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Woman and her dog are missing after hike near British Columbia's Jumbo Pass - Vancouver Courier

14-08-2018 23:13

Woman and her dog are missing after hike near British Columbia's Jumbo Pass
Vancouver Courier
INVERMERE, B.C. — A woman and her dog have disappeared during a hike in Jumbo Pass in British Columbia's southeast. Police say a group of six people were hiking in the area on Sunday when the woman from Cranbrook went for a short walk by herself ...and more »

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City of Penticton: Cannabis sales will be allowed, but no smoking, vaping in public

14-08-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca

The City of Penticton has announced its framework for upcoming cannabis sales in city limits.

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Canadian troops come to fight B.C. fires as some ask what took so long

14-08-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca

Firefighters from around the world are battling wildfires across B.C., with more assistance on the way from the Canadian Forces. But there are concerns the province’s requests for help took too long.

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Trinity Western University drops mandatory ban on sex outside of heterosexual marriage

14-08-2018 22:22 via globalnews.ca

The pledge was at the centre of a long-running legal battle over Trinity Western's plans to open a law school.

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‘The weather is literally smoke’: air quality worsens in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

14-08-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca

On Tuesday, tennis star Genie Bouchard tweeted a photo from West Vancouver saying 'the weather is literally smoke.'

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Possible measles exposure at Vancouver International Airport

14-08-2018 21:53 via globalnews.ca

B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control says an 'infectious individual' travelled through the airport twice in recent weeks.

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Parks Canada eyeing 2019 for proposed park reserve in South Okanagan

14-08-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca

Parks Canada hopes to have a final decision regarding a proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan completed by the end of 2019.

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Search underway for hiker and dog missing in Kootenays since Sunday

14-08-2018 21:10 via cbc.ca

Louise Baxter, 52, disappeared with her goldendoodle Sunday while on a walk in the Jumbo Pass area.

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British Columbia wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisories in Alberta - National Post

14-08-2018 21:10

Seattle Times
British Columbia wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisories in Alberta
National Post
VANCOUVER — Smoke from British Columbia wildfires has drifted into Alberta and prompted new air quality advisories in both provinces. While much of B.C. has been under air quality warnings for days, Environment Canada now says all of western and ...
British Columbia wildfire smoke causes 'unhealthy' air quality in the San JuansJournal of the San Juan Islands
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Former Global BC anchor Steve Darling to run for Port Coquitlam city council

14-08-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca

Former Global News anchor and BC Liberal candidate Steve Darling has announced his plans to run for a seat on Port Coquitlam city council.

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Adopt a Pet: Tikka

14-08-2018 20:48 via globalnews.ca

This pet, currently under the care of the BC SPCA, is waiting for her forever home.

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Child falls from Abbotsford window

14-08-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca

The child apparently stood up on the bed, waved out the window, then fell through.

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BC Wildfires: Ottawa sending troops to help fight fire

14-08-2018 20:04 via globalnews.ca

August 13 B.C. wildfire update: The federal government will send 200 army personnel into the province, along with heavy-lift aircraft to help move crews and supplies to help fight the growing wildfire threat.

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North Vancouver child dies in boat accident near Vernon

14-08-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca

A child has died after a boating accident near Veron. Investigators say the family had been boating on Kalamalka Lake when a six-year-old fell into the water and was struck by part of the boat.

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Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto make top 10 most livable cities list

14-08-2018 19:53 via globalnews.ca

Canada boasts three cities on the world's top 10 most liveable centres based on criteria that includes healthcare, stability and education.

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Trinity Western students won't have to sign covenant banning sex outside straight marriage

14-08-2018 19:48 via cbc.ca

Students at Trinity Western University will no longer have to sign an agreement promising to abstain from all sex outside of heterosexual marriage, but faculty and staff will still be bound by the school's restrictive covenant.

