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Abbotsford police officer John Davidson’s celebration of life: details

15-11-2017 23:58 via globalnews.ca

His celebration of life will include a procession and a ceremony.

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Musicians commission composer to write song about infamous B.C. train robber

15-11-2017 23:49 via cbc.ca

The Kamloops Music Collective has commissioned composer Robert Buckley, who has worked with Bryan Adams, Motley Crue and Aerosmith, to compose a song for their bands and choirs all about the infamous train robber Bill Miner.

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‘I’m not afraid’: Marpole students speak out in favour of modular housing

15-11-2017 23:48 via globalnews.ca

"I've been inside homeless shelters, I've been in the elevators and the hallways, I'm not afraid."

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Firearms charges laid in road rage incident that started in Surrey and ended in Langley

15-11-2017 23:41 via globalnews.ca

The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 9, when a motorist called police to report being shot at from another vehicle.

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Zimbabwean presidential candidate speaks out from B.C. on Mugabe oust

15-11-2017 23:14 via cbc.ca

A Kamloops man running as a candidate in Zimbabwe's 2018 presidential candidate fears military action won't bring with it the political change some are expecting.

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Country music star Dallas Smith calls out 'disgusting' behaviour from fans at Dawson Creek concert

15-11-2017 23:06 via cbc.ca

Juno Award-winning country music star Dallas Smith has called out "disgusting" behaviour from some audience members at his recent performance in Dawson Creek, B.C., sparking controversy.

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Country music star Dallas Smith calls out 'disgusting' behaviour from fans at B.C. concert

15-11-2017 23:06 via cbc.ca

Juno Award-winning country music star Dallas Smith has called out "disgusting" behaviour from some audience members at his recent performance in Dawson Creek, B.C., sparking controversy.

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Vancouver police arrest man caught breaking into home under construction

15-11-2017 23:05 via globalnews.ca

VPD says they have received several reports in recent months of break-ins to homes under construction, with thieves targeting high-end building supplies and other materials, including kitchen sinks.

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Princeton, B.C. seeking financing for proposed $27M pool and wellness centre

15-11-2017 22:56 via cbc.ca

The town of Princeton, B.C. is proposing a multi-million dollar pool and health centre, though residents voted against a similar plan during a 2011 referendum.

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'As brave as a lion': Davidson's U.K. colleagues in mourning

15-11-2017 22:44 via cbc.ca

Det.-Const. Keith Howells had always planned on coming to Canada to visit his former co-worker Constable John Davidson in Abbotsford. Now he's planning a trip to B.C. to lay his friend to rest.

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'As brave as a lion': Const. John Davidson's U.K. colleagues in mourning

15-11-2017 22:44 via cbc.ca

Det.-Const. Keith Howells had always planned on coming to Canada to visit his former co-worker Constable John Davidson in Abbotsford. Now he's planning a trip to B.C. to lay his friend to rest.

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Court orders end to occupation of B.C. fish farm, pending hearing

15-11-2017 22:17 via cbc.ca

Several people have been occupying Marine Harvest Canada's aquaculture site on Midsummer Island, east of Port Hardy in the Broughton Archipelago, for more than two months.

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RCMP, Environment Canada issue hazardous driving warnings as heavy snowfall hits northern B.C.

15-11-2017 22:13 via cbc.ca

Plow and sander trucks are working to keep roads safe as another dump of snow is expected over the next 24 hours.

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B.C. First Nations youth twice as likely to die as non-Indigenous peers: Report

15-11-2017 22:09 via globalnews.ca

"These aren't just statistics. These are children. They are children of families and children of communities."

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Get Connected holiday gift guide

15-11-2017 21:51 via globalnews.ca

Get Connected’s Mike Agerbo takes a look at a few of the hot items for the holiday season this year.

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Migrating seniors add big expenses to B.C.'s health-care bill, report argues

15-11-2017 21:24 via cbc.ca

Seniors flocking to B.C. to retire after spending their working years paying taxes in other provinces are adding billions of dollars to the province’s health-care costs, a new study from a right-leaning think tank argues.

