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Shannon Falls search for missing hikers

03-07-2018 23:59 via globalnews.ca

Search and Rescue crews are searching the area near Shannon Falls after reports of hikers falling into the water.

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'It was an unintentional failure,' says former attorney general of money laundering fiasco

03-07-2018 23:24 via cbc.ca

Former B.C. attorney general Suzanne Anton spoke with Early Edition host Michelle Eliot about the Liberal government’s efforts to stop money laundering during its tenure.

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Surrey’s anti-gang task force recommends Bar Watch program, supports for at-risk children

03-07-2018 23:09 via globalnews.ca

The six recommendations require a mix of financial support from the City of Surrey, the provincial government and the federal government.

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Police on the hunt for 2 vehicles suspected in shooting of B.C. woman

03-07-2018 23:07 via cbc.ca

Mounties in Pitt Meadows are searching for two vehicles they believe were involved in a targeted shooting that injured a woman this weekend.

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B.C. judge gives 147 unfiled residential school compensation cases a reprieve

03-07-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca

More than 100 residential school cases on the brink of being permanent barred from the compensation process will get a final chance to be reviewed, according to a court ruling issued last Friday.

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147 residential school survivors win chance at compensation

03-07-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca

More than 100 residential school survivors on the brink of being permanently barred from the compensation process will get a final chance to enter the system that determines payouts for abuse, under a court ruling issued Friday.

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147 residential school survivors get final chance to have cases heard

03-07-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca

More than 100 residential school survivors on the brink of being permanently barred from the compensation process will get a final chance to enter the system that determines payouts for abuse, under a court ruling issued Friday.

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Interest rate hikes wiping out housing affordability gains in Vancouver: report

03-07-2018 22:32 via globalnews.ca

Housing affordability is at a “crisis” in Vancouver, with home ownership costs at their highest ever, according to a new report.

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Crews search for hikers who fell into water in Shannon Falls area

03-07-2018 22:13 via globalnews.ca

Squamish Search and Rescue said they have a crew in the air assessing the situation.

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Victim in Abbotsford shooting on Canada Day dies in hospital

03-07-2018 21:52 via globalnews.ca

A 20-year-old man is dead following a shooting in Abbotsford on Canada Day.

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Vancouver teen sweeps youth category in international photography competition

03-07-2018 21:40 via cbc.ca

The Audubon Photography Awards are judged blind, but the panel still chose three of Liron Gertsman's submissions for top prize and both honourable mentions.

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Victim of Canada Day shooting in Abbotsford dies in hospital

03-07-2018 21:34 via cbc.ca

A man who was shot inside an Abbotsford home this weekend has died of his injuries, police say.

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B.C. dad calling for provincial guidelines for out-of-school care

03-07-2018 21:28 via globalnews.ca

"You've got gymnasiums and libraries and cafeteria spaces sitting empty in schools around the province while parents are scrambling to find care for their kids before and after school," said Cliff Walker.

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Adopt a Pet: Betty and Veronica

03-07-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca

Betty and Veronica are currently under the care of the BC SPCA, is waiting for their forever home.

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Nutrition: Kiwis

03-07-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca

Dietitian Diana Steele explains the nutritional benefits of kiwis.

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Friend of Kelowna homicide victim calls Canada Day stabbing ‘shocking’

03-07-2018 20:54 via globalnews.ca

A friend of homicide victim Esa Carriere was shocked and saddened by news that the 23-year-old was fatally stabbed on Canada Day.

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B.C. government promises more study on ‘basic income’

03-07-2018 20:53 via globalnews.ca

The province announced on Tuesday a committee of three academics to research and test the feasibility of a basic-income pilot in British Columbia.

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Surrey announces new measures to curb gang violence

03-07-2018 20:46 via cbc.ca

A new report from the City of Surrey recommends focusing on supporting police action and prevention efforts in a bid to tackle the city's ongoing struggle with gang violence.

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Interview with Protester under the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

03-07-2018 20:19 via globalnews.ca

Global News reached protester William George at his new home under the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge and here is what he had to say about why he is doing what he is doing.

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Seattle bans plastic straws and utensils in restaurants

03-07-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca

Looking for a plastic straw to sip your soda? It's no longer allowed in Seattle bars and restaurants.

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Dealing with Unexpected Debt

03-07-2018 20:16 via globalnews.ca

Blair Mantin from Sands & Associates explains the options people have if they find themselves facing an unexpected increase in debt.

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From recipes to think-piece: how food media is finding its political voice

03-07-2018 19:52 via cbc.ca

In the era of Donald Trump, it appears to be increasingly difficult to stay apolitical — even in the kitchen.

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Housing affordability at 'crisis level' in Vancouver, economists say

03-07-2018 19:28 via cbc.ca

Housing affordability in Canada's most expensive market — Vancouver — is at "crisis levels," according to a new study, which says the re-acceleration of home prices, along with higher interest rates, are "slamming" ownership costs again.

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'Speeding towards failure': Why a Métis lawyer from Vancouver has quit the MMIWG Inquiry

03-07-2018 19:03 via cbc.ca

Breen Ouellette says the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls doesn't have enough time, money or power to properly do its job.

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Pipeline protesters rappel from Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, blocking tanker

03-07-2018 17:07 via globalnews.ca

There are seven climbers rappelling from the bridge, while five additional climbers are on the bridge's catwalk.

