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Officer allegedly chased, pushed while trying to arrest anti-pipeline protester

26-03-2018 23:59 via cbc.ca

A Burnaby Mountie was injured this weekend after he was chased and then pushed to the ground while trying to make an arrest at a protest against the Trans Mountain pipeline, police say.

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Vancouver Coastal Health applauds move to ease prescription of heroin

26-03-2018 23:58 via globalnews.ca

The federal government is pledging to make prescription heroin more accessible outside of a hospital setting.

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RCMP seek witnesses for multi-vehicle collision in Delta

26-03-2018 23:51 via cbc.ca

Police are seeking witnesses to an accident involving three vehicles Sunday afternoon which closed the northbound lanes on Highway 99 for more than six hours.

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Celebrating Nowruz with holiday treats

26-03-2018 23:45 via globalnews.ca

Nowruz or Persian New Year marks the beginning of Spring. Ali Shapour from Saffron Palace shows off some traditional treats from this Persian holiday celebration.

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Vernon RCMP believe truck targeted in fire

26-03-2018 23:43 via globalnews.ca

Vernon police believe a white Dodge pickup truck was the target of an early-morning blaze on Saturday morning.

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'You don't release animals to their death', say experts who defend killing cougar cub

26-03-2018 23:35 via cbc.ca

Wildlife experts explain that killing a Kamloops cougar cub was the most humane of the options available.

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B.C. doctors welcome Ottawa's move to make it easier to prescribe heroin and methadone

26-03-2018 23:35 via cbc.ca

As British Columbia grapples with the opioid overdose crisis, doctors working on the front lines are welcoming a move by Ottawa to ease the restrictions on two types of treatment options: methadone and prescription heroin.

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B.C. asks for feds’ help to track cash sales of luxury vehicles

26-03-2018 23:24 via globalnews.ca

British Columbia wants some help when it comes to tracking cash purchases of luxury vehicles.

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A daily dose of ibuprofen can help prevent onset of Alzheimer’s, study finds

26-03-2018 23:04 via globalnews.ca

A new Vancouver-based study says taking ibuprofen everyday can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

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Mom and son thrilled to see orca pod in Burrard Inlet

26-03-2018 22:54 via globalnews.ca

Jody Olson was thrilled to see a pod of orcas, swimming in Burrard Inlet around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning. Olson said the rare event was a surprised.

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‘There’s fricken’ orcas!’ Mom and toddler react to killer whale pod in Vancouver Harbour

26-03-2018 22:53 via globalnews.ca

"Oh my God! There's fricken' orcas! Wow!"

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Flooding in Willowbrook, B.C., worsens

26-03-2018 22:52 via globalnews.ca

The community of Willowbrook is rallying to help neighbours frustrated with flooding.

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Burnaby mayor refuses to pay ‘ludicrous’ policing costs for Trans Mountain pipeline protests

26-03-2018 22:27 via globalnews.ca

Burnaby still refuses to pay an $800,000 bill for protests on Burnaby Mountain in 2014.

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RCMP catch ‘fastest driver of the year’ on Maple Ridge street

26-03-2018 22:24 via globalnews.ca

Ridge Meadows RCMP clocked their most excessive speeder of the year on Sunday and they are once again reminding drivers of the legal consequences of speeding.

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Police investigate after body found in vehicle in Kelowna's Myra Canyon area

26-03-2018 22:22 via cbc.ca

RCMP are investigating what they call the sudden death of a 54-year-old man whose body was found in a vehicle in rural Kelowna.

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British Columbia asks Ottawa for changes to help fight money laundering - CHEK

26-03-2018 22:22

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British Columbia asks Ottawa for changes to help fight money laundering
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David Eby will appear before a federal finance committee in Ottawa on Mar. 27, 2018, to discuss money laundering in British Columbia. (CFSEU-BC). British Columbia's attorney general wants the federal government to help the province prevent money ...
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Trans Mountain decision by appeal court is a 'victory' for Alberta and pipelines, Notley says

26-03-2018 22:19 via cbc.ca

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is hailing a recent Federal Court of Appeal decision as a victory for pipelines and for Albertans, after the court dismissed B.C.'s attempt to challenge an NEB ruling that lets Kinder Morgan Canada bypass bylaws in Burnaby, B.C., while expanding its pipeline.

