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Post-holiday decluttering

07-01-2019 23:45 via globalnews.ca

Start 2019 on the right foot by taking time to re-organize and declutter around your home. Professional organizer Elinor Warkentin from Goodbye Clutter has tips on how to get started.

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Victoria's new renters' advisory committee looking for members

07-01-2019 23:30 via cbc.ca

A new committee in Victoria, tasked with providing rental advice to to city council, is looking for members.

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New Victoria advisory committee organizing to help renters

07-01-2019 23:30 via cbc.ca

A new committee in Victoria, tasked with providing rental advice to to city council, is looking for members.

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Humpback Whale Populations Are Bouncing Back In British Columbia - TheThings

07-01-2019 23:22 via thethings.com

Humpback Whale Populations Are Bouncing Back In British Columbia TheThingsSurging humpback whale populations off the coast of British Columbia are good news for the species.

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Friend worried about Canadian detained after Huawei exec's arrest in Vancouver

07-01-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca

A friend of Michael Spavor says he worries about the detained Canadian's well-being and financial future now that an online fundraising effort in his name has been derailed.

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Nanaimo's Duke Point ferry terminal to close for maintenance

07-01-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca

The Duke Point terminal is scheduled to shut down on Jan. 26 and 27 so the vehicle ramp can be replaced.

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BC Civil Liberties Association on solitary confinement ruling

07-01-2019 22:42 via globalnews.ca

Josh Paterson from the BCCLA discusses the BC appeals court ruling that allows the federal government 6 more months to fix its law on solitary confinement.

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Man charged with Monica Jack's murder was lying when he confessed, defence says

07-01-2019 22:30 via cbc.ca

A defence lawyer for a man charged with murdering a 12-year-old girl in British Columbia says his client lied when he confessed to the crime during a so-called Mr. Big operation.

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B.C. Appeal Court gives Ottawa until mid-June to fix solitary confinement law

07-01-2019 22:24 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. Appeal Court has extended the deadline to June 17, with conditions to protect prisoners' constitutional rights in the meantime.

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'Grandmother' killer whale is at risk of starvation — and her death will affect the entire pod

07-01-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca

As more members of British Columbia's best known orca family show signs of starving to death, experts are warning about the devastating impact the death of just one whale can have on a pod.

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Court orders new rules for holding prisoners in solitary confinement

07-01-2019 21:53 via cbc.ca

A British Columbia court of appeal has given the federal government more time to implement new policies for holding prisoners in solitary confinement — but has ordered new conditions in the meantime to limit the violation of inmates' constitutional rights.

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Man accused of killing Monica Jack lied about murder: defence lawyer

07-01-2019 21:30 via globalnews.ca

Handlen has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death Monica Jack, who was last seen on May 6, 1978, as she rode her bike in Merritt, B.C.

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8-year-old dies after being hit by truck during bike ride

07-01-2019 21:27 via cbc.ca

An eight-year-old Nanaimo boy has died after he was hit by a truck during a bike ride on Sunday morning.

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Dark Poutine podcast recap: Where is Michael Dunahee?

07-01-2019 21:04 via globalnews.ca

Michael Wayne Dunahee disappeared without a trace in 1991.

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At least 4 fatal crashes mark deadly start to 2019 on B.C.'s highways

07-01-2019 20:52 via cbc.ca

The fatal collisions included three on Sunday alone, according to an RCMP press release.

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Stanley Park seawall reopened after closure due to high wind

07-01-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca

The seawall has reopened between Third Beach and the Lions Gate Bridge after it was temporarily closed because of high tides and wind.

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High winds close part of Stanley Park seawall

07-01-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca

The seawall is closed between Third Beach and the Lions Gate Bridge, according to the Vancouver Park Board.

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Nanaimo boy killed in crash

07-01-2019 20:23 via globalnews.ca

Good Samaritans rushed to help and the boy was taken to hospital but he didn't survive.

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RCMP arrive at LNG protest camp in Northern B.C.

07-01-2019 19:44 via globalnews.ca

Residents of the camp say a large convoy of vehicles, vans, trucks and buses loaded up early Monday morning and started moving towards the camp. It is expected they will arrive later Monday.

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RCMP arrive at anti-pipeline protest in northern B.C.

