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Snow day stresses: Parents struggle with emergency child care as classes cancelled

12-02-2019 23:45 via cbc.ca

Dozens of school districts and child-care centres on B.C.'s South Coast are closed this week as snow pummels the region, leaving many parents scrambling to find someone to look after their children while they work.

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Family Matters podcast: Divorce without court

12-02-2019 23:43 via globalnews.ca

Instead of heading to court, more are trying to solve financial and custodial issues on their own.

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More than $400,000 in QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency disappears into 'cold wallet'

12-02-2019 23:42 via cbc.ca

The court-appointed monitor overseeing the search for the $260 million owed to clients of the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange says it recently found more than $900,000 in digital assets — only to see more than half of it escape its grasp.

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University of Northern British Columbia adds new research ambassadors program - PrinceGeorgeMatters.com

12-02-2019 23:35

University of Northern British Columbia adds new research ambassadors program PrinceGeorgeMatters.comA new University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) ambassadors program will help celebrate innovative research and enhance research culture at the ...

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B.C. throne speech 2019: First nations reconciliation

12-02-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca

What the government plans to do to further reconciliation with First Nations in B.C.

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B.C. throne speech 2019: Climate BC plan

12-02-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca

How the government plans to tackle climate change

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Family rallies around Wilson-Raybould as First Nation chiefs blast Trudeau over reconciliation 'farce'

12-02-2019 23:12 via cbc.ca

After Bill Wilson got off the phone Monday evening with his daughter Kory Wilson he said he got the sense that there was something wrong, but he couldn't quite place the unease or link it to his other daughter Jody Wilson-Raybould.

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Saskatchewan's constitutional court challenge of federal carbon tax begins today

12-02-2019 22:53 via cbc.ca

Dozens of lawyers will be in a Regina courtroom starting today to present their cases on whether the federal government can impose a carbon tax on the provinces.

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Saskatchewan makes its legal case, arguing federal carbon tax is unconstitutional

12-02-2019 22:53 via cbc.ca

Saskatchewan's legal battle against the carbon tax is not about whether climate change is real, but whether Ottawa is violating provincial jurisdiction with its price on pollution, one of the province's lawyers said Wednesday in its constitutional challenge to the new federal policy.

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Visa Inc (V) Shares Reduced by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp - BharataPress

12-02-2019 22:52

Visa Inc (V) Shares Reduced by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp BharataPressBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp trimmed its holdings in shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) by 71.5% in the third quarter, according to the ...

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B.C. government promises action on ticket scalpers, payday loans in throne speech

12-02-2019 22:30 via cbc.ca

Promises to make housing, loans and even cell phone plans more affordable for everyday British Columbians are among the highlights of this year's throne speech.

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Meet Wild William Wesley: the voice of the All Native Basketball Tournament

12-02-2019 22:13 via cbc.ca

The radio broadcaster has been covering the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert for more than three decades with Terrace-based CFNR Radio.

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Messy roads lead to a spike in calls at ICBC claim centres

12-02-2019 22:08 via globalnews.ca

Icy road conditions led to a busy day for ICBC call centres.

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'It's poison': North Okanagan school cracks down on vaping

12-02-2019 21:56 via cbc.ca

The principal of W.L. Seaton Secondary School in Vernon has sent out a letter warning parents about the increasing number of students vaping at school in the bathrooms, change rooms and even the hallways.

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85-year-old dies after being struck by van in Maple Ridge

12-02-2019 21:20 via cbc.ca

RCMP say weather, road conditions and a possible medical issue are all considered contributing factors in the crash.

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Housing market 'free for all' may be biggest influence in byelection

12-02-2019 21:14 via cbc.ca

Renters and developers alike say they want to see more incentives from all levels of government to protect people from the volatile housing market, and they're eyeing the Feb. 25 vote in Burnaby South to bring in change.

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B.C. legislative session kicks off with questions still lingering from Plecas Report

12-02-2019 21:10 via globalnews.ca

MLAs from across the province struggled to get to Victoria after a record-breaking snowfall in the capital region on Monday going into Tuesday morning.