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Driver busted for driving 90 km/h over the speed limit in Maple Ridge

26-03-2018 22:19 via cbc.ca

RCMP say the car was going 160 km/h in a 70 km/h zone.

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Deadly fall claims construction worker on the job in Penticton, B.C.

26-03-2018 21:56 via cbc.ca

RCMP say a 59-year-old man is dead after he fell from a structure on a residential construction site in Penticton, B.C.

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Federal court dismisses B.C. First Nation's bid to block fish farm restocking

26-03-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca

The 41-page decision said the 'Namgis application for the injunction was rejected because of its timing, which came just days before Marine Harvest had planned to release one million Atlantic Salmon smolts into net pens.

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Justin Trudeau exonerates Tsilhqot’in chiefs hanged in 1864 ‘Chilcotin War’

26-03-2018 21:15 via globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is exonerating six First Nations chiefs who were executed by British Columbia's colonial government more than 150 years ago.

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Worker found dead in Penticton

26-03-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca

A worker has been found dead at a construction site in Penticton.

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UPDATED: Worker found dead in Penticton

26-03-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca

A worker has been found dead at a construction site in Penticton.

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Second B.C. suspect wanted in attack on man with autism surrenders

26-03-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca

Ronjot Singh Dhami, whose last known address was in Surrey, B.C., is the second of three suspects arrested by Ontario police in the attack that was caught on video back on March 13.

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B.C. government to provide more details on controversial speculation tax

26-03-2018 20:49 via cbc.ca

Details of the B.C. government's proposed speculation tax, including which types of properties might be exempt from it, are expected to be released at 2:30 p.m. PT.

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B.C. government gives broad exemptions to controversial speculation tax

26-03-2018 20:49 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government has made a number of changes to its proposed speculation tax which will reduce both the number of British Columbians paying the tax, along with the amount they'll pay.

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Snowfall warning on Coquihalla

26-03-2018 20:33 via globalnews.ca

A snowfall warning has been issued on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt.

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Mom and toddler excited by pod of orcas spotted in Burrard Inlet

26-03-2018 20:30 via globalnews.ca

Jody Olson was thrilled to see a pod of orcas, swimming in Burrard Inlet around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning.

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B.C. to ask Ottawa for more tools to fight money laundering

26-03-2018 20:29 via cbc.ca

A day before Attorney General David Eby appears before a federal government committee to discuss money laundering issues, an investigation he launched has issued recommendations for them.

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Radioactive water and 'fugitive' emissions: LNG project a risky investment, critics say

26-03-2018 20:25 via cbc.ca

Proposed natural-gas export terminal in Kitimat is slated to add billions to the B.C. economy, but critics think fracking risks don't justify the financial boost.

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Radioactive water and 'fugitive' emissions: LNG project a risky investment, critic says

26-03-2018 20:25 via cbc.ca

Proposed natural-gas export terminal in Kitimat is slated to add billions to the B.C. economy, but critics think fracking risks don't justify the financial boost.

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Alberta premier slams Burnaby mayor for ‘political interference’ in Trans Mountain dispute

26-03-2018 20:20 via globalnews.ca

Rachel Notley remains confident shovels will be in the ground before the end of the year on the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion after Friday's court victory.

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British Columbia asks Ottawa for changes to help fight money ... - Vancouver Courier

26-03-2018 19:58

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British Columbia asks Ottawa for changes to help fight money ...
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RCMP Assistant Commissioner of the Lower Mainland Peter German speaks during a news conference at RCMP headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Saturday April 4, 2009. Former RCMP deputy commissioner Peter German has been appointed by the province to review ...and more »

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Want to buy a library? Kamloops Bookmobile to be sold at auction

26-03-2018 19:57 via cbc.ca

The Thompson Nicola Regional District is going to auction off its well-used Bookmobile.

