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Hogan's Alley Society brings cultural sensitivity to temporary housing project

02-02-2019 23:55 via cbc.ca

As the city moves ahead with plans to tear down the Georgia Street viaduct and and redevelop the Northeast False Creek area, Vancouver's Black community is playing an important part of the revitalization process.

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Coal export terminal project permit cancelled for Fraser Surrey Docks

02-02-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca

The proposed terminal would handle more than four million tonnes of coal annually, most of it transported by rail from the U.S.

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'The Loxy Ladies' business born out of family love for seafood

02-02-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca

Sisters Ainsley Nesrallah and Katherine Hamill grew up in the fish industry and share their love of seafood.

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Possible south coast snow, -40 C temperatures for the interior as arctic blast hits B.C.

02-02-2019 22:48 via globalnews.ca

Much of B.C. is under extreme cold or arctic outflow warnigns.

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Richmond hobby shop survives through 3 locations, 30 years

02-02-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca

People still want to touch, feel and browse — and talk to the experts at Imperial Hobbies.

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Global BC weather forecast for Saturday, Feb. 2

02-02-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca

Cold weather is on the way for much of British Columbia.

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Kelowna shooting leaves man critically injured, police say

02-02-2019 21:50 via cbc.ca

They say they found an unconscious 41-year-old man in cardiac arrest and another man and a woman performing chest compressions on him.

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Driver walks away from spectacular New Westminster crash uninjured

02-02-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca

Police said alcohol is not believed to be a factor but speed is.

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Giant plastic and styrofoam whale meant to raise awareness of ocean pollution

02-02-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca

Yukon artist Joyce Majiski’s next project is to recreate, to scale, an exact replica of a huge humpback, using only styrofoam and plastic diverted from landfills as a metaphor for what the world's garbage is doing to our oceans.

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British Columbia Investment Management Corp Stake in Waste Mgmt INC Del (WM) Decreased by $4.73 Million as Shares Declined - K Reviewer

02-02-2019 20:36

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Stake in Waste Mgmt INC Del (WM) Decreased by $4.73 Million as Shares Declined K ReviewerBig Money Sentiment decreased to 0.91 in 2018 Q3. It has change of 0.21, from 2018Q2's 1.12. The ratio turned negative due to WM positioning: 35 sold and ...

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British Columbia Investment Management Has Decreased Position in Torchmark (TMK) as Stock Price Declined; Idexx Labs (IDXX) Holder State Treasurer State Of Michigan Increased Stake by $38.62 Million as Stock Price Declined - Thе Mоnіtоr

02-02-2019 20:35

British Columbia Investment Management Has Decreased Position in Torchmark (TMK) as Stock Price Declined; Idexx Labs (IDXX) Holder State Treasurer State Of Michigan Increased Stake by $38.62 Million as Stock Price Declined Thе MоnіtоrBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Torchmark Corp (TMK) by 27.11% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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Do you know where your chocolate comes from? It's a complex supply chain, UVic research shows

02-02-2019 20:30 via cbc.ca

The international chocolate supply chain is so complex that even the most environmentally-minded chocolate lovers may struggle to hit the sweet spot of sustainability, according to new research from the University of Victoria.

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

02-02-2019 20:26

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Its Gartner INC (IT) Stake The EN BulletinDuring 2018 Q3 the big money sentiment decreased to 0.84. That's change of 0.15, from 2018Q2's 0.99. 39 investors sold all, 136 reduced holdings as IT ratio.

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British Columbia Investment Management Increases Stake in Kimco Rlty (KIM); As T Mobile Us (TMUS) Market Valuation Rose, Shareholder Highbridge Capital Management Has Cut Stake - The Moveefy

02-02-2019 20:20

British Columbia Investment Management Increases Stake in Kimco Rlty (KIM); As T Mobile Us (TMUS) Market Valuation Rose, Shareholder Highbridge Capital Management Has Cut Stake The MoveefyBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Kimco Rlty Corp (KIM) by 156.82% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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TransLink’s largest-ever SkyTrain station upgrade opens to the public

02-02-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca

Work on the $81-million project has been underway since 2015.