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Weather causing flight delays, cancellations at Kelowna International Airport

12-02-2019 20:49 via globalnews.ca

Some flights at Kelowna International Airport are being delayed or cancelled because of the weather.

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Ladner, B.C. dad builds dream ice rink in backyard

12-02-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca

"I said, 'When I'm an adult, I'm gonna build my own rink for my own kids and no one's going to say no' and so this year I did."

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By 2080, the climate in these Canadian cities will look nothing like it does today

12-02-2019 20:14 via cbc.ca

In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers looked at 540 cities across Canada and the U.S. to try to show what projected temperatures in 2080 will actually feel like.

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Snowfall blanketing B.C. highways, from Vancouver Island to Kootenays

12-02-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca

Motorists are urged to drive with caution on snowy B.C. highways.

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'It's time for me to give back': Donald's Fine Foods owner gifts $1.5M to lung cancer research

12-02-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca

The owner of a Richmond meat packing company who immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong four decades ago has donated $1.5 million to the B.C. Cancer Foundation, which will go toward lung cancer research and equipment needs.

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Nutrition: What makes Canadian dairy different

12-02-2019 19:56 via globalnews.ca

Dietitian Diana Steele explains how Canadian dairy products differ from products imported from the United States.

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UBC engineering team recovers stolen project bike

12-02-2019 19:30 via cbc.ca

A custom electric bike stolen from a UBC engineering design team last week has been recovered, with the help of Vancouver police officers.

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Government of Canada collaborates with British Columbia's Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium to bring climate expertise to Canadians - Mirage News

12-02-2019 19:28

Government of Canada collaborates with British Columbia's Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium to bring climate expertise to Canadians Mirage NewsBackgrounder In Budget 2017, the Government of Canada announced funding to create the Canadian Centre for Climate Services to help people across the ...

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Marquee QBs pick their spots on busy first day of CFL free agency

12-02-2019 19:09 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Lions and Edmonton Eskimos have new marquee quarterbacks, while the Calgary Stampeders are keeping their star pivot.

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Public inquiry into B.C. money laundering would be worth the cost, says Charbonneau commission member

12-02-2019 19:04 via cbc.ca

One of the strengths of a commission of inquiry, Simon Tremblay said, is that it seeks to understand the scope of the problem as opposed to laying blame, resulting in a list of realistic reforms that governments can institute to remedy the problem.

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Edmonton Eskimos free agency ticker: Quarterback Mike Reilly to B.C. Lions, Esks sign quarterback Trevor Harris

12-02-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca

Live updates on moves made by the Edmonton Eskimos on day one of free agency.

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Edmonton Eskimos free agency ticker: Quarterback Mike Reilly to B.C. Lions

12-02-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca

Live updates on moves made by the Edmonton Eskimos on day one of free agency.

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Preventable winter sports injuries

12-02-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca

With people preparing to hit the slopes this long weekend, Ian Pike of the the Community Against Preventable Injuries explains the most common winter sport injuries and how to best avoid them.

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As Take (TTWO) Share Price Declined, Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Cut Position by $1.27 Million; Barometer Capital Management Has Raised Position in Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) as Shares Declined - The FinReviewer

12-02-2019 18:09

As Take (TTWO) Share Price Declined, Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Cut Position by $1.27 Million; Barometer Capital Management Has Raised Position in Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) as Shares Declined The FinReviewerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Take (TTWO) by 26.85% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. British ...

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Early morning snowfall at Commercial and Broadway

12-02-2019 18:06 via globalnews.ca

The overnight snowfall made Commercial and Broadway look very peaceful ahead of the mornings commute.

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Trudeau announces help for Vancouver homeless as part of national strategy

12-02-2019 17:59 via cbc.ca

Temporary modular housing and UGM's Women's and Families Centre expansion to receive financial boost.

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Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet, retains counsel amid SNC-Lavalin affair

12-02-2019 17:47 via globalnews.ca

Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould has resigned from the cabinet of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Trudeau pushes back on SNC-Lavalin, says he was 'surprised and disappointed' by Wilson-Raybould's resignation

12-02-2019 17:39 via cbc.ca

If former Justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould felt she was being pressured by the Prime Minister's Office to help Quebec-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution, she had an obligation to bring those concerns up with the prime minister, Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.

