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An issue that can't be ignored: Immigration pushed to the forefront of Burnaby South byelection

13-02-2019 23:50 via cbc.ca

Immigration has always been a contentious issue in politics and, in Burnaby South’s upcoming byelection, it’s become a particularly hot topic of discussion.

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Survey predicts wage increase for B.C. construction workers

13-02-2019 23:13 via globalnews.ca

A new survey says construction businesses in B.C. are expecting a busy 2019.

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National park opponents call for extension to public consultation period

13-02-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca

"It doesn't give enough time, even if they have something by the end of February."

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Minister Tassi wraps up successful visit to British Columbia to announce funding for projects that keep seniors active in their communities - Canada NewsWire

13-02-2019 23:00

Minister Tassi wraps up successful visit to British Columbia to announce funding for projects that keep seniors active in their communities Canada NewsWireVANCOUVER, Feb. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Seniors make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and work places. They helped build our.

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Thieves target Surrey Food Bank

13-02-2019 22:59 via globalnews.ca

Jaffer says every penny counts at the food bank and this will be a huge setback.

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Another foot washes ashore on British Columbia beach — 15th since 2007 - Q13 News Seattle

13-02-2019 22:54

Another foot washes ashore on British Columbia beach — 15th since 2007 Q13 News SeattleCanadian police say they're not alarmed by a human foot on a British Columbia beach—at least the 15th discovered since 2007. The left foot washed ashore in ...

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Fifteenth human foot in 12 years washes ashore in British Columbia - The Independent

13-02-2019 22:48

Fifteenth human foot in 12 years washes ashore in British Columbia The IndependentA fifteenth single human foot has washed up on the shores of the western Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) since 2007, police said, as the appealed ...

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Transit police search for suspect after alleged SkyTrain groping of young girl

13-02-2019 22:42 via globalnews.ca

Transit police are asking the public to be on alert after a seven-year-old girl was groped on SkyTrain.

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Video of alleged skytrain groper

13-02-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca

Transit Police have released this video of a man who allegedly groped a 7-year-old girl on Skytrain. They are looking for help in identifying him.

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Vernon rancher under the microscope again

13-02-2019 22:26 via globalnews.ca

SPCA says it found only a few horses underweight, with the rest appearing to be healthy.

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Kid beats hundreds of adults in rock, paper, scissors championship

13-02-2019 22:21 via cbc.ca

Nearly 250 people crammed into a snowboard shop in Fernie last weekend to watch 10-year-old Findley Martin become the youngest winner of the 20th annual Edge of The World Rock Paper Scissors Championship.

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Police-involved shooting in South Slocan referred to police watchdog

13-02-2019 22:17 via cbc.ca

A male driver shot by a police officer was taken to hospital early Wednesday morning with serious injuries.

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Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart gives himself a grade of B+, council an A- after first 100 days

13-02-2019 21:46 via globalnews.ca

After 100 days in office, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart said negotiation has been the key to progress, but there is more work to be done.

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UBC studying past volcanic activity in B.C. for glimpse into climate change future

13-02-2019 21:36 via cbc.ca

Scientists are trying to reconstruct what the environment and climate of southwest British Columbia looked like over the past two million years by studying volcanoes that erupted under glaciers.

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Mid-air rat-sled collision caught on camera by Victoria teen

13-02-2019 21:33 via cbc.ca

Cole Salsman, 17, thought a piece of a sled had hit him. Turns out it was a large rat.

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Homeless in the snow: Tent community growing in Vancouver park amid cold snap

13-02-2019 21:25 via cbc.ca

The Shanahan family came to Vancouver last month on a promise of work, but a long train ride and $10,000 later, they're living in a tent in the midst of an extended blast of winter weather.

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Rat collides with people tobogganing in Victoria

13-02-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca

Other sledders screamed as the rodent scurried away, presumably unharmed.

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Fraser Valley still feeling the effects of the winter snow

13-02-2019 20:58 via globalnews.ca

Public schools across that region are closed again and the road conditions are challenging and its impacting transit service. Neetu Garcha has the latest.

