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Okanagan flu season strikes early and hard

27-12-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca

Local doctor advises: If you have the flu, stay home and don’t spread it to others.

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Runaway barges cause more than $1M in property damage, Vancouver police say

27-12-2018 23:34 via cbc.ca

Two heavy barges the size of soccer fields that broke loose of their moorings early Wednesday are believed to have caused at least $1 million in property damage, police say.

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'Ma'am, are you calling 911 because they're not redeeming your coupon for you?'

27-12-2018 23:30 via cbc.ca

E-Comm, B.C.'s largest emergency call centre, has released its annual Top 10 list of calls that don't require a 911 response. The list is a reminder to the public that 911 is for police, fire or medical emergencies and not a sounding board for personal problems.

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B.C. Liberals still looking to retool under leader Andrew Wilkinson

27-12-2018 23:25 via globalnews.ca

B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson is trying to address the same core issue all B.C. politicians are faced with solving: affordability.

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B.C. drug overdose deaths on pace with 2017’s record tally

27-12-2018 23:16 via globalnews.ca

In 2008, there were 183 recorded drug overdose deaths in B.C. As 2018 draws to a close, the province has recorded 1,380 illicit drug overdose deaths so far.

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Body of missing British Columbia professor Ramazan Gencay found in Colombia - The Globe and Mail

27-12-2018 22:49 via theglobeandmail.com

Body of missing British Columbia professor Ramazan Gencay found in Colombia The Globe and MailFamily and colleagues of a professor at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., who went missing in Colombia say he has been found dead. Colombian ...

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Salt Spring Island rallies to support woman whose house burned down before Christmas

27-12-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca

Even amidst a windstorm that has kept the whole island in the dark for a week, everybody has jumped at the opportunity to help Edwina Badan, whose house burned down the day before Christmas.

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Missing British Columbia professor Ramazan Gencay found dead in Colombia - Times Colonist

27-12-2018 22:34 via timescolonist.com

Missing British Columbia professor Ramazan Gencay found dead in Colombia Times ColonistVANCOUVER — Family and colleagues of a professor at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., who went missing in Colombia say he has been found dead.

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After a week without power, Salt Spring resident calls for better communication from BC Hydro

27-12-2018 22:30 via cbc.ca

Thousands of other BC Hydro customers have been without power and in some cases without water, since a major wind storm struck the region one week ago.

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SFU professor found dead in Colombia

27-12-2018 21:57 via globalnews.ca

Ramazan Gencay was last seen in Medellín on Dec. 6.

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Runaway barges in Coal Harbour cause over $1M in damage

27-12-2018 21:56 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver police described the barges, which broke loose around 5 a.m., as “very heavy, loaded with containers and each about the size of a soccer field."

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Professor re-measures Rocky Mountain peaks, one hike at a time

27-12-2018 21:44 via cbc.ca

A University of Calgary professor is combining his love of hiking with his expertise in geomatics to rewrite topographical maps of hikes in Kananaskis and Banff.

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Dozens of Sikh and Hindu families persecuted in Afghanistan approved to settle in Canada

27-12-2018 21:38 via cbc.ca

The World Sikh Organization is spearheading efforts to bring 65 refugee families from Afghanistan — where Sikhs and Hindus are being persecuted — to Canada, and will settle about a dozen of the families in Surrey, B.C.

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CBC's Gloria Macarenko appointed to Order of Canada

27-12-2018 21:20 via cbc.ca

Gloria Macarenko is one of the newest members of the Order of Canada, appointed for her contributions to Canadian broadcasting and for her charitable work.

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Motco Increased By $3.72 Million Its Starbucks (SBUX) Stake; British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Its Ingredion (INGR) Stake - The FinExaminer

27-12-2018 21:16 via finexaminer.com

Motco Increased By $3.72 Million Its Starbucks (SBUX) Stake; British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Its Ingredion (INGR) Stake The FinExaminerMotco increased Starbucks Corp (SBUX) stake by 79.84% reported in 2018Q3 SEC filing. Motco acquired 66403 shares as Starbucks Corp (SBUX)'s stock rose ...

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Enbridge gets $14.7M federal refund over Northern Gateway pipeline project

27-12-2018 21:05 via cbc.ca

Enbridge is getting a $14.7-million refund on fees it paid Canada's federal energy regulator for a pipeline it won't build.