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‘We’re going to wait’: Greens defend decision to prop up NDP despite LNG plan

26-03-2018 19:39 via globalnews.ca

"We have told them straight up that that plug is going to be pulled. But I think right now we need to give them the chance to develop that climate plan that they've promised to do," said Andrew Weaver.

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RCMP Musical Ride heading to Kelowna

26-03-2018 19:38 via globalnews.ca

RCMP troops and their horses will be making a stop in Kelowna this summer.

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Police investigating sudden death in rural Kelowna

26-03-2018 19:30 via globalnews.ca

Police are investigating after a body was found inside a vehicle in rural Kelowna.

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Athlete, hair stylist, advocate: Prince Rupert city councillor Nelson Kinney mourned

26-03-2018 19:29 via cbc.ca

Longtime Prince Rupert city councillor Nelson Kinney died Saturday.

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Mother of 4 dies after being struck by pickup in Maple Ridge

26-03-2018 19:20 via cbc.ca

Kelly Sandoval leaves behind her husband and sons aged 16, 13, 10 and 5.

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Behind the scenes at the Purdy’s chocolate factory

26-03-2018 17:41 via globalnews.ca

Purdy’s Chocolates let Kaitlyn Herbst inside the factory to learn how some of their iconic Easter treats are made. She was hoping for a Willy Wonka experience, there is a chocolate waterfall in the building after all, but when they let her try her hand at chocolate making it started to look more like “I...

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'It's a tax on savings, period': Hundreds pack Kelowna forum on provincial speculation tax

26-03-2018 17:30 via cbc.ca

The majority of the 300-person crowd at the town hall, hosted by the B.C. Liberals, was against the tax.

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Tech Talk: smart thermometers

26-03-2018 17:22 via globalnews.ca

Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media gives us the lowdown on smart thermometers for your home.

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Transit Police seek public help in identifying assault suspects

26-03-2018 17:04 via globalnews.ca

A 61-year-old woman from Kelowna was violently assaulted on board a Surrey bus on March 20. As Jordan Armstrong reports, Transit Police are seeking public help in identifying the suspects.

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Living with ALS: Lisa Ruffolo’s story

26-03-2018 16:23 via globalnews.ca

Lisa Ruffolo shares her story of living with ALS and how the support of her family and friends has helped her face the effects of the disease. You can help people living with ALS by donating to the ALS Society of BC.

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British Columbia introduces new framework to attract investment in LNG projects - Hydrocarbons Technology

26-03-2018 15:01

British Columbia introduces new framework to attract investment in LNG projects
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The Government of British Columbia (BC) in Canada has unveiled new tax incentives under a new framework for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects to encourage investment. Under the new framework, LNG projects will be exempted from provincial sales tax ...and more »

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Ottawa making it easier for doctors to prescribe methadone and heroin

26-03-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca

The federal government is taking steps to make it easier for doctors to prescribe methadone and pharmaceutical grade heroin.

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2nd man wanted for 'vicious' assault on man with autism in Mississauga surrenders to police

26-03-2018 14:24 via cbc.ca

A 25-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a violent attack on an autistic man in Mississauga earlier this month has surrendered to police.

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Ronjot Singh Dhami surrenders to Peel police

26-03-2018 14:16 via globalnews.ca

Global News cameras caught the moment as Ronjot Singh Dhami, one of several men wanted in an apparent random attack on a Mississauga man with autism on March 13, turned himself in to police in Brampton on Monday morning.

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Suspect in attack on Mississauga man with autism surrenders to police

26-03-2018 13:32 via globalnews.ca

Ronjot Singh Dhami, one of several men wanted in an apparent random attack on a Mississauga man with autism on March 13, turned himself in to Peel police Monday morning.

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Suspect wanted in attack on man with autism turns himself into police

26-03-2018 12:53 via globalnews.ca

Ronjot Singh Dhami, whose last known address was in Surrey, B.C., is one of three suspects being sought by police in the attack that was caught on video back on March 13.

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