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Jody Wilson-Raybould resigns from cabinet in wake of SNC-Lavalin allegations

12-02-2019 17:39 via cbc.ca

Jody Wilson-Raybould — the former justice minister who has kept largely silent since a news report claimed the Prime Minister's Office pressured her to help Quebec-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution — has resigned from cabinet.

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Snowfall warning continues for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley with more snow to fall Tuesday

12-02-2019 17:32 via globalnews.ca

The snow is expected to fall on the region throughout Tuesday and into the evening.

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British Columbia Investment Management Maintains Position in Hasbro (HAS); As Oracle (ORCL) Stock Value Declined, Stonebridge Capital Management Has Cut Its Stake by $390,405 - Thе Mоnіtоr

12-02-2019 17:28

British Columbia Investment Management Maintains Position in Hasbro (HAS); As Oracle (ORCL) Stock Value Declined, Stonebridge Capital Management Has Cut Its Stake by $390,405 Thе MоnіtоrBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Hasbro Inc (HAS) by 49.39% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

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British Columbia legislature resumes with throne speech, budget next week - CFJC Today Kamloops

12-02-2019 17:24

British Columbia legislature resumes with throne speech, budget next week CFJC Today KamloopsVICTORIA — Members of the British Columbia legislature return to the house today for a throne speech that sets the political agenda for the coming months as ...

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British Columbia legislature resumes with throne speech - Toronto Star

12-02-2019 17:11

British Columbia legislature resumes with throne speech Toronto StarThe two top officials at the legislature, sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz and clerk Craig James, remain suspended amid a police investigation and a report by ...

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Snow falls overnight as residents prepare for the worst

12-02-2019 17:05 via globalnews.ca

Once again the snow fell in Metro Vancouver and some brave souls were up before dawn to clear their sidewalks and vehicles.

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‘Cross-partisan’ group renews call for B.C. money-laundering inquiry

12-02-2019 17:03 via globalnews.ca

A recent poll found 77 per cent of the public support an inquiry.

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‘Cross-partisan’ group calls for public inquiry into money laundering

12-02-2019 17:02 via globalnews.ca

A self-described ‘cross-partisan’ group is adding its voice to the growing chorus of calls for a public inquiry into money laundering in BC. John Hua reports.

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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs calls out 'racist and sexist' treatment of Wilson-Raybould

12-02-2019 16:44 via cbc.ca

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is calling on the prime minister to quash what they view as “racist and sexist innuendo” dogging Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould.

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Gartner (IT) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Raised Its Holding; As Home Depot (HD) Share Price Declined, Strategic Advisors Cut by $1.08 Million Its Stake - D Minute

12-02-2019 16:38

Gartner (IT) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Raised Its Holding; As Home Depot (HD) Share Price Declined, Strategic Advisors Cut by $1.08 Million Its Stake D MinuteBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Gartner Inc (IT) by 13.74% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

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Brown and Caldwell opens new office in British Columbia - Water Finance & Management

12-02-2019 16:05

Brown and Caldwell opens new office in British Columbia Water Finance & ManagementEnvironmental engineering and construction firm Brown and Caldwell has opened a new, permanent office in the Metro Vancouver area to better serve clients in ...

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School districts, universities closed as more snow smacks B.C.'s South Coast

12-02-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca

Schools across the South Coast are closed again Tuesday as a wintry spell continues to smack the region.

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More snow forces closure of schools across B.C.'s South Coast

12-02-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca

Schools across the South Coast are closed again Tuesday as a wintry spell continues across the region.

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Coquihalla shut down as B.C.'s South Coast copes with snow

12-02-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca

B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation is advising drivers to find alternate routes because of a vehicle incident that has caused the complete closure of the Coquihalla Highway (B.C. Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt, as snow continues to pile up across the South Coast.

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Coquihalla reopened after shutdown, as B.C.'s South Coast copes with snow

12-02-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca

B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation has reopened the Coquihalla Highway (B.C. Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt after a collisions caused an afternoon closure, as snow continues to pile up across the South Coast.

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