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Woman and 2 young children found unresponsive in Abbotsford

27-12-2018 21:04 via globalnews.ca

A woman and two young children are in hospital after being found unresponsive in a vehicle in Abbotsford. Neetu Garcha reports.

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'We'll continue to win': How Indigenous leaders reached new heights in 2018

27-12-2018 21:04 via cbc.ca

From winning a landmark court case against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and a Sixties Scoop settlement to a renaissance in Indigenous languages, it has been a fascinating year in Indigenous politics.

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Beyond Beads and Bannock: Reconciliation through school curriculum and conversations with kids

27-12-2018 20:44 via cbc.ca

What does reconciliation look like in the classroom? As Indigenous curriculum is introduced in B.C., CBC Radio producer Jean Paetkau weaves together stories about Indigenous perspectives and cultures in schools with her own family's journey of reconciliation.

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Vancouver man killed in overnight hit-and-run

27-12-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca

Police received a call around 3 a.m. PT Thursday from a passerby who reported discovering a man suffering from serious injuries on Kingsway near Glen Drive.

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Vancouver man killed in early-morning hit-and-run

27-12-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca

Police received a call around 3 a.m. PT Thursday from a passerby who reported discovering a man suffering from serious injuries on Kingsway near Glen Drive.

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Alleged driver comes forward in hit and run that killed Vancouver man

27-12-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca

Police received a call around 3 a.m. PT Thursday from a passerby who reported discovering a man suffering from serious injuries on Kingsway near Glen Drive. They now say a 54-year-old man has come forward and his vehicle has been seized.

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Enbridge to receive $14.7M refund over scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline

27-12-2018 20:11 via globalnews.ca

The Northern Gateway pipeline was supposed to connect Alberta's oilpatch to a port in Kitimat, B.C., but the plan came apart when the federal Liberals banned tanker traffic from British Columbia's northern coast.

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Hydro to be restored to Vancouver Island customers by Thursday night: BC Hydro

27-12-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca

More than 30 crews continue to work around the clock to resolve outages on other hard-hit Gulf Islands, and BC Hydro says electricity should be on between Friday and Sunday.

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Vancouver police investigate hit-and-run death of pedestrian

27-12-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca

Police are urging the driver to come forward.

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80% of mountain glaciers in Alberta, B.C. and Yukon will disappear within 50 years: report

27-12-2018 20:03 via cbc.ca

The mountains of Western Canada are one of the hotspots for warming and the magnitude of change in glaciers is dramatic, researchers say.

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B.C. man sentenced to 14 years for setting fire that killed son, mother-in-law

27-12-2018 19:36 via cbc.ca

Surjit Singh Dosanjh was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter in July.

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‘They’re not redeeming your coupon for you?’: B.C.’s 10 dumbest 911 calls of 2018

27-12-2018 19:29 via globalnews.ca

E-comm, a service which handles more than 1-million calls from across the province each year, has released its annual top-10 list of nuisance calls.

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Unheralded Kazakhstan ready to battle for world juniors survival

27-12-2018 19:19 via cbc.ca

It's taken a decade, but Kazakhstan is back at the world juniors.

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911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls - Times Colonist

27-12-2018 19:04 via timescolonist.com

911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls Times ColonistVANCOUVER — British Columbia's largest emergency dispatch centre has released a list of unnecessary calls it received this year, ranging from someone ...

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911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls - Richmond News

27-12-2018 19:04 via richmond-news.com

911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls Richmond NewsVANCOUVER — British Columbia's largest emergency dispatch centre has released a list of unnecessary calls it received this year, ranging from someone ...

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911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls - Delta-Optimist

27-12-2018 19:04 via delta-optimist.com

911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls Delta-OptimistVANCOUVER — British Columbia's largest emergency dispatch centre has released a list of unnecessary calls it received this year, ranging from someone ...

