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TransLink strikes deal with HandyDART riders over human rights complaint

22-03-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca

TransLink will produce a report on the service's performance, provide funding for research on customer experience, and create a HandyDART User's group.

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5 things to do this weekend for Friday, March 22

22-03-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend for Friday, March 22, 2019.

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Vancouver police, first responders launch ‘rescue task force’ to respond to violent threats

22-03-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca

The task force would see police work with firefighters and other first responders to secure safe areas and quickly transport victims to hospital.

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5 things to do this weekend for Thursday, March 21

22-03-2019 23:23 via globalnews.ca

Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, March 21, 2019.

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Dashcam captures Bentley driving the wrong way on Coquihalla Highway

22-03-2019 23:08 via globalnews.ca

Police are investigating after a speeding Bentley was captured on camera driving the wrong way in the southbound lane of the Coquihalla Highway. The incident happened near exit 186 on Thursday evening.

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Off-duty Vancouver cop threatened to 'bash' in head of furniture store owner

22-03-2019 22:50 via cbc.ca

Deepak Kumar Sood placed dozens of angry phone calls to a Coquitlam furniture business on Jan. 6, 2018, after a dresser he'd purchased there tipped onto his four-year-old son's foot, according to a B.C. provincial court judgment.

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Motorcyclist killed in one of two serious crashes within minutes on Vancouver Island

22-03-2019 22:50 via globalnews.ca

The motorcyclist died after a three-vehicle crash in Nanaimo, while another serious crash happened near Qualicum Beach.

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‘Wile E. Coyote… having a bad day’: Camera catches B.C. house cat making short work of predator

22-03-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca

"The first thing that comes to mind is Wile E. Coyote from the Road Runner having another bad day."

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Uninsured and unlicensed motorcyclist caught going 207 km/h on Okanagan highway

22-03-2019 22:34 via cbc.ca

Kelowna RCMP have fined an uninsured and unlicensed motorcyclist $1,357 after he was caught going 207 km/h on Highway 97C Thursday.

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Cat battles coyote in North Vancouver backyard

22-03-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca

Cat’s don’t usually come out on top when it comes to fights with coyotes. But one North Vancouver man captured the exception on camera.

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Homeless deaths more than doubled in British Columbia in 2016, coroner says - Vancouver Is Awesome

22-03-2019 22:13

Homeless deaths more than doubled in British Columbia in 2016, coroner says Vancouver Is AwesomeA new report from the BC Coroners *Service* says 175 homeless people died in the province in 2016, a 140 per cent increase over the 73 who died in 2015.

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Sanctioned: The Arrest of a Telecom Giant delves into backstory of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei and the 5G arms race

22-03-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca

CBC Vancouver's Stephen Quinn narrates this story of international intrigue and one woman's fight for liberty set against a dramatic battle to dominate the economies of the future.

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VPD launches new rescue task force to respond to deadly threat situations

22-03-2019 21:30 via cbc.ca

The Vancouver Police Department is rolling out a new joint rescue task force with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, BC Emergency Health Services and E-Comm to respond to deadly threat situations.

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3 people stricken with paralytic shellfish poisoning after clamming off B.C.'s North Coast

22-03-2019 20:49 via cbc.ca

Health and fisheries officials are warning about 3 probable cases of paralytic poisoning after people ate shellfish harvested from a closed area off B.C.'s North Coast. Experts say the butter clams had neurotoxins from a red tide.

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Heads up: Northern lights could be visible this weekend

22-03-2019 20:42 via cbc.ca

A spot on the sun released an explosion that is on its way to Earth and could give us a good chance of catching the northern lights on Saturday.

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Monetary Management Group Has Decreased Its Pepsico (PEP) Holding; British Columbia Investment Management Raised Disney Walt Co (DIS) Position By $4.74 Million - The FinReviewer

22-03-2019 20:36

Monetary Management Group Has Decreased Its Pepsico (PEP) Holding; British Columbia Investment Management Raised Disney Walt Co (DIS) Position By $4.74 Million The FinReviewerMonetary Management Group Inc decreased Pepsico Inc (PEP) stake by 17.42% reported in 2018Q4 SEC filing. Monetary Management Group Inc sold 4905 ...

