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WATCH LIVE: Delta elementary school closed as police investigate stabbing of off-duty officer

21-02-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca

Delta's police chief said Thursday the officer's condition has been upgraded to stable, but the female victim's condition remains serious.

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Suspect charged, victims recovering after stabbing outside Delta elementary school

21-02-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca

Manoj George faces multiple charges in connection to stabbing Acting Sgt. John Jasmins and a 41-year-old woman, who are both expected to recover.

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B.C. Court of Appeal rules against WestJet appeal to throw out proposed class-action lawsuit

21-02-2019 23:28 via globalnews.ca

The proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline says WestJet fosters a culture that tolerates harassment of female employees.

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British Columbia's mining revenue expected to drop by 25% by 2022 - MINING.com

21-02-2019 23:27

British Columbia's mining revenue expected to drop by 25% by 2022 MINING.comRevenue from energy and mining is expected to drop from $1.1 billion in 2018-19 to $861 million by 2020-21.

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5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, February 22, 2019

21-02-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the Pet Lover Show and the Talking Stick Festival

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HBC shutting all 37 Home Outfitters stores across Canada

21-02-2019 23:03 via cbc.ca

Hudson's Bay Co. announced Thursday it will close its housewares chain Home Outfitters in Canada.

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5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, February 21, 2019

21-02-2019 23:01 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province including the BC Home and Garden Show and Coastal Dance Festival

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Edmonton police looking for human trafficking suspect

21-02-2019 22:59 via globalnews.ca

Police believe the man could be heading to British Columbia.

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Snowfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast for Friday

21-02-2019 22:54 via globalnews.ca

Snowfall, with total amounts of five to 10 centimetres, is expected.

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Backcountry adventures worth the risk? We talk to the experts

21-02-2019 22:50 via cbc.ca

The Rocky Mountains offer many adventures for those looking to enjoy the stunning winter landscape, but the terrain is hardly benign. Watch CBC Calgary's discussion about the risk and reward of backcountry sports.

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Backcountry adventures worth the risk? Join the discussion

21-02-2019 22:50 via cbc.ca

The Rocky Mountains offer many adventures for those looking to enjoy the stunning winter landscape, but the terrain is hardly benign. Join CBC Calgary for a discussion about the risk and reward of backcountry sports.

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The Pollcast: What to watch for in Monday's byelections

21-02-2019 22:44 via cbc.ca

On the latest episode of the Pollcast, the CBC's John Paul Tasker and Hannah Thibedeau break down Monday's three federal byelections, then Christian Bourque of Léger shares the latest poll numbers on the SNC-Lavalin affair.

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Special avalanche warning issued for British Columbia's South Coast - Daily Hive

21-02-2019 22:35

Special avalanche warning issued for British Columbia's South Coast Daily HiveAvalanche Canada has issued a special avalanche warning for British Columbia's South Coast and Vancouver Island, running from now until February 24.

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Suspect charged in stabbing of woman and off-duty Delta police officer

21-02-2019 22:06 via cbc.ca

A suspect has been charged following the stabbing of a woman and police officer outside Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Delta on Wednesday.

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Delta police provide update on stabbing outside elementary school

21-02-2019 22:06 via cbc.ca

The condition of an off-duty police officer who was stabbed outside a Delta elementary school Wednesday has been upgraded from serious to stable, according to Delta police.

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Absolute Selected as a Top Employer in British Columbia for 2019 - Financial Post

21-02-2019 22:01

Absolute Selected as a Top Employer in British Columbia for 2019 Financial PostBC's Top Employer honors organizations going above and beyond to create exceptional workplaces VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Absolute (TSX: ABT), ...

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IIO report into incident between VPD officers and cyclist who suffered 'serious harm' sent to Crown

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

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says it has filed a report to Crown counsel for "consideration of charges" against three Vancouver police officers involved in the arrest of a male cyclist on May 24, 2017.

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Snowfall, avalanche warnings issued for southwest B.C.

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

Snowfall and avalanche warnings have been issued for southwestern B.C.

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Wrestling legend Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart

21-02-2019 20:57 via globalnews.ca

Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart carried on his family’s legacy in the wrestling ring, but it is his determination outside the ring that has helped him overcome huge health obstacles.