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Largest women’s conference in the world coming to Vancouver in 2019

15-11-2017 21:05 via globalnews.ca

The conference is the largest gathering on the health, rights and well-being of women and girls.

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Metro Vancouver cleans up after wind storm

15-11-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

B.C. Hydro crews have been busy today, working through the night to keep up with the damage from another nasty wind storm. Jordan Armstrong has the details.

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Court sides with filmmaker who took on Vancouver aquarium’s captivity practice

15-11-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

British Columbia's Appeal Court has ruled in favour of a filmmaker whose documentary criticized the Vancouver Aquarium's practice of keeping beluga whales and dolphins in captivity.

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Filmmaker wins bid to appeal aquarium injunction ordering removal of whale footage

15-11-2017 20:16 via cbc.ca

A man who directed a low-budget film critical of the Vancouver Aquarium has been granted the right to appeal an earlier court decision granting an injunction in the case which revolves around the removal of photos, video clips of whales and footage shot inside the aquarium.

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Junior hockey team in British Columbia is still waiting for $7.5 million - TheChronicleHerald.ca

15-11-2017 20:14

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Junior hockey team in British Columbia is still waiting for $7.5 million
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KIMBERLEY, B.C. — A junior hockey team in southeastern British Columbia says it has yet to receive a multimillion-dollar donation it was promised last month, but the man behind the pledge says it will be in the team's hands in 10 days. The board of ...and more »

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Uncomfortable at work? Vancouver lawyer offers advice - CBC.ca

15-11-2017 20:09

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Uncomfortable at work? Vancouver lawyer offers advice
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Lindsay Lyster says her law firm receives calls from both men and women claiming they have been harassed at work and seeking advice on how to deal with it. Lyster, a human rights and employment lawyer based in Vancouver, says that amidst the growing ...

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‘Shift’ in approach to peacekeeping requires countries to fulfill UN needs

15-11-2017 20:08 via globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that a “shift” in his government’s approach to peacekeeping missions will centre more on fulfilling the needs of the United Nations.

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Junior hockey team in British Columbia is still waiting for $7.5 million - Times Colonist

15-11-2017 20:08

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Junior hockey team in British Columbia is still waiting for $7.5 million
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Mike Gould, 38, of Calgary, shown in a handout photo, says his love of family and hockey prompted his $7.5 million donation to a Junior B hockey team in Kimberley, B.C. A junior hockey team in southeastern British Columbia says it has yet to receive a ...and more »

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Uncomfortable at work? Vancouver lawyer offers advice

15-11-2017 20:05 via cbc.ca

Lawyer Lindsay Lyster says that there are many ways you can address being harassed at work, including calling the police, talking to your union and seeking legal advice.

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Trudeau: Canada must be flexible to meet modern UN peacekeeping needs

15-11-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Trudeau says “modern peacekeeping” will require Canadian troops to remain flexible, as the United Nations may require different resources in different places at different times.

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Trudeau peacekeeping announcement interrupted by pipeline protesters

15-11-2017 19:56 via globalnews.ca

Protesters confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday at the United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial conference in Vancouver, criticizing the approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

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Canada offers aircraft, trainers to UN peacekeeping efforts

15-11-2017 19:54 via globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally offered helicopters, transport aircraft and a 200 soldiers for UN peacekeeping missions, but provided no details on where those resources would be deployed.

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Windy night a problem for some in the lower mainland

15-11-2017 19:29 via globalnews.ca

The wind whipped up on Tuesday night causing some minor damage and power outages throughout the lower mainland.

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Families of overdose victims plan to flood Prime Minister Trudeau's mailbox with photos, letters

15-11-2017 19:27 via cbc.ca

Families of overdose victims from across Canada are hoping that sending letters and photos of their lost loved ones will encourage the federal government to put more money into battling the fentanyl crisis.

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Few new details on Canada’s fresh approach to peacekeeping

15-11-2017 18:38 via globalnews.ca

The Canadian government has unveiled new aspects of its plans for peacekeeping contributions. Here's what you need to know.

