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Former Gibsons’ mayoral candidate has been charged with impaired driving

02-11-2018 23:56 via globalnews.ca

A well-known Gibsons' town councillor and former long-time Sunshine Coast school trustee is now facing impaired driving charges after an alleged crash in September.

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Huge Canadian flag in Surrey destroyed in storm

02-11-2018 23:41 via globalnews.ca

The huge Canadian flag that flies over a car dealership in Surrey was destroyed in last night’s rain storm. The Global BC helicopter got these shots.

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Mudslide hits Grouse Mountain parking lot

02-11-2018 23:18 via cbc.ca

Grouse Grind remains open as crews clean up mud and debris that slid into the parking lot west of the lower gondola station.

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Remains found at site of plane crash in Revelstoke confirmed to be of Alberta couple

02-11-2018 23:07 via globalnews.ca

Police said the remains are those of Dominic Neron of Parkland Country, Alta., and Ashley Bourgeault of Edmonton.

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PSAC downgrades drilling forecast for 2019

02-11-2018 22:30 via globalnews.ca

The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has forecast another drop in oil well drilling in Canada, representing a third year of plateaus in drilling activity.

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Alberta judge sentences woman to 90 days for ‘criminal’ animal abuse

02-11-2018 22:09 via globalnews.ca

A southern Alberta woman who abused her animals was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail for what the judge called her ``substandard and criminal behaviour.''

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Free parking for war veterans in Vancouver next week

02-11-2018 22:06 via globalnews.ca

The free parking applies to allcars with veteran licence plates.

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Single-vehicle bus collision injures 16 in British Columbia - Canadian Underwriter

02-11-2018 22:02 via canadianunderwriter.ca

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Single-vehicle bus collision injures 16 in British Columbia
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PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A bus carrying workers to a sawmill crashed Thursday afternoon north of Prince George, sending 16 people to hospital, three of them in critical condition. BC Emergency Health Services says one person was in serious condition and ...
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After season of away games, Gibsons, B.C., volleyball team finally hosts a home game

02-11-2018 22:02 via cbc.ca

All seven games the team has participated in have been away games — one in Sechelt, another Sunshine Coast community, and six on the Lower Mainland's North Shore.

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B.C. now recognizes ‘X’ gender marker on driver’s licence, birth certificate

02-11-2018 21:56 via globalnews.ca

British Columbians who do not identify as male or female can now choose to display an X in the gender field of their B.C.-issued driver's licence, identity card, birth certificate and BC Services Card.

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British Columbia now offers 'X' for gender option on driver's licences, other identification cards - CHEK

02-11-2018 21:39 via cheknews.ca

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British Columbia now offers 'X' for gender option on driver's licences, other identification cards
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B.C. residents can now choose between M, F or X on their drivers licence, identity card, birth certificate and BC Services Card. Credit: Ministry of Citizens Service. A third gender option is now available for British Columbians who are applying for a ...and more »

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Pedestrian in his 80s seriously injured after being hit by car in Vancouver crosswalk

02-11-2018 21:15 via cbc.ca

An elderly Vancouver pedestrian was taken to hospital after he was struck by a car while walking in a crosswalk on Friday morning.

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'I'm just so sorry for your pain,' B.C. killer tells mother of murdered Japanese student

02-11-2018 21:04 via cbc.ca

William Schneider, 51, killed Natsumi Kogawa in 2016, and stuffed her body into a suitcase.

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B.C. man who murdered Japanese student gets life with no parole for 14 years

02-11-2018 21:04 via cbc.ca

William Schneider, 51, killed Natsumi Kogawa in 2016, and stuffed her body into a suitcase.

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Salmonella likely linked to long English cucumbers cause more illnesses in western Canada

02-11-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca

An outbreak of Salmonella infections has so far involved five provinces in Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec.

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Burnaby RCMP search for witnesses to crash that killed pedestrian

02-11-2018 20:12 via globalnews.ca

Burnaby RCMP are looking for witnesses to a collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian.