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Trinity Western drops mandatory student covenant banning sex outside straight marriage

14-08-2018 19:48 via cbc.ca

Students at Trinity Western University will no longer have to sign an agreement promising to abstain from all sex outside of heterosexual marriage, but faculty and staff will still be bound by the school's restrictive covenant.

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Trinity Western drops mandatory covenant forbidding sex outside of heterosexual marriage

14-08-2018 19:48 via cbc.ca

Students at Trinity Western University will no longer have to sign an agreement promising to abstain from all sex outside of heterosexual marriage.

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B.C. government says it is working to make car apps easier to use

14-08-2018 19:46 via globalnews.ca

Car sharing services are popping up across B.C., and the provincial government is looking at how it might make auto insurance more easily available to people using them. Attorney General David Eby says it’s working with car sharing app developers to streamline the process: “How do we provide a more seamless experience for their users?”...

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Wild B.C. salmon storage tips

14-08-2018 19:41 via globalnews.ca

Dietitian Diana Steele shares expert tips on the best ways to store and flavor wild BC salmon.

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Project Limelight: Off to the Races

14-08-2018 19:34 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver actor Ryan Robbins talks about this charity initiative to help kids on the Downtown Eastside participate in the performing arts.

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Air Quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver

14-08-2018 19:34 via globalnews.ca

With so many fires burning the air quality has gone from bad to worse, with the smoke finally reaching the Lower Mainland. Paul Haysom reports.

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Partial closure for Mabel Lake Road: wildfires

14-08-2018 19:30 via globalnews.ca

A partial road closure is in place due to wildfires burning east of Vernon.

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Inconsolable crying is normal: B.C. program reduces shaken baby syndrome by 35 per cent

14-08-2018 19:23 via cbc.ca

An inconsolable crying baby can be very frustrating, but new research shows that helping parents understand why infants cry so much has reduced cases of shaken baby syndrome in the province by more than a third.

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Tug sinks in Fraser River with as much as 22,000 litres of fuel aboard

14-08-2018 17:53 via cbc.ca

The vessel capsized during the night near Deering Island in southwest Vancouver.

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Diesel smell and sheen detected on South Vancouver beaches after tug sinks on Fraser River

14-08-2018 17:53 via cbc.ca

The vessel capsized during the night near Deering Island. It is unknown how much fuel has spilled.

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Crews plug vents, stop release of fuel from capsized tugboat in Fraser River

14-08-2018 17:53 via cbc.ca

Crews have surveyed a capsized tug in the Fraser River, plugged its fuel vents and stopped the release of fuel from its tanks, according to Emergency Management B.C.

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Tugboat carrying large fuel tank sinks in Fraser River

14-08-2018 17:16 via globalnews.ca

The City of Vancouver says the George H. Ledcor sank off Deering Island in the Fraser River between midnight and 1 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Prime Minister to hold Cabinet retreat in British Columbia - Canada NewsWire (press release)

14-08-2018 16:52

The Province
Prime Minister to hold Cabinet retreat in British Columbia
Canada NewsWire (press release)
OTTAWA, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced he will hold a Cabinet retreat in Nanaimo, British Columbia, from August 21 to 23. The retreat will be the first meeting of the new Cabinet before Parliament resumes in ...
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Smoky skies raise air quality concerns across B.C.

14-08-2018 16:26 via cbc.ca

Metro Vancouver and much of south and central B.C. are once again under a blanket of smoke and haze, and there is little relief in the forecast.

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Smoky skies and air quality advisories again for southern B.C.

14-08-2018 16:26 via cbc.ca

Metro Vancouver and the rest of southern B.C. is under a blanket of smoke and haze.

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B.C. Wildfires 2018: Smoky skies raise air quality concerns

14-08-2018 16:26 via cbc.ca

Metro Vancouver and much of south and central B.C. are once again under a blanket of smoke and haze, and there is little relief in the forecast.

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Vancouver makes top 10 in global ranking of most livable cities

14-08-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca

Three Canadian cities have placed in the top 10 of a global ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit of the world's most livable cities, with Vienna dethroning perennial favourite Melbourne for the first spot.

