British Columbia news

As sales of electric vehicles soar, B.C. adds $10M to clean energy vehicle incentive program

24-09-2018 23:32 via globalnews.ca

The government's Clean Energy Vehicle Program provides a $5,000-credit toward the purchase price of electric cars or plug-in hybrids.

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RDOS seeks injunction against illegal luxury vacation rental near Kaleden, B.C.

24-09-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is cracking down on an illegal luxury vacation rental in the South Okanagan. Shelby Thom reports.

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Suspect charged with murder in Japanese student's death pleads not guilty

24-09-2018 23:09 via cbc.ca

William Victor Schneider, seen here in surveillance video footage, walks with Natsumi Kogawa at Harbour Centre Mall, the last time she was seen alive.

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To get Trans Mountain built, Andrew Scheer says he would invoke constitutional powers, ban foreign funds

24-09-2018 22:49 via globalnews.ca

Here is how the Conservative leader described his plan to get the pipeline built in a press conference on Monday.

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From door-knocking to digging up dirt: Behind the scenes of election campaigning

24-09-2018 22:26 via cbc.ca

As candidates head out on the municipal election trail in the lead-up to Oct. 20, they're looking to capture votes any way they can — whether that's online or through old-school methods, campaign managers say.

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Yukon man who mailed bomb to brother in B.C. dies in Whitehorse hospital

24-09-2018 21:55 via cbc.ca

Nepper was facing charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly sending an explosive device to his brother in Port Alice, B.C..

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Yukon man accused of mailing bomb to brother in B.C. dies in hospital

24-09-2018 21:55 via cbc.ca

Nepper was facing charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly sending an explosive device to his brother in Port Alice, B.C..

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Vancouver Opera – The Merry Widow

24-09-2018 21:48 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver Opera presents The Merry Widow at the Q.E. Theatre October 20 - 28! Get ready to indulge in the Viennese torte known as Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow (Die Lustige Witwe) in this wonderfully lavish Art Nouveau production directed by Canadian Kelly Robinson

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B.C. to purchase two private MRI clinics to reduce wait times

24-09-2018 21:47 via globalnews.ca

Health Minister Adrian Dix says the purchase includes clinic staff becoming health authority employees.

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Persian speakers seek to add Farsi to B.C. public school language curriculum

24-09-2018 21:32 via globalnews.ca

Farsi is spoken in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and some Persian Gulf states and the latest Canadian census shows in B.C. it is the mother tongue of more than 43,000 residents.

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Vancouver Fall Home Show

24-09-2018 21:30 via globalnews.ca

Get inspired at the Vancouver Fall Home Show at the Convention Centre West Building October 18 - 21!

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BC Rental Task Force recommends cutting rent increase

24-09-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca

Looking for ways to ease the pressure on the housing crunch, B.C’s Rental Housing Taskforce is putting forward its first round of recommendations. The group is recommending the provincial government cut the annual allowable rent increase cap. Paul Haysom has the details on how the formula would change

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Indigenous sport gallery to be unveiled at BC Sports Hall of Fame

24-09-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is opening a gallery celebrating the impact of Indigenous athletes on the province’s sports history.

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B.C. pharmacist loses licence after giving out drugs containing human placenta

24-09-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca

Isidoro Andres “Rudy” Sanchez has ordered to pay investigation costs of $115,000 after showing what regulator called a 'blatant disregard for public safety.'

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Race to watch: Demoviction debate animates the battle for Burnaby

24-09-2018 20:11 via globalnews.ca

Housing is a hot topic everywhere in Metro Vancouver, but in B.C.'s third-largest city the debate is particularly fierce.

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Trudeau picks RCMP's 1st female commissioner to represent B.C. in Senate

24-09-2018 19:45 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named two new senators to the Red Chamber Monday - one a former top Mountie, the other a prominent Saskatchewan businessman.

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Homelessness key to public safety concerns for Okanagan mayoral candidates

24-09-2018 19:36 via cbc.ca

To cut crime, Tom Dyas wants shelters out of downtown Kelowna, while Jason Cox wants affordable housing in Penticton.

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Farsi:10th second-language in British Columbia schools? - Radio Canada International (en)

24-09-2018 19:31

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Trial for man charged with murder of Japanese student Natsumi Kogawa to start

24-09-2018 18:57 via globalnews.ca

Natsumi Kogawa, 30, came to Vancouver to study English but she was reported missing in September 2016.

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Two recommendations made by B.C. rental task force

24-09-2018 18:32 via globalnews.ca

At a press conference held Monday morning, Spencer Chandra Herbert makes recommendations that can help renters throughout British Columbia.

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Is this the relief B.C. renters are looking for? Task force calls for tighter rent increase limits

24-09-2018 18:16 via cbc.ca

The proposed new formula limits maximum rent increases to the cost of inflation, dropping the additional two per cent add-on that is currently allowed.

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B.C. rental housing task force recommends limiting rate increases to cost of inflation only

24-09-2018 18:16 via cbc.ca

The proposed formula follows the model in Ontario and Manitoba and drops the additional two per cent increase currently allowed.

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Rental Task Force to release recommendations for affordable housing in B.C.

24-09-2018 18:06 via globalnews.ca

The Rental Housing Task Force will release its first recommendations after spending the past few months hearing from renters across B.C.

