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VPL receives $5M in largest donation to public library in Canada

29-10-2018 23:21 via globalnews.ca

The donation allows the library to implement the second phase of its revitalization plan, which includes additional space for the children's library.

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Surrey sees spike in overdoses during Halloween party season

29-10-2018 22:53 via cbc.ca

There are concerns in north Surrey that a bad batch of drugs could be circulating during Halloween party season.

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B.C. man jailed for sharing woman's nude photos in sextortion attempt

29-10-2018 22:35 via cbc.ca

Alexander John Chadderton Baziw, 21, pleaded guilty in June to extortion and publication of an intimate image without consent.

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Oh the places Gregor Robertson will go!

29-10-2018 21:43 via globalnews.ca

While at a media event at the Vancouver Public Library on Monday, outgoing mayor Gregor Robertson tells Global News his plans for after he leaves office. Robertson also shares one of his favourite books.

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Time for your flu shot: Vaccinations now available at clinics across B.C.

29-10-2018 21:24 via cbc.ca

As flu season begins, Vancouver Coast Health is reminding people that vaccinations are the safest way to protect against influenza and that shots are available at various locations across the region.

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TSB calls out fishing industry after deadliest year in more than a decade

29-10-2018 20:59 via cbc.ca

The deadliest year in over a decade for commercial fishers has the Transportation and Safety Board of Canada sounding the alarm about the industry's "disturbing safety record."

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Red, itchy, scaly skin: Why Canadians with psoriasis continue to suffer in silence

29-10-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca

Rosamond Turner, 25, from Toronto dealt with psoriasis for most of her adult life. Her outbreaks got so bad that she couldn't leave the house.

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100-year anniversary of flu pandemic

29-10-2018 20:52 via globalnews.ca

Dr. Emily Newhouse from Vancouver Coastal Health explains how dangerous the flu virus can be and the millions of people who have died from it around the world since being identified in 1918.

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Headless bear dumped on rec trail infuriates dog walker, neighbours

29-10-2018 20:47 via cbc.ca

WARNING: This story contains a graphic image.

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‘Dark Poutine’ podcast explores B.C.’s grisly past

29-10-2018 20:46 via globalnews.ca

The Surrey based podcasters behind “Dark Poutine” share some of their favourite true crime stories covered over the first year of their show.

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Majority of B.C's Greyhound bus routes covered, but gaps remain

29-10-2018 20:18 via cbc.ca

When all remaining Greyhound bus service in B.C. comes to an end on Wednesday, the transportation minister says buses will still roll down 83 per cent of the routes.

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6 tips to help keep your kids safe this Halloween

29-10-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca

B.C. Children’s Hospital shares tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe as they go in search of their favourite candy.

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Will it come down to luck of the draw? Recount underway for Peachland's tied mayoral race

29-10-2018 19:47 via cbc.ca

If incumbent Cindy Fortin and challenger Harry Gough remain tied after a recount, their names will be written on pieces of paper and placed in a container, with the winner decided by a draw.

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Luck of the draw: Cindy Fortin remains Peachland's mayor after name picked out of a box after tie vote

29-10-2018 19:47 via cbc.ca

Cindy Fortin was re-elected mayor of Peachland, B.C. on Monday, after her name was picked out of a box following a judicial recount that ended with a tie vote.

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KISS reveals ‘End of the Road’ farewell tour dates, 5 of them in Canada

29-10-2018 19:43 via globalnews.ca

KISS' final tour will feature a whopping 44 shows in North America in early 2019.

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British Columbia will have 83% of Greyhound's routes filled when company 'abandons' routes Wednesday - Globalnews.ca

29-10-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca

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British Columbia will have 83% of Greyhound’s routes filled when company ‘abandons’ routes Wednesday

29-10-2018 19:20 via globalnews.ca

B.C. Transportation minister Claire Trevena says a majority of the province will be covered by bus service after Greyhound 'abandons' the province on October 31.

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Faster, heavier motorized bikes raise concerns for riders in cycle lanes

29-10-2018 19:19 via cbc.ca

To avoid accidents, HUB cycling committee is advising electric-bike riders to slow down and use their voice to alert other riders when passing.

