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Suboxone recognized as new first line of treatment for opioid substitution therapy

24-05-2018 23:22 via cbc.ca

Jurisdictions in the United States are now using Suboxone as an alternative to methadone to fight the opioid crisis, and Canadian experts are pushing health-care providers to do the same.

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5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, May 24

24-05-2018 23:04 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including New Westminster’s Hyack Parade and tours on the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway.

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5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, May 25

24-05-2018 23:04 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Vancouver Craft Beer Week and the Kelowna Vegan Festival.

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Society simply tolerates insurance fraud: ICBC report

24-05-2018 22:55 via globalnews.ca

The ICBC customer survey shows that 47 per cent of customers feel that committing auto insurance fraud is an accepted practice in B.C.

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Report says Metro Vancouver mobility pricing could cost you up to $8 per day

24-05-2018 22:35 via globalnews.ca

One option is a regional congestion point charge, which could cost the average household five to eight dollars per day, or between $1,800 and $2,700 per year based on preliminary analysis.

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Grand Forks launched flood risk study days before waters hit

24-05-2018 22:21 via cbc.ca

A study assessing flood risk and developing mitigation strategies was commissioned a year ago and officially launched days before historic floodwaters hit the town.

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Vancouver police search for woman missing since October

24-05-2018 21:47 via cbc.ca

Vancouver police are asking for the public's help in their search for a 26-year-old Vancouver woman last seen in October of 2017.

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Portable washrooms, water provided for stuck drivers after fuel truck crash closes Malahat

24-05-2018 21:43 via cbc.ca

Highway 1 on southern Vancouver Island will remain closed until at least 4 a.m. PT, officials say.

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Overturned tanker truck spills fuel, closes Malahat Highway

24-05-2018 21:43 via cbc.ca

The Malahat Highway on Vancouver Island has been closed in both directions just north of Victoria after a fuel tanker rolled over Thursday morning.

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Malahat Highway reopens after fuel truck crash

24-05-2018 21:43 via cbc.ca

The long closure snarled travel plans for several drivers, many of whom were stuck in traffic for hours.

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Drivers still stuck hours after fuel truck crash closes Malahat Highway

24-05-2018 21:43 via cbc.ca

Highway 1 on southern Vancouver Island will remain closed until at least midnight PT, officials say.

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B.C.'s Natasha Wodak aims for road race PB at Ottawa 10K while raising money for cancer

24-05-2018 21:40 via cbc.ca

Natasha Wodak is excited at the prospect of attaining a personal-best road race time at the Ottawa 10K this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Surrey, B.C., native also feels lucky to be one of 16 elite runners that will run to raise money for local charities.

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Government of Canada makes Significant Coastal Restoration Fund Investments in British Columbia through the ... - Canada NewsWire (press release)

24-05-2018 21:18

Government of Canada makes Significant Coastal Restoration Fund Investments in British Columbia through the ...
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VANCOUVER, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ - The protection and restoration of the environment is a top priority of the Government of Canada, which is providing resources through the Oceans Protection Plan that will make our oceans and coasts safer, cleaner and ...

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Evacuation alert ends for 288 properties in Tulameen, B.C.

24-05-2018 21:15 via globalnews.ca

15 lakefront homes remain under evacuation order.

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British Columbia - CFJC Today Kamloops

24-05-2018 21:06

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With serious avalanche risks, the most extreme ever encountered on the Coquihalla Highway, the route remains closed again tonight. Read more about Major Highway Closures Cut Off Interior Travel ...

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Travel: How to pay for stuff abroad

24-05-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca

Travel consultant Claire Newell shares advice on the best ways to pay for stuff while you’re on a trip.

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Court throws out Trans Mountain pipeline challenge from City of Vancouver and Squamish Nation

24-05-2018 20:57 via cbc.ca

B.C.'s Supreme Court has dismissed legal challenges to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain expansion project from the City of Vancouver and the Squamish Nation.

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Mobility pricing commission recommends more study of road pricing for Metro Vancouver

24-05-2018 20:49 via cbc.ca

TransLink to look at whether distance-based or checkpoint-based tolls are the better option.

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Different road pricing schemes could cost households up to $2,700 per year, commission says

24-05-2018 20:49 via cbc.ca

TransLink to look at whether distance-based or checkpoint-based tolls are the better option.

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City of Vancouver, Squamish Nation lose court challenges over Trans Mountain expansion

24-05-2018 20:43 via globalnews.ca

The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed their petitions aimed at quashing an environmental assessment certificate issued by the province for the project.

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TransLink puts Morgan Freeman voice announcements on hold

24-05-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca

TransLink has announced it is pausing the rollout of Morgan Freeman’s voice announcements on SkyTrain and buses following some “serious allegations” against him Thursday morning.

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B.C. unveils plans for 'renewed' primary health-care system

24-05-2018 20:29 via cbc.ca

The NDP government’s promised urgent primary care centres that offer health care on evenings and weekends will become a reality within the next three years, according to the health ministry.

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High-risk sex offender wanted Canada-wide after not returning to Vancouver halfway house

24-05-2018 20:04 via globalnews.ca

Richard Darren Rondeau, 33, served time for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

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1,200 evacuation alerts rescinded along the Similkameen River

24-05-2018 19:27 via globalnews.ca

More than 1,200 evacuation alerts were rescinded Wednesday night along the Similkameen River.

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81-year old man dies after collision with transit bus

24-05-2018 19:26 via globalnews.ca

An 81-year-old man has died after a crash between an SUV and transit bus in Burnaby.

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TransLink pulls Morgan Freeman-voiced ads after harassment allegations surface

24-05-2018 18:51 via cbc.ca

TransLink is suspending announcements featuring the voice of Morgan Freeman after reports that the actor harassed multiple women.