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Travel Tuesday: Tips to make your theme park trip a dream, not a nightmare

14-08-2018 16:00 via globalnews.ca

A solid plan can keep you out of long lineups and keep stress levels low. Here's what you need to know.

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Six-year-old killed in boating accident on Kalamalka Lake

14-08-2018 15:50 via cbc.ca

A six-year-old child from North Vancouver has died after being struck by the family's boat on Kalamalka Lake in B.C.'s Okanagan.

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'It's so upsetting': 6-year-old killed in boating accident on Kalamalka Lake

14-08-2018 15:50 via cbc.ca

A six-year-old child from North Vancouver has died after being struck by the family's boat on Kalamalka Lake in B.C.'s Okanagan.

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6-year-old killed in boating accident on Kalamalka Lake

14-08-2018 15:50 via cbc.ca

A six-year-old child from North Vancouver has died after being struck by the family's boat on Kalamalka Lake in B.C.'s Okanagan.

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Victoria's mayor tells Ontario it plans to keep removed Sir John A. Macdonald statue

14-08-2018 15:28 via cbc.ca

Victoria’s mayor says the city has no intention of getting rid of the Sir John A. Macdonald statue that was recently removed from the steps of city hall, after the Ontario government wrote about acquiring it.

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'His life had value': Friends, family of road rage shooting victim plead for answers

14-08-2018 14:31 via cbc.ca

Willis Hunt, 33, was shot and killed last Friday on Bridgeway Street under the Ironworkers’ Memorial Bridge. A group of friends and family lit candles and gathered Monday night at the spot where Hunt died.

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No-fly list headache may soon be over for this Canadian boy and others in the same boat

14-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca

Sebastian Khan, 4, has been delayed at the border since he was an infant because his name matches the name of someone on a national security list. But that headache may soon be over when members of No-Fly List Kids meet with public safety officials Wednesday to learn what the federal government plans to do.

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Child dies in Vernon area boating accident

14-08-2018 07:18 via globalnews.ca

RCMP said a six-year-old North Vancouver child died Monday night in a boating accident on Kalamalka Lake.

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Penticton RCMP arrest man for allegedly setting multiple fires

14-08-2018 06:22 via cbc.ca

Police and firefighters responded Sunday evening to a report of a fire being started near Eckhardt Avenue and Channel Parkway, Penticton RCMP said.

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One person remains missing following Highway 99 mudslide

14-08-2018 05:14 via globalnews.ca

Crews continue to scour the debris for a missing person from a mudslide along Highway 99 over the weekend. Tanya Beja has more live from the scene.

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – August 13

14-08-2018 05:00 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

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Mother of Vancouver road rage victim urges suspect to come forward

14-08-2018 04:30 via globalnews.ca

The mother of a man killed in an apparent road rage incident in Vancouver last week is speaking out.

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70 per cent of British Columbians want red-light cameras: survey

14-08-2018 04:29 via globalnews.ca

The provincial government announced last year that 140 new red light cameras would be installed across B.C.

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Blood donors needed

14-08-2018 04:10 via globalnews.ca

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. Canadian Blood Services says with many regular donors on holidays the supply across the country has run dangerously low.

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Plaque that replaced John A. Macdonald statue outside Victoria City Hall already vandalized

14-08-2018 04:01 via globalnews.ca

A plaque, installed outside Victoria City Hall after the removal of a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, has been vandalized.

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Wildfire activity increases across B.C.

14-08-2018 03:35 via globalnews.ca

Almost 600 fires are currently burning in British Columbia after lightning storms over the weekend sparked several blazes. Rumina Daya tells us which communities are most at risk.

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Mother of Vancouver road rage victim speaks out

14-08-2018 03:31 via globalnews.ca

The mother of a man killed in an apparent road rage incident in Vancouver last week is speaking out. As Kristen Robinson reports, she is urging the suspect to come forward.

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