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Vancouver unveils new housing strategy for the next decade

23-11-2017 23:59 via cbc.ca

The City of Vancouver has unveiled its full 10-year strategy for housing, with an emphasis on building and preserving rental units.

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1 cuddled close, 1 was on guard and 1 looked for food: how 3 dogs helped Annette Poitras survive

23-11-2017 23:46 via globalnews.ca

"We can learn a lot of things from dogs."

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A decade after it was destroyed by ice jams, Prince George considers how to rebuild popular park

23-11-2017 23:30 via cbc.ca

A decade after the Nechako River froze, causing major damage to parts of Prince George, B.C., the city is deciding how much to invest in repairing it — a conversation similar to what's occurring in many cities across Canada.

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‘Levidrome’ may be Oxford Dictionary’s next word thanks to B.C. boy’s viral campaign

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

Six-year-old Levi Budd is one step closer to making his dream of adding a new word to the dictionary a reality.

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Hammy, B.C.'s most famous deer, no longer has his hammock — but his antler is still purple

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

A Prince Rupert, B.C., deer who made international headlines for wandering around town with a purple hammock on his head no longer has his eye-catching headwear.

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BUSINESS REPORT: bricks and mortar retailers are fighting back

23-11-2017 22:58 via globalnews.ca

Retailers are putting the pressure on to lure shoppers back into their stores.

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What happened before a Langley school was locked down, possibly over a man with a gun

23-11-2017 22:55 via globalnews.ca

The RCMP has offered more details on the events that led up to a lockdown at Brookswood Secondary School in Langley on Wednesday.

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Going to police station drunk nets Vernon woman a second impaired driving charge

23-11-2017 22:55 via globalnews.ca

"The woman allegedly advised she would be calling a cab, however, she got into her vehicle and drove away."

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B.C. Interior teacher's association passes non-confidence motion in school board and superintendent

23-11-2017 22:50 via cbc.ca

The Cariboo-Chilcotin Teacher's Association has passed a non-confidence motion in school district 27's superintendent, secretary-treasurer and the entire board of trustees.

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5 things to do this weekend – Thursday November 23, 2017

23-11-2017 22:44 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, November 23, 2017.

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Public asked to weigh in on B.C.’s proportional representation referendum

23-11-2017 22:36 via globalnews.ca

Whether the government should fund the "yes and "no" side, what systems are being considered and how the ballot should look are all on the table.

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The governments of Canada and British Columbia reach a draft conservation agreement for southern mountain caribou - Canada NewsWire (press release)

23-11-2017 22:17

The governments of Canada and British Columbia reach a draft conservation agreement for southern mountain caribou
Canada NewsWire (press release)
VICTORIA, Nov. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and British Columbia are committed to protecting Canada's wildlife by following the advice of scientists—and acting to protect biodiversity—and helping threatened or endangered species.

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Man injured in shooting near Surrey elementary school - CBC.ca

23-11-2017 22:15

Man injured in shooting near Surrey elementary school
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A 33-year-old man is recovering in hospital following a shooting in a residential area on the Delta-Surrey border. Surrey RCMP were called to 96th Avenue and 116th Street at 8:40 a.m. Thursday following reports of a man being shot. Police say the ...and more »

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Man injured in shooting near Surrey elementary school

23-11-2017 22:15 via cbc.ca

A man has been taken to hospital following a shooting near Royal Heights Elementary school in Surrey. Police say the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

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The World’s Most Travelled Man

23-11-2017 21:30 via globalnews.ca

Mike Spencer Bown has spent most of the past 23 years travelling the world and his new travel memoir shares some of his favourite adventures.

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One man in hospital after targeted shooting on Surrey-Delta border

23-11-2017 21:29 via globalnews.ca

The nearby Royal Heights Elementary school was briefly locked down as a precaution while officers scoured the area.

