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Parents sentenced for assaulting man they accused of pursuing daughter, 13

12-01-2019 23:54 via cbc.ca

Two Port Alberni stepfathers and a mother who pleaded guilty to assaulting a man who allegedly wanted to have sex with their daughter were given conditional discharges on Friday.

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Vancouver Police asks for help in locating federal offender

12-01-2019 23:52 via cbc.ca

Vancouver police are asking for tips in locating 47-year-old Floyd Quincey Herbert who did not return to his halfway-house early Saturday morning.

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Guildford’s huge Canadian flag getting replaced once again

12-01-2019 23:29 via globalnews.ca

Guildford's expensive flag is out for the count again, and this time it's taking a bit longer to get replaced

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Haida Gwaii animal welfare group calls out lack of bylaw enforcement

12-01-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca

Laila Riddall spends most of her free time co-running the volunteer animal welfare group, the Animal Helpline.

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Vancouver police searching for wanted federal offender who failed to return to halfway house

12-01-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca

Floyd Quncey Herbert, 47, was meant to return to his residence early this morning.

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UBC researchers develop climate change video game for classroom use

12-01-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca

A team of UBC researchers is creating a video game where Vancouver students experience the impact of their choices on climate change in a virtual reality setting. They hope to introduce the game into classrooms this fall.

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Ammonia leak prompts evacuation of Surrey poultry processing facility

12-01-2019 21:42 via globalnews.ca

Staff initially believed two workers were unaccounted for, but crews were able to locate them safely.

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Never tutu old: Pursuing ballet dreams after age 55

12-01-2019 21:30 via cbc.ca

Ballet classes in Prince George and Prince Rupert are underway, and while instructor Theresa Mackareth says dance for seniors is nothing new, it’s an activity that has huge growth potential.

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Eat More Plants Challenge: Week Two

12-01-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca

Registered dietician, Desiree Nielsen, shares her tips and advice in week two of her Eat More Plants Challenge.

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Saturday Chef: Dan Dan Noodles

12-01-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca

Chef Felix Zhou, from Heritage Asian Eatery, shares his recipe for a hearty noodle dish; perfect for the cold weather.

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Suspicious overnight fire destroys Surrey towing business

12-01-2019 21:09 via globalnews.ca

There were several small explosions from combustible material inside the building, which eventually collapsed on itself.

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Shuttle bus goes up in flames near Vancouver City Hall

12-01-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca

The shuttle caught fire at Cambie Street and 12th Avenue. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Physical, financial crimes against B.C. seniors jump, report says

12-01-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca

B.C.'s watchdog for seniors' welfare says 2017 saw a "troubling" increase in the number of seniors who reported being the victims of crime.

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Fighting opioid crisis remains uphill battle for First Nations, health officer says

12-01-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca

Despite increased efforts in outreach and education, Indigenous people remain at greater risk of experiencing and dying from an overdose, says Dr. Shannon McDonald, deputy chief medical health officer with the First Nations Health Authority.

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Kidd Pivot’s ‘Revisor’

12-01-2019 20:52 via globalnews.ca

Coleen chats with Jonathon Young and Crystal Pite about the new show they are bringing to Vancouver.

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Whistler and its hotels want visitors to cut back on bottled water

12-01-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca

A new initiative in Whistler is asking the resort municipality's nearly three million annual visitors to use tap water instead of bottled water.

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British Columbia Investment Management Corp Stake in Suntrust Bks INC (STI) Decreased - Z Tribune

12-01-2019 19:33 via ztribune.com

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Stake in Suntrust Bks INC (STI) Decreased Z TribuneBig Money Sentiment increased to 1.23 in 2018 Q3. It has change of 0.16, from 2018Q2's 1.07. The ratio is positive due to STI positioning: 32 sold and 234.

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B.C. First Nation sues feds over Atlantic salmon farming in Pacific waters

12-01-2019 19:30 via cbc.ca

Dzawada’enuxw First Nation alleges 10 Atlantic salmon fish farms in the waters of their territory infringe on their Aboriginal rights to harvest eulachon and wild salmon. They allege farms threaten those species by exposing them to viruses and parasites and want them gone.

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British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake in Gartner INC (IT) - The EN Bulletin

12-01-2019 19:29 via enbulletin.com

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake in Gartner INC (IT) The EN BulletinBig Money Sentiment decreased to 0.84 in 2018 Q3. It has change of 0.15, from 2018Q2's 0.99. The ratio fall due to IT positioning: 39 sold and 136 reduced. 51.

