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Mother of Surrey teen stabbed and killed makes tearful plea 7 years after his death

23-04-2018 23:56 via globalnews.ca

Devon Allaire-Bell was playing soccer with his friend at Frank Hurt Secondary in Newton on Easter Sunday when he was attacked by five men.

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Judith Guichon says goodbye as B.C.'s lieutenant governor

23-04-2018 23:55 via cbc.ca

The province's 29th lieutenant governor ended her tenure as the Crown's representative with a bit of humour over the decision she will forever be known for.

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Ginger Soy Lingcod with Dungeness Lo Mein recipe

23-04-2018 23:43 via globalnews.ca

Chef Jin Chong of the Queen Charlotte Lodge demonstrates how to make their delicious Ginger Soy Lingcod with Dungeness Crab Lo Mein.

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Police get involved after signs were stolen at duelling gender identity rallies at legislature

23-04-2018 23:30 via globalnews.ca

The man and woman were led away from the legislature grounds in handcuffs after taking signs from people.

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Metro Vancouver Board to revisit controversial pay bump on Friday

23-04-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca

Members of the Metro Vancouver Board will re-examine a controversial pay bump this Friday.

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SOLD! delves into the burning issues around Metro Vancouver's overheated real estate market

23-04-2018 22:48 via cbc.ca

How did we really get here? What does the future hold? Hold your judgement and listen to the newest CBC Vancouver original podcast. SOLD! digs into the generously-sized debacle that is Metro Vancouver’s real estate scene. Can we ever hold curb appeal again?

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BC Hospitality Foundations 7th annual Dish n Dazzle

23-04-2018 22:28 via globalnews.ca

Chef Ryan Reed is taking part in the 7th annual Dish n’ Dazzle for the BC Hospital Foundation on May 10th. Reed shares the recipe for grilled flank steak cabbage rolls he will be making for the big event.

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Sask. introduces 'last resort' legislation that would restrict energy products to B.C.

23-04-2018 22:17 via cbc.ca

The Saskatchewan government has introduced a law that, if passed, would restrict energy exports to British Columbia.

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Metaphora: Vancouver-based songwriter Jill Barber brings modern vibe to new album

23-04-2018 22:12 via cbc.ca

Vancouver singer and songwriter Jill Barber is set to release her new album Metaphora.

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Activists steal signs at Victoria SOGI rally

23-04-2018 21:59 via globalnews.ca

An activist is in custody after stealing signs from a competing rally on the lawn of the B.C. legislature. SOGI 123 was developed for B.C. teachers through a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, the BC Teachers’ Federation, UBC’s Faculty of Education, and multiple LGBTQ organizations.

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Duelling rallies in Vancouver over LGBTQ+ inclusive program in schools

23-04-2018 21:45 via globalnews.ca

Hundreds of people gathered outside the B.C. Teacher's Federation offices, some to show their support for SOGI 123, and others to protest against it.

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Dueling rallies in Vancouver over LGBTQ+ inclusive program in schools

23-04-2018 21:45 via globalnews.ca

Hundreds of people gathered outside the B.C. Teacher's Federation offices, some to show their support for SOGI 123, and others to protest against it.

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LISTEN: What industries should young British Columbians focus on for future opportunities?

23-04-2018 21:42 via globalnews.ca

Tom Roemer, vice-president of academics at BCIT, recommends young people to follow their heart instead of the latest hipe to find the most growth.

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Victoria schools mourn overdose death of teen, support team on hand

23-04-2018 21:24 via cbc.ca

The Greater Victoria School District will have extra support for students on hand this week, following the death of a Vancouver Island teen who died from an accidental overdose over the weekend.

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'I can't imagine anything worse': Victoria schools mourn overdose death of teen

23-04-2018 21:24 via cbc.ca

The Greater Victoria School District will have extra support for students on hand this week, following the death of a Vancouver Island teen who died from an accidental overdose over the weekend.