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B.C. judge orders RCMP to give Huawei CFO data on devices seized during arrest

22-03-2019 20:03 via cbc.ca

A B.C. judge orders RCMP to give Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou copies of data stored on her devices that were seized by the Canadian Border Services agents during her arrest in December.

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Uninsured motorbike clocked at 207 km/h on Okanagan Connector

22-03-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca

Kelowna RCMP say bike was uninsured and rider was unlicensed.

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Fun ways to stay busy in Metro Vancouver over Spring Break

22-03-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca

Get outside and try something new this Spring Break. Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth shares five of her favourite inexpensive, family-friendly places to visit in the Lower Mainland.

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Second case of measles confirmed in B.C.'s southern Interior

22-03-2019 19:29 via cbc.ca

The Interior Health Authority has confirmed a new case of measles infection in 100 Mile House, B.C., nearly two weeks after a first case of measles was discovered in the Cariboo community.

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BC kids take on the Great Big Crunch for healthy foods in school

22-03-2019 19:24 via globalnews.ca

Kids across the BC are taking part in the “Great Big Crunch For Healthy School Food Day”, as proclaimed by Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart. Organized by local non-profit, Fresh Roots, the initiative is calling for a national universal school food program.

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RCMP release sketch of man alleged to have sexually assaulted Surrey woman, followed her home

22-03-2019 19:05 via globalnews.ca

Police allege that after the suspect assaulted the woman, he tailed her to her home where he made a second attempt to assault her.

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B.C. in the throes of late-season ‘wave of the flu’: BC Centre for Disease Control

22-03-2019 18:55 via globalnews.ca

The agency says the majority of the cases involve the influenza A strain, while occurrences of influenza B remain low overall.

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Tsilhqot'in Nation seeking court injunction against drilling permit

22-03-2019 18:54 via cbc.ca

The Tsilhqot'in Nation is in the B.C. Court of Appeal today seeking an injunction against a drilling permit issued to Taseko Mines by the B.C. Liberal government in 2017.

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‘Big Brother Canada:’ Third evicted houseguest says there were ‘a lot of crazy people’ in the house

22-03-2019 18:35 via globalnews.ca

Global News spoke with the third evicted houseguest the day after their eviction from the ‘Big Brother Canada’ house.

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Can you help identify this suspect in a Surrey sexual assault investigation?

22-03-2019 18:24 via cbc.ca

Surrey RCMP are asking the public to help identify a suspect who allegedly groped a woman on 124th Street near 72nd Avenue on March 13, followed her home and attempted to assault her again.

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2nd measles case confirmed in 100 Mile House, B.C.

22-03-2019 18:22 via globalnews.ca

Interior Health says the two cases are connected, but not linked to a previous outbreak in Metro Vancouver.

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Verdict in Teagan Batstone murder case expected today

22-03-2019 17:32 via cbc.ca

Judge to decide whether mother Lisa Batstone will be found guilty of manslaughter or 2nd-degree murder.

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Lisa Batstone found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in death of daughter Teagan

22-03-2019 17:32 via cbc.ca

Judge finds Batstone acted with intent when she smothered the eight-year-old girl with a plastic bag in 2014.

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B.C.-developed robot simulates moms to reduce premature babies’ pain

22-03-2019 17:15 via globalnews.ca

Known as "Calmer" the device simulates the feel of skin-to-skin contact, along with a mother's heartbeat and breathing rate.

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‘I don’t want to leave’: Michelle Obama charms crowds in Vancouver on book tour

22-03-2019 17:09 via globalnews.ca

It was packed house at Rogers Arena Thursday night for an intimate conversation with Michelle Obama, in town to promote her biography “Becoming.”

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Late-season wave of influenza hits B.C.

22-03-2019 17:05 via cbc.ca

The latest flu bulletin from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control says there's been an unusual wave of new cases of the influenza A strain since early March, a strain mostly affecting older adults.

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New movies reviews: The Hummingbird Project, Free Solo, Women at War, Us

22-03-2019 17:04 via globalnews.ca

Movie critic Dana Gee has a look at some of the new movies hitting theatres this weekend, including “The Hummingbird Project”, “Free Solo”, “Women at War” and “Us.”

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British Columbia PharmaCare Lists AbbVie's Hepatitis C Treatment MAVIRET™ on its Formulary - Canada NewsWire

22-03-2019 16:29

British Columbia PharmaCare Lists AbbVie's Hepatitis C Treatment MAVIRET™ on its Formulary Canada NewsWireBritish Columbia PharmaCare lists MAVIRET on its formulary effective March 21, 2019 MAVIRET is the first and only 8-week, pan-genotypic treatment for chronic ...

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Wilson-Raybould to provide emails, texts and written statement on SNC-Lavalin affair

22-03-2019 16:11 via cbc.ca

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will provide a written statement and copies of text messages and emails to the Commons justice committee that shut down its probe into the SNC-Lavalin affair.

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Vancouver police seek other victims of alleged serial spitter

22-03-2019 15:22 via cbc.ca

Vancouver Police have arrested Daniel Bielewcz, 28, for allegedly spitting in the face of a 19-year-old woman in a wheelchair in downtown Vancouver. Police say there are three other victims and they should come forward.

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Fans pack Vancouver’s Rogers Arena for Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ book tour

22-03-2019 15:09 via globalnews.ca

Thursday's event was the first of four Canadian dates on Michelle Obama’s Becoming tour.

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Private care home group demands seniors advocate resign over alleged union influence

22-03-2019 14:43 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Care Providers Association says Isobel Mackenzie should resign after emails obtained in a freedom of information request showed she was in contact with the Health Employees' Union before the release of an August 2018 report. Mackenzie denies any wrongdoing.

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China has stopped buying Canadian canola seed

22-03-2019 14:14 via cbc.ca

Chinese importers are unwilling to purchase Canadian canola seed at the moment, according to the group that represents the industry in Canada.

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Thousands listen to Michelle Obama's message of tolerance in Vancouver

22-03-2019 14:07 via cbc.ca

Former U.S. first lady spoke about her childhood, her parents' encouragement of her education and the discrimination her family faced.

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Life in the HOV lane: Are some drivers using a little decal to game the system?

22-03-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

EOK decals that allow electric vehicles unfettered access to HOV lanes in B.C. are turning up stolen or fake

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Cuts Position in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) - Baseball Daily News

22-03-2019 12:36

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Cuts Position in Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) Baseball Daily NewsBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp lessened its holdings in shares of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) by 75.0% during the fourth ...

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Increases Holdings in Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SWKS) - PressOracle

22-03-2019 12:33

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Increases Holdings in Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SWKS) PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SWKS) by 8.1% during the fourth ...

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Anti-discrimination group wants to create mapping tool of hatred across Canada

22-03-2019 12:02 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver-based Morgane Oger Foundation has issued a call for volunteers to help build the Canadian Atlas of Populist Extremism, to be known as CAPE.

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B.C. naturopath linked to illegal pot trade has licence cancelled

22-03-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca

A B.C. naturopath with a history of discipline over actions connected to illegal cannabis sales has been ordered to pay $25,000 for practising without a valid licence.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalls Janes brand chicken nuggets

22-03-2019 11:40 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced the recall of Janes brand pub style chicken nuggets because they could be contaminated with salmonella.

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No longer mistaken for wait staff: B.C.'s youngest mayors share early experiences on job

22-03-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca

"They don't administer an IQ test before you become an elected official. And so people should know that their experiences in life, whether that's swinging a hammer for a living, or being a student, or running a business: they're all valid."

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Chilliwack brush fire spreads to property building

22-03-2019 09:23 via globalnews.ca

Fire spread to a property owner's guest house when a fire he started to clear brush quickly spread during dry conditions.

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Meet the Canadian who took on rental giant Airbnb — and won

22-03-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca

Last-minute cancellations are the top complaint for Airbnb guests. But what's the home-sharing platform doing about it?

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How to make your home greener (and more efficient)

22-03-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how to make your home more eco-friendly, how climate change is affecting the U.S. military and a novel way of recycling styrofoam.

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