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As Allegion Pub LTD Co (ALLE) Share Value Declined, Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Has Raised Its Holding; As Amazon.Com (AMZN) Valuation Declined, Holder Mark Asset Management Cut Holding - D Minute

12-01-2019 19:04 via dminute.com

As Allegion Pub LTD Co (ALLE) Share Value Declined, Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Has Raised Its Holding; As Amazon.Com (AMZN) Valuation Declined, Holder Mark Asset Management Cut Holding D MinuteBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Allegion Pub Ltd Co (ALLE) by 79.9% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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B.C. storm leads to local brewery's fastest selling beer

12-01-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca

Brewers were in the middle of creating a new batch of beer at Riot Brewing Co. in Chemainus, on Vancouver Island, when the worst storm in BC Hydro’s history struck, knocking out power to the brewery and 750 000 other people around the province.

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Former hockey enforcer sues Canadian leagues over concussions

12-01-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca

The claim says the leagues neglected to protect their players from traumatic brain injuries and subsequent long-term effects.

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Driver and passengers escape bus fire in Vancouver

12-01-2019 17:51 via cbc.ca

A shuttle bus caught fire outside Vancouver City Hall late Friday night, endangering the vehicle’s driver and a group of passengers.

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Recipe: Dan dan noodles

12-01-2019 17:40 via globalnews.ca

Looking for some hearty comfort food for the winter with a twist?

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Foggy conditions causing delays at YLW in Kelowna

12-01-2019 17:39 via globalnews.ca

Fog expected to dissipate under mainly cloudy skies for Saturday.

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British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Mcdonalds (MCD) Position by $15.74 Million; Kentucky Retirement Systems Upped Its Masco (MAS) Holding by $358,380 as Valuation Declined - The FinExaminer

12-01-2019 17:19 via finexaminer.com

British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Mcdonalds (MCD) Position by $15.74 Million; Kentucky Retirement Systems Upped Its Masco (MAS) Holding by $358,380 as Valuation Declined The FinExaminerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Mcdonalds Corp (MCD) by 24.96% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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New breast cancer screening guidelines do more harm than good, argues UBC clinical professor

12-01-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca

A British Columbian clinical professor is taking issue with the new Canadian guidelines around breast cancer screenings, arguing the recommendations can do a lot more harm than good.

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Breast cancer experts disagree on benefits of early screening versus harms of over-diagnosis

12-01-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca

A British Columbian clinical professor is taking issue with the new Canadian guidelines around breast cancer screenings, arguing the recommendations can do a lot more harm than good.

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B.C. ancient tree lovers unveil 'Mossome' grove as part of bid for new protections

12-01-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

Conservationists photographed unique Sitka spruce and mossy bigleaf maples outside Port Renfrew B.C. in its latest bid to draw attention to its desire for enhanced protections for old growth forests in the province.

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B.C. game hunter's trail of deadly blunders results in 10-year ban

12-01-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

He shot wildlife out of season, couldn't tell a male moose from a female and regularly left gutted animals to rot in the wild. But Li Zhu Liu still wanted the right to hunt in British Columbia.

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Twisters, sealers, and giant buds: Pot expo shines light on future of cannabis

12-01-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

Dozens of the latest gadgets and technologies are on display at the Lift and Co. Cannabis Expo. But with so many businesses vying for a slice of the pie in this budding industry, which ones will survive?

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From igloo dinners to winter zip lines, here’s five ways to embrace winter in Canada

12-01-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca

While many people are heading in from the cold, there’s plenty of ways to embrace winter in Canada. Here’s a look at five ways to get outside and enjoy the season.

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From igloo dinners to winter zip lines, 12 ways to embrace winter across Canada

12-01-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca

From outdoor skating rinks to light festivals to igloo dinners in the city, there are plenty of things you can do to embrace the cold.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Lowers Position in AbbVie Inc (ABBV) - Baseball Daily News

12-01-2019 12:51 via baseballdailydigest.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Lowers Position in AbbVie Inc (ABBV) Baseball Daily NewsBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp trimmed its position in AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) by 24.8% in the third quarter, according to the ...

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Sabre (SABR) Market Valuation Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Its Stake by $425,932; As Ameriprise Financial Com (AMP) Valuation Declined, First Merchants Upped Its Position - The FinReviewer

12-01-2019 11:44 via finreviewer.com

Sabre (SABR) Market Valuation Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Its Stake by $425,932; As Ameriprise Financial Com (AMP) Valuation Declined, First Merchants Upped Its Position The FinReviewerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Sabre Corp (SABR) by 22.3% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

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British Columbia Investment Management Continues to Hold Stake in Td Ameritrade Hldg (AMTD); As Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock Price Declined, Brinker Capital Decreased Its Holding by $1.43 Million - The Yomi Blog

12-01-2019 11:44 via yomiblog.com

British Columbia Investment Management Continues to Hold Stake in Td Ameritrade Hldg (AMTD); As Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock Price Declined, Brinker Capital Decreased Its Holding by $1.43 Million The Yomi BlogBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Td Ameritrade Hldg Corp (AMTD) by 62.7% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing ...