07-01-2019 19:44 via globalnews.ca

Residents of the camp say a large convoy of vehicles, vans, trucks and buses loaded up early Monday morning and started moving towards the camp. It is expected they will arrive later Monday.

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Four fatal crashes in three days has B.C. Mounties warning drivers

07-01-2019 19:41 via globalnews.ca

Police say reducing speed lowers your chance of being injured or killed in a collision.

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RCMP to enforce injunction for pipeline company access past Gidimt'en camp checkpoint

07-01-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca

RCMP intend to enforce an injunction Monday to allow a pipeline company access to a forest service road in northern B.C. where people at the Gidimt'en camp have established a fortified checkpoint.

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RCMP break down gate at Gidimt'en camp checkpoint set up to stop pipeline company access

07-01-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca

The RCMP have entered a fortified checkpoint on a forest service road in northern B.C. where people at the Gidimt'en camp were barring access to a pipeline company.

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14 arrested as RCMP break gate at Gidimt'en camp checkpoint set up to stop pipeline company access

07-01-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca

The RCMP have arrested 14 people and entered a fortified checkpoint on a forest service road in northern B.C. where people at the Gidimt'en camp were barring access to a pipeline company.

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RCMP head to northern BC pipeline blockade

07-01-2019 19:03 via globalnews.ca

An Indigenous anti-pipeline camp in northern BC could be broken up by police today. Neetu Garcha is following the story and has more on what the protestors plan to do.

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Kindness Pays Forward winner announcement

07-01-2019 18:13 via globalnews.ca

Matt Meehan of Concord Pacific is joined by BCITS supporter April Skold as the winner of the Concord Pacific and Global BC Kindness Pays Forward contest.

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Singh accuses Trudeau of delaying byelection in Burnaby South as pressure to win grows

07-01-2019 18:08 via cbc.ca

A Sunday rally came and went with no federal by-election dates being announced for the riding of Burnaby South — and NDP Jagmeet Singh didn't waste any opportunity pointing that out.

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How The British Columbia Carbon Fee Plan Can Avoid A "Yellow Vest" Backlash - CleanTechnica

07-01-2019 17:32 via cleantechnica.com

How The British Columbia Carbon Fee Plan Can Avoid A "Yellow Vest" Backlash CleanTechnicaJanuary 7th, 2019 by Steve Hanley. We all know putting a price on carbon is the only way the world will ever come to grips with its carbon addiction. The phony ...

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Why weight loss isn't on my New Year's resolution list anymore

07-01-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

In a culture that stigmatizes fatness, it is not surprising that every Jan. 1, many of us locate the problem within our bodies and vow to lose weight.

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Hereditary chiefs in B.C. stand opposed to Coastal GasLink pipeline despite injunction

07-01-2019 15:37 via cbc.ca

Hereditary chiefs and their supporters are standing their ground in a remote area of B.C., despite a court injunction saying they must move and grant access to a company trying to build the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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This peewee coach taught his team to give back. Now, they're doing that — by helping him find a new kidney

07-01-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

Teaching compassion to the kids on his PeeWee team has unexpectedly come to benefit Stephen Gillis. Last year he was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease — and now the team has made a video to help their beloved coach find a donor.

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Peewee coach 'blown away' by team's video appeal to find him new kidney

07-01-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

Teaching compassion to the kids on his peewee team has unexpectedly come to benefit Stephen Gillis. Last year he was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease — and now the team has made a video to help their beloved coach find a donor.

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British Columbia Investment Management Holding in Express Scripts Hldg Co (ESRX) Has Lowered by $3.94 Million as Shares Rose; Oppenheimer Asset Management Upped Its Cognex (CGNX) Holding - The FinReviewer

07-01-2019 14:30 via finreviewer.com

British Columbia Investment Management Holding in Express Scripts Hldg Co (ESRX) Has Lowered by $3.94 Million as Shares Rose; Oppenheimer Asset Management Upped Its Cognex (CGNX) Holding The FinReviewerOppenheimer Asset Management Inc increased its stake in Cognex Corp (CGNX) by 23.48% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

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Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Boosted Alibaba Group Hldg LTD (BABA) Position; West Coast Financial Has Cut Holding in Mastercard (MA) by $4.07 Million as Share Price Declined - The FinHeadLines

07-01-2019 14:29 via finheadlines.com

Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Boosted Alibaba Group Hldg LTD (BABA) Position; West Coast Financial Has Cut Holding in Mastercard (MA) by $4.07 Million as Share Price Declined The FinHeadLinesWest Coast Financial Llc decreased its stake in Mastercard Incorporated (MA) by 23.77% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. West Coast ...

