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Vancouver truck driver in his 40s killed in collision with train in Delta

13-01-2019 23:08 via globalnews.ca

Police described the crash scene as "complex" and said that the truck was pushed "a significant way" down the track by the train.

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Vancouver's brain drain? Young professionals leaving over high cost of housing

13-01-2019 22:30 via cbc.ca

Iain Reeve and his wife moved from rental home to rental home in Vancouver but their final solution for secure housing was to move to Ottawa and buy two houses — one for them and another for his parents.

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There’s a crow living in YVR airport and, ironically, it’s been pooping on a raven statue

13-01-2019 22:20 via globalnews.ca

Move over, Canuck: social media is aflutter over a new Metro Vancouver crow.

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Torafuku Super Salad

13-01-2019 22:16 via globalnews.ca

Chef Clement Chan, from Torafuku, makes a delicious salad packed full of superfoods and flavour.

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Ask an Expert: Winter Pests

13-01-2019 22:13 via globalnews.ca

Trine Butler, from Orkin Canada, explains how to pest-proof your home this winter.

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Pacific Agriculture Show Preview

13-01-2019 22:10 via globalnews.ca

Mike Manion gives a preview of what to expect from this year’s Pacific Agriculture Show, including new food trends and a petting zoo.

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Housing agency aims to address rental squeeze in Merritt, B.C.

13-01-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca

While large metropolitan areas such as Greater Vancouver often steal the spotlight as the epicentre of the province’s affordable housing crisis, it’s not an issue confined by municipal boundaries.

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New Vancouver art exhibit explores Indigenous land and water rights

13-01-2019 21:59 via cbc.ca

A new multi-media art exhibition in Vancouver explores questions of Indigenous jurisdiction and land rights.

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Daughter of missing Vancouver Island woman pleads for details in 14-year-old cold case

13-01-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca

"We still haven't moved on, we don't have any answers."

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Kelowna homeless camp cooking fire sparks grass blaze

13-01-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca

No one was at the homeless camp when firefighters arrived and there are no reported injuries.

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Salad days: 3 food trends for 2019 as Canadians eat less meat

13-01-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca

Food trends come and go, but On The Coast food columnist Gail Johnson said the uptick in plant-based diets is only going to continue.

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Canadian teen Alphonso Davies a winner in his Bayern Munich debut

13-01-2019 19:20 via cbc.ca

Canadian international Alphonso Davies' debut for Bayern Munich came with a trophy. The 18-year-old hoisted the Telekom Cup in a sea of confetti Sunday after helping the German powerhouse to a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Borussia Moenchengladbach in the final of the four-team competition held during the Bundesliga's winter break.

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The gift of re-giving: Sustainability group has presents of mind to reduce Christmas waste

13-01-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca

Sustainability group Goal 12 organized a "re-gift exchange" event in Vancouver to redistribute unwanted gifts received over the holiday season.

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Kelowna Rockets shutout by Prince George Cougars in WHL action

13-01-2019 18:53 via globalnews.ca

Kelowna has yet to win a match-up in 2019.

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Vancouver's Chinese classical garden still on lookout for koi-eating otter

13-01-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca

There's been no sign of the mammal at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden while 300 juvenile koi and 3 adults continue to live at Vancouver Aquarium. 'They are safe,' says a garden official. 'I'm sure they are more relaxed.'

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Families scoop up abandoned U.S. dogs at adoption event in Langley

13-01-2019 17:47 via cbc.ca

Organizers say stray dogs in the U.S. is a big problem often solved with euthanasia.

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'I like to risk it all': Clarinetist François Houle on his continuing creative journey

13-01-2019 17:30 via cbc.ca

From his beginnings in classical music to discovering jazz in Paris to his debut as a narrator for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, clarinetist François Houle is on a journey of non-stop creativity.

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The kindness of strangers: 2 women meet again in a pay-it-forward kind of story

13-01-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca

The day we met was memorable for both of us — for different reasons.

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Sexual assault victim shocked to discover limo driver faces new allegations

13-01-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

A Vancouver woman who accused a limo driver of sexual assault six years ago says she was shocked to discover that her alleged attacker is facing new allegations.

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Feminist and family man: Book shines new light on legendary Mountie Sam Steele

13-01-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

He's the very image of a sober, stern and incorruptible Mountie on the frontier— and according to his biographer, the legendary Sam Steele was the real deal.

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How risky is too risky in avalanche terrain? Depends who you ask

13-01-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

A recent string of avalanche warnings across British Columbia, Alberta and northwestern United States, and the death of two skiers in avalanches recently— one near Pemberton, B.C. and one in Colorado — has reignited the discussion about how risky is too risky in the backcountry.

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2 pedestrians in serious condition after vehicle crash in Surrey

13-01-2019 14:48 via cbc.ca

Two vehicles crashed Saturday evening in Surrey, causing one to hit two nearby pedestrians, police say.

