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Hot, smoke-filled summers a sign that environmental change is needed, says B.C. university professor

06-11-2018 23:39 via globalnews.ca

Tim Takaro, a professor with Simon Fraser University, says B.C.'s environment is being affected by climate change.

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Killer of homeless man in wheelchair gets life with no parole for 12 years

06-11-2018 23:30 via cbc.ca

Aaron Power murdered Michael Nestoruk by hitting him in the head with a rock in April 2009.

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Former B.C. Lions running back ordered to appear in person on voyeurism charges

06-11-2018 23:04 via cbc.ca

A judge has ordered former CFL running back Jerome Messam to make a personal appearance in court next week on a charge of voyeurism.

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'That scares me': Surrey's outgoing mayor questions switch to SkyTrain, city police

06-11-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca

When outgoing Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner cleaned out her office, the bookshelf behind her desk was bare except for the gift she left for her replacement — a model light rail car.

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Outgoing mayor weighs in on Surrey's new plans for SkyTrain, policing

06-11-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca

When outgoing Surrey mayor Linda Hepner cleaned out her office, the bookshelf behind her desk was bare except for the gift she left for her replacement — a model high speed train.

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Transportation Minister announces decrease to speed limit on some B.C. roads

06-11-2018 22:40 via globalnews.ca

At a press conference held Tuesday, the B.C. government announced it is rolling back speed limit increases on 15 stretches of road in British Columbia made by the previous government in 2014.

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Highway 1 re-opens after deadly Surrey crash closes busy route

06-11-2018 22:29 via globalnews.ca

Traffic is moving again on Highway 1 after a nightmare morning commute. The westbound lanes were closed near 176 Street after a fiery, fatal crash. The backup and congestion stretched for many kilometres — causing major frustration for drivers — forced to detour. Neetu Garcha has the latest.

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Winter shelter opened in Powell River to meet homeless demand

06-11-2018 22:26 via cbc.ca

An increasing demand for shelter spaces on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast has prompted the opening of a new 20-bed refuge for those who need it.

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Parks supervisor urges Vancouver hikers to obey closed trails after mudslide

06-11-2018 22:21 via cbc.ca

Two popular trails and a park on Vancouver’s North Shore were shut down this week after mudslides and heavy rain but that didn’t stop some hikers from setting out despite the warnings.

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Former Kamloops sheriff under house arrest after plea deal in child luring

06-11-2018 22:21 via globalnews.ca

Conditional sentence handed down after joint submission between Crown, defence.

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Video captures salmon swimming across Washington road

06-11-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca

Annual floods give chum spawning salmon on the Skokomish River a short cut to their spawning grounds.

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3 men with ties to gang conflict arrested and charged in Surrey, B.C.

06-11-2018 21:56 via cbc.ca

The men are charged with assault, uttering threats and various firearms offences.

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'I hope this hurts you': B.C. man jailed for repeated sexual extortion of girls and women

06-11-2018 21:46 via cbc.ca

Seamus Martin Weeks was just 18 years old when he contacted his victims, demanding nude photos and explicit videos, and threatening to post real or photoshopped images online if they didn't comply.

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Kootenay college makes date rape drug-testing kits available in campus bookstores

06-11-2018 21:05 via cbc.ca

Students at a college in the Kootenays can buy textbooks, school supplies and now date rape drug testing kits at the on-campus bookstores.

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Adopt a Pet: Bruno the Boxer Mix

06-11-2018 21:04 via globalnews.ca

Bouncy Bruno is a fun loving 4-year-old, looking for a guardian who has plenty of time for him. He loves playing, hiking and being with people.He would do best with a confident guardian who is super adventurous to keep up with this athlete. Bruno is currently in the care of the BC SPCA and is...

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Mental health support by text launches for kids across Canada

06-11-2018 20:31 via cbc.ca

Kids Help Phone says almost a quarter of young people in pilot study texted about suicidal thoughts.

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Hockey school founder guilty of stealing money raised for teens' European tour

06-11-2018 20:31 via cbc.ca

Loren Reagan pleaded guilty after more than $100,000 raised in fees and through unlicensed raffles went missing.

