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Surrey outreach workers say there's a critical need for more shelter spaces

01-11-2018 23:59 via cbc.ca

Outreach workers in Surrey say there is a dire need to add to the 165 extreme weather shelter spaces that are opening in the city.

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New home for nuclear medicine at the University of British Columbia - Canada NewsWire (press release)

01-11-2018 23:53 via newswire.ca

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VANCOUVER, Nov. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadians have played a leading role in many medical breakthroughs – such as the discovery of stem cells and insulin – that have saved countless lives and led to a better quality of life for people around the world ...
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Police searching for South Korean student missing for 6 months on Vancouver Island

01-11-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca

Sungho (Luke) Park was reported missing on Oct. 20 after his father travelled to Nanaimo from South Korea to speak with police.

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Westbank First Nation releases survey results on cannabis

01-11-2018 23:50 via globalnews.ca

Results from informal survey says cannabis should be permitted on WFN lands.

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5 Things to do this weekend for Friday, November 2, 2018

01-11-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Surrey Light Festival, Coquitlam Remembers, and Forbidden Vancouver

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Trudeau says byelections in seats vacated ‘mere weeks ago’ will be filled ‘soon’

01-11-2018 23:19 via globalnews.ca

At a press conference held Thursday in B.C., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asked when byelections will be called in three vacant ridings, including in Burnaby South where NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh plans to run.

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British Columbians charged with trying to vote twice in 2015 federal election

01-11-2018 23:18 via cbc.ca

Two British Columbians are facing charges under the Canada Elections Act for allegedly requesting second ballots after having already voted in the 2015 federal election.

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2 pedestrians in critical condition after separate Metro Vancouver collisions

01-11-2018 23:17 via globalnews.ca

Police are investigating rain as a contributing factor in at least one of the collisions.

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BC Liberals file conflict of interest complaint against David Eby over recall legislation

01-11-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca

The move comes ahead of an anticipated recall campaign against Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby.

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‘I know it’s a passionate issue’: B.C. premier on elimination of daylight savings

01-11-2018 23:02 via globalnews.ca

At a press conference Thursday morning, B.C. Premier John Horgan tells the media if he plans on canceling daylight savings in British Columbia.

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Meet the neighbours: Coast Salish and Syrian communities unite for evening of music and food

01-11-2018 22:51 via cbc.ca

Cross-cultural exchange is the theme of a dinner on Thursday at the Ray-Cam Co-operative Centre in Vancouver.

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5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, November 1

01-11-2018 22:49 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival and the Vintage Toy Show in Surrey.

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Man accused of Tim Hortons ‘Iced Capp attack’ arrested in Powell River

01-11-2018 22:42 via globalnews.ca

Alan Sam Deguillaume is accused of verbally abusing staff and kicking a customer at a New Westminster Tim Hortons in September.

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Kelowna to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference in 2019

01-11-2018 22:37 via globalnews.ca

The International Indigenous Tourism Conference is an annual event, one aimed at growing Indigenous tourism throughout the nation.

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VPD hand out free reflectors to pedestrians to increase visibility

01-11-2018 22:32 via globalnews.ca

With the clocks going back an hour this weekend, ICBC and the Vancouver Police are handing out free reflectors to increase pedestrian visibility.

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Defence Minister to make announcement at Irving’s Halifax Shipyard

01-11-2018 22:30 via globalnews.ca

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is set to make an announcement at 8 a.m. Friday regarding the "future Royal Canadian Navy fleet."

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B.C. premier says the time isn’t right to get rid of Daylight Saving Time

01-11-2018 21:55 via globalnews.ca

After contemplating a change, premier John Horgan has ruled out getting rid of Daylight Saving Time.

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Top 5 most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in the Lower Mainland

01-11-2018 21:48 via cbc.ca

ICBC has broken down which crossroads saw the most crashes between 2013 and 2017.

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First-day headaches for new Okanagan bus service

01-11-2018 21:33 via globalnews.ca

Confusion reigns on Ebus' first day of operations in British Columbia.

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Spare a minute for setting back your clocks on Sunday

01-11-2018 20:50 via cbc.ca

It's that time of year again, but not everyone is happy having to make the readjustment twice a year.

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BC Afternoon Weather Forecast: Nov 1

01-11-2018 20:29 via globalnews.ca

Perfect timing. It’s November 1 and the rain has started falling on the south coast. Mark Madryga has the forecast for Metro Vancouver and B.C.

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Travel: Cost-saving tips for snowbirds travelling to U.S.

01-11-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca

Planning to fly south for the winter? Travel expert Claire Newell has some helpful advice on ways to save.

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Exploring B.C.’s diverse winemaking regions

01-11-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca

We all know that the Okanagan produces good wine…but what about other regions in our province? Sommelier Laura Starr showcases five wines from different regions of the province.

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Expanded use of Kevlar tire socks part of TransLink’s plan for winter weather

01-11-2018 20:22 via globalnews.ca

They'll be expanding their use of tire socks this year, using the coverings on two routes on the North Shore — the 210 and 232.

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Legislation sets path for human rights commission to return to B.C.

01-11-2018 20:21 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government took the first legislative steps Thursday to re-establish a provincial human rights commission.

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Ridesharing legislation coming soon: B.C. transportation minister

01-11-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca

"Hopefully we'll be seeing more cabs on the road very soon."

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TransLink reveals plans for winter preparations in Metro Vancouver

01-11-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca

As city and road crews tackle pooling water and clogged storm drains in Metro Vancouver, TransLink is laying out its plan for dealing with the late fall and winter weather, Neetu Garcha has all the details.

