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Say it ain’t snow: Lower Mainland gets another blast of winter weather

06-03-2019 23:54 via globalnews.ca

Snow has begun to fall in municipalities across the region, and could continue into early Thursday.

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Victoria police appeal for public’s help 2 years after man’s body found on side of Malahat

06-03-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca

Richard "Blair" Young was reported missing on Feb. 15, 2017, after his family didn't hear from him for more than a week.

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Charges laid in Surrey shooting that seriously injured 17-year-old boy

06-03-2019 23:45 via globalnews.ca

Police believe the shooter fired on the wrong target.

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Huawei CFO’s legal team continues fight against extradition

06-03-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca

The legal team of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is foreshadowing how it plans to keep her from being extradited to the U.S. She’s already suing the Canadian government about the arrest, and now her company is getting ready to sue the U.S. Robin Gill reports.

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Drive-thru blessings: Vancouver church meets worshippers in parking lot for Ash Wednesday

06-03-2019 23:31 via globalnews.ca

Canadian Memorial United Church Minister Beth Hayward said that while other churches have done doorstep blessings before, she thinks hers is the first in Vancouver to do drive-thrus.

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Tech Talk: Wearable tech devices

06-03-2019 23:17 via globalnews.ca

Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off the latest in wearable technology.

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The right to run: Afghani female Olympian fights stigma with 'Secret Marathon' race in Vancouver

06-03-2019 22:08 via cbc.ca

Friba Rezayee, one of Afghanistan's first female Olympians, knows first-hand the struggle of training in a country where women don’t have freedom of movement.

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Chronic offender charged with break-in, theft of wigs

06-03-2019 20:59 via cbc.ca

Vancouver police say a chronic offender has been arrested and charged in relation to a break-in at a wig store last fall, in which 150 wigs, some of which were bound for B.C. Children’s Hospital patients, were stolen.

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Richmond RCMP issue warning after thieves break into 169 cars in a month

06-03-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca

Police said the most aggressively targeted areas include Aberdeen Mall, President's Plaza and a variety of locations along Alexandra Road.

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As Red Hat INC (RHT) Shares Rose, British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Its Stake by $3.88 Million - The EN Bulletin

06-03-2019 20:32

As Red Hat INC (RHT) Shares Rose, British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Its Stake by $3.88 Million The EN BulletinBig Money Sentiment decreased to 0.8 in Q4 2018. It has change of 0.25, from 2018Q3's 1.05. The ratio dropped due to RHT positioning: 68 sold and 219 ...

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Speculation tax push back from Belcarra

06-03-2019 20:30 via globalnews.ca

Belcarra’s mayor is asking for the village to be excluded from the province’s speculation tax.

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‘Chronic offender’ with 100+ convictions charged with theft of kids cancer wigs

06-03-2019 20:20 via globalnews.ca

Martin James Weigelt's name also surfaced in connection with the return of stolen Bill Reid art from the UBC Museum of Anthropology in 2008.

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‘It’s very painful to come in here’: Canadian philanthropist shares memories of his sons (Part 2 of 3)

06-03-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca

Canadian philanthropist Tom Budd opens up his home and shares memories of his two sons in hopes of helping others dealing with mental health issues.

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Meng Wanzhou arrives at court in B.C. for hearing

06-03-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca

Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou arrived at B.C. Supreme court for a hearing in regards to her extradition case.

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Lawyer Richard Kurland on Meng Wanzhou court appearance

06-03-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca

Immigration Lawyer Richard Kurland explains what happened with Meng Wanzhou’s court date in Vancouver.

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Ash and dash: Vancouver church offers drive-thru blessings for Ash Wednesday

06-03-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca

On Ash Wednesday, the Christian holy day of repentance and reflection that marks the first day of Lent, worshippers receive a smudge of ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.

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WATCH: Moose on top of carport in British Columbia - NBC Right Now

06-03-2019 19:46

WATCH: Moose on top of carport in British Columbia NBC Right NowAre you familiar with a "Post Turtle"? A "Post Turtle" is when you see a turtle balancing on top of a fence post. You're not sure how it got up there, but you know ...

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From the Archives: Bill Reid heist mastermind

06-03-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca

Being accused of stealing wigs isn’t the first time Martin Weigelt has come to the attention of Global BC. In 2008 John Daly found his alleged connection to the theft of artifacts from the UBC museum of anthropology.

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Vancouver to host Rugby Sevens tournament for at least 4 more years

06-03-2019 18:53 via globalnews.ca

Under the terms of the deal, Vancouver will host the tournament until at least 2023.

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Howard’s end? Giant Vancouver Island gnome needs a new home

06-03-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca

One of Vancouver Island's most famous residents is looking for a new home.

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Wearing of life-jackets to become mandatory on some seaplane flights

06-03-2019 18:42 via cbc.ca

The changes are being made in response to Transportation Safety Board of Canada recommendations following investigations into a 2009 crash off Saturna Island, B.C., and another in Ontario's Lillabelle Lake in 2012.

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John Furlong on the legacy of Rugby Seven’s in Canada

06-03-2019 18:32 via globalnews.ca

With the announcement of another 4 years of Rugby Seven’s in Vancouver, John Furlong talks about the legacy it has created for the sport in Canada.

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Brent Furdyk with this week’s must watch TV

06-03-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca

Sonia Sunger sits down with TV Week’s Brent Furdyk for a look at the new shows you’ll want to check out.

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Vancouver to get first look at Broadway subway plan Wednesday

06-03-2019 17:57 via globalnews.ca

The proposed plan would cover an area running from Clark Drive in the east to Vine Street in the west, and from 1st Avenue in the north to 16th Avenue in the south.