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New act will boost Indigenous participation in B.C. environmental assessments

06-11-2018 19:51 via cbc.ca

British Columbia's government is moving to increase the participation of Indigenous people in the environmental assessment of projects with new legislation tabled Monday.

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Former BC Lion Josh Boden charged with 2009 murder

06-11-2018 19:33 via globalnews.ca

Former star athlete and BC Lion Josh Boden has been charged with the 2009 murder of a 33-year-old mother in Burnaby. Grace Ke has more on the suspect’s troubled life and reaction from the victim’s family.

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41-0? Minor hockey groups say kids’ games should be about fun, not scores

06-11-2018 19:30 via globalnews.ca

Time to consider a "mercy rule?" The issue of managing scores in youth hockey games surfaced after a team of eight-year-olds from Kitchener crushed a squad from Cambridge 41-0 last month.

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B.C. government rolling back speed limits on 17 highway stretches in the province

06-11-2018 19:16 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. government is rolling back speed limit increases on 15 stretches of roads in British Columbia, including between Squamish and Whistler, and Cowichan Bay and Nanaimo.

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B.C. government rolling back speed limits on 15 highway stretches in the province

06-11-2018 19:16 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. government is rolling back speed limit increases on 15 stretches of roads in British Columbia, including between Squamish and Whistler, and Cowichan Bay and Nanaimo.

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Crossover controversy: Eskimos left out of playoffs despite better record than all but one East team

06-11-2018 18:31 via globalnews.ca

Unfortunately for the Edmonton Eskimos, there is no provision in the crossover rules for when the five teams in the West have better records than all but the first-place team in the East.

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Speed limits being lowered on 15 sections of B.C. highways

06-11-2018 18:06 via cbc.ca

570 kilometres of road will have speed limits rolled back by 10 km/h, Transportation Minister Claire Trevena announced Tuesday morning.

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British Columbia faces lawsuit: Fracking dams exempted from environmental review - TheChronicleHerald.ca

06-11-2018 17:45 via thechronicleherald.ca

British Columbia faces lawsuit: Fracking dams exempted from environmental review
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VANCOUVER — A conservation group is suing the British Columbia government for exempting two oilpatch dams from environmental rules years after the dams were built. "It seems like the government was really playing catch-up," Olivia French, the lawyer ...and more »

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'Thinking ahead to the worst-case scenario': How a 3-page trip plan helped save a lone hiker

06-11-2018 17:40 via cbc.ca

Bruce did everything he could to avoid a rescue during his trip around Indian Arm. When he ended up needing one anyway, crews said they were surprised by his level of planning.

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Ozzy Osbourne adds more dates to North American tour

06-11-2018 17:16 via globalnews.ca

The Prince of Darkness announced four Canadian stops with opening act Megadeth on the 'No More Tours 2' tour.

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Nutrition: Diabetes awareness week

06-11-2018 16:44 via globalnews.ca

Dietitian Diana Steele has healthy snacking tips to help those with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar consistent throughout the day.

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Quebec video artist and set designer wins $100,000 Siminovitch Prize

06-11-2018 16:20 via globalnews.ca

The co-artistic director of Montreal's UBU creative company was praised by the jury for "beautiful and highly original visions.''

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CSIS says federal Trans Mountain pipeline purchase seen as ‘betrayal’ by many opponents

06-11-2018 16:05 via globalnews.ca

A heavily censored copy of a report from Canada's spy agency — originally classified top secret — characterizes resistance to the Trans Mountain pipeline project as a "developing intelligence issue."

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Surrey council passes motions to scrap LRT, start municipal police force

06-11-2018 15:40 via cbc.ca

Surrey's new mayor isn't wasting any time getting to work on his two biggest campaign promises — scrapping the city's plan for a $1.65-billion LRT line and replacing the Surrey RCMP with a municipal police force.

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Fatal crash in Surrey closes westbound lanes of Hwy. 1

06-11-2018 14:54 via globalnews.ca

Westbound traffic on Highway 1 is blocked at 176th Street

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British Columbia sets up new-condo registry to deter tax evasion - Toronto Star

06-11-2018 14:53 via thestar.com

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British Columbia sets up new-condo registry to deter tax evasion
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British Columbia will set up a registry to track the ownership of new condominium projects under development to crack down on tax evasion in the real estate industry, the western Canadian province said. Starting Jan. 1, developers will be required to ...
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Government's Trans Mountain pipeline purchase seen as 'betrayal' by many opponents, spy service says

06-11-2018 14:35 via cbc.ca

Canada's spy agency says many members of the environmental and Indigenous communities see the federal purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline as a betrayal, and suggests that could intensify opposition to expanding the project.

