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Arrest made in violent Sicamous home invasion

30-10-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca

Man, 37, facing six charges; two other suspects still at large.

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Into the Wild: Renfrew Ravine premieres new walkways and staircases

30-10-2018 23:38 via cbc.ca

The Renfrew Ravine, a little bit of wilderness in the City of Vancouver, just got a lot more accessible.

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Longtime illegal midwife says she's retiring after B.C. court renews injunction

30-10-2018 23:31 via cbc.ca

A B.C. judge has reaffirmed a court injunction against a Vancouver "childbirth activist" who has repeatedly acted as an illegal midwife.

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University of British Columbia ranked second best university in Canada - Daily Hive

30-10-2018 23:29 via dailyhive.com

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University of British Columbia ranked second best university in Canada
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We're number two. The University of British Columbia (UBC) has been ranked Canada's second best university. According to a report released Tuesday by the QS World University Rankings, UBC is the 29th best in the world. The top spot in Canada was ...
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'I want to leave': Whitecaps captain Waston looking for new home

30-10-2018 23:27 via cbc.ca

Fullback Kendall Waston is under contract with the organization but says his agent will work out a deal that will get him out of Vancouver.

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Criminal lawyers begin to see pot disputes roll in

30-10-2018 23:25 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver criminal lawyer is sounding the alarm over new laws after a 24-hour driving prohibition and $230 fine was issued to a 38-year-old Victoria man for allegedly driving with pot in his car.

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Cannabis guru lives in Okanagan

30-10-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca

A Lake Country senior is taking his passion for cannabis to the internet. He's set up a website dedicated to informing people about cannabis.

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West Kelowna winter shelter desperately seeking new location

30-10-2018 22:15 via cbc.ca

West Kelowna Shelter Society has seen demand grow to 50 people in the three years it has been open.

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Kelly Ellard, killer of B.C. teen Reena Virk, has day parole extended

30-10-2018 22:13 via globalnews.ca

A British Columbia woman who brutally beat and drowned 14-year-old Reena Virk near a Victoria-area bridge in 1997 has been granted an extension to her day parole.

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Reena Virk killer Kelly Ellard changes her name, has day parole extended

30-10-2018 21:41 via cbc.ca

A British Columbia woman who brutally beat and drowned 14-year-old Reena Virk near a Victoria-area bridge in 1997 has been granted an extension to her day parole.

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Transportation Safety Board pushes for stricter equipment use after deadliest fishing year since 2004

30-10-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca

Seventeen people have died in 2018 aboard fishing vessels in Canada— the deadliest year in more than a decade.

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‘As young people we can stand up’: Jewish students host vigil for Pittsburgh massacre victims at UBC

30-10-2018 21:16 via globalnews.ca

"We are coming together because it's important for people to have an opportunity to voice their dismay and for many shock," Rabbi Philip Bregman said.

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More than a dozen homes flooded in Vancouver after water pipe bursts

30-10-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca

One Vancouver neighbourhood got a double dose of water on Monday after a water main break at 29th and Oak Street. At least a dozen homes affected, and the city says they’ll help foot the bill. Jennifer Palma reports.

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Street level drug deal in Chilliwack leads to seizure of drugs

30-10-2018 21:03 via cbc.ca

Upper Fraser Valley RCMP have arrested two men in Chilliwack after undercover officers witnessed an alleged drug deal in downtown Chilliwack on the morning of Oct. 18, 2018.

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Police turn to public for help after elderly pedestrian struck on sidewalk

30-10-2018 20:55 via cbc.ca

A 71-year-old Port Coquitlam woman is in serious condition after she was hit by a pickup truck Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the Coquitlam RCMP. Now, police are looking for help from witnesses.

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How DNA techniques could identify the young victims in Vancouver’s longest-running cold case

30-10-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca

Detectives believe new DNA techniques could hold the key to identifying the victims of Babes in the Woods case.