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Vehicle fire delays Tsawwassen BC Ferries sailing

01-11-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca

A van burst into flames while boarding the 10:30am sailing of the Queen of Alberni from Tsawwassen to Duke Point. Viewer video shows crews quickly dousing the fire. There was no injuries or vessel damage and the sailing commenced after a short delay.

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Youth crime prevention needs to widen focus beyond 'at risk' kids: Kwantlen prof

01-11-2018 19:31 via cbc.ca

Professor Gira Bhatt, a member of the South Asian Community Coalition Against Youth Violence's executive committee, says efforts to curb the violence have so far only focused on "at-risk" youth, rather than all youth in general.

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Rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver & Fraser Valley

01-11-2018 19:30 via globalnews.ca

It’s a soggy start to November. A rainfall warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and the Fraser Valley.

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Longtime customers say goodbye to Surrey’s Two EE’s farm market

01-11-2018 19:25 via globalnews.ca

A beloved Surrey produce market, that has been in operation since the 1940’s, closed its doors for on October 31. Customer’s of the Two EE’s Farm market told Global News what the closure meant to them.

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Tentative agreement reached in casino strike: BCGEU

01-11-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca

An email from the BCGEU says a tentative deal has been reached in its long strike against Gateway Casinos.

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Police bust major western Canadian crime network, seize $2.7M worth of drugs, weapons, property

01-11-2018 18:59 via cbc.ca

With the help of RCMP and other Prairie police forces, Winnipeg police say they have seized nearly $3 million worth of drugs and other property — including a semi — and disrupted a major criminal network across Canada's western provinces that should help stem the flow of drugs into the city.

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Comissioner Randy Ambrosie says CFL has no plans to reverse bonuses directive

01-11-2018 18:43 via globalnews.ca

Many CFL players receive up-front money, in the form of either a signing or roster bonus, as part of their contracts.

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Victoria shipyard among 3 awarded $7B in contracts with federal government

01-11-2018 18:42 via cbc.ca

The federal government has awarded contracts worth $7 billion to three shipyards for maintenance and repair work on Royal Canadian Navy frigates.

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Justin Trudeau to meet with incoming mayors of Vancouver and Surrey

01-11-2018 18:22 via cbc.ca

The prime minister will also be visiting UBC and addressing the Vancouver Board of Trade on his visit to the Lower Mainland on Thursday.

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Ruptured gas pipeline near Prince George repaired, but remains at reduced capacity

01-11-2018 17:23 via cbc.ca

Enbridge says the gradual process to bring the pipeline back to full capacity has begun — but there's no firm timeline for when this will be completed.

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'Reasonable-thinking people' already convinced on Trans Mountain, Alberta premier says

01-11-2018 16:47 via cbc.ca

Despite stubborn opposition from the B.C. government, Rachel Notley believes she has already earned "majority support" for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

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Ottawa wants to create new protected areas for killer whales off B.C. coast

01-11-2018 16:47 via cbc.ca

The federal government wants to create new ocean sanctuaries in British Columbia as part of an additional $61.5 million it is spending to protect endangered killer whales.

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Western Canada organized crime fight leads to $2.7M in seizures and 10 arrests

01-11-2018 16:38 via globalnews.ca

A crime sweept in western Canada, led by Winnipeg police, ended Oct. 18. Ten people in four provinces and $2.7 million dollars in cash and proceeds were taken in.

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Metro Vancouver rainfall warning issued Thursday, between 50 to 80 mm in forecast

01-11-2018 16:38 via globalnews.ca

After a drier than normal October, Metro Vancouver kicked off November with a rainfall warning from Environment Canada.

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Metro Vancouver rainfall warning issued, between 50 to 80 mm in forecast

01-11-2018 16:38 via globalnews.ca

A "subtropical plume of moisture" could lead to as much as 50 to 80 millimetres of precipitation over the next 24 hours, Environment Canada said on Thursday.

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UVic celebrates Day of the Dead with music, art and hot chocolate

01-11-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca

The director of the school's Latin Studies program said the school will be celebrating the occasion in the Mexican style: with several days of observances that fuse Catholic and Indigenous traditions.

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'I just wanted to see him breathing': Passersby resuscitate man hit by semi-trailer

01-11-2018 15:55 via cbc.ca

Friends Matt Burnett and Jeremy Scholing performed CPR on the man, with the help of 911, after he was hit while crossing the Lougheed Highway.

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How to keep your post-Halloween pumpkins out of landfills

01-11-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca

The trick-or-treaters have gone. The candles have been blown out. Halloween is over. But what happens to all those Jack-o'-lanterns now?

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Seaspan Victoria Shipyards given share of $7B ship maintenance contracts

01-11-2018 14:56 via cbc.ca

The shipyard in Lévis, Que., along with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. in Halifax and Seaspan Victoria Shipyards in Victoria will each get a contract to work on the Halifax-class frigate, Public Services and Procurement Canada announced Thursday.

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Flash floods 'likely' amid rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver

01-11-2018 14:48 via cbc.ca

Up to 80 millimetres of rain is expected over the next 24 hours for parts of the South Coast.

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Portland Hotel Society boss resigns as payroll chaos dogs employees

01-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

The executive director of the Portland Hotel Society is resigning after less than two years on the job, as struggles continue with a new payroll system that has consistently delivered inaccurate payments.

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Portland Hotel Society boss resigns amid payroll chaos

01-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

The executive director of the Portland Hotel Society is resigning after less than two years on the job, as struggles continue with a new payroll system that has consistently delivered inaccurate payments.

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When should parents be worried about head bumps and bruises in kids?

01-11-2018 13:00 via globalnews.ca

Dr. Bruce Wright with the Stollery Children's Hospital emergency department said the vast majority of the time, young kids are fine when they hit they heads.

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