In advance of the 100th anniversary Passchendaele, the BBC put out a call looking for family members of Robert Shankland, a First World War hero who fought in the Battle of Passchendaele.

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TedX Vancouver Preview

10-11-2017 16:23 via globalnews.ca

More than a dozen speakers and performers are lined up for Tedx Vancouver this Sunday, November 12th, at The Playhouse. Sonia interviews Creative Director Christopher Bennett.

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Vaccines urged after meningitis-causing disease diagnosed at Okanagan high school

10-11-2017 15:31 via cbc.ca

On Friday, the health authority said the students who have already been diagnosed attend South Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver.

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Plenty of cracks in B.C. government's claim of hydro rate freeze

10-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

The government's announcement of a rate freeze comes with plenty of caveats.

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COMMENTARY: Guns didn’t cause the Sutherland Springs shooting

10-11-2017 15:00 via globalnews.ca

In Sutherland Springs, the NRA did what gun control failed to do: stop a mass shooter in his tracks.

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Bike theft in Vancouver drops 30% thanks to new app. Will other Canadian cities catch on?

10-11-2017 12:50 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver used to be the worst city in Canada to get your bike stolen. But a new anti-theft initiative for cyclists may have changed that.

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Housing advocates are unsure about the City of Vancouver’s modular housing plans

10-11-2017 11:08 via globalnews.ca

Some Vancouver housing activists are concerned the City of Vancouver's modular housing plans may become permanent, instead of temporary.

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Canucks lose in Anaheim

10-11-2017 11:08 via globalnews.ca

The Canucks are now have 1 win and 1 loss on their 4-game road trip.

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Police officer’s body returns home to Abbotsford.

10-11-2017 08:20 via globalnews.ca

It was an emotional day as the body of Constable John Davidson, killed in the line of duty, was returned home to Abbotsford in a massive police procession.

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YLW experiences 44 cancellations during white-out conditions brought on by intense November snowstorm

10-11-2017 07:21 via globalnews.ca

Travelers faced major disruptions at Kelowna International Airport Thursday. Low visibility caused the delay and cancellation of more than 60 flights.

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In British Columbia, There's a Good News Story about the News - TheTyee.ca

10-11-2017 06:27

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A digital news ecology is flowering through 'coopetition' – as Media Democracy Day will showcase Nov. 18. By David Beers Today | TheTyee.ca. David Beers, an adjunct professor of Communication at Simon Fraser University and of Journalism at the ...

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The Stanley Park blob is gone. But for how long?

10-11-2017 06:03 via cbc.ca

After mystifying visitors to Stanley Park all summer, the gooey, gelatinous colonies of tiny creatures known as bryozoans are dying off in Lost Lagoon.

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‘Toxic’ culture leading Nanaimo hospital to ‘self-destruction’: report

10-11-2017 05:36 via globalnews.ca

A toxic culture and a failure to manage people are among a long list of reasons why Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) is on a path to "self-destruction," according to a scathing report.

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Global News Hour at 6: Nov 9

10-11-2017 05:34 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Thursday, November 9, 2017.

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After being attacked at open houses, B.C. realtor creates app to protect people who work alone

10-11-2017 05:10 via globalnews.ca

A local woman has developed an app to help protect those who work alone following a particularly frightening experience.

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Chilliwack RCMP appeals for public’s help to find missing man

10-11-2017 04:55 via globalnews.ca

Chilliwack RCMP is asking for your help to find 49-year old Keith Gordon Prosser.

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Kelowna man saw police then threw the cash he allegedly stole in air

10-11-2017 04:51 via globalnews.ca

Clayton Moote, 25, of Kelowna remains in custody facing charges of robbery and uttering threats.

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