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Meet Joseph A. Dandurand, VPL's 2019 Indigenous storyteller in residence

02-02-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca

Dandurand, director of the Kwantlen Cultural Center, is the Vancouver Public Library's newest Indigenous storyteller in residence.

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GardenWorks: Lunar New Year Planter

02-02-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca

Scott from GardenWorks creates a Lunar New Year inspired planter.

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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

02-02-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca

Lifestyle expert, Tina Barkley, shares some Valentine’s Day gift ideas; sure to impress your loved one.

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Saturday Chef: Canapés

02-02-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca

Chef Caitlin Mark, from the Westin Bayshore, shows you how to impress your guests with sweet and savoury canapé recipes.

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Open House: Luxury Yachts

02-02-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca

Michael Newman gets an advance preview of this years Vancouver International Boat Show.

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$5.75 school lunches: New Westminster brings in meal program to reduce stigma, improve nutrition

02-02-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca

A new healthy lunch program is coming to schools in New Westminster to improve student nutrition and reduce stigma around subsidized school meal programs for vulnerable students.

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UPDATE: Rockslide closes portion of Highway 97 in Okanagan; section of Trans-Canada re-opened

02-02-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca

DriveBC is also reporting that a section of Highway 97 in the Okanagan is closed in both directions because of a rockslide.

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UPDATE: Rockslide closes portion of Highway 97 in Okanagan

02-02-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca

DriveBC is also reporting that a section of Highway 97 in the Okanagan is closed in both directions because of a rockslide.

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Castlegar's airport: a punchline, strategic hub — and top priority for the new mayor

02-02-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca

For those outside the West Kootenays, it might seem like a Sisyphean quest. But there are around 100,000 British Columbians for whom the airport is their main aviation option — and increased reliability could be a gamechanger.

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Recipe: Lobster salad profiteroles

02-02-2019 17:40 via globalnews.ca

Do you have a special engagement coming up that calls for some decadent canapes?

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Reporter's notebook: Covering misconduct from an ex-RCMP officer in the Surrey Six case

02-02-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca

"I sold my soul for this," former Mountie Derek Brassington told the court at the end of his hearing. "Instead of restoring public trust and faith in the RCMP, I killed it. I am sorry to everybody in this country that looks to the police to do what's right."

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The curious case of the misplaced curb

02-02-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

Critics say the curb is indicative of a broader problem across the city — sidewalks designed without wheelchair users and other mobility-restricted people in mind.

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'Highly personal': Huawei charges follow years of concern and questions

02-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

Huawei isn't the first company to be accused of violating international economic sanctions. But few executives face the same kind of legal peril as Meng Wanzhou.

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Improvements unveiled for SkyTrain riders at Broadway-Commercial hub

02-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

Transit users moving through the Commercial-Broadway station this weekend will experience some much-anticipated improvements to the second busiest hub in the TranksLink system

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British Columbia Investment Management Has Boosted Its Cvs Health (CVS) Holding; Alliancebernstein LP Lowered Position in Public Storage (PSA) by $1.12 Million as Shares Rose - The Moveefy

02-02-2019 12:00

British Columbia Investment Management Has Boosted Its Cvs Health (CVS) Holding; Alliancebernstein LP Lowered Position in Public Storage (PSA) by $1.12 Million as Shares Rose The MoveefyBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Cvs Health Corp (CVS) by 67.41% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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Duke Realty (DRE) Shares Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Stake; Martin Marietta Matls (MLM) Shares Declined While Findlay Park Partners Llp Raised by $33.06 Million Its Holding - The Yomi Blog

02-02-2019 11:59

Duke Realty (DRE) Shares Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Stake; Martin Marietta Matls (MLM) Shares Declined While Findlay Park Partners Llp Raised by $33.06 Million Its Holding The Yomi BlogBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Duke Realty Corp (DRE) by 26.6% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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Vancouver mayor decrees February ‘Black History Month’

02-02-2019 11:58 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart officially declared Black History Month during a civic ceremony at City Hall Friday. It’s the ninth such celebration in Vancouver since the city passed a motion to celebrate local black history as a civic special event in late 2011. The ceremony in the packed council chamber recognized the contributions to the...

