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B.C. school district seeks to educate students about vaping risks

03-04-2019 23:40 via cbc.ca

The Cowichan Valley School District on Vancouver Island is exploring providing an education program to outline potential risks related to e-cigarettes.

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RCMP arrest 25-year-old man in connection with suspected Surrey arson

03-04-2019 23:17 via globalnews.ca

Police described the fire as an "isolated incident between individuals known to each other," and said there is no further risk to the public.

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Drone, $86K in drugs and cellphones seized at B.C. maximum-security prison: CSC

03-04-2019 22:51 via globalnews.ca

Along with the drone, officials seized a "ceramic edged weapon," two mini cellphones with chargers and a full-sized cellphone with four SIM cards and a charger.

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Police announce bigger cash reward for murder suspect Brandon Teixeira

03-04-2019 22:37 via cbc.ca

A reward of $55,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Brandon Teixeira, who is charged in a 2017 Surrey slaying.

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Vancouver's Trans Am Totem saved by $250K donation from Chip and Shannon Wilson

03-04-2019 22:19 via cbc.ca

The Trans Am Totem has been saved by a $250,000 donation from Chip and Shannon Wilson, though the final destination for the art piece still needs to be decided.

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'Don't be a tool,' B.C.'s construction association urges in anti-bullying campaign

03-04-2019 22:18 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Construction Association recently did a year-long research project with Equity Project and found that bullying, hazing and sexual harassment are problems in the industry.

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Plans for logging, mining near British Columbia parks spark concern - MINING.com

03-04-2019 22:13

Plans for logging, mining near British Columbia parks spark concern MINING.comCross-border concerns about mineral exploration and logging in British Columbia, Canada's Skagit River watershed may put a long-simmering campaign to ...

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Ban on whale, dolphin captivity poised to become law in Canada

03-04-2019 22:02 via cbc.ca

More than three years after the legislation was first introduced in Parliament, the Commons fisheries committee has passed a bill banning whale and dolphin captivity.

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Raffle windfall turns into headache for Vancouver Island mayor

03-04-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca

The mayor of View Royal says he was surprised to learn he is considered a "politically exposed person" after family members were questioned by his bank over his cash deposit.

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IHIT offering $55K reward for arrest of Brandon Teixeira

03-04-2019 21:23 via globalnews.ca

Teixeira is wanted in connection with the 2017 murder of 28-year-old Nicholas Khabra.

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Man in critical condition as RCMP investigate 2 overnight Surrey shootings

03-04-2019 21:09 via globalnews.ca

Police believe the two shootings were unrelated.

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Port Moody council picks acting mayors in random draw

03-04-2019 20:58 via cbc.ca

Councillors Meghan Lahti, Hunter Madsen and Steve Milani were chosen to take on most of the traditional duties of mayor in three-month rotations, as Rob Vagramov takes an indefinite leave of absence to contest a sexual assault charge.

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Tech Talk: Newest gadgets from Huawei

03-04-2019 20:52 via globalnews.ca

Tech expert John Biehler shows off the latest Huawei products, including the P30Pro phone and smartwatch.

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Residents far from home: B.C. killer whales spotted in California waters

03-04-2019 20:21 via cbc.ca

A recent sighting of southern resident killer whales near Monterrey, Calif., has researchers taking note. The whales normally call the waters of the Salish Sea home.

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Crews, officials across B.C. prepare for wildfire season as first big blazes flare up

03-04-2019 19:31 via cbc.ca

Several significant fires have already been sparked across the province, from Squamish and Vancouver Island to the Interior and northern B.C.

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Cimarex Energy Co. (XEC) Reaches $66.32 After 9.00% Down Move; British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Robert Half Intl (RHI) Position By $1.34 Million - Standard Recorder

03-04-2019 19:23

Cimarex Energy Co. (XEC) Reaches $66.32 After 9.00% Down Move; British Columbia Investment Management Trimmed Robert Half Intl (RHI) Position By $1.34 Million Standard RecorderThe stock of Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE:XEC) is a huge mover today! The stock decreased 3.28% or $2.25 during the last trading session, reaching $66.32.