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Making music on-the-go

13-02-2019 20:49 via globalnews.ca

Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off the latest mobile production equipment, that allows you to create music almost anywhere.

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Last minute date-night ideas for Valentine’s Day

13-02-2019 20:49 via globalnews.ca

The Style Guys – Alykhan Velji and Jason Krell – share some last-minute suggestions for Valentine’s Day or another romantic date-night.

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Ben Tyner’s family looking for answers

13-02-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca

The family of Ben Tyner, the missing cowboy from Merritt, is looking for any help in answering questions about where he could be.

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IIO called to investigate police-involved shooting in the Kootenays

13-02-2019 20:41 via globalnews.ca

"During the check of the vehicle there was an interaction with the driver that resulted in the officer discharging his firearm."

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Missing cowboy’s family asks for help

13-02-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca

The mother of missing Merritt cowboy Ben Tyner asks for any information about the disappearance of her son.

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Flight delays, cancellations at Kelowna International Airport

13-02-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca

YLW says weather at other airports causing the delays, cancellations.

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Grant Giller’s “Deported” Video – New Zealand, Japan, Chile, British Columbia, and Austria - Transworld SNOWboarding

13-02-2019 20:12

Grant Giller’s “Deported” Video – New Zealand, Japan, Chile, British Columbia, and Austria Transworld SNOWboardingFor Grant Giller, last season was one away from home. Instead of time in the Colorado mountains, he found himself in New Zealand, Japan, Chile, British ...

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Classical record store set to close doors forever

13-02-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca

For the past 40 years, Sikora’s Classical Records has been the premiere classical music record stores in Western Canada, serving Vancouverites with some of the most exquisite and rarest recordings of classical music. Although beloved by both professionals and enthusiasts alike, sadly this institution is closing its doors Feb 28th.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland talks about political pressure in wake of SNC-Lavalin scandal

13-02-2019 18:21 via cbc.ca

Freeland is in Vancouver this week and sat down to talk with The Early Edition’s Stephen Quinn about facing political pressure as a minister.

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Buxom, bearded and beautiful: The herstory of Alma Bitches, the full-figured heart of Vancouver drag

13-02-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca

The unapologetic plus-sized queen shows that drag slays in all shapes and sizes. Watch Canada's a Drag Season 2 now.

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Parents concerned who will pay for school lunches after Vancouver slashes spending

13-02-2019 17:13 via cbc.ca

Parents and teachers at a Vancouver elementary school will take their concerns about school lunch funding to city hall Wednesday after the city slashed its budget for the program in December.

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Valentine’s Day Romance Scams

13-02-2019 17:12 via globalnews.ca

Watch out for romance scams. As we approach Valentine’s Day a warning that romance scams are on the rise. We have some advice on how to protect yourself.

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Snowfall warning lifted for Metro Vancouver

13-02-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca

Metro Vancouver is expected to get a break from the snow on Wednesday, but more snowfall could be on the way.

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Ford recalls nearly 1.5 million pickup trucks that may downshift without warning

13-02-2019 16:36 via cbc.ca

Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million pickup trucks in North America, including 221,000 in Canada, because the transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear.

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Ford recalls nearly 1.5 million F-150 pickup trucks that may downshift without warning

13-02-2019 16:36 via cbc.ca

Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million pickup trucks in North America, including 221,000 in Canada, because the transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear.

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Elk Valley town at risk of losing summer fair due to lack of volunteers

13-02-2019 16:03 via cbc.ca

A coal mining town in the B.C. Interior is at risk of losing its annual summer fair due to an unmet need for volunteers.

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Longtime collaborator remembers late Vancouver musician Phil Western

13-02-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca

Tributes from fans and friends poured in this week following the death of Vancouver-based electronic musician and producer Phil Western.

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Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island school districts closed while other regions reopen after snow day

13-02-2019 15:15 via cbc.ca

Snowfall warnings have ended, but nearly a dozen school districts in the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast are closed again Wednesday due to snowy weather across the B.C. South Coast.

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More snow coming to B.C.’s South Coast

13-02-2019 15:11 via globalnews.ca

Wet snow is expected late Thursday afternoon and evening.