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Okanagan driver describes driving through rockslide

23-04-2018 21:12 via globalnews.ca

Rodger MacDonald was driving from Revelstoke to Kelowna on Wednesday when a boulder crashed onto the highway, exploding into pieces.

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7 years after son's death, mother of Surrey homicide victim makes tearful appeal for witnesses

23-04-2018 21:04 via cbc.ca

The mother of a fatal stabbing in 2011 made a tearful appeal for witnesses in her son, Devon Allaire-Bell's killing, a day before the seventh anniversary of his death.

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‘Tap to pay’ coming to TransLink May 22

23-04-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca

TransLink is warning riders to tap only the card you want charged, not a wallet with multiple cards, once the system goes live.

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Vancouver's empty homes tax to pull in $30M

23-04-2018 20:23 via cbc.ca

Vancouver's empty homes tax will generate $30 million in its first year, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced Monday.

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Vancouver's empty homes tax pulls in $30M

23-04-2018 20:23 via cbc.ca

Vancouver's empty homes tax generated $30 million in its first year, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced Monday.

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Three easy getaways near Vancouver

23-04-2018 20:17 via globalnews.ca

Leah Adams-Chute of Destination BC tells us about three easy getaways from metro Vancouver.

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How to mount your smart speaker anywhere

23-04-2018 20:17 via globalnews.ca

Tech expert Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media shows some simple solutions for mounting your smart speakers anywhere you’d like.

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Piece rate for fruit pickers is fairer than hourly wage, B.C. fruit growers maintain

23-04-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca

Fruit pickers are paid based on the volume of crops they pick instead of an hourly rate, but the province is looking at whether it should get rid of the pay method as it looks to increase minimum wages.

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Kinder Morgan fumbled public relations on Trans Mountain, poll suggests

23-04-2018 20:08 via cbc.ca

Nearly 60 per cent of Canadians feel the company behind the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could have done more to earn public support for the project, a national poll says.

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City of Vancouver announces $30-million collected by empty homes tax

23-04-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson reveals the revenue collected from the city’s newly-implemented empty homes tax at a press conference held Monday morning.

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Sask. legislation to potentially block BC oil exports expected Monday

23-04-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca

Following Alberta's lead, Saskatchewan's legislation to potentially block energy exports is expected Monday afternoon due to the ongoing feud over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

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Sleep Country Expands in Richmond, British Columbia - CNW - Canada NewsWire (press release)

23-04-2018 19:58

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City of Vancouver to collect $30M from empty homes tax

23-04-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca

Previously, the city announced bout 2,000 homes were left undeclared but that number could have changed.

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Woman found dead, 2 men unconscious, in car on Kamloops road

23-04-2018 19:38 via globalnews.ca

Police say at 1:30 a.m. they were called about a car parked on Salish Road with the music playing loudly.

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'Nobody's seen anything like this': 10 dead, 15 injured in north Toronto van ramming attack

23-04-2018 19:38 via cbc.ca

Ten people are dead and 15 others are injured after a van driver plowed into a number of pedestrians Monday in north Toronto. CBC News has learned Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill, Ont., is the alleged driver in the attack.

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9 dead, 16 injured as pedestrians struck 'one after one' in north Toronto van attack

23-04-2018 19:38 via cbc.ca

Nine people are dead and 16 others are injured after a van driver plowed into a number of pedestrians Monday in north Toronto. CBC News has learned Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill, Ont., is the alleged driver in the attack.

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9 dead, 16 injured after van strikes pedestrians 'one after one' in north Toronto

23-04-2018 19:38 via cbc.ca

Nine people are dead and 16 others are injured after a van struck a number of pedestrians Monday in the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area in north Toronto.

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Myths about electric vehicles scaring off buyers, says BC Hydro

23-04-2018 19:31 via cbc.ca

A new report from BC Hydro finds many B.C. residents are interested in buying an electric vehicle but still believe 'myths' the cars are too expensive or have limited range.

