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$1B NDP child care plan centres on licensed providers

20-02-2018 23:53 via globalnews.ca

It’s not $10 dollars a day, but the NDP have unveiled a sweeping, billion-dollar new childcare program.

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Calgary toddler breaks leg after boot sucked into escalator at Vancouver airport

20-02-2018 23:45 via globalnews.ca

An ambulance was called to provide medical care for the child. A maintenance crew also inspected the escalator before it was started again.

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Dog from Mexico who went missing in B.C. found safe after 8-day search

20-02-2018 23:42 via globalnews.ca

Queenie, a two-year-old pointer mix from Puerto Vallarta, was set to go to her new Victoria-area home early last week.

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Coquitlam piano teacher charged with sexual assault of 3 former students

20-02-2018 23:41 via cbc.ca

Dmytro Kubyshkin is facing allegations that he assaulted three teenage students in a 20-year period, and the RCMP says there may be more victims.

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NDP unveils $6B comprehensive housing plan, speculators in the crosshairs

20-02-2018 23:26 via globalnews.ca

We finally know the details of the NDP's hotly anticipated comprehensive housing strategy.

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20-02-2018 23:20

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Among the items mentioned Tuesday are a freeze on BC Ferries fares, expanded foreign buyers tax and a child care benefit.
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10 things to know about the B.C. budget

20-02-2018 23:09 via cbc.ca

NDP delivers on affordability promises such as eliminating MSP premiums, freezing ferry rates and providing housing while adding new taxes to curb speculation, bolster ICBC

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B.C. budget 2018: 11 things you need to know

20-02-2018 23:07 via globalnews.ca

The books have been balanced. The debt has gone up. New programs are in place. So what does B.C. Budget 2018 mean to you?

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B.C. finance minister announces MSP premiums will be replaced by 2020

20-02-2018 23:01 via globalnews.ca

Finance Minister Carole James announces changes coming to MSP fees in the 2018 B.C. budget speech.

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B.C. Finance Minister addresses affordable housing in budget speech

20-02-2018 22:50 via globalnews.ca

Finance Minister Carole James announces new changes coming to B.C.’s housing market with a plan to introduce new taxes and close loopholes.

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Government plans to add speculation tax in B.C. budget, eliminate MSP

20-02-2018 22:45 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. government is introducing a new speculation tax on residential properties in an attempt to deal with the ongoing housing affordability crisis in the province.

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BC Liberals questioning who knew about NDP’s Trans Mountain plans ahead of time

20-02-2018 22:31 via globalnews.ca

Environment critic Peter Milobar says Kinder Morgan lost $800 million in stock value ahead of the release of the government's intentions late last month.

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B.C. backcountry ski guides sued over fatal 2016 avalanche

20-02-2018 22:22 via cbc.ca

The widow of a 64-year-old Canmore man who died in an avalanche northwest of Golden, B.C., in 2016 has filed a lawsuit against the guides, the resort and others, nearly two years to the day after the fatal slide.

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NDP government introduces new speculation tax, eliminates MSP premiums in its 1st budget

20-02-2018 22:15 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government delivered on a wide variety of promises from its election platform and throne speech in its first budget, forecasting a $219 million surplus for the upcoming fiscal year on the strength of a strong economy.

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Man charged with imprisoning and beating woman begins court hearing

20-02-2018 21:55 via cbc.ca

Kehar Garry Sangha, 52, faces nine charges related to allegations a woman was violently held against her will on his rural property in North Cowichan.

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Adopt a Pet: Loki the Shar Pei

20-02-2018 21:54 via globalnews.ca

Loki is a shy Shar Pei who was surrendered to the Burnaby SPCA after a cruelty investigation. Loki needs stable companionship and someone who is used to the breed.

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Young families wanting tougher stance on affordability crisis look to B.C. budget

20-02-2018 21:52 via cbc.ca

Affordability is top of mind for many people living in Metro Vancouver who are looking towards the 2018 budget for answers and solutions.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Canadians can’t stop using their homes as piggy banks

20-02-2018 21:46 via globalnews.ca

Canadians continue to borrow against the value of their houses at the fastest pace we’ve seen in more than five years.

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B.C. Hydro prepares for “near-record breaking” energy demand as cold snap hits B.C.

20-02-2018 21:45 via globalnews.ca

B.C. Hydro is preparing for "near-record breaking peak loads" as cold snap prompts energy demand to spike.

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Identity crisis? Richmond immigrant says his chosen English name isn't accepted for ID purposes

20-02-2018 21:36 via cbc.ca

Pat-Shing Tung has always gone by "Kenneth" since immigrating to Canada 40 years ago. It's even the name on his passport. But the new B.C. Services Card won't allow him his chosen name without what he says is a complicated and costly process.

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20-02-2018 21:34

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NO DECISION ON BAIL FOR OKANAGAN MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTA decision on bail has been reserved for a 37-year-old man facing three charges of assault related to victims who worked as escorts in the North Okanagan.and more »

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The benefits and nutrients in canned foods

20-02-2018 21:30 via globalnews.ca

Registered Dietitian Diana Steele explains the health benefits and nutrients in canned foods.

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B.C. man pleads guilty to mother’s murder on Sunshine Coast

20-02-2018 21:21 via globalnews.ca

Sentencing is scheduled for the end of February.

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'Made in Canada solution' for severe alcoholism comes out from under the radar

20-02-2018 21:18 via cbc.ca

Managed alcohol programs that dole out measured drinks at regular intervals are the focus of the first nationwide study and a special edition of a peer-reviewed journal.