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Ombudsperson 'encouraged' by progress after wrongful firings of B.C. health researchers

30-10-2018 20:45 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government has implemented almost all of the provincial ombudsperson’s recommendations following an investigation into the wrongful dismissals of eight health researchers, according to a new report.

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Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims to be honoured at UBC vigil

30-10-2018 20:31 via globalnews.ca

As the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims are laid to rest, people across Canada are showing their support for the Jewish community. As Neetu Garcha reports, UBC students are holding a vigil on campus today to honour those affected.

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B.C. bans big money from influencing campaigns to recall MLAs

30-10-2018 20:22 via cbc.ca

The province is introducing new laws that would ban corporations and unions from making donations during campaigns to recall MLAs from the legislative assembly.

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New Vancouver company introduces ‘umbrella sharing’

30-10-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca

Next time you leave your umbrella at home, you might be able to rent one in downtown Vancouver.

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Better than canned goods? Union donates house to Cranbrook food bank

30-10-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca

The food bank had been using the converted house as a distribution centre, renting it from the British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union. But recently, the union gifted the entire house, worth about $112,000, to the non-profit.

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Adopt a Pet: Four little kittens looking for homes

30-10-2018 19:46 via globalnews.ca

Four little kittens, currently in the care of the BC SPCA, need a forever home. Two males and two females kittens, 8 weeks old, SPCA hoping they can be adopt in pairs, so they will have each other as playmates.

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Provinces need immediate federal funding to stop pine-beetle spread, Chamber of Commerce warns

30-10-2018 19:32 via cbc.ca

Chamber of Commerce CEO Perrin Beatty says warmer winters have allowed the beetle to spread east and that the threat is at a critical juncture.

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Year-round pay parking is coming to all of Vancouver’s Granville Island

30-10-2018 19:30 via globalnews.ca

Starting in the summer of 2019, visitors to the popular destination will have to pay to park in all public parking stalls from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Mother thanks childcare providers for saving son during Vancouver water main break

30-10-2018 19:19 via globalnews.ca

A Vancouver mother is thankful childcare providers acted swiftly to move her napping toddler from a flooding basement Monday after a water main break at Oak Street and 29th Avenue.

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Barge goes up in flames on Fraser River

30-10-2018 19:15 via globalnews.ca

The fire broke out on what appears to be a salvage vessel, sending up a massive plume of smoke that can be seen from New Westminster and Coquitlam.

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Another Fraser River barge fire

30-10-2018 19:10 via globalnews.ca

Port Authority crews are battling a blaze aboard a salvage vessel on the Fraser River west of the Port Mann bridge. No word yet on the cause of the blaze, which appears to be coming from under the vessel’s deck.

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Bike thefts in Vancouver down 30% thanks to Project 529 registry, police say

30-10-2018 18:59 via cbc.ca

Success of U.S. database is helping Vancouver become a world leader in fighting bike crime, according to VPD.

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Global News wins big at 2018 Jack Webster Awards

30-10-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca

Global News won the award for Best Breaking News reporting for the death of Abbotsford police Const. John Davidson in November 2017.

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No Stone Left Alone

30-10-2018 18:45 via globalnews.ca

Join Canadians across the country honoring our veterans at No Stone Left Alone. This unique ceremony provides students and youth with an authentic experience that creates knowledge, understanding and appreciation of those who serve and of the sacrifice of Canada’s fallen.

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Year-round pay parking coming to Granville Island

30-10-2018 18:02 via cbc.ca

The new policy comes into effect on June 1, 2019.

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Celebrating B.C. fruits with creative meal ideas

30-10-2018 17:31 via globalnews.ca

Nutritionist and B.C. tree fruit grower Darcel Markgraf shows how to make apple pork rouladen with tangy red cabbage and apple slaw.

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How to handle a flash flood when you're behind the wheel

30-10-2018 17:03 via cbc.ca

With about 20 millimetres of rain in two hours in Vancouver on Sunday night, several motorists found themselves stranded in deep puddles. Here's some advice on how to avoid an expensive mechanic's bill if you have to drive through deep water.