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Why police don't take cash donations — and where you can give instead

06-03-2019 17:41 via cbc.ca

Days after one of its officers was hurt in a hit and run, the Abbotsford Police Department has been inundated with phone calls and emails of support for the force. Some have been offering financial donations — an honour, officers say, but something the force can't accept.

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Victoria, Vancouver rank high for gender equality, but study says all Canadian cities need to improve

06-03-2019 17:14 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released its fifth annual study looking at which cities are the best and worst for women, scoring metro areas on access to economic security, personal security, education, health and leadership positions.

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Maple Ridge votes to move forward on social housing plan

06-03-2019 17:07 via globalnews.ca

Details of the plan will go to Maple Ridge City Council at its next Tuesday meeting.

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Man in British Columbia who killed someone with one punch in Starbucks sentenced for manslaughter - The Post Millennial

06-03-2019 16:20

Man in British Columbia who killed someone with one punch in Starbucks sentenced for manslaughter The Post MillennialWarning: some viewers may find the video below disturbing. Watch at your own discretion. Credit: Vancouver Sun and Starbucks. Lawrence Alvin Sharpe enters ...

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Calls for year-round shelters

06-03-2019 16:07 via globalnews.ca

There are calls for Vancouver’s cold weather shelters to be established year round, but as Nadia Stewart reports, those who work with the less-fortunate say a longer-term solution is needed.

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Hd Supply Hldgs (HDS) Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Lowered Its Stake; As Procter & Gamble Co Com (PG) Stock Price Rose, Shareholder Highlander Capital Management Cut Its Stake by $317,226 - The FinHeadLines

06-03-2019 16:00

Hd Supply Hldgs (HDS) Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Lowered Its Stake; As Procter & Gamble Co Com (PG) Stock Price Rose, Shareholder Highlander Capital Management Cut Its Stake by $317,226 The FinHeadLinesBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Hd Supply Hldgs Inc (HDS) by 61.81% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with ...

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Four-legged education pioneer retires

06-03-2019 16:00 via globalnews.ca

The University of the Fraser Valley held a one-of-a-kind retirement party on Tuesday, as students and faculty bid a fond farewell to “Mac” the therapy dog. Linda Aylesworth reports.

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NDP MLA pressured Belcarra mayor to cool speculation-tax protest, Opposition claims

06-03-2019 15:50 via cbc.ca

Belcarra Mayor Neil Belenkie is once again pleading for the province to exempt the village from the B.C. speculation tax amid claims an NDP MLA threatened the community to keep quiet about its concerns.

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British Columbia Investment Management Increased Its Comcast New (CMCSA) Stake by $2.87 Million; Stock Declined; Highlander Capital Management Stake in Stryker (SYK) Has Increased by $462,000 - The FinReviewer

06-03-2019 15:48

British Columbia Investment Management Increased Its Comcast New (CMCSA) Stake by $2.87 Million; Stock Declined; Highlander Capital Management Stake in Stryker (SYK) Has Increased by $462,000 The FinReviewerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Comcast Corp New (CMCSA) by 6.13% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with ...

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'Nothing inappropriate': Butts says SNC-Lavalin scandal blew up only after cabinet shuffle

06-03-2019 15:38 via cbc.ca

Gerry Butts, Justin Trudeau's former top aide, said there was no intention to pressure Jody Wilson-Raybould to change her mind on the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, only to ensure she had full facts on the impact of a potential conviction.

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No 'second guessing' Wilson-Raybould: Butts speaks out on SNC-Lavalin affair

06-03-2019 15:38 via cbc.ca

Gerry Butts, Justin Trudeau's former top aide, said there was no intention to pressure Jody Wilson-Raybould to change her mind on the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, only to ensure she had full facts on the impact of a potential conviction. Butts's two-hour appearance began at 10 a.m. ET and CBCNews.ca is carrying it live.

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Vancouver School Board urged to build modular housing on land it owns

06-03-2019 15:25 via globalnews.ca

Trustee Estrellita Gonzalez says the school board should provide modular housing to students who are 'housing insecure.'

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Pharmacare advisory council calls for national drug agency, but no guidance yet on universal coverage

06-03-2019 14:15 via cbc.ca

An interim report released by the Liberal government's pharmacare advisory council didn't answer some key questions, but health and finance ministers deny it was a tactic to distract from the SNC-Lavalin controversy.

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Ottawa should create a new national drug agency: pharmacare council

06-03-2019 14:15 via cbc.ca

Canada should create a new arm's-length drug agency to oversee national pharmacare and create a list of approved drugs, says a new report from the Liberal government's advisory council.

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Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum says no more public consultation needed on move to municipal police force

06-03-2019 14:12 via globalnews.ca

Doug McCallum rejects calls for more public consultation on moving to a municipal police force, maintaining the issue was clearly decided in last fall's election.

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Meng Wanzhou's lawyers cite 'concerns about political character' in extradition case

06-03-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

Meng Wanzhou appeared in a Vancouver courtroom today amid a backdrop of multiplying legal and diplomatic confrontations between Canada and China related to the arrest of the Huawei executive.

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Meng Wanzhou scheduled to appear in B.C. court for extradition hearing date

06-03-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

Meng Wanzhou is set to appear in a Vancouver courtroom Wednesday amid a backdrop of multiplying legal and diplomatic confrontations between Canada and China related to the arrest of the Huawei executive.

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Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou set to appear in B.C. courtroom Wednesday

06-03-2019 12:53 via globalnews.ca

Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, is set to return to British Columbia Supreme Court Wednesday.

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Dozens of B.C. naturopaths under investigation over advertising

06-03-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca

More than six dozen B.C. naturopaths are being investigated as their professional college continues to crack down on advertising violations.

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12% of B.C. naturopaths under investigation over advertising

06-03-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca

More than six dozen B.C. naturopaths are being investigated as their professional college continues to crack down on advertising violations.

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