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The 8th and final season of “Game of Thrones” tops this month’s must watch TV shows

03-04-2019 18:46 via globalnews.ca

TV Week’s Brent Furdyk gives us a sneak peak of Season 8 of the “Game of Thrones”, along with a few other shows you won’t want to miss.

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UBC Reconciliation Pole vandalized days before 2nd anniversary

03-04-2019 18:35 via cbc.ca

Members of UBC’s First Nations community are expressing their disappointment after a pole symbolizing the ongoing reconciliation process was vandalized ahead of the two-year anniversary of its installation.

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Family of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry marks 10th anniversary of Vancouver woman’s murder

03-04-2019 18:34 via globalnews.ca

Wendy Ladner-Beaudry was 53 years old on April 3, 2009 when she was attacked while jogging along a trail in Pacific Spirit Park, just blocks from her home.

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Work on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project ‘on schedule’: city report

03-04-2019 17:41 via globalnews.ca

The first round of public consultation is slated to start Monday and run through April 26.

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Metro Vancouver housing sales fall to 33 year low

03-04-2019 17:29 via globalnews.ca

Ashley Smith with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver explains the reasons behind the March housing sales slump and how long we can expect the trend to last.

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Front-line health workers across Canada rally for stricter gun control laws

03-04-2019 16:40 via cbc.ca

The "national day of action" was organized by Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns, a coalition that formed in the wake of last year's mass shooting in Toronto's Greektown neighbourhood.

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Air Canada adjusts schedule and routes due to 737 Max-related jet shortage

03-04-2019 16:33 via cbc.ca

Canada's biggest airline is making adjustments to its flight schedule and temporarily cancelling or delaying some routes now that two dozen of its Boeing planes have been grounded.

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New Oriental Ed & Tech Grp I (EDU) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Lifted Position; Microsoft (MSFT) Holder Gator Capital Management Has Decreased Its Holding by $303,000 as Market Value Rose - The Yomi Blog

03-04-2019 16:06

New Oriental Ed & Tech Grp I (EDU) Holder British Columbia Investment Management Has Lifted Position; Microsoft (MSFT) Holder Gator Capital Management Has Decreased Its Holding by $303,000 as Market Value Rose The Yomi BlogBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in New Oriental Ed & Tech Grp I (EDU) by 78.22% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory ...

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Xylem INC (XYL) Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Its Stake as Shares Rose - Z Tribune

03-04-2019 16:04

Xylem INC (XYL) Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Its Stake as Shares Rose Z TribuneBig Money Sentiment increased to 1.04 in 2018 Q4. It has change of 0.01, from 2018Q3's 1.03. The ratio improved due to XYL positioning: 51 sold and 170.

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*British Columbia Investment Management Corp Continues to Hold Stake in Red Hat INC (RHT) - Z Tribune

03-04-2019 16:04

*British Columbia Investment Management Corp Continues to Hold Stake in Red Hat INC (RHT) Z TribuneDuring 2018 Q4 the big money sentiment decreased to 0.8. That's change of 0.25, from 2018Q3's 1.05. 68 investors sold all, 219 reduced holdings as RHT ratio.

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More allegations levelled against former head coach of Canadian U-20 women's soccer team

03-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

12 former players are asking for an independent investigation into how Soccer Canada and the Vancouver Whitecaps handled allegations of sexual harassment in 2008.

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As Marathon Oil (MRO) Share Value Rose, British Columbia Investment Management Has Cut Holding; Bluestein RH & Company Holding in Ibm (IBM) Raised as Share Price Rose - The Moveefy

03-04-2019 16:00

As Marathon Oil (MRO) Share Value Rose, British Columbia Investment Management Has Cut Holding; Bluestein RH & Company Holding in Ibm (IBM) Raised as Share Price Rose The MoveefyBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Marathon Oil Corp (MRO) by 45.35% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the ...

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In Wilson-Raybould's Vancouver riding, shock and support for ousted MP

03-04-2019 15:48 via cbc.ca

As Jody Wilson-Raybould was ousted from Trudeau's Liberal caucus on Tuesday, residents of the Vancouver Granville riding basked in an uncharacteristically sunny April day and reacted that their MP, a former star cabinet minister, would will now be sitting in the back corner as an independent.