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by charter bus in Delta

29-10-2018 18:39 via cbc.ca

It was dark and rainy when the bus hit the pedestrian as he was crossing the street in the 7200 block of River Road just before 11:30 p.m. PT.

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Kamloops set to approve first of B.C.’s private legal pot shops

29-10-2018 17:56 via globalnews.ca

'It's a great opportunity that doesn't come along too often in a generation, so for us to be a part of this historic time is very exciting,' said retail applicant Chris Lyth.

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Incumbent Cindy Fortin wins draw and will continue on as mayor of Peachland

29-10-2018 17:45 via globalnews.ca

A judicial recount will take place in Peachland Monday in an effort to determine who will be the community's mayor after a tie between incumbent mayor Cindy Fortin and challenger Harry Gough.

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Colder weather brings rats indoors

29-10-2018 17:13 via globalnews.ca

Winter's coming and rodents are looking for a warm place to live.

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Smash-and-grabs up 200% at Dawson Creek businesses, police say

29-10-2018 16:49 via cbc.ca

Commercial break-ins are reportedly up by more than 200 per cent in Dawson Creek, B.C., prompting an emergency meeting between business owners who are finding themselves out of pocket.

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New Pixar animated short film called ‘Bao’

29-10-2018 16:41 via globalnews.ca

The director and producer of a new Pixar animated short film called “Bao” speak with Sonia Sunger about the inspiration for their film, and all the attention it is garnering.

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More rotating strikes by postal workers in B.C. on Monday

29-10-2018 16:17 via globalnews.ca

A total of 3,400 postal workers in Metro Vancouver were off the job last Friday.

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Studio sketches more success in animation 'hotspot' of Vancouver

29-10-2018 16:09 via cbc.ca

Atomic Cartoons, located in East Vancouver, has grown to 450 staff from 20 since 2016.

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Heavy rain causes flooding across Metro Vancouver

29-10-2018 16:01 via globalnews.ca

Parts of Metro Vancouver received heavy rain Sunday night, leading to localized flooding and creating dangerous conditions. There were reports of people abandoning their vehicles.

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Fragmented bus service market emerges as Greyhound exits Western Canada this week

29-10-2018 15:51 via globalnews.ca

Greyhound is being replaced by a mix of provincial government-subsidized services, Indigenous-owned bus lines, locally owned startups, flexible fleets of shuttle buses and a scattering of formal and informal ride-sharing services.

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How Michael J. Fox made it from Burnaby, B.C., to Hollywood

29-10-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca

How exactly did Michael J. Fox make it to Hollywood? That and other questions we posed to the star from Burnaby, B.C., 35 years ago.

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Natural gas shortage could lead to pricier veggies in spring

29-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca

A natural gas shortage projected to stretch through the winter months could mean higher vegetable prices this spring, as gas users from mills to local governments hustle to conserve and find alternative fuel sources.

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'It's inhumane': B.C. Parkinson's patients frustrated with long waits for life-changing surgery

29-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

Some B.C. Parkinson's disease patients are speaking out about the lengthy wait time for a surgical procedure that can drastically reduce symptoms associated with the neurological condition, such as tremors, rigidity and slow movement.

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B.C. Parkinson's patients frustrated with long waits for life-changing surgery

29-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

Some B.C. Parkinson's disease patients are speaking out about the lengthy wait time for a surgical procedure that can drastically reduce symptoms associated with the neurological condition, such as tremors, rigidity and slow movement.

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Localized flooding in parts of Metro Vancouver after Sunday night rainstorm

29-10-2018 13:56 via globalnews.ca

Several residents of Yaletown used hockey sticks to try to unclog plugged street drains.

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LRT will be cancelled at new council’s 1st meeting Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum says

29-10-2018 13:54 via globalnews.ca

McCallum says about 20 per cent of the line to Langley along the Fraser Highway will be at ground level, costing less than an entirely elevated system.

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Former students sue Surrey college; allege they were 'misled' by Police Foundations course

29-10-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca

A “Police Foundations” program offered by a B.C. career college is under fire by three former students, who are suing to get tens of thousands of dollars in tuition returned. They allege they were “misled” and “duped” into taking the $20,000 course offered at the Surrey campus of Discovery Community College.