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Freezing temperatures impact B.C.’s south coast

20-02-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca

The sun is shining but it is cold out there. With overnight lows hitting below zero and snow in the forecast, this last blast of winter is hitting the south coast hard. And as Jordan Armstrong reports, it’s impacting the region’s most vulnerable the hardest.

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Condo developer demands 15% more money from buyers after New Westminster project hits delays

20-02-2018 20:46 via cbc.ca

One buyer who's been told he has to pay an additional $40,000 says he already poured his life savings into the initial deposit nearly two years ago.

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Alberta chainsaw artist to carve public memorial for bullrider Ty Pozzobon

20-02-2018 20:36 via cbc.ca

Alberta chainsaw artist Marina Cole is working on a sculpture to commemorate bull-riding legend Ty Pozzobon.

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Alberta shrugs off B.C. legal challenge on wine ban, says much more at stake

20-02-2018 20:29 via globalnews.ca

Alberta's economic development minister is shrugging off a legal challenge filed by British Columbia over Alberta's ban on B.C. wine.

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Cold temperatures to remain for South Coast this week

20-02-2018 20:22 via globalnews.ca

Warming shelters have now opened up across the region as some of the permanent shelters are already full.

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Son pleads guilty to mother's murder on Sunshine Coast

20-02-2018 20:15 via cbc.ca

Denise ‘Esme’ Lachance was found dead in 2014.

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Behind the scenes of budget lockup

20-02-2018 19:54 via globalnews.ca

It’s B.C. budget day and reporters from all over the province are currently in lockup. Our Richard Zussman shows us what that means

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British Columbia manufacturer of plant-based foods fined for Fisheries Act violation - Canada NewsWire (press release)

20-02-2018 19:04

British Columbia manufacturer of plant-based foods fined for Fisheries Act violation
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RICHMOND, BC, Feb. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadians value a safe and clean environment. Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are respecting Canadian environmental laws. On ...

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Councillor tables motion to tame Vancouver's 'negative and chaotic' Granville strip

20-02-2018 18:03 via cbc.ca

Coun. George Affleck aims to reduce crime on the popular entertainment strip, especially in light of another violent death recently.

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'Just say you're in love already!' Virtue and Moir capture gold and our hearts in Olympic career finale

20-02-2018 17:41 via cbc.ca

Weeknights spent watching Jeopardy, occasional ballroom dancing and private 10-year anniversary skates — that'll be the future for Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, they joke, after the golden moment Monday that closed out their on-ice story, two decades in the making.

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Two injured after early morning stabbing in Vancouver

20-02-2018 17:20 via globalnews.ca

The stabbing happened at around 5:30 Tuesday morning.

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Grieving B.C. mother joins advocates for drug decriminalization after daughter's overdose death

20-02-2018 17:11 via cbc.ca

After losing her daughter to an overdose, a Prince George, B.C., mother is joining advocates across the country in rallying for reform to Canada's drug laws.

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More snow forecast as chilly temperatures linger in Metro Vancouver

20-02-2018 16:27 via cbc.ca

Flurries are expected on Wednesday.

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Richmond, B.C., company handed hefty fine over vegetable oil leak

20-02-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca

Garden Protein International has pleaded guilty to one offence under the Fisheries Act.

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B.C. vegetarian-food firm fined $285K over vegetable oil leak

20-02-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca

The Richmond, B.C., company, whose founder is credited with inventing the veggie dog, was ordered to pay the penalty after the oil was released into a local waterway several times over a period of seven years.

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Judge to young Vancouver lawyers: Stop whining about driving to the Valley

20-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

"Drivers make this trek each day with most of their sanity intact afterward," the judge wrote.

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'How many golf balls is too many?' Strata dispute ponders the big questions

20-02-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

A man living on the edge of a golf course took his strata to a civil resolution tribunal after reaching his limit — of errant golf balls.

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Pregnant women in rural B.C. urged to leave town to deliver

20-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca

The closure of maternity wards in rural communities across Canada has forced some women to travel hundreds of kilometres and pay thousands of dollars to deliver their babies.

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Global News Hour at 6: Feb 19

20-02-2018 08:29 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Monday, February 19, 2018.

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Quality B.C. driver education could cut down crashes: expert

20-02-2018 08:26 via globalnews.ca

"A lot of problems can be solved with decent driver education, and ICBC has never embraced the driving education as a tool to reduce crashes."

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‘In the eye of the tornado’: ‘snow twister’ blows through wintry Okanagan landscape

20-02-2018 08:22 via globalnews.ca

The formation looked a lot like a "snow devil," which is similar to a dust devil.

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‘Snow twister’ spins in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park

20-02-2018 07:56 via globalnews.ca

You may have heard of a “dust devil,” but what about a “snow devil,” a twirling vortex of the white stuff?

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Federal government funds research on microplastics and other ocean contaminants

20-02-2018 07:20 via globalnews.ca

The federal government has launched a major new push to study ocean contaminants and their impact on the marine environment.

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Lawsuit filed against B.C. man for secretly recording employees in bathroom

20-02-2018 07:14 via globalnews.ca

One of the women, who was 14 at the time, her sister was in her early 20s.

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For $12M, you can own St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Vancouver’s Kitsilano area

20-02-2018 06:48 via globalnews.ca

“...the grandchildren of the grandparents who built the church are no longer living nearby,” said Rev. Richard Leggett.

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Armstrong family lose it all in fire

20-02-2018 06:28 via globalnews.ca

A fire late Friday night destroyed a family home in Armstrong, but the entire family and their pets managed to escape the flames.

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