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Rain, wind destroy huge landmark Canadian flag in Surrey

02-11-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca

The manger of the dealership said they can't replace the flag until the weather settles.

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Iced Capp meltdown suspect arrested, charged with assault and mischief

02-11-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca

A man has been arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one count of mischief in connection with a meltdown at a New Westminster, B.C., Tim Hortons last month.

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Homeless, vulnerable only find best health care when at death's door, UVic study finds

02-11-2018 19:45 via cbc.ca

Researchers followed 25 marginally housed people for two years.

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Penticton man and 3 friends embark on fundraiser for brother

02-11-2018 19:23 via globalnews.ca

Tyler Luscombe and his friends will be running from Penticton to Victoria to raise awareness for Canadian para-alpine skiing.

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In final effort to revive herds, 6 remaining caribou to be relocated to rearing pen

02-11-2018 19:23 via cbc.ca

In a desperate measure to try to save the mountain caribou's most southerly herds, provincial biologists are about to purposely relocate the last remaining animals that range into the states south of B.C.

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French immersion class hasn't had a French teacher for 3 weeks

02-11-2018 18:21 via cbc.ca

Jolene Hill says her daughter, who is in a Grade 4 class at École Sandy Hill Elementary, told her during the second week of term that her teacher was moving away. She hasn't been taught any French since, Hill says.

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5 things to do this weekend for Thursday, November 1, 2018

02-11-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.

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Flooding closes off streets in Maple Ridge

02-11-2018 17:16 via globalnews.ca

A rainfall warning has now ended for Metro Vancouver but is still in effect for parts of the Fraser Valley.

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Greyhound exit leaves gap for homeless, domestic violence shelters

02-11-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca

Greyhound wound down all but one of its routes in Western Canada and northern Ontario on Wednesday. Only a U.S.-run route from Seattle to Vancouver remains.

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Maple Ridge flooding closes streets

02-11-2018 16:34 via globalnews.ca

Heavy rains have led to flooding in Maple Ridge. Neetu Garcha reports.

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Movember 2018: What you need to know about men’s cancers

02-11-2018 16:08 via globalnews.ca

John Oliffe, with UBC’S Men’s Health Research Program, discusses the causes behind the November 2018 Movember campaign and how you can protect your friends and family members.

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How the BC Lions will celebrate Wally Buono’s final home game

02-11-2018 15:44 via globalnews.ca

Sonia Sunger chats with BC Lions Wide Receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux about what Wally Buono’s final game means for the team.

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Homes sales fall in Metro Vancouver again: REBGV

02-11-2018 15:39 via globalnews.ca

“Home prices have edged down between three and five per cent, depending on housing type, in our region since June,” said Moore.

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Daylight Time in January? Canada considered it amid the 1970s oil crisis

02-11-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca

When the United States enacted daylight time as a response to the energy crisis in December 1973, Canada had to debate whether to follow suit.

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Man fighting for ownership of renowned Sooke Harbour House hotel accused in U.S. Ponzi scheme

02-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

The Canada Border Services Agency claims a man fighting for ownership of the internationally-renowned Sooke Harbour House hotel is the subject of an arrest warrant in relation to an alleged Ponzi scheme in the United States.

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CBC Radio took to the air 82 years ago today

02-11-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca

Eighty-two years ago, CBC Radio started broadcasting, aiming to give as many Canadians as possible something good to listen to.

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Canfor throttles 10% cutting in British Columbia - EUWID Wood Products and Panels

02-11-2018 11:59 via euwid-wood-products.com

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Canfor throttles 10% cutting in British Columbia
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Canfor reduces cutting at its British Columbia sawmills by an average of 10% in the fourth quarter. In a press release published yesterday, the Group explained the production curtailment with log supply bottlenecks, increased log procurement costs and ...
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Do we need a 'lemon law' to protect consumers from product defects?

02-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca

Consumers and a car expert are calling for a so-called lemon law to protect people from vehicles and other items that have a manufacturer's defect.