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I never said that! High-tech deception of 'deepfake' videos

03-07-2018 16:41 via cbc.ca

New technology on the internet lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. Politicians predict this will become the latest weapon in disinformation wars against the United States and other Western democracies.

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Pipeline protesters rappel from Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

03-07-2018 16:34 via globalnews.ca

A number of pipeline protesters have rappelled from the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Tuesday morning. The Global News traffic helicopter was live above the protest.

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Vancouver lawyer with MMIWG inquiry resigns, citing government interference

03-07-2018 16:29 via cbc.ca

A lawyer for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has announced he's resigned, and in a statement cites government interference among his reasons.

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Highway 1 reopens after fatal crash in Chilliwack

03-07-2018 15:27 via cbc.ca

One person was killed in the single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning.

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Omnipod® Insulin Management System Now the Preferred Insulin Pump in British Columbia, Canada - Financial Post

03-07-2018 13:47

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Pest prevention: how to keep your pets safe this summer

03-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

As B.C.’s summers continue to get warmer, a veterinarian in Vancouver is reminding the public that higher temperatures equal a higher risk of infectious diseases for your pet.

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Canada Day long weekend is done, but higher gas prices are here to stay: Analyst

03-07-2018 11:05 via globalnews.ca

According to analyst Dan McTeague, you can expect to keep paying long weekend rates for the next week.

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Findings of Surrey ‘gang task force’ report to be released Tuesday

03-07-2018 10:59 via globalnews.ca

It was Mayor Linda Hepner's idea last fall in response to a major increase in gang-related violence.

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'It's just devastating': Searching for tree-eating bugs and other signs of life in B.C.'s charred forests

03-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca

After an area more than twice the size of P.E.I. burned in last year's record-breaking forest fires in B.C., scientists and loggers are back in the woods facing some unpleasant realities.

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Vancouver’s East 1st Avenue to close from Nanaimo to Clark Drive for 2 months, so plan accordingly

03-07-2018 08:30 via globalnews.ca

That whole section of road is going to be closed as FortisBC upgrades its natural gas line in Vancouver, Burnaby and Coquitlam.

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Senior with disability waits hours for a taxi

03-07-2018 08:06 via globalnews.ca

A Lower Mainland taxi company is under fire tonight for leaving a senior with a disability stranded this Canada Day. As John Hua reports this isn’t the first time this company has faced criticism.

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Commuters and Vancouver residents brace for chaos ahead of 1st Avenue closure

03-07-2018 08:03 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver commuters are preparing for gridlock while local residents are already defending their neighbourhoods from a traffic nightmare as a large chunk of East 1st Avenue is set to close completely for two months. Ted Chernecki reports.

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Don Bellamy dead: NPA politician served on Vancouver city council for 23 years

03-07-2018 07:45 via globalnews.ca

"His decisions were made with his heart," his son Darrell said.

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Coffee may extend your life

03-07-2018 04:59 via globalnews.ca

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

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03-07-2018 04:59 via globalnews.ca

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Victoria parents push for inquest into son’s fatal overdose death

03-07-2018 04:30 via globalnews.ca

"We don't want to see another family go through what we have been through and are going through."

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UPDATED: Fire crews called to Kelowna’s old grist mill property for building fire

03-07-2018 04:00 via globalnews.ca

Kelowna firefighters were called to a building on fire at Dilworth Drive and Leckie Road Monday evening.

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Commuters brace for chaos in Vancouver ahead of 1st Avenue closure

03-07-2018 03:41 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver commuters are in for a traffic nightmare as 1st Avenue is set to close completely. Ted Chernecki has the details.

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B.C. artist killed in tragic accident in Mexico

03-07-2018 03:41 via globalnews.ca

A Kelowna artist and mother of two was killed in Mexico after a gas leak at her vacation villa. Rumina Daya has the details.

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B.C. parents pushing for change after losing son to overdose

03-07-2018 03:31 via globalnews.ca

The parents of a Vancouver Island teen are calling for a coroner’s inquest in to the overdose death of their 16-year old son. As Kylie Stanton explains they are hoping to prevent parents suffering the same pain they have.

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Rat traps catching more than rodents

03-07-2018 03:08 via globalnews.ca

In an attempt to catch rodents, home owners are inadvertently also catching small animals. As Linda Aylesworth reports this is only adding to the burden at wildlife rehabilitation centres.

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Tips for selling used goods on social media

03-07-2018 02:58 via globalnews.ca

Many are turning to social media to sell gently used items. Our Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa has some tips on how to make some money, while staying safe.

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‘Help us save Canada’s desert:’ fundraising campaign launched in Osoyoos

03-07-2018 02:58 via globalnews.ca

An education facility in the south Okanagan that offers insight into one of Canada’s most fragile and endangered ecosystems, may now be endangered itself. The Osoyoos Desert Society is launching a crowdfunding campaign to replace its aging building that it says won’t last another winter. Shelby Thom reports.

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Woman calls for more accessible taxis after waiting 3 hours for a cab in Coquitlam

03-07-2018 02:00 via cbc.ca

The woman and her companion were examined by paramedics as they waited, shivering in the rain.

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Woman calls for more accessible taxis after waiting 3 hours for a cab

03-07-2018 02:00 via cbc.ca

The woman and her companion were examined by paramedics as they waited, shivering in the rain.

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