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Canadian researchers team up to find a cure to childhood cancer

23-11-2017 21:26 via globalnews.ca

Researchers will sequence tumours at the molecular level to amass information that is then analyzed at one of three labs in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

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Mudslides along Highway 1 north of Hope

23-11-2017 21:13 via globalnews.ca

Thurs. Nov. 23: A closer look at three mudslides along Highway 1 north of Hope that has closed the highway in both directions.

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B.C. Green leader hopes this is the last Christmas without ride-hailing

23-11-2017 21:02 via cbc.ca

The leader of the B.C. Green Party announced Thursday that a select standing committee made up of MLAs from all three parties will investigate ride-hailing for the province and produce a report for February 2018 that would inform future legislation allowing the service.

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Amazing tale of survival

23-11-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca

Dog walker Annette Poitras spent more than two days lost in the backcountry of Eagle Mountain in Coquitlam. Her husband Marcel describes how she managed to survive in the cold and rain. Jordan Armstrong reports.

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All seats full around the Penticton Indian Band council table

23-11-2017 20:55 via globalnews.ca

"We are so proud of all of our community members and their passion for being involved"

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2 teens charged in connection with cat abuse video shared on Snapchat

23-11-2017 20:51 via globalnews.ca

Reports say the SnapChat video showed a cat drugged, shaved and thrown out a window.

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Aerial video of the three slides on Highway 1

23-11-2017 20:47 via globalnews.ca

Thurs. Nov. 23: Some aerial video from Global 1 of the three mudslides along Highway 1 that have closed the road in both directions between Hope and Popkum.

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RCMP facing sexual harassment, discrimination claims from roughly 1,100 women

23-11-2017 20:32 via globalnews.ca

As many as 1,100 women have started the process of filing sexual harassment or discrimination claims against the RCMP. Despite this, officials from the RCMP refuse to provide information on the total cost of settlements so far.

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Vernon court house rally honours five missing women in the north Okanagan

23-11-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca

The rally is to remember five women who have disappeared in the north Okanagan in the last two years.

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New door to protect BC Transit drivers from assaults - CBC.ca

23-11-2017 19:55

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New door to protect BC Transit drivers from assaults
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BC Transit unveiled new steel and glass doors for its buses Wednesday to protect drivers from increasing incidents of assault. Manuel Achadinha, the BC Transit CEO, said the new doors will be tested on several buses in Victoria, Kelowna and Abbotsford ...and more »

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'Rich diversity of history' to be on display at cultural centre in downtown Kamloops, B.C.

23-11-2017 19:54 via cbc.ca

The City of Kamloops, B.C., and the Tk'emlups Indian Band have proposed a cultural centre for the former Stuart Wood School building, which is currently a temporary homeless shelter.

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New door to protect BC Transit drivers from assaults

23-11-2017 19:53 via cbc.ca

'Assault by spit is something that’s become more and more common,' union president says.

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Husband describes rescued dog walker’s ordeal, praises SAR crews

23-11-2017 19:45 via globalnews.ca

Marcel Poitras on his wife Annette’s near-48 hour ordeal lost in the Coquitlam watershed with 3 dogs.

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Children out of cancer treatment options offered hope by new Terry Fox program

23-11-2017 19:35 via cbc.ca

Terry Fox "precision oncology" initiative brings scientists from across Canada together to use genetic sequencing in an effort to provide new treatment for children whose cancer has not responded to other interventions.

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Man who went on racial tirade at Vancouver SkyTrain in court for possible sentencing

23-11-2017 19:31 via globalnews.ca

He went on a racial tirade towards a woman and her son in August, 2016, and then attacked a Good Samaritan who jumped in to help.

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Lottery ticket worth $16,787,681.40 was sold in Kelowna

23-11-2017 19:19 via globalnews.ca

The only winning ticket for Wednesday's Lotto 649 grand prize was sold in Kelowna.

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Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after being hit by car in Abbotsford

23-11-2017 18:50 via globalnews.ca

The driver of a brown Nissan Sentra hit the man at around 7:03 a.m. when he was heading westbound on Marshall Road near Cherry Street.