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B.C. man kicked off WestJet flight after falling asleep before takeoff

02-11-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca

A B.C. man who recently suffered a stroke said he was left humiliated and out more than a thousand dollars after WestJet kicked him off a flight to Cuba and stranded his family at the Toronto airport.

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Trudeau meets Metro Vancouver mayors

02-11-2018 07:13 via globalnews.ca

Justin Trudeau met with Metro Vancouver mayors today at a highly anticipated meeting. But as Jordan Armstrong reports, a lot of questions remain about big issues like transit.

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Keremeos seniors lament lack of Greyhound replacement, no bus service to coast

02-11-2018 07:04 via globalnews.ca

On Wednesday, the last Greyhound bus pulled out of the Penticton terminal ending 88 years of Greyhound passenger transportation in the Okanagan...

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Recount results confirm Mary-Ann Booth as mayor-elect of West Vancouver

02-11-2018 07:01 via cbc.ca

A provincial judge ordered a recount of the West Vancouver election results on Wednesday and the original winner stands.

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Recount confirms Mary-Ann Booth as mayor-elect of West Vancouver

02-11-2018 06:54 via globalnews.ca

Just 21 votes separated Booth and former West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager on election night.

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Rod Stewart hits the stage in Kelowna, B.C.

02-11-2018 06:50 via globalnews.ca

At 73, Rod Stewart has been belting out chart-topping songs for nearly five decades. And he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Upon the release of his 30th studio album entitled Blood Red Roses, Stewart descended on Kelowna’s Prospera Place Thursday night for a fan-packed concert.

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Where there's smoke, there's ire: Green MLA criticizes slash burning after hazy Halloween

02-11-2018 05:11 via cbc.ca

A Green Party MLA says smoky skies over southern Vancouver Island Wednesday night highlight outdated forestry practices in B.C. The haze was caused by a forestry company’s controlled burns of slash in the Shirley and Sooke areas.

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‘We will be partners’: Trudeau says he won’t stand in the way of Surrey SkyTrain

02-11-2018 04:57 via globalnews.ca

"We have a very simple approach. Ottawa shouldn't be deciding what the Lower Mainland needs," said Trudeau.

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Man charged with killing B.C. woman in Peru claims he’s innocent

02-11-2018 04:36 via globalnews.ca

Christopher Franz Bettocchi is accused of murdering Kimberlee Kasatskin. The whereabouts of the couple's children is unclear.

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Global News Hour at 6: Nov 1

02-11-2018 04:17 via globalnews.ca

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Thursday, November 1, 2018.

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Trudeau visits Vancouver, meets new Vancouver and Surrey mayors

02-11-2018 04:14 via globalnews.ca

The prime minister was in Vancouver on Thursday where he visited UBC and addressed the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. He also held one-on-one meetings with Kennedy Stewart and Doug McCallum, with the future of Surrey’s LRT project a key question.

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Kelowna man has truck stolen from Burnaby hotel valet parking

02-11-2018 04:14 via globalnews.ca

A Kelowna man says his truck was stolen in Burnaby while with a valet parking service. Global News was there when the alleged thief was arrested, tracked down because of the owner’s persistence. John Hua has the story.

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The dangers of daylight saving time

02-11-2018 04:10 via globalnews.ca

Two accidents involving pedestrians highlight the increased dangers brought by daylight saving time, which kicks in this weekend. Catherine Urquhart reports.

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Sentencing hearing begins for killer of Japanese student

02-11-2018 04:03 via globalnews.ca

The sentencing hearing of William Schneider, who killed Japanese student Natsumi Kogawa, began with an emotional impact statement from the victim’s mother. Nadia Stewart was in court.

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Nov. 1

02-11-2018 04:00 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

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At least 2 seriously injured in bus crash north of Prince George

02-11-2018 03:40 via cbc.ca

Authorities say at least two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a bus carrying 40 people crashed north of Prince George.

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