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Alliant Energy (LNT) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Cut Position by $1.10 Million as Market Valuation Rose; Pfizer (PFE) Stock Value Rose While American Investment Services Lowered by $2.52 Million Its Position - The Hi New Ulm

12-01-2019 11:36 via hinewulm.com

Alliant Energy (LNT) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Cut Position by $1.10 Million as Market Valuation Rose; Pfizer (PFE) Stock Value Rose While American Investment Services Lowered by $2.52 Million Its Position The Hi New UlmAmerican Investment Services Inc decreased its stake in Pfizer Inc (PFE) by 15.55% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. American ...

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Copart (CPRT) Stake Maintained by British Columbia Investment Management Corp; Ghost Tree Capital Position in Zafgen (ZFGN) Lifted by $7.13 Million as Stock Declined - The FinReviewer

12-01-2019 11:34 via finreviewer.com

Copart (CPRT) Stake Maintained by British Columbia Investment Management Corp; Ghost Tree Capital Position in Zafgen (ZFGN) Lifted by $7.13 Million as Stock Declined The FinReviewerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Copart Inc (CPRT) by 5.88% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

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People arrested at Gidimt'en anti-pipeline camp allege inappropriate use of force

12-01-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

The agreement reached Thursday between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and RCMP over the enforcement of a injunction was spurred by concerns over the Mounties' use of force on people when entering the Gidimt'en camp on Monday.

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Federal officials expected nationwide protest from RCMP action at Wet'suwet'en camp

12-01-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Federal officials have long expected a nationwide fallout of protests from an eventual RCMP action against the Wet'suwet'en nation over the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline, internal documents show.

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Shuttle bus bursts into flames near Vancouver City Hall

12-01-2019 08:30 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver fire crews have extinguished a fire that torched a shuttle bus near Vancouver City Hall Friday evening. Asst. Chief Sheldon Young of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services tells Global BC the vehicle was a complimentary shuttle transporting six people to the Bacio Rosso cabaret at Queen Elizabeth Park. Around 11 pm, the driver noticed...

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Bus on fire near Vancouver City Hall

12-01-2019 08:30 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver fire crews have extinguished a fire that torched a bus near Vancouver City Hall Friday evening. The vehicle is in the northbound lane, and though the fire is out, the husk of the burnt out bus is producing a lot of smoke. Traffic on Cambie is blocked both ways from 12th to Broadway. More...

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Parents fear loss of auditorium, facilities in Eric Hamber Secondary seismic upgrade

12-01-2019 07:36 via globalnews.ca

Eric Hamber alumnus: "We want kids to be well-rounded individuals whether its sports, music, arts, theatre and they're not going to be providing for that any longer."

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Living Things Arts Festival returns to Kelowna for third year

12-01-2019 07:04 via globalnews.ca

Professional performers from across Canada, the UK and the US are in Kelowna for the Living Things International Arts Festival. Opening night took place at the Alternator Gallery in the Rotary Centre for the Arts, feature an exhibition by Canadian artist Patrick Lundeen. Doris Maria Bregolisse has the story.

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Prince George Cougars shred Kelowna Rockets

12-01-2019 06:44 via globalnews.ca

The Prince George Cougars were on the prowl for a win on home ice as they hosted the Kelowna Rockets on Friday night.

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Would-be guide dog triumphs as greeter at Victoria's Empress Hotel

12-01-2019 06:35 via cbc.ca

Winston, who was rejected as a guide dog for the blind because "he was too friendly", is excelling as a greeter at the Empress Hotel.

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Dumpster full of mannequin heads makes for creepy call for B.C. cop

12-01-2019 05:58 via globalnews.ca

A B.C. police officer may still be shaking off the heebie-jeebies after a call in Delta on Monday.

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B.C. radio host faces torrent of threats, abuse after criticizing Yellow Vest protesters

12-01-2019 05:12 via globalnews.ca

One person said the host's wife should be raped, while another said someone should beat him up outside his radio station.

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Jan. 11

12-01-2019 05:00 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

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Kelowna public encouraged to pick up discarded needles

12-01-2019 04:09 via globalnews.ca

For years now, it’s been a blight on the community — thousands of discarded drug needles littering the city of Kelowna. It’s a side-effect of harm reduction programs, which see hundreds of thousands of free syringes distributed each year in Kelowna. The public has been urged not to touch the needles, but call the Kelowna...

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