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Insurer battles payout over diamond-encrusted gold eagle stolen in mugging

07-01-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

Lloyd's Underwriters is fighting a default judgment ordering the insurer to pay an Abbotsford, B.C., treasure hunter for the loss of a diamond-encrusted golden eagle reportedly stolen in a brazen mugging.

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Victoria, British Columbia: A captivating destination - Cruise and Ferry

07-01-2019 09:33 via cruiseandferry.net

Victoria, British Columbia: A captivating destination Cruise and FerryThis article was first published in the Itinerary Planning Special Report. All information was correct at the time of printing, but may since have changed.

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'It's been pretty hectic': BC Hydro workers going flat out to restore power

07-01-2019 06:26 via cbc.ca

Jordan Gesic missed his son's first Christmas while working to help restore power after the Dec. 20 windstorm. He hasn't had a day off yet. 'There are sacrifices with the job but it’s rewarding putting other peoples' power on,' he says.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $3.45 Million Stake in Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) - BharataPress

07-01-2019 05:44 via bharatapress.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $3.45 Million Stake in Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) BharataPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp trimmed its position in Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) by 27.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its ...

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $3.19 Million Holding in Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (NYSE:ST) - BharataPress

07-01-2019 05:16 via bharatapress.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $3.19 Million Holding in Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (NYSE:ST) BharataPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp lessened its holdings in Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (NYSE:ST) by 62.4% during the third ...

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B.C. police officers detained in Cuba for 10 months still face misconduct investigation at home

07-01-2019 04:26 via globalnews.ca

The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner says their investigation into the pair will get underway, now that they’ve returned from Cuba. Grace Ke reports on what that investigation could mean.

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B.C. couple charged in hog-tie of alleged child predator

07-01-2019 04:26 via globalnews.ca

A Port Alberni couple and another man have been charged in connection with the tackling and zap-strapping of a man they allege came to their home for sex with their 13-year-old daughter. As Kristen Robinson reports, the courts will have to decide whether this was a case of self defence or vigilante justice that went...

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First Nations group in Northern B.C. prepares for police to take down their protest camp

07-01-2019 04:23 via globalnews.ca

A large number of officers have arrived in Smithers and Houston ahead of the anticipated removal of an anti-LNG pipeline camp. Tanya Beja reports.

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Federal NDP leader rallies in Burnaby South while still waiting for a byelection to be called

07-01-2019 04:23 via globalnews.ca

Jagmeet Singh says the Prime Minister is playing politics after failing to call a byelection for the vacant riding. Keith Baldrey reports.

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Greek Orthodox community gathers at Vancouver's English Bay for Epiphany cross dive

07-01-2019 04:02 via cbc.ca

People dove into the frigid waters for the annual tradition, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus.

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B.C. couple charged in hog-tie of alleged child predator streamed on Facebook Live

07-01-2019 03:11 via globalnews.ca

The family claims police refused to take action against the 28-year-old man they say arrived to have sex with their 13-year-old daughter.

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Railway police urge safety at crossings after Burnaby residents climb train

07-01-2019 02:55 via cbc.ca

CN says its police force will increase education efforts to keep railway crossings safe after some people in Burnaby climbed over a stalled train Saturday.

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People stuck at Burnaby crossing climb over train, prompting safety warning from railway police

07-01-2019 02:55 via cbc.ca

CN says its police force will increase education efforts to keep railway crossings safe after some people in Burnaby climbed over a stalled train Saturday.

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Michelle Ney launches Green campaign in high-stakes Nanaimo byelection

07-01-2019 02:55 via globalnews.ca

The Jan. 30 byelection has the potential to trigger a provincial election.

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Michele Ney launches Green campaign in high-stakes Nanaimo byelection

07-01-2019 02:55 via globalnews.ca

The Jan. 30 byelection has the potential to trigger a provincial election.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Reduces Position in Incyte Co. (INCY) - Fairfield Current

07-01-2019 02:50 via fairfieldcurrent.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Reduces Position in Incyte Co. (INCY) Fairfield CurrentBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp reduced its stake in Incyte Co. (NASDAQ:INCY) by 26.8% during the third quarter, according to its ...

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