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B.C. premier, Opposition leader to face off in electoral reform debate

30-10-2018 16:31 via cbc.ca

The ballots have gone out and now, the debate is set.

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Nutrition: Halloween Candy

30-10-2018 16:16 via globalnews.ca

Keep your kids Halloween candy consumption under control. Dietitian Diana Steele has advice on how to help children manage their trick-or-treating haul.

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Victoria councillor wants city to buy more land for affordable housing

30-10-2018 16:06 via cbc.ca

Coun. Ben Isitt said the city would offer the land to the federal and provincial governments for below-market units: social housing, low-income housing and supportive housing, for example.

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CBC British Columbia to broadcast Electoral Reform debate - CBC.ca

30-10-2018 15:01 via cbc.ca

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British Columbians have been given an opportunity to shape how future provincial elections are structured. A mail-in referendum will determine B.C's voting future - will it be First Past the Post, or a type of Proportional Representation? Join CBC ...

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Premier John Horgan, Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to debate electoral reform on Global on Nov. 8

30-10-2018 15:00 via globalnews.ca

Andrew Wilkinson and John Horgan have agreed to take part in a 30-minute, commercial free debate that will take place at 7 p.m. on November 8 on Global BC, CKNW and globalnews.ca.

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As Elbow Room closes, charity remembers the 34,000 meals cafe provided for people living with HIV

30-10-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca

As Vancouver's beloved Elbow Room Cafe prepares to close on Tuesday, A Loving Spoonful remembers all that it contributed.

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CBC Vancouver wins 4 Jack Webster Awards

30-10-2018 13:58 via cbc.ca

Journalists with CBC British Columbia have taken home four prizes from the annual Jack Webster Awards in Vancouver.

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Protein shake-up: Canadians rethinking meat diets, survey suggests

30-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

Canadians' attitudes about meat consumption are changing, according to a new study from Dalhousie University.

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Out with the beef: Canadians rethinking their meat diets, survey suggests

30-10-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

Canadians' attitudes about meat consumption are changing, according to a new study from Dalhousie University.

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Washington state border town cashes in on high Metro Vancouver gas prices

30-10-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca

The cost of gas in British Columbia is so high that it’s not just affecting B.C. drivers — it’s having an impact south of the border too.

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'Turn it off!': Ex-NXIVM member describes Clockwork Orange-style 'fright study'

30-10-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca

A Vancouver actor says she still has a lot of deprogramming work to do to rid her mind of the horrific images of violence she was forced to watch as part of a so-called fright study conducted by a fellow member of NXIVM, the self-help organization that critics call a cult.

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Delaying Singh's byelection might be calculated, but it isn't unprecedented

30-10-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca

The Liberals are delaying NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's shot at a seat in the House of Commons. New Democrats are crying foul - but there's nothing unusual in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move.

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Delaying Jagmeet Singh's byelection might be calculated, but it isn't unprecedented

30-10-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca

The Liberals are delaying NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's shot at a seat in the House of Commons. New Democrats are crying foul - but there's nothing unusual in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move.

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B.C. writers among winners of 2018 Governor General's Literary Awards

30-10-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca

The awards, one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious prizes, annually acknowledge seven English-language and seven French-language books across several categories. Each winner receives $25,000.

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Surrey councillor wants to set up resource centre to help keep kids out of gangs

30-10-2018 06:58 via globalnews.ca

Linda Annis wants to set up a resource centre where kids and parents can go for help.

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Police on scene to weapons complaint in Cloverdale

30-10-2018 06:48 via globalnews.ca

Surrey RCMP are currently on scene at 176th Street and 60th Avenue for a complaint regarding weapons.

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One man detained in Cloverdale weapons complaint

30-10-2018 06:48 via globalnews.ca

Surrey RCMP are currently on scene at 176th Street and 60th Avenue for a complaint regarding weapons.

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