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Rental task force recommends B.C. government change allowable rent increase

24-09-2018 18:06 via globalnews.ca

The Rental Housing Task Force will release its first recommendations after spending the past few months hearing from renters across B.C.

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Small acid leak in Trail, B.C., marks 3rd local spill in 6 months

24-09-2018 16:43 via cbc.ca

A portion of Highway 22 was briefly closed Saturday evening after a small sulphuric acid leak — the third leak on B.C.'s highways in six months.

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Surrey mayoral candidate wants to press pause on LRT if elected

24-09-2018 15:00 via globalnews.ca

Bruce Hayne said an Integrity Now council will push pause on LRT to analyze what technology would work best.

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Turf war: artificial grass sprouts along Vancouver streets despite city disapproval

24-09-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

Artificial turf is sprouting along sidewalks in Vancouver, mostly outside condominium buildings, because owners say it looks good and is easy to maintain. Opponents say it's ugly and not good for the environment.

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Scheduled power outage along stretch of Cambie Street today

24-09-2018 05:52 via cbc.ca

BC Hydro says the outage between West 16th and King Edward Avenue is needed to replace a power pole.

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Power outages along Cambie Street expected Monday

24-09-2018 05:52 via cbc.ca

BC Hydro is planning for power outages in the area of Cambie Street between West 16th and King Edward Avenue.

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Man arrested after he attacks elderly man, interveners in New Westminster

24-09-2018 05:23 via cbc.ca

Police say the attack on the Queensborough Bridge injured the elderly victim and the two interveners who tried to help on Sunday.

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3 injured in hammer attack in New Westminster

24-09-2018 05:23 via cbc.ca

Police say the attack on the Queensborough Bridge on Sunday injured an elderly person and two people who tried to help.

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$1.3-billion Royal Columbian Hospital modernization enters second phase

24-09-2018 04:51 via cbc.ca

A massive expansion of the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., is entering its next phase, but not as originally intended.

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Vancouver’s Ovaltine Café wins international accolades

24-09-2018 04:11 via globalnews.ca

The Ovaltine Cafe, known for its neon sign and classic diner interior, has been named of 50 best cafes in the world

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Vancouver’s Ovaltine Café wind international accolades

24-09-2018 04:11 via globalnews.ca

The Ovaltine Cafe, known for its neon sign and classic diner interior, has been named of 50 best cafes in the world

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Unanimous reaction after luxury car impounded during charity rally

24-09-2018 04:08 via globalnews.ca

The driver whose Porsche was seized after he was caught speeding on the Sea-to-Sky Highway was part of a charity rally raising money for the Pemberton Fire Rescue. Kristen Robinson has reaction.

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Third sulphuric acid spill near Trail

24-09-2018 04:08 via globalnews.ca

Frustration grows among Trail residents following the third sulphuric acid spill near the community. Tanya Beja reports

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Campers sign petition to keep camping at a provincial park in Maple Ridge reservation-free.

24-09-2018 04:04 via globalnews.ca

With the online reservation system set to go in effect next year, a petition to keep first-come first-serve process of camping at Golden Ears Park is growing. Grace Ke reports.

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B.C. Man wins national memory championship

24-09-2018 04:04 via globalnews.ca

Chilliwack man breaks several records to become the national memory champion after winning the Canadian Minds Sports Organization’s competition in Vancouver. Julia Foy reports.

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Backlash over elimination of Golden Ears Park’s first-come, first-served campsites

24-09-2018 03:37 via globalnews.ca

Some campers say that with their schedule, planning a trip months in advance is simply not possible.

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Demonstrators rally for UBC alumna detained in Saudi Arabia

24-09-2018 03:34 via cbc.ca

A small group gathered in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Sunday to support a University of British alumna who's been detained in Saudi Arabia for more than four months.

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Vancouver artist shooting for trip to moon by 2023

24-09-2018 03:13 via cbc.ca

Michael Markowsky, who teaches at Emily Carr University, is hoping to hitch a ride with a Japanese billionaire who’s planning a commercial trip to outer space in 2023.

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Man allegedly attacks 3 people with weapon on Queensborough Bridge

24-09-2018 02:44 via globalnews.ca

Police say the suspect attacked an elderly man before turning on two good Samaritans.

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Prince George rink delays curling season due to safety and equipment upgrades

24-09-2018 01:04 via cbc.ca

The ammonia leak that resulted in three deaths at an ice rink in southeastern B.C. last year has prompted widespread equipment and safety procedure upgrades at rinks across the province.

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Sarah MacDonald

24-09-2018 00:58 via globalnews.ca

A veteran journalist, Sarah spent the first decade of her career with CTV News, based in Vancouver and Toronto, before joining the Global News network.

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100-year-old Vancouverite set to become world's oldest curler

24-09-2018 00:49 via cbc.ca

Lola Holmes recently celebrated her 100th birthday. On Monday, the Vancouver Curling Club will honour her with a lifetime membership.

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Vancouver’s iconic Ovaltine Cafe named among ’50 greatest cafes on Earth’

24-09-2018 00:25 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver institution earned the accolade from the U.K's Telegraph newspaper.

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Andrea Superstein's new album is a jazzy blend of originals and reimagined classics

24-09-2018 00:03 via cbc.ca

Jazz musician Andrea Superstein is known for her powerful voice and indie jazz sound. Her third album, Worlds Apart, is a blend of reimagined classics and electro-infused original songs.

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