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B.C. Green Party ridesharing bill heads to Legislative committee

23-11-2017 18:33 via globalnews.ca

This is the first time a private members' bill has made it to the committee stage.

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Wildlife group challenges B.C.'s interpretation of law on destroying bears

23-11-2017 18:29 via cbc.ca

A woman who found a black bear cub that was later killed by a conservation officer is accusing the British Columbia government of breaking its own laws.

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Coquitlam dog walker recovering in hospital after ‘miracle’ rescue

23-11-2017 17:48 via globalnews.ca

Dog walker Annette Poitras is waking up in hospital this morning after spending almost 48 hours stranded in the Coquitlam back country.

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Rally held for missing women as Curtis Sagmoen makes brief court appearance

23-11-2017 17:34 via cbc.ca

Sagmoen, 36, faces multiple charges related to the attack on a sex worker near his family's Salmon Arm-area farm in August.

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Curtis Sagmoen court appearance put off until next month

23-11-2017 17:34 via cbc.ca

Sagmoen, 36, facing multiple charges relating to the attack on a sex worker near his family's Salmon Arm-area farm in August.

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Curtis Sagmoen appearing in court today via video link

23-11-2017 17:34 via cbc.ca

Sagmoen, 36, facing multiple charges relating to the attack of a sex worker near his parents’ Salmon Arm-area farm in August.

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Vancouver’s Rental Reality: The professional couple that still can’t beat the rental trap

23-11-2017 17:30 via globalnews.ca

“It's just awful that we have to have a discussion with our 14-year-old and our 12-year-old about [how] 'you may not want to be here, you may not be able to be here.'"

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Canadian Men’s Rugby Sevens

23-11-2017 17:19 via globalnews.ca

Head Coach Damian McGrath and player Justin Douglas talk about what to expect from the Canada Sevens team this series.

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Financial tips for young families

23-11-2017 16:52 via globalnews.ca

David Yan, Vice President of Wealth Management Services from Envision Financial shares tips on financial planning for young families.

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Volunteer search crews celebrate Coquitlam missing dog walker’s rescue

23-11-2017 16:42 via globalnews.ca

Coquitlam SAR manager Michael Coyle on the successful rescue of Annette Poitras in the remote Coquitlam watershed.

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Charges laid after cat allegedly abused and drugged with MDMA, with videos sent to family

23-11-2017 16:29 via cbc.ca

Sharline Haglund said her daughter started receiving disturbing Snapchat videos of the cat being tormented on Tuesday.

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3 charged after cat allegedly abused and drugged with MDMA, with videos sent to family

23-11-2017 16:29 via cbc.ca

A man and two teenagers have been charged with causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal.

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Mental health program paying immediate dividends

23-11-2017 16:20 via globalnews.ca

North shore high school students are getting a unique education in mental health and wellness. Sonia speaks with teacher Jeremy Church and Dr. Hayley Broker.

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COMMENTARY: On returning ISIS fighters, Trudeau has a script. But he doesn’t have a clue

23-11-2017 15:30 via globalnews.ca

The Prime Minister's canned response to serious questions about security in the face of returning ISIS fighters fails to inspire confidence, writes Charles Adler.

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These Canadian cities will be under water in 100 years

23-11-2017 15:00 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver suburbs, parts of Maritimes will be underwater by 2100 as sea levels rise.

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Small garages 'swamped' with used oil after large retailers shrink recycling programs

23-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca

Several locally-owned garages in Vancouver say they've been overwhelmed by the number of people dropping off used motor oil and motor oil products, after several major retailers like Canadian Tire, Mr. Lube and Midas stopped their used oil recycling programs at some locations.

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Mudslides close Trans-Canada Highway in the eastern Fraser Valley

23-11-2017 14:11 via globalnews.ca

No word yet when Highway 1 will re-open

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