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Flair Airlines suddenly stops flying to some U.S. destinations

21-02-2019 20:43 via cbc.ca

Canadian carrier Flair Airlines has suddenly suspended some of its flights to destinations in Florida and California as of next week, leaving some customers in the lurch.

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Challenge to students is 'overall debt,' not just loan interest, credit expert says

21-02-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca

Interest from all new and existing British Columbia student loans was eliminated in Tuesday's budget — but interest is only a small part of students' debt load, says Scott Hannah of the Credit Counselling Society of B.C.

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NYT bestselling author Angie Thomas

21-02-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca

Award-winning YA author Angie Thomas shares her new release ‘On the Come Up’.

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Commercial pilot’s insider tips

21-02-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca

Travel consultant Claire Newell shares some key pieces of advice from airline industry experts.

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British Columbia Investment Management Has Trimmed Its Waste Mgmt Del (WM) Holding by $4.73 Million; As Proto Labs (PRLB) Shares Declined, Shareholder Brown Capital Management Trimmed Stake by $20.45 Million - The Moveefy

21-02-2019 19:35

British Columbia Investment Management Has Trimmed Its Waste Mgmt Del (WM) Holding by $4.73 Million; As Proto Labs (PRLB) Shares Declined, Shareholder Brown Capital Management Trimmed Stake by $20.45 Million The MoveefyBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Waste Mgmt Inc Del (WM) by 28.08% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the ...

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Trans-Canada near Golden, B.C., to temporarily close for avalanche control

21-02-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca

Shutdown of No. 1 Highway will take place Thursday, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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'Heroin buyers club' vision unveiled for legal heroin sales in B.C.

21-02-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Centre on Substance Use, along with other doctors, addiction experts, and drug users, is proposing a plan for how heroin could be legally sold to addicted people — a heroin buyers club.

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British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Its Stake in Progressive Corp Ohio (PGR) by $5.14 Million - The EN Bulletin

21-02-2019 18:58

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Its Stake in Progressive Corp Ohio (PGR) by $5.14 Million The EN BulletinDuring Q3 2018 the big money sentiment decreased to 1.07. That's change of 0.32, from 2018Q2's 1.39. 39 investors sold all, 217 reduced holdings as PGR ...

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International Indigenous Languages Conference Set for June in British Columbia - Financial Post

21-02-2019 18:48

International Indigenous Languages Conference Set for June in British Columbia Financial PostGathering organized by and for Indigenous people to support language revitalization best practices BRENTWOOD BAY, British Columbia — In celebration of the ...

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Proposed edible pot rules are wasteful, would leave products tasteless, critics say

21-02-2019 18:33 via cbc.ca

Canada's proposed edible pot regulations would result in tasteless products wrapped in wasteful packaging, shutting out medical patients and fuelling a continued black market, critics say.

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Case of missing Surrey woman now a homicide investigation after body found

21-02-2019 18:20 via cbc.ca

The family of 38-year-old Rajwinder Bains reported her missing on Jan. 23.

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QuadrigaCX's inadvertent transfer due to 'platform setting error'

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

The court-appointed monitor overseeing the search for the roughly $260 million owed to clients of the embattled QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange says the bitcoin transfer it "inadvertently" made this month was due to a "platform setting error" that prompted the automatic transaction.

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British Columbia Investment Management Lowered Its United Technologies (UTX) Position by $8.27 Million as Stock Declined; Gofen & Glossberg Holding in Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Cut as Share Value Declined - Port Courier

21-02-2019 18:00

British Columbia Investment Management Lowered Its United Technologies (UTX) Position by $8.27 Million as Stock Declined; Gofen & Glossberg Holding in Jpmorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Cut as Share Value Declined Port CourierBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in United Technologies Corp (UTX) by 22.69% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing ...

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Court monitor determines QuadrigaCX’s inadvertent transfer due to ‘platform setting error’

21-02-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca

The insolvent company's cold-storage wallets continue to hold approximately 104 bitcoins. It had said that 103 bitcoins had been transferred out on Feb. 6.

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British Columbia's Wark upsets Manitoba's Fleury in Scotties tiebreaker - The Chronicle Journal

21-02-2019 17:48

British Columbia's Wark upsets Manitoba's Fleury in Scotties tiebreaker The Chronicle JournalSYDNEY, N.S. - British Columbia's Sarah Wark has earned the final spot in the championship round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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Feds, provinces get failing grades on policies to curb alcohol use

21-02-2019 17:42 via cbc.ca

Two new studies say the federal and provincial governments must do more to reduce alcohol consumption after determining damages from drinking have surpassed tobacco use.