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Toddler drowns in pool after wandering away from B.C. daycare

24-05-2018 18:35 via cbc.ca

A toddler is dead after she wandered away from a Mission daycare Wednesday afternoon and was found unresponsive in a neighbour's backyard pool.

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Toddler dies after wandering away from B.C. daycare

24-05-2018 18:35 via cbc.ca

A toddler is dead after she wandered away from a Mission daycare Wednesday afternoon and was found unresponsive in a neighbour's backyard pool.

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Mission toddler drowns in pool after wandering away from daycare

24-05-2018 18:35 via cbc.ca

A one-year-old girl is dead after she wandered away from a Mission daycare Wednesday afternoon and was found unresponsive in a neighbour's backyard pool.

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Exploring the underwater secrets of Howe Sound

24-05-2018 18:32 via globalnews.ca

Divers Eli Wolpin and Adam Taylor share their stories of exploring the depths of Howe Sound. Their amazing photographs are on display as part of the Britannia Mine Museum’s “Howe Sound: Beauty Below” exhibit.

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Science and Maker Jamboree

24-05-2018 18:30 via globalnews.ca

Come visit our celebration of science at Granville Island. There will be hands on activities and public talks from great organizations such as Science World, Genome BC, BC Hydro, Zen Maker Labs, Vancouver Public Library and more!!!

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TransLink pausing Morgan Freeman voice announcements following serious allegations against him

24-05-2018 18:25 via globalnews.ca

Freeman had recorded a series of announcements that were to be heard on parts of the TransLink system.

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Toddler reportedly found unresponsive in Mission

24-05-2018 18:18 via globalnews.ca

Reporter Jennifer Palma is live on scene outside a home in Mission Thursday morning. A toddler was reportedly found unresponsive after going missing from a daycare Wednesday. The cause of death has not been released.

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Twin brother of woman who died hours before her daughter's Tofino wedding says she was in her 'glory'

24-05-2018 18:15 via cbc.ca

The twin brother of the 52-year-old woman who died May 20 hours before her daughter's wedding in Tofino, B.C., says his sister was a "simple Ottawa-valley farm girl" who made life wonderful.

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Toddler found dead after wandering off daycare centre in Mission

24-05-2018 18:15 via globalnews.ca

The toddler, believed to be one year old, is said to have wandered off the daycare property sometime Wednesday afternoon.

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B.C. and N.B. floods a warning of what's to come, climate change researchers say

24-05-2018 17:28 via cbc.ca

Dawn Harp and Lars Androsoff were fully confident flooding didn't threaten their home near southern British Columbia's Kettle River.

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Two-vehicle crash causes major traffic delays on WR Bennett Bridge

24-05-2018 17:14 via globalnews.ca

A pickup truck rear-ended a small car, causing heavy damage to the car and reducing traffic on the WR Bennett Bridge to one lane.

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Behind the scenes of Pixar’s biggest hits

24-05-2018 17:08 via globalnews.ca

Pixar Story Supervisor Ted Mathot explains what goes into making one of the animated blockbusters including the upcoming film “Incredibles 2”

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Researchers say floods in B.C., New Brunswick a warning of what’s to come

24-05-2018 16:58 via globalnews.ca

Climate change researchers say this month's B.C. floods, and the record-setting New Brunswick floods before them, are a glimpse into the future for people who live near Canada's many rivers.

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Pair of wildfires explode in size in B.C. Interior

24-05-2018 16:13 via cbc.ca

Firefighters in British Columbia are already busy this spring.

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B.C. firefighters tackle 3 new wildfires

24-05-2018 16:13 via cbc.ca

Firefighters in British Columbia are already busy this spring.

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Canada: British Columbia Immigration Issues ITAs To 186 Candidates - Mondaq News Alerts

24-05-2018 15:35

Canada: British Columbia Immigration Issues ITAs To 186 Candidates
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May 22, 2018 – British Columbia immigration officials conducted a new draw under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program on May 16, 2018. The B.C. PNP draw saw 186 new candidates invited to apply. The minimum score for Express Entry skilled ...

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Swim racers steamed over new pool slated for New Westminster

24-05-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca

The $100 million Canada Games Pool replacement design promotes warm water leisure swimming over competitive swimming. Members of the resident swim club feel their stake in the facility is being ignored.

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Man dies after crash between bus and SUV in Burnaby

24-05-2018 14:52 via globalnews.ca

It appears a medical problem caused the crash.

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Burnaby firefighters battle grass fire on urban trail

24-05-2018 14:40 via cbc.ca

Fire officials said the fire was about 2,500 square feet in size and was encroaching on nearby hydro towers.

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Third suspect in 'vicious' assault on man with autism arrested in B.C.

24-05-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca

Peel police have arrested the third suspect in an alleged assault on a man with autism in Mississauga last March.

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3rd suspect in 'vicious' assault on man with autism arrested in B.C.

24-05-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca

Peel police have arrested the third suspect in an alleged assault on a man with autism in Mississauga last March.

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Burnaby Board of Trade calls for revenue-neutral mobility pricing ahead of today's TransLink report

24-05-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

The Burnaby Board of Trade has released its own report on mobility pricing, ahead ofa potential road pricing scheme set to be released at the TransLink Mayors' Council meeting Thursday morning.

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St. Paul's OD prevention site is 1st in Vancouver outside Downtown Eastside

24-05-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca

A new overdose prevention site in the alley behind St. Paul's Hospital is the first place drug users can inject under supervision in Vancouver outside the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.

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Flood victims could be denied $300K assistance because of insurance changes

24-05-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

Some B.C. flood victims might not be eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance because of a change in the flood insurance that's available in B.C.

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