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Another indication of the high cost of land in Metro Vancouver

13-02-2019 14:45 via globalnews.ca

'The average assessed value is $300,000. In Vancouver that number jumps up to $1.9 million,' said Andrew Scott, CMHC senior analyst.

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Atlas Browninc Decreased Its Johnson & Johnson Com (JNJ) Holding; British Columbia Investment Management Decreased By $1.12 Million Its Nasdaq (NDAQ) Position - Standard Recorder

13-02-2019 14:33

Atlas Browninc Decreased Its Johnson & Johnson Com (JNJ) Holding; British Columbia Investment Management Decreased By $1.12 Million Its Nasdaq (NDAQ) Position Standard RecorderAtlas Browninc decreased Johnson & Johnson Com (JNJ) stake by 12.31% reported in 2018Q3 SEC filing. Atlas Browninc sold 4841 shares as Johnson ...

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Snow blamed for elderly pedestrian’s death in Maple Ridge.

13-02-2019 14:23 via globalnews.ca

An 85-year-old man has died after being hit by a car.

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A widening scandal and SNC-Lavalin's history of alleged corruption

13-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

CBC investigative reporter Dave Seglins on SNC-Lavalin's history of allegations of corruption and bribery in Canada and abroad.

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Commons justice committee to probe SNC-Lavalin affair — but Liberals limit witness list

13-02-2019 13:57 via cbc.ca

Liberal members of the Commons justice committee have agreed to study the SNC-Lavalin affair that has Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government under a cloud — clearing the way for a parliamentary probe into whether his office exerted influence over plans for a criminal prosecution of the Quebec-based engineering firm.

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Commons committee debates probe of SNC-Lavalin allegations

13-02-2019 13:57 via cbc.ca

The SNC-Lavalin controversy that already has led to Jody Wilson-Raybould's departure from cabinet moves to the House of Commons justice committee today, where MPs are deciding whether to probe claims of undue political influence on a criminal prosecution.

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Severed human feet keep washing up on shores along the US-Canada border, but police insist there's nothing weird about it - INSIDER

13-02-2019 13:43

Severed human feet keep washing up on shores along the US-Canada border, but police insist there's nothing weird about it INSIDERAuthorities in British Columbia have found 15 single human feet washed up around the area since 2007.

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British Columbia Investment Management Holds Position in Henry Jack & Assoc (JKHY); CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Stock Value Declined While Natixis Has Boosted Its Position - Port Courier

13-02-2019 13:36

British Columbia Investment Management Holds Position in Henry Jack & Assoc (JKHY); CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Stock Value Declined While Natixis Has Boosted Its Position Port CourierBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Henry Jack & Assoc Inc (JKHY) by 80.41% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with ...

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Vancouver Island woman says handyDART left her stranded in snowstorm

13-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

A snowstorm on Vancouver Island reduced accessible bus service to "essential service" levels. A rider said no one told her that, and she was left stranded in her power chair, far from home, as snow fell around her.

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Delta Air Lines Del (DAL) Share Value Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Cut Stake; Nextera Energy (NEE) Stock Rose While Us Bancorp De Lowered Its Position - The Yomi Blog

13-02-2019 12:27

Delta Air Lines Del (DAL) Share Value Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Cut Stake; Nextera Energy (NEE) Stock Rose While Us Bancorp De Lowered Its Position The Yomi BlogBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Delta Air Lines Inc Del (DAL) by 27.34% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with ...

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Waiting for Wilson-Raybould: A political drama awaits an appearance by its star player

13-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Without Jody Wilson-Raybould's input, the debate over whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office exerted inappropriate influence over the SNC-Lavalin corruption case remains one-sided.

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The SNC-Lavalin affair offers the bingo of betrayed Liberal commitments: Robyn Urback

13-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

The destructive power of the SNC-Lavalin scandal — of which we appear to still be in the early stages — lies in its sheer comprehensiveness.

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Besieged by workers and the CRA, this once-mighty translation agency is facing financial ruin

13-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Able Translations was once one of the biggest companies of its kind in Canada, but a CBC investigation has unearthed the vast extent of the firm's financial delinquency — and its machinations for dealing with it.

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