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Alleged Grindr fraudster arrested in Burnaby

23-04-2018 18:45 via cbc.ca

Police allege Christian Richardson used the app to meet men and gain their confidence as part of a financial scam.

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Ginger Soy Lingcod with Dungeness Lo Mein

23-04-2018 17:48 via globalnews.ca

Chef Jin Chong of the Queen Charlotte Lodge demonstrates how to make ginger soy lingcod with dungeness lo mein.

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B.C. man identified as victim killed by vigilante mob in Peru

23-04-2018 17:01 via globalnews.ca

The video shows a man groaning in a puddle near a thatched-roof structure as another man puts a rope around his neck and drags him with others looking on.

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Mixed results in poll over Trans Mountain pipeline debate

23-04-2018 14:06 via globalnews.ca

Last week the first part of this poll found support for the pipeline increasing.

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Real estate anxiety hits B.C. divorce court

23-04-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

A real estate agent from West Vancouver has brought housing market uncertainty into his divorce proceedings, arguing a slowdown caused by government policies has made his family’s jet-setting lifestyle unsustainable.

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Don't base child and spousal support on my million-dollar income, B.C. realtor tells divorce court

23-04-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

A real estate agent from West Vancouver has brought housing market uncertainty into his divorce proceedings, arguing a slowdown caused by government policies has made his family’s jet-setting lifestyle unsustainable.

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Prince William, Duchess of Cambridge welcome baby boy

23-04-2018 10:31 via cbc.ca

The Duchess of Cambridge entered a London hospital Monday and gave birth to her third child, a boy, with husband Prince William, Britain's Kensington Palace says.

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A Conversation With Bill Clinton and James Patterson

23-04-2018 06:50 via globalnews.ca

Former President of the United States Bill Clinton and the world's best selling author James Patterson have written a brand new fiction book called "The President is Missing" President Clinton and James Patterson will be in Vancouver to talk about the book June 29th at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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'How can this still be going on?' Parents fed up with development's septic leak on school field

23-04-2018 06:44 via cbc.ca

A months-long septic leak on a school field in a suburb of Metro Vancouver has some parents calling on regional officials to cooperate so the issue can get resolved.

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City of Vancouver issues apology for historical discrimination against Chinese residents

23-04-2018 06:19 via globalnews.ca

The apology acknowledged that past policies of previous Vancouver councils showed a legacy of racism.

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Taking a look at Plastic Pollution on Earth Day

23-04-2018 05:37 via globalnews.ca

Today on Earth day we are going to take a look at the shocking facts about the large scale of plastic pollution. To discuss this and what we can do to help is SFU’s executive director of Adaptation to Climate Change team, Deborah Harford.

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Volunteer 'Polson Avengers' patrol Vernon, B.C. park

23-04-2018 05:05 via cbc.ca

A group of volunteers calling themselves the Polson Avengers have taken on the mission of making Vernon, B.C. residents feel safe in Polson Park.

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The Vancouver Park Board says it may take 10 weeks to repair the field at Sunset Beach Park after 4/20

23-04-2018 04:43 via globalnews.ca

But organizers behind the controversial cannabis rally take issue with how many damage was left behind. Nadia Stewart reports.

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An Okanagan boy is recovering after contracting a blood infection

23-04-2018 04:43 via globalnews.ca

Jill Bennett has an update on the four year old boy who’s now on the mend.

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Family of a missing high risk New Westminster woman make public plea

23-04-2018 04:39 via globalnews.ca

Relatives of a woman not seen since Thursday speak out hoping for her safe return.

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Opioids or Nothing

23-04-2018 04:36 via globalnews.ca

Parents of an Oak Bay teen who died of an overdose say his problems started with opioid prescriptions for post-surgery pain.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!

23-04-2018 04:32 via globalnews.ca

The annual Vancouver Sun Run wound through the city streets for the 34th year in a row. For one runner this year’s run is a special milestone, after she cheated death. Tanya Beja reports.

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