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British Columbia's Wark upsets Manitoba's Fleury in Scotties tiebreaker - Vancouver Courier

21-02-2019 17:28

British Columbia's Wark upsets Manitoba's Fleury in Scotties tiebreaker Vancouver CourierSYDNEY, N.S. — British Columbia's Sarah Wark has earned the final spot in the championship round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.The Scotties rookie ...

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British Columbia's Wark upsets Manitoba's Fleury in Scotties tiebreaker - The Record (New Westminster)

21-02-2019 17:28

British Columbia's Wark upsets Manitoba's Fleury in Scotties tiebreaker The Record (New Westminster)SYDNEY, N.S. — British Columbia's Sarah Wark has earned the final spot in the championship round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.The Scotties rookie ...

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Missing Surrey woman Rajwinder Bains found dead; case investigated as a homicide: IHIT

21-02-2019 17:19 via globalnews.ca

Rajwinder Bains, 38, was first reported missing by her family on Jan. 23.

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Attitudes and opinions toward mandatory vaccinations

21-02-2019 17:14 via globalnews.ca

The recent measles outbreak is sparking fierce debate on both sides of the issue. We look at some of the concerns.

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Delta elementary school closed Thursday after stabbing

21-02-2019 17:02 via globalnews.ca

Delta’s Immaculate Conception Elementary is closed Thursday after two people were stabbed near the school on Wednesday. Neetu Garcha reports.

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British Columbia creates C$20m mining oversight fund in 2019 budget - Mining Technology

21-02-2019 16:47

British Columbia creates C$20m mining oversight fund in 2019 budget Mining TechnologyBritish Columbia has announced its 2019 budget, which includes a C$20m fund to create an “independent oversight body” to ensure safe operations.

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Unvaccinated youth visiting doctors for shots amid Vancouver measles outbreak

21-02-2019 16:11 via cbc.ca

Dr. Eric Cadesky, a family physician and president of Doctors of BC, said he's seen a number of young patients recently who made appointments to get the MMR vaccine over concerns about the outbreak.

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Doctors report uptick in teens, young adults choosing to vaccinate against parents' wishes

21-02-2019 16:11 via cbc.ca

Vancouver doctors are seeing an uptick in the number of unvaccinated teens and young adults seeking to be inoculated against measles in the wake of an outbreak of the disease at two schools in the city.

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Reality check: Does solicitor-client privilege protect Justin Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair?

21-02-2019 15:16 via globalnews.ca

Is it true that revealing the discussions between Jody Wilson-Raybould and the PMO have "unintended consequences" on the two cases in question?

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Cryptocurrency mystery stuns Kelowna neighbourhood where dead CEO owned home

21-02-2019 14:55 via globalnews.ca

With thousands of investors looking to recover an estimated $260 million from insolvent Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, it's no surprise at least one may have hired a private investigator.

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How learning new things as an adult can change brain chemistry

21-02-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca

Research shows children learn new things on average every six months, but adults only learn new things every nine years, said registered psychologist Kimberly Knull.

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'Canaries in the coal mine': Skiers speak up on climate change to save winter sports

21-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

Winter sports may be the latest casualty of climate change, as advocates say winters are getting shorter, and certain sports are becoming less viable. We talk to two skiers about what's being done to save the snow.

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Osoyoos Cannabis — Niche Cannabis Extraction in British Columbia - Investing News Network

21-02-2019 13:51

Osoyoos Cannabis — Niche Cannabis Extraction in British Columbia Investing News NetworkOsoyoos Cannabis Inc. (CSE:OSO) intends to processes raw cannabis to produce cannabis extracts for Canada's medicinal and recreational cannabis markets.

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'True reconciliation': City of Quesnel to restore ownership of city park to Lhtako Dene First Nation

21-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

The city of Quesnel is restoring ownership of a public park to the Lhtako Dene First Nation in a step toward what mayor Bob Simpson calls "true reconciliation" in the central B.C. community.

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B.C. Speaker to challenge suspended officials' explanations for 'flagrant' overspending

21-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca

The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature is expected to table another lengthy report addressing the alleged misuse of taxpayer money by top government officials.

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