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Truck driver killed in fiery crash on Highway 1 in Surrey

06-11-2018 14:07 via cbc.ca

The driver lost control of a large commercial truck and hit an embankment near the 176 Street overpass just after 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to Surrey RCMP, who said the highway will be closed westbound for an 'undetermined' amount of time.

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B.C. referendum explainer: dual member proportional

06-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca

Here’s a summary of how it works and what would change for voters.

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Judge says B.C. can reduce fees for cataract surgery

06-11-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled that the Medical Services Commission and the Ministry of Health can reduce fees billed for cataract surgery.

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Surrey council votes to cancel LRT, replace RCMP

06-11-2018 12:07 via globalnews.ca

The motions were passed unanimously, even lone opposition councillour Linda Annis voted in favour

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RCMP describe chaos of Joffre Lakes parking in letter to province

06-11-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca

A letter sent by local RCMP in August describes "driver anarchy and mass crowds" at Joffre Lakes parking lot and calls for a long-term solution before someone is hurt.

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'Driver anarchy and mass crowds' at Joffre Lakes triggered RCMP warning letter

06-11-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca

A letter sent by local RCMP in August describes "driver anarchy and mass crowds" at Joffre Lakes parking lot and calls for a long-term solution before someone is hurt.

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Dad’s exercise before conception may help child’s lifelong health

06-11-2018 12:00 via globalnews.ca

Researchers found paternal exercise has a significant impact on the metabolic health, including improved glucose metabolism, decreased body weight and a decreased fat mass, of their offspring well into adulthood.

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Dad’s exercise before conception can help child’s lifelong health

06-11-2018 12:00 via globalnews.ca

Researchers found paternal exercise has a significant impact on the metabolic health, including improved glucose metabolism, decreased body weight and a decreased fat mass, of their offspring well into adulthood.

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Coast guard looks to squeeze more years from oldest ship amid uncertainty over Vancouver contract

06-11-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca

The planned retirement of a Canadian Coast Guard ship has been postponed again amid uncertainty over the national shipbuilding program.

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Handel Society Choir Fall Concert

06-11-2018 06:14 via globalnews.ca

The Handel Society presents its Fall Concert in two locations: On Friday, 16th November at 7.30 pm at Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church in Surrey, and on Saturday, 17th November at 7.30 pm at Willoughby Reformed Church in Langley. The Choir will perform Mass in D Major by Antonin DVORAK, and Requiem by Maurice DURUFLE in...

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Former Somali refugee sworn in as Victoria city councillor

06-11-2018 06:12 via globalnews.ca

New Victoria city councillor Sharmarke Dubow may be fresh to politics but he’s already mastered the game of life.

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Nov. 5

06-11-2018 05:00 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

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Former Port Coquitlam city worker charged over alleged metal theft scheme

06-11-2018 04:46 via cbc.ca

Coquitlam RCMP said in a statement Monday that Harold Edward Lewis, 56, faces a single charge of theft under $5,000. The city said he was one of seven City of Port Coquitlam employees fired over alleged metal theft that cost taxpayers over $75,000.

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Grizzly bear behaviour stirs dialogue and debate in the Bella Coola Valley

06-11-2018 04:12 via globalnews.ca

This is the first in a three-part series focusing on the Bella Coola Valley’s grizzly bear population, and the issues surrounding it.

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Burnaby RCMP praise officers for using restraint under verbal abuse

06-11-2018 04:10 via globalnews.ca

Burnaby RCMP are speaking out after shocking video surfaced showing officers patiently enduring verbal abuse from a group of men who were blowing off fireworks. Aaron McArthur reports.

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Coroner’s inquest begins in 2015 DTES random attack and shooting

06-11-2018 04:06 via globalnews.ca

A coroner’s inquest is now underway into a violent 2015 incident that began as a random stabbing attack on multiple victims in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and ended with police fatally shooting the attacker. Ted Chernecki reports.

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