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Heavy rainfall leads to foot-deep waters, flooding metro Vancouver roads

29-10-2018 10:45 via cbc.ca

Several areas around the city were saw flooding with knee-deep water as crews worked overnight to find and unclog storm drains.

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British Columbia will have 83% of Greyhound’s routes filled when company ‘abandons’ routes Wednesday - Global News BC

29-10-2018 08:00 via globalnews.ca

British Columbia will have 83% of Greyhound’s routes filled when company ‘abandons’ routes Wednesday Global News BCB.C. Transportation minister Claire Trevena says a majority of the province will be covered by bus *service* after Greyhound 'abandons' the province on October ...

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Oct. 28

29-10-2018 04:00 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

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NDP MPs renew vow to stop Trans Mountain pipeline at Vancouver townhall

29-10-2018 02:55 via cbc.ca

NDP MPs in British Columbia are once again vowing to do everything they can to stop the TransMountain pipeline expansion project as the National Energy Board conducts a new environmental assessment.

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Kamloops could be home to province’s first private legal pot shop

29-10-2018 02:54 via globalnews.ca

Nearly two weeks after Kamloops became home to the first government-run BC Cannabis Store, the city is set to vote on approving what could be the first private legal pot shop in the province. Kristen Robinson reports.

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'A book for us': B.C.-raised memoirist subverts Indigenous stereotypes

29-10-2018 02:41 via cbc.ca

Terese Marie Mailhot's debut memoir about her impoverished upbringing on the Seabird Island First Nation in the Fraser Valley has been nominated for the nonfiction prize at the Governor General's Literary Awards.

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Whitecaps bid farewell to Alphonso Davies

29-10-2018 02:35 via globalnews.ca

The soccer phenom heading to FC Bayern Munich showed us one last time why he will be sorely missed in Vancouver. Tanya Beja reports.

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Chaos on the Coquihalla: heavier than expected snowfall shuts down major B.C. highway for hours

29-10-2018 02:35 via globalnews.ca

Between 10 and 20 centimetres of snowfall overnight prompted a three-hour shutdown of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt. Adding to the problem was an electrical issue that impacted the highway traffic warning signs. Jordan Armstrong has the latest.

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Puppies stranded for days on a rural Mission cliff are finally rescued

29-10-2018 02:32 via globalnews.ca

A Mission search-and-rescue team comes to the rescue of two dogs that somehow ended up in stranded on a cliff. As Grace Ke reports, they carried out the rescue, even though rescuing animals is outside their mandate.

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Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Burnaby South in anticipation of a byelection call

29-10-2018 02:32 via globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a byelection in Ontario, but not in Burnaby South. As Keith Baldrey reports, that’s where the federal NDP leader is already in campaign mode.

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'Goopies' flock to Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness summit in Vancouver amid critiques of company

29-10-2018 02:29 via cbc.ca

Hundreds of wellness enthusiasts flocked to Stanley Park over the weekend, where Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness empire — known as Goop — held its sold-out wellness summit.

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'Goop-ies' flock to Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness summit in Vancouver amid critiques of company

29-10-2018 02:29 via cbc.ca

Hundreds of wellness enthusiasts flocked to Stanley Park over the weekend, where Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness empire — known as Goop — held its sold-out wellness summit.

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Vancouver’s Jewish community mourns Pittsburgh massacre victims

29-10-2018 02:04 via globalnews.ca

During the service, candles were lit for the 11 victims, whose names were read out loud. Attendees also chanted a traditional mourning prayer.

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Slippery slope or scare story? 2 sides of the debate on proportional representation ballot in B.C.

29-10-2018 02:00 via cbc.ca

The ballots for B.C’.s referendum on proportional representation are out and with it comes some surprising political opinions from both sides of the political spectrum on its potential impact.

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Puppies Stranded for days Finally Rescued

29-10-2018 01:28 via globalnews.ca

In Mission two dogs could be heard for days howling for help. Those calls were answered by Mission Search and Rescue, even though rescuing animals is outside of their mandate.

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