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'It's just gouging': WestJet charges $30 checked bag fee in US dollars, sparking complaints

02-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Some WestJet passengers are crying foul after getting hit with a $30 checked bag fee charged in U.S. dollars. The fee works out to about $40.

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SCHC, a Leading British Columbia Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Centre, Announces YouTube Successes - PR Web

02-02-2019 09:01

SCHC, a Leading British Columbia Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Centre, Announces YouTube Successes PR WebSunshine Coast Health Centre (SCHC) is a leading drug and alcohol treatment program in British Columbia, Canada. The Centre is announcing new successes ...

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Kelowna neighbour predicted shooting

02-02-2019 08:24 via globalnews.ca

A Kelowna couple heard the gunshots in their neighbourhood off Baron Road on Thursday night, but dismissed them as something less shocking like a door closing. When they saw who the victim was, they say they weren’t surprised.

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WHL Roundup: Friday, February 1, 2019

02-02-2019 07:44 via globalnews.ca

Ben McCartney scored twice before Luka Burzan potted the winner 16 seconds into overtime as the Brandon Wheat Kings edged the Calgary Hitmen 6-5 on Friday inWestern Hockey League action.

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Shooting in Surrey leaves one person dead

02-02-2019 07:41 via globalnews.ca

Police were also called to a vehicle on fire nearby.

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Shooting in South Surrey leaves one person dead

02-02-2019 07:41 via globalnews.ca

Police were also called to a vehicle on fire nearby.

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Homicide investigators at scene of fatal shooting in Surrey

02-02-2019 07:33 via cbc.ca

In a statement, Surrey RCMP said its officers and officers with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are investigating a deadly shooting at 58A Avenue near King George Boulevard.

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Dog doing 'quite well' after rescue from Delta house fire

02-02-2019 06:34 via cbc.ca

A man is safe after a house fire in Delta and so is a dog who needed to be rescued by fire crews.

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Merritt search continues with some questioning if cowboy’s disappearance is suspicious

02-02-2019 05:43 via globalnews.ca

Residents call disappearance of Ben Tyner "puzzling."

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Proposed Surrey coal shipping terminal cancelled by port authority

02-02-2019 05:42 via cbc.ca

A proposed Surrey coal shipping project that had drawn sharp criticism from environmentalists and some local governments has had its permit cancelled by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, effectively killing the project.

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DNA test helps adopted B.C. woman find long-lost sisters

02-02-2019 05:27 via globalnews.ca

Norah McMenamon recently found out she had not one, but three half-sisters.

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B.C. woman finally meets three sisters she didn’t know she had

02-02-2019 04:59 via globalnews.ca

As Linda Aylesworth reports, the long-lost, cross-country family reunion is the result of those popular DNA test kits.

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Police investigating man for alleged package theft from houses in Burnaby

02-02-2019 04:23 via cbc.ca

Police are investigating a man who appears to be hitting Burnaby houses using a unique approach to steal packages.

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Colombian gang allegedly used app, drugs to kidnap Canadian professor killed in Medellín: Officials

02-02-2019 04:15 via globalnews.ca

Four people have been arrested in the death of SFU professor Ramazan “Ramo” Gencay.

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Study suggests teens who begin to use e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes

02-02-2019 04:04 via globalnews.ca

Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. American researchers examined the habits of more than 6,000 kids between 12 and 15 years of ago, who were not using any tobacco products when the study started.

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Police release eight different mugshots of suspect in transit cop shooting

02-02-2019 03:44 via globalnews.ca

The images illustrate the long criminal history of Daon Glasgow, who is suspected of shooting a transit police officer in Surrey on Wednesday. Sarah MacDonald has more on his past and why the parole board considered him a high risk.

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Weather is impacting the search for a missing ranch manager near Merritt

02-02-2019 03:19 via globalnews.ca

The search of the Nicola Ranch area has taken on a new urgency. Catherine Urquhart has the latest, and new questions about what might have happened.

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UFV Cascades Bains Boys

02-02-2019 03:16 via globalnews.ca

It’s a combination family/highschool reunion on the hardwood for the UFV Cascades men’s basketball team. Jay Janower reports.

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