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Liberal leader Andrews Wilkinson explains why he got into politics

27-12-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca

Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson discusses his vision for the province in year-end interview with Global reporter Richard Zussman

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Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson sits down for a year end interview with Global News

27-12-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca

Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson tells Global News reporter Richard Zussman that the NDP is not properly addressing the economy

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B.C. Liberals worried speculation tax won’t lead to more housing supply

27-12-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca

Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson discusses speculation tax in year-end interview with Global reporter Richard Zussman

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B.C. Liberals say B.C. needs to look around the world for ‘better model’ for car insurance

27-12-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca

Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson discusses future of ICBC in year-end interview with Global reporter Richard Zussman

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Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley on goals for 2019: ‘The biggest challenge is housing’

27-12-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca

The man who took down Derek Corrigan reflects on his first few months as a politician and looks ahead to solving affordability issues in the new year.

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Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups recalled in B.C. over Listeria fears

27-12-2018 17:17 via cbc.ca

Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups, single-serve salad bowls produced in California, are being recalled due to Listeria contamination fears. The recall impacts salads with a best before date of Dec. 29 sold in Alberta, B.C., Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, said the company that produces the salads.

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Woman, 2 children found unresponsive in Abbotsford

27-12-2018 17:00 via globalnews.ca

A young woman and her two kids are in hospital Thursday morning after a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Neetu Garcha reports.

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O garbage pile: Why you should try to create less waste this holiday season

27-12-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca

Waste diversion experts are encouraging residents to keep up their green efforts over the holidays, while Metro Vancouver stats show that, on average, each resident sends half a tonne of garbage to a landfill each year.

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'It's been frustrating dealing with the Greens': B.C. Liberal leader looks back on 1st year in opposition

27-12-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca

Andrew Wilkinson is coming up on one year in his role as leader of the B.C. Liberal Party. In this year-end interview with CBC's Tanya Fletcher, he speaks about the challenges of being the voice of opposition to a minority government.

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British Columbia leads country in advancing Indigenous rights - Business in Vancouver

27-12-2018 16:00 via biv.com

British Columbia leads country in advancing Indigenous rights Business in VancouverIt's been a year of interesting developments from a First Nations perspective, with issues catching the headlines including the struggles of the National Inquiry ...

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Maxime Bernier challenges Quebec political orthodoxy with new party

27-12-2018 15:37 via globalnews.ca

He has 10 months before the next election to convince enough Canadians he's right, and his first challenge is finding the disenchanted who have stopped voting.

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Canadian economy was resilient in 2018, but troubling signs ahead

27-12-2018 15:32 via cbc.ca

The Canadian economy entered 2018 on an unexpectedly impressive run, and will begin 2019 on a healthy note. But signs of weakness have raised a key question: How long before the good times end?

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Sold 81567 Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) - BharataPress

27-12-2018 15:14 via bharatapress.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Sold 81567 Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) BharataPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp trimmed its holdings in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) by 22.6% in the 3rd quarter, according ...

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80% of B.C., Alberta glaciers will disappear in next 50 years: expert

27-12-2018 15:05 via globalnews.ca

Climate change is prompting glaciers in British Columbia, Yukon and Alberta to retreat faster than at any time in history, threatening to raise water levels and create deserts, scientists say.

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80% of B.C., Alberta glaciers will disappear in next 50 year: expert

27-12-2018 15:05 via globalnews.ca

Climate change is prompting glaciers in British Columbia, Yukon and Alberta to retreat faster than at any time in history, threatening to raise water levels and create deserts, scientists say.

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Sunshine Coast, a Leading Non-12-Step Program in British Columbia, Canada, Announces Post on Alternatives to AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) - Press Release - Digital Journal

27-12-2018 10:20 via digitaljournal.com

Sunshine Coast, a Leading Non-12-Step Program in British Columbia, Canada, Announces Post on Alternatives to AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) - Press Release Digital JournalSunshine Coast Health Centre is a leading drug and alcohol treatment program located in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. The Centre is announcing a ...

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The top 10 science and environment stories of 2018

27-12-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca

From a huge hidden Mayan city with pyramids to a perfectly preserved horse from the last ice age, here's a look back at some top science and environmental stories from this year.

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911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls - Ottawa Citizen

27-12-2018 09:00 via ottawacitizen.com

911 service in British Columbia releases top 10 list of ill-considered calls Ottawa CitizenVANCOUVER — British Columbia's largest emergency dispatch centre has released a list of unnecessary calls it received this year, ranging from someone ...

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