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Women Deliver Conference coming to Vancouver 2019

15-11-2017 17:46 via globalnews.ca

Thousands of influencers, leaders and advocates are preparing to come to Vancouver in 2019 for the Women Deliver Conference. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and Katja Iverson joined Sonia Sunger in studio.

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Salmon Cake Eggs Benny

15-11-2017 17:20 via globalnews.ca

Chef Mark from Coast Restaurant shows us how to make one of their best brunch items, Salmon Cake Eggs Benny.

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Licence suspended for B.C. Realtor accused of 'predatory' rent-to-own scheme

15-11-2017 16:39 via cbc.ca

A Realtor accused of preying on struggling homeowners on the brink of foreclosure has had his licence suspended by the Real Estate Council of B.C.

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Wind warning ends for Metro Vancouver

15-11-2017 16:00 via globalnews.ca

While the wind warning has ended for Metro Vancouver, the clean-up continues for many areas after trees came down and many were left without power. Jordan Armstrong is live in Burnaby.

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Sex workers find community, shed stigma as health advocates

15-11-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

“I’ve had nurses come after and thank me for being there with my friends who needed medical care,“ one peer health educator said.

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More B.C. workplaces seeking strategies to address workplace harassment

15-11-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca

In the wake of the #MeToo campaign dealing with harassment has become a leading issue in the workplace.

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Fort Nelson, B.C., rallies around community advocate injured in serious vehicle crash

15-11-2017 15:37 via cbc.ca

'Yes to LNG' organizer Kristi Leer, one of Fort Nelson, B.C.'s biggest boosters, is in hospital with serious injuries following a vehicle crash last week.

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Walk of Fame gala to celebrate David Suzuki, Donovan Bailey, Anna Paquin

15-11-2017 15:20 via cbc.ca

Canada's Walk of Fame adds environmentalist David Suzuki, sprinter Donovan Bailey, and actress Anna Paquin to its ranks tonight with a splashy gala.

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Operation Red Nose won't operate in Surrey and Langley this year

15-11-2017 15:16 via cbc.ca

Operation Red Nose — the volunteer-based designated driver program that provides safe rides over the holidays — will not have a chapter based in the Surrey-Langley area this year.

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Thousands in the dark after windstorm hits B.C.'s South Coast overnight

15-11-2017 15:03 via cbc.ca

BC Hydro said crews are still working on restoring power to several thousand customers in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

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Passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Victoria could resume in December

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

A company called V2V Vacations launched the service in the spring but faltered in August when its ship ran into mechanical problems.

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RCMP seeks to expand third-party reporting for sexual assault cases

15-11-2017 11:51 via globalnews.ca

The program, which already exists in British Columbia and Yukon, allows victims of sexual assault to report the details to a community-based organization.

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B.C. wind storm leaves thousands of people without power

15-11-2017 11:31 via globalnews.ca

Thousands of people were without power Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning after another wind storm hit the coast.

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More shelter spaces open for homeless as high winds hit Vancouver

15-11-2017 11:04 via globalnews.ca

More extreme weather results in more shelter spaces opening up for the homeless in Vancouver.

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Homicide team in New Westminster investigating a Halloween night death

15-11-2017 10:56 via globalnews.ca

The New Westminster Police Department's homicide team is investigating a death following a stabbing on Halloween night.

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Canucks defeat Kings in a comeback Tuesday night.

15-11-2017 10:50 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Kings in L.A. on Tuesday night.

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Students Stuck on Grouse Mountain

15-11-2017 08:43 via globalnews.ca

Blustery weather is causing quite the adventure for those on Grouse Mountain. Powerful wind gusts forcing the closure of the Gondola. At least 200 people were stranded at the top including dozens of elementary students on a field trip. Catherine Urquhart reports.

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Andrea Reimer, Vancouver councillor, faces eviction in city with vacancy near zero

15-11-2017 08:29 via globalnews.ca

"I think that's one of the challenges when I talk to my owner-friends about being evicted so often, they're shocked to hear how often it is."

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‘Flaws’ in BCUC Site C report expected to be revealed in new study

15-11-2017 08:14 via globalnews.ca

Flaws are expected to be revealed on Wednesday from the BCCU's report on Site C.

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