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British Columbia Investment Management Has Boosted Its Stake in Baxter Intl (BAX) by $503,195; Edgemoor Investment Advisors Has Lifted Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD) Holding by $306,040; Stock Value Declined - EN Digest

13-01-2019 12:09 via endigest.com

British Columbia Investment Management Has Boosted Its Stake in Baxter Intl (BAX) by $503,195; Edgemoor Investment Advisors Has Lifted Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD) Holding by $306,040; Stock Value Declined EN DigestBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Baxter Intl Inc (BAX) by 3.42% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

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Orange juice may get squeezed out of Canada's revised food guide

13-01-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Health Canada says it will recommend 'plain water' over juice in the updated 2019 food guide in order to reduce sugar intake.

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Money in the bank: Ottawa looks for new ways to tax dormant accounts

13-01-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ottawa wants to reform and expand its national registry of "unclaimed balances" — money in financial accounts that Canadians have forgotten they own. The proposal would add unclaimed pensions to the registry, but critics say that with about $6 billion in dormant assets up for grabs, more needs to be done.

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Careening vehicle hits pedestrians waiting to cross street in Surrey

13-01-2019 05:41 via globalnews.ca

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries as the indirect result of a two-vehicle collision in Surrey Saturday night. At about 6:30 pm, at the intersection of Fraser Highway & 148th Street, two vehicles collided, sending one car careening off and striking two pedestrians waiting to cross the street. The vehicle had both pedestrians pinned...

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Study: Social media may be bad for your health

13-01-2019 04:20 via globalnews.ca

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

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Vancouver to vote on joining campaign for free and discounted transit

13-01-2019 04:13 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver city council is set to vote Tuesday on a motion from COPE Coun. Jean Swanson that would support free transit for youth and discounts for low-income riders. Nadia Stewart reports.

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White Rock businesses not immune to storm damage

13-01-2019 04:10 via globalnews.ca

The City of White Rock says it will take between $5 and $6 million and at least eight months to repair its iconic pier after it was ripped in two in December’s destructive windstorm. But as Julia Foy reports, businesses say the cost of the damage extends beyond the landmark tourist attraction.

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Daughter of Victoria woman missing and believed murdered speaks out

13-01-2019 04:10 via globalnews.ca

Nearly 14 years after a Victoria mother disappeared and is believed to have met with foul play, one of her daughters is speaking out for the first time in an effort to generate tips in the cold case. Jill Bennett reports.

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Hundreds march in Vancouver to protest Coastal GasLink pipeline

13-01-2019 03:48 via cbc.ca

Protesters support Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief's opposition to northern B.C. pipeline.

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After tough year, loss of White Rock pier has businesses on edge

13-01-2019 03:22 via globalnews.ca

"It has been very trying and I don't think any business down here would tell you any different. It has been absolutely impossible."

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New preschool could be coming to PoCo Community Centre

13-01-2019 02:38 via globalnews.ca

The City of Port Coquitlam has applied for a $360,000 grant from the provincial government to add 20 licensed preschool spaces to their new community centre.

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New pre-schools could be coming to PoCo Community Centre

13-01-2019 02:38 via globalnews.ca

The City of Port Coquitlam has applied for a $360,000 grant from the provincial government to add 20 licensed preschool spaces to their new community centre.

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Train and truck collide in 'serious collision' in Delta

13-01-2019 02:04 via cbc.ca

Officers said in a tweet that the crash happened at about 3:20 p.m. on 72nd Street near the intersection with Ladner Trunk Road.

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Man dies after train and truck collide in Delta

13-01-2019 02:04 via cbc.ca

Officers said in a tweet that the crash happened at about 3:20 p.m. on 72nd Street near the intersection with Ladner Trunk Road.

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Collision between train, truck in Delta ‘serious,’ police say

13-01-2019 01:47 via globalnews.ca

The collision happened around 3:20 p.m. in the 4600 block of 72nd Street.

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Former Squamish Nation council co-chair charged with fraud, theft

13-01-2019 01:28 via globalnews.ca

An independent report in 2014 found that nearly $1.5 million in emergency funds managed by Krisandra Jacobs and a band manager was not properly accounted for.

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Mannequin heads in dumpster give Delta police a fright

13-01-2019 01:22 via cbc.ca

A routine patrol of an alley in downtown Ladner, B.C., gave police pause late Monday evening.

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'It's a sick, gut-wrenching feeling every day': Parents of slain teen Luka Gordic react to sentencing

13-01-2019 01:16 via cbc.ca

For the parents of slain teenager Luka Gordic, every day comes with a sick, gut-wrenching feeling. Mitch and Clara Gordic spoke to CBC's Belle Puri about how they've been coping with their son's death.

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Remote B.C., community worried about future of access road

13-01-2019 01:00 via cbc.ca

Two years ago, the small community of Penny, B.C., was promised provincial funding and oversight for maintenance on the only access road into the community. But now, as maintenance contracts end, it's unclear whether or not Penny will be part of future upkeep plans.

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Two snowboarders rescued after going out of bounds at Big White

13-01-2019 00:38 via globalnews.ca

Snowmobiles, snowshoes used to help rescue two snowboarders who got lost on the backside of Big White on Friday.

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Large dump site discovered at popular Vancouver Island park

13-01-2019 00:00 via cbc.ca

Sofas, chairs, a desk and more were scattered throughout the bush, about 20 metres into Mount Douglas Park this week.

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