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'Batman' Shows up to Save the Day in British Columbia, Cops Turn Him Down - News18

03-04-2019 15:41

'Batman' Shows up to Save the Day in British Columbia, Cops Turn Him Down News18Comic book heroes can be very influential, especially for those who have a taste for local vigilantism. Maybe that's the reason for a man dressed as Batman ...

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'A complete mystery': No suspect, no motive, no witnesses 10 years after Wendy Ladner-Beaudry's killing

03-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

Wednesday marks the 10-year anniversary of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry's killing in Vancouver's Pacific Spirit Park. Her family continues to push for justice, but so far, police haven't announced any suspect, motive, or witnesses in the apparently random attack.

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‘How big a tax hike?’: Surrey Board of Trade wants to know cost of police move to municipal force

03-04-2019 14:54 via globalnews.ca

Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman says her members want to know what the tax increase would be to fund the police transition.

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When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Keep calm and research on

03-04-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca

In this episode, Larry Gifford speaks with World Parkinson Congress ambassador David Sangster ahead of his DBS surgery and Dr. Simon Stott about his research.

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Money laundering alleged after 'unusual' transactions at Richmond casino

03-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

Even as the B.C. government reviews a pair of reports on money laundering, a search warrant reveals an investigation into a Richmond man linked to thousands of dollars worth of unusual transactions.

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Man arrested in money-laundering probe had stacks of $100 bills in his pocket, court documents say

03-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

Even as the B.C. government reviews a pair of reports on money laundering, a search warrant reveals an investigation into a Richmond man linked to thousands of dollars worth of unusual transactions.

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British Columbia Investment Management Corp Stake in Alibaba Group Hldg LTD (BABA) Has Upped by $51.63 Million | Thorold News - Thorold News

03-04-2019 12:55

British Columbia Investment Management Corp Stake in Alibaba Group Hldg LTD (BABA) Has Upped by $51.63 Million | Thorold News Thorold NewsBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Alibaba Group Hldg Ltd (BABA) by 69.93% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing ...

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As Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Valuation Rose, Holder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Cut Stake | Thorold News - Thorold News

03-04-2019 12:55

As Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Valuation Rose, Holder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Cut Stake | Thorold News Thorold NewsInvestors sentiment increased to 0.84 in 2018 Q4. Its up 0.05, from 0.79 in 2018Q3. It increased, as 51 investors sold SBUX shares while 506 reduced holdings.

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9 in 10 Canadians believe vaccines should be mandatory for school: Ipsos poll

03-04-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca

Although most Canadians say that vaccines should be mandatory, many still have questions about side effects, according to an exclusive Ipsos poll.

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Wilson-Raybould called it a referendum. Liberals saw it as civil war

03-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Jody Wilson-Raybould described the decision Liberals had to make on her presence in the party caucus as a referendum on the party's morality. The caucus saw something else - a growing civil war on the eve of an election.

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Communities rally for better forest management across British Columbia - Kimberley Bulletin

03-04-2019 10:00

Communities rally for better forest management across British Columbia Kimberley BulletinKimberley rally to be held at north side of St. Mary Lake, along the rock bluffs.

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TRU WolfPack hands out annual athletic awards - CFJC Today Kamloops

03-04-2019 09:00

TRU WolfPack hands out annual athletic awards CFJC Today KamloopsKAMLOOP — A women's volleyball player and a men's basketball player were 'double winners' as the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack held its annual ...

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Communities rally for better forest management across British Columbia - BCLocalNews

03-04-2019 09:00

Communities rally for better forest management across British Columbia BCLocalNewsKimberley rally to be held at north side of St. Mary Lake, along the rock bluffs.

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BatteryOne Acquires Royalty Portfolio In The British Columbia Copper Belt - Energy and Natural Resources - Canada - Mondaq News Alerts

03-04-2019 07:25

BatteryOne Acquires Royalty Portfolio In The British Columbia Copper Belt - Energy and Natural Resources - Canada Mondaq News AlertