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Police rescue woman robbed at gunpoint and kidnapped in Kamloops

15-02-2019 23:57 via cbc.ca

The captive woman was found in a vehicle with firearms near Falkland, B.C., after being robbed in downtown Kamloops and held against her will as her captors travelled to Kelowna.

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Highway 97 rockslide in Okanagan could cost $1 million

15-02-2019 23:39 via globalnews.ca

Ministry of Transportation says still no date when highway will be reopened.

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Liberal MP Joyce Murray's son critically hurt on Mexican honeymoon

15-02-2019 23:18 via cbc.ca

Liberal MP for Vancouver-Quadra says her son fell from a height while on vacation in Cancun and is awaiting medical evacuation to Vancouver.

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District of Sechelt declares local state of emergency due to sinkholes

15-02-2019 23:05 via cbc.ca

The residents of 14 ocean-view homes in Sechelt's Seawatch neighbourhood have been ordered to evacuate by the District of Sechelt after an engineering report stated that sinkholes are putting residents and members of the public at risk.

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Blaming Liberals for hydro rate increases 'not honest,' say former energy minister

15-02-2019 22:34 via cbc.ca

British Columbians are facing an eight per cent spike in their BC Hydro bills over the next five years and the political finger-pointing has begun.

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It’s official — St. Paul’s is on the move in Vancouver

15-02-2019 21:55 via globalnews.ca

The B.C. Government has announced the new St. Paul's Hospital will be built near the Vancouver train station for $1.9 billion and the doors will open in 2026.

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New Westminster Police ask for public's help in locating wanted man

15-02-2019 21:51 via cbc.ca

Police warn people not to approach Jory Wade Patrick who faces warrants for multiple offences.

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Potato pancakes with house-made sausage gravy

15-02-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca

Make this delicious breakfast this Family Day long weekend!

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New $1.9B St. Paul's Hospital gets green light

15-02-2019 21:36 via cbc.ca

Officials expect shovels in the ground at the 18-acre site near Main Street and Terminal Avenue some time in 2020.

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Local state of emergency, evacuation order issued for Seawatch subdivision in Sechelt

15-02-2019 21:08 via globalnews.ca

All residents must leave their homes and access to the subdivision is denied.

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Province announces plans for new St. Paul’s Hospital

15-02-2019 20:57 via globalnews.ca

A new St. Paul’s Hospital will be built in Vancouver by 2026. The provincial government made the announcement today. Neetu Garcha has more details on what to expect.

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Metro Vancouver mayors vote yes on SkyTrain extension to UBC

15-02-2019 20:47 via cbc.ca

The extension will build upon the Broadway Subway line, which will connect VCC-Clark station to Arbutus Street, and is expected to open in 2025.

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British Columbia Investment Management Upped VF (VFC) Holding By $732,933; Welch Group Raised General Mills (GIS) Holding - Thе Mоnіtоr

15-02-2019 20:26

British Columbia Investment Management Upped VF (VFC) Holding By $732,933; Welch Group Raised General Mills (GIS) Holding Thе MоnіtоrBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased V F Corp (VFC) stake by 5.55% reported in 2018Q3 SEC filing. British Columbia Investment ...

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British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed By $1.15 Million Its Church & Dwight (CHD) Holding; Shorts at HERMES INTL SA ORDINARY SHARES (HESAF) Lowered By 13.61% - The FinExaminer

15-02-2019 20:26

British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed By $1.15 Million Its Church & Dwight (CHD) Holding; Shorts at HERMES INTL SA ORDINARY SHARES (HESAF) Lowered By 13.61% The FinExaminerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased Church & Dwight Inc (CHD) stake by 26.63% reported in 2018Q3 SEC filing. British Columbia ...

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Scenes from RCMP raid on Bernard Avenue apartment

15-02-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca

A woman who was kidnapped in Kamloops on Thursday following an armed robbery was linked to police raiding an apartment unit in Kelowna later in the day. One of the two robbery suspects was arrested in the Kelowna raid.

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Top chefs compete in the Chowder Chowdown

15-02-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca

Some of BC’s best chefs are preparing their favourite seafood chowder recipes ahead of the annual Chowder Chowdown at the Vancouver Aquarium. Ocean Wise Executive Chef Ned Bell and his Sous Chef Stacy Johnson are among the competitors.

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Woman kidnapped at gunpoint in Kamloops rescued by RCMP

15-02-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca

Police say a woman was rescued near Falkland after she was kidnapped following an armed robbery in downtown Kamloops.

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New St.Paul’s Hospital will be state of the art and serve all of B.C.

15-02-2019 19:27 via globalnews.ca

Premier John Horgan describes some of the benefits of building a new hospital in the heart of the city.

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Province gives update on new St. Paul’s Hospital plans

15-02-2019 19:25 via globalnews.ca

Premier Horgan makes an announcement that a new St. Paul’s Hospital will open on Station street in Vancouver by 2026.

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Long weekend breakfast in bread recipe

15-02-2019 19:01 via globalnews.ca

The long weekend is the perfect chance to give your loved one breakfast in bed. Fable Diner chef Josef Driemel shows us how to make Potato Pancakes with homemade sausage gravy.

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Long weekend breakfast in bed recipe

15-02-2019 19:01 via globalnews.ca

The long weekend is the perfect chance to give your loved one breakfast in bed. Fable Diner chef Josef Driemel shows us how to make Potato Pancakes with homemade sausage gravy.

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Operation Smile Founders

15-02-2019 18:43 via globalnews.ca

Operation Smile Founders Bill and Kathy Magee explain why they started the international charity and how it’s evolved over the years.

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New movies reviews for Feb. 15, 2019

15-02-2019 18:43 via globalnews.ca

Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including “Alita: Battle Angel”, “Great Bear Rainforest”, and “Arctic”

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How is winter celebrated in northern B.C.? With colourful ice displays and a beard-growing contest

15-02-2019 18:23 via cbc.ca

The bitter cold penetrating northern B.C. isn’t great for water pipes or fingertips, but it’s perfect for ice artists like Eliza Stanford.

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Acuity Brands (AYI) Holding Held by British Columbia Investment Management Corp; Newell Brands (NWL) Shareholder Grassi Investment Management Decreased Its Holding - Thе Mоnіtоr

15-02-2019 17:50

Acuity Brands (AYI) Holding Held by British Columbia Investment Management Corp; Newell Brands (NWL) Shareholder Grassi Investment Management Decreased Its Holding Thе MоnіtоrBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) by 39.07% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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Salesforce Com (CRM) Share Value Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Stake; Apple (AAPL) Holder Mechanics Bank Trust Department Raised Stake - Standard Recorder

15-02-2019 17:45

Salesforce Com (CRM) Share Value Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Stake; Apple (AAPL) Holder Mechanics Bank Trust Department Raised Stake Standard RecorderBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Salesforce Com Inc (CRM) by 24.38% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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Canucks rally to beat Kings 4-3, end road losing streak at 4

15-02-2019 17:45 via globalnews.ca

Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser scored in a shootout after Adam Gaudette tied it up with 1:38 remaining in the third period to give the Canucks a 4-3 win over the Kings on Thursday night.

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Hca Healthcare (HCA) Stake Held by British Columbia Investment Management Corp; Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD) Stake Held by Salient Capital Advisors Llc - The FinHeadLines

15-02-2019 17:44

Hca Healthcare (HCA) Stake Held by British Columbia Investment Management Corp; Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD) Stake Held by Salient Capital Advisors Llc The FinHeadLinesBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Hca Healthcare Inc (HCA) by 14.53% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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Slowdown in housing market continued in January: B.C. Real Estate Association

15-02-2019 17:41 via globalnews.ca

Total sales volume was $2.36 billion, a 38.4 per cent decline from the same month last year, according to the Association.

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British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Its Crown Castle Intl New (CCI) Position by $3.11 Million; Salient Capital Advisors Has Lowered Its Usa Compression Partners LP (USAC) Holding by $357,376; Stock Declined - The FinReviewer

15-02-2019 17:41

British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Its Crown Castle Intl New (CCI) Position by $3.11 Million; Salient Capital Advisors Has Lowered Its Usa Compression Partners LP (USAC) Holding by $357,376; Stock Declined The FinReviewerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Crown Castle Intl Corp New (CCI) by 21.97% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing ...

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Did SNC-Lavalin play a role in the last cabinet shuffle? 'Wide range of factors' did, Trudeau says

15-02-2019 16:54 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the door to more questions this morning about his conversations with former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould about the SNC-Lavalin fraud case and his reasons for then shuffling her out of that role.

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Canadian home sales dropped 4%, average price down 5.5% in January

15-02-2019 16:15 via globalnews.ca

Benchmark home prices, which adjust for different property types, were virtually flat, the latest report from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows.

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Vancouver Coastal Health confirms 'several' cases of measles at Vancouver schools

15-02-2019 16:05 via cbc.ca

The health authority said "several cases" of the highly contagious disease have been identified at École Jules-Verne with another at École Anne-Hébert.

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B.C. proposes stronger security for witnesses testifying at criminal trials

15-02-2019 15:34 via cbc.ca

B.C. is proposing changes to its witness protection program in order to strengthen security for people who could provide police with information on serious crimes.

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Average Canadian house price fell 5.5% in the past year, Realtor group says

15-02-2019 15:16 via cbc.ca

The average price of a Canadian home has fallen by 5.5 per cent to $455,000 over the past 12 months, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday.

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Societe Generale Downgrades Laredo Petroleum (LPI); British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Its Pulte Group (PHM) Holding - Port Courier

15-02-2019 14:06

Societe Generale Downgrades Laredo Petroleum (LPI); British Columbia Investment Management Decreased Its Pulte Group (PHM) Holding Port CourierEquity research analysts at Societe Generale's equity division decreased Laredo Petroleum (NYSE:LPI)'s stock rating from “Buy” to “Hold” on 15 February.

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Vancouver rapper Teon Gibbs releases new single about being mid-20s, in debt and black

15-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

Vancouver rapper Teon Gibbs is releasing a new song to coincide with Black History Month that pivots on three aspects of his life right now: being in his mid-20s, having debt and being part of a minority in North America.

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Amid an opioid crisis, Canadians back ‘compulsory treatment,’ poll shows. But does it work?

15-02-2019 13:44 via globalnews.ca

When it comes to decriminalizing all drugs, Canadians aren't quite there yet, says the executive director of the Angus Reid Institute.

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Snowfall warning ends for Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley, but weather could still be a problem Friday

15-02-2019 13:20 via globalnews.ca

The snowfall warning for the region ended early Friday.

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To ghost or not ghost: Why we leave modern lovers in heartbreak purgatory

15-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

We've all ghosted, and been ghosted by others. So why do we disappear when it hurts so much?

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B.C.'s northernmost municipality hopes community ownership of forest can bring a community revival

15-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca

Work on the application has taken two years, and shows the creative ways local governments can try and reboot traditional industries in the 21st century.

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The 9 faces at the centre of the Jody Wilson-Raybould, PMO affair

15-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

This week the House of Commons Justice and Human Rights committee held an emergency meeting to probe allegations suggesting the Prime Minister's Office applied pressure to the minister of Justice to help Quebec-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution in a bribery case.

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Is it the early days of a real estate revolution? Online realtor Redfin launches in Canada

15-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

While the Redfin model is a challenge to conventional brokerages, more radical changes are being rolled out by other players in the U.S. market. Is this the early days of a real estate revolution?

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Polarean Imaging inks contract with University of British Columbia, 15 Feb 2019 08:06 - Shares magazine

15-02-2019 09:06

Polarean Imaging inks contract with University of British Columbia, 15 Feb 2019 08:06 Shares magazineMedical‑imaging technology Polarean Imaging said it won a contract from the University of British Columbia in Canada. The contract involved the procurement of ...

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Reduces Stake in General Electric (NYSE:GE) - PressOracle

15-02-2019 08:39

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Reduces Stake in General Electric (NYSE:GE) PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in shares of General Electric (NYSE:GE) by 41.1% during the third quarter, according ...

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Snow piles up again as winter storm returns to South Coast

15-02-2019 08:30 via globalnews.ca

Just days after the last winter wallop, snow has again returned to the South Coast causing school cancellations and traffic delays. Jordan Armstrong has more on which areas were hardest hit, and what’s yet to come.

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Canucks rally to edge Kings in SO, end road losing streak at 4

15-02-2019 07:54 via cbc.ca

Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser scored in a shootout after Adam Gaudette tied it up with 1:38 remaining in the third period to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

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WHL Roundup: Thursday, February 14, 2019

15-02-2019 07:22 via globalnews.ca

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Vince Loschiavo scored twice and Todd Scott made 31 saves as the Edmonton Oil Kings edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 on Thursday night in Western Hockey League action.

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Health officials confirm ‘several’ cases of measles at Vancouver schools

15-02-2019 07:22 via globalnews.ca

Vancouver Coastal Health has confirmed several additional cases of measles in the city, this time potentially affecting students at two schools.

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Man charged a year after crash that claimed the life of Mission, B.C., woman

15-02-2019 06:19 via cbc.ca

Travis Pare, 35, has been charged in relation to the death of Kelly Sandoval, who died after being struck by a pickup truck at a Maple Ridge bus stop last February.

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