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BC lawyer authors children’s books celebrating parenting

31-03-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca

A lawyer in British Columbia has found a side hustle writing children’s books. As Robin Gill reports, his unique take on the stories are meant to teach kids that parents’ work is 24/7.

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Woman, 71, seriously injured in South Vancouver hit-and-run

31-03-2019 23:44 via cbc.ca

Police find vehicle involved in New Westminster, but no arrests have yet been made.

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71-year-old woman injured in hit-and-run at Victoria and Marine Drive, say Vancouver police

31-03-2019 23:44 via cbc.ca

Vancouver police say Victoria Drive is closed in both directions and two of three westbound lanes are closed on Marine Drive. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.

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Traditional Tsimshian cedar hats top Prince Rupert housing project for elders

31-03-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca

The hats, which weigh 1,000 kilograms, atop the Metlakatla seniors housing project are meant to honour Tsimshian and help make the building energy efficient.

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Executive rentals are collateral damage in backlash against Airbnb

31-03-2019 22:59 via cbc.ca

After first disrupting the hotel business industry, shared rental services like Airbnb are making life difficult for Canada's corporate housing sector.

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Albacore Tuna Crudo

31-03-2019 21:23 via globalnews.ca

Chef Tristen Katcher, from Homer Street Cafe and Bar, shares his recipe for a colourful and light spring dish that’s made with all local produce.

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Canucks’ Markstrom evolving into elite goalie

31-03-2019 21:09 via globalnews.ca

Jacob Markstrom's quiet evolution into an elite NHL goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks hasn't surprised his teammate Alex Biega.

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Ever dreamed of driving a steam engine? Prince George's beloved century-old train is hiring

31-03-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca

It’s an unusual job description: show up in coveralls and a jaunty hat, chop wood and stoke the fire for a few hours, and then drive a century-old train around in circles.

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Crews battle stubborn fires on West Broadway, Ambleside overnight

31-03-2019 20:53 via cbc.ca

Fire crews battled two fires overnight on Saturday, one on West Broadway in Vancouver, and the other on Ambleside.

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Osoyoos, Oliver asked to provide housing for locum ER doctors

31-03-2019 20:47 via globalnews.ca

Health-care officials say the solution to staffing shortages in the Oliver hospital's ER is providing housing to locum doctors, but ER physicians say the real problem is pay inequity.

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Vancouver bakery seriously damaged in overnight fire

31-03-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca

The fire started just before midnight in the basement of Eat Your Cake on West Broadway between Granville Street and Hemlock Street.

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BC Hydro says due to poor turnout, they’re no longer tracking Earth Hour

31-03-2019 20:21 via globalnews.ca

BC Hydro says there was a 0.2 per cent increase in the amount of people to use electricity in 2018 over Earth Hour.

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The kindness of strangers: two injured, desperate hitchhikers need a ride to hospital

31-03-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca

This week's story takes place 30 years ago, when Andy Clark and his friend Margot were driving across Canada. They decided to stop for a bit of skiing in the Rockies — with some unexpected consequences.

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Recipe: Sakura lobster roll

31-03-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca

Executive chef Kazuhiro Hayashi from Minami Restaurant shows how to make a perfect sushi roll.

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Faces of the night: meet the Vancouverites who live, train and work when the sun goes down

31-03-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca

Here are some of the faces and stories of the sleepless in Vancouver.

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Sushi making masterclass

31-03-2019 18:39 via globalnews.ca

Kazuhiro Hayashi from Minami shares a sushi making masterclass in celebration of Vancouver’s cherry blossom festival.

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Wildfire season arrives early in the B.C. interior

31-03-2019 18:10 via globalnews.ca

The Kamloops-Shuswap road fire is 250 hectares in size, while the River Flats fire is mapped at 100 hectares in size.

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Ask an Expert: Sun Run Foot Care

31-03-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca

The Sun Run is just around the corner. Podiatrist, Dr. Alan Boroditsky shares his helpful tips and advice that will help you prevent foot injury.

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Athlectics4Kids Gala

31-03-2019 17:25 via globalnews.ca

On Friday May 3rd, Athletics4Kids, will be hosting their annual boxing gala. Co-founder, Craig Knapton, and boxer, Chelsea Hope explain how the fundraiser will assist B.C. youth.

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Four months, 40 municipalities, 12,000 kilometres: what I learned travelling across B.C. for local politics

31-03-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca

When you travel this province for 16 weeks, you learn a few things along the way — and not just to always keep a spare phone charger ready at all times.

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Idex (IEX) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Lowered Position by $3.49 Million; Aercap Holdings (AER) Stock Declined While Daiwa Securities Group Has Decreased Its Holding by $2.32 Million - The FinReviewer

31-03-2019 16:57

Idex (IEX) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Lowered Position by $3.49 Million; Aercap Holdings (AER) Stock Declined While Daiwa Securities Group Has Decreased Its Holding by $2.32 Million The FinReviewerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Idex Corp (IEX) by 58.92% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.

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Abbotsford Police search for missing 12-year-old boy

31-03-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca

Abbotsford Police say Brandon Smitton was last seen at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, when his mother dropped him off in 3100 block of Clearbrook Road, he had plans to go to the skate park nearby.

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CWHL ceasing operations due to 'economically unsustainable' business model

31-03-2019 16:46 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Women's Hockey League announced Sunday it would be discontinuing operations as of May 1 because of a business model that proved to be "economically unsustainable."

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Victoria developer reaches for sky with mass timber tower

31-03-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

A 12-storey condo project in Victoria could become one of the largest residential buildings in B.C. made from wood.

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Vancouver Whitecaps fall just short of victory, settling for tie versus Seattle Sounders in MLS action

31-03-2019 16:00 via globalnews.ca

Head coach Marc Dos Santos was happy his team earned its first point of the season, but he was left frustrated by a video replay decision in extra time that forced the Vancouver Whitecaps to settle for a 0-0 draw.

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Fraser River sturgeon decline prompts fishing closures

31-03-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

Struggling sturgeon populations have prompted several fishing closures in an area that's often dubbed "the heart of the Fraser River."

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British Columbia Investment Management Lifted Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Stake by $2.97 Million as Shares Declined; Walt Disney Co (DIS) Position Has Lifted by Benedict Financial Advisors Inc - D Minute

31-03-2019 14:04

British Columbia Investment Management Lifted Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Stake by $2.97 Million as Shares Declined; Walt Disney Co (DIS) Position Has Lifted by Benedict Financial Advisors Inc D MinuteBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) by 85.51% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with ...

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How do you evacuate all of Bowen Island? Municipality seeks plan to find out

31-03-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

The Gulf Island just off the Lower Mainland with a population of over 3,600 wants to know how that could be done and what that might look like. It posted a request for proposals online find a plans for a wide variety of disaster scenarios.

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TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX) Shares Bought by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp - PressOracle

31-03-2019 13:49

TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX) Shares Bought by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp raised its stake in TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX) by 86.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the ...

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TransLink issues open call to make waiting for bus or Skytrain more pleasant

31-03-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

TransLink has issued the second part of its open call for innovation as part of an attempt to make waiting for the bus or SkyTrain a more pleasant experience.

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Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Stake by $3.79 Million - Z Tribune

31-03-2019 12:34

Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased Stake by $3.79 Million Z TribuneDuring Q4 2018 the big money sentiment increased to 0.84. That's change of 0.05, from 2018Q3's 0.79. 51 investors sold all, 506 reduced holdings as SBUX ...

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Shares Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake by $10.85 Million - Z Tribune

31-03-2019 12:34

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Shares Declined While British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake by $10.85 Million Z TribuneBig Money Sentiment decreased to 0.86 in 2018 Q4. It has change of 0.19, from 2018Q3's 1.05. The ratio turned negative due to JNJ positioning: 51 sold and ...

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Youth soccer players, families run in panic after gun scare at Newton Athletic Park

31-03-2019 12:04 via cbc.ca

RCMP arrested a man and say the weapon was an imitation gun. Meanwhile, some teams say they are too scared to play Sunday.

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Holdings Raised by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp - PressOracle

31-03-2019 11:22

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Holdings Raised by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 8.3% in the 4th quarter, ...

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Duke Realty Corp (DRE) Shares Bought by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp - PressOracle

31-03-2019 11:14

Duke Realty Corp (DRE) Shares Bought by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp grew its stake in shares of Duke Realty Corp (NYSE:DRE) by 10.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its ...

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Elections Canada braces for a surge in international voters

31-03-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

It doesn't matter how long they've been away - Canada's election laws have recently changed to allow all Canadians who live abroad to vote. Elections Canada expects a surge in special ballots, better known as mail-in ballots.

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‘Suspicious’ fire destroys abandoned Ambleside Youth Centre building in West Vancouver

31-03-2019 09:58 via globalnews.ca

Fire crews extinguished a fully-involved fire that consumed and destroyed the abandoned Ambleside Youth Centre building in West Vancouver.

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Barnhartvale Coffee House Open Mic Fundraiser | CFJC Today | Kamloops, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate - CFJC Today Kamloops

31-03-2019 09:00

Barnhartvale Coffee House Open Mic Fundraiser | CFJC Today | Kamloops, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate CFJC Today KamloopsMaking Music for the Kids – 4th annual fundraiser. All profits, plus matching donation from the coffee house, go to the music program at our local elementary ...

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Barnhartvale Coffee House Open Mic Fundraiser - CFJC Today Kamloops

31-03-2019 09:00

Barnhartvale Coffee House Open Mic Fundraiser CFJC Today KamloopsMaking Music for the Kids – 4th annual fundraiser. All profits, plus matching donation from the coffee house, go to the music program at our local elementary ...

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Truck collides with power pole in Langley; power knocked out to 4,300 customers

31-03-2019 07:54 via globalnews.ca

A pick-up truck smashed into a power pole in Langley Saturday night, killing power to as many as 4,300 BC Hydro customers.

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WHL Roundup: Saturday, March 30, 2019

31-03-2019 07:19 via globalnews.ca

KENT, Wash. - The Vancouver Giants are going to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs for the first time since 2010.

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Canucks down Stars 3-2 in shootout

31-03-2019 07:09 via globalnews.ca

Markus Granlund scored in the eighth round of the shootout on Saturday, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars.

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Hollywood North might be better fit for actors than Hollywood itself

31-03-2019 04:41 via cbc.ca

With so many film productions in the works, some actors are choosing Hollywood North over the real Hollywood. It is peak season for Metro Vancouver’s film industry. Dozens of TV pilots, series, and feature length films are shooting in the area through the spring and summer.

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B.C. man biking laps on hill until he reaches elevation of Mount Everest

31-03-2019 03:54 via cbc.ca

Everesting is an international challenge that bikers have been doing where they pick a hill and cycle laps until they've biked uphill an elevation of 8,848 metres, which is the height of Mount Everest.

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Hawaii proposes flavoured e-cigarette ban, and study finds kindness boosts mood

31-03-2019 03:50 via globalnews.ca

Hawaii could be the first state to ban flavoured e-cigarettes, with hopes the ban could reduce the number of teenagers addicted to nicotine through vaping. Meanwhile, a new study from Iowa State University finds wishing others well can boost your mood. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

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Community rallies to help two-legged dog

31-03-2019 03:50 via globalnews.ca

The kindness of strangers has given a rescue dog from Iran a whole new life in Abbotsford. Nadia Stewart has more on the campaign to get Roo moving.

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B.C. man stranded in Miami during Ultra Music Fest shuttle chaos

31-03-2019 03:47 via globalnews.ca

A B.C. man was one of thousands stranded in Miami overnight Friday after transportation issues at the Ultra Music Festival forced people to walk nearly five kilometres after leaving the venue. Kristen Robinson reports.

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Protest over province’s housing plans in Maple Ridge

31-03-2019 03:43 via globalnews.ca

Hundreds turned out to show their anger over plans to build low barrier modular housing in Maple Ridge, despite the city proposing its own strategy to house the homeless. Jill Bennett reports.

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Political fallout over Maple Ridge’s fight with the province?

31-03-2019 03:40 via globalnews.ca

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey looks at the possible impact to the next provincial election if the dispute between Maple Ridge city council and the province is not resolved.

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Boy recovering after cougar attack

31-03-2019 03:40 via globalnews.ca

A child was seriously injured after getting attacked by a cougar at his Lake Cowichan home. Two animals were put down after the attack, but as Julia Foy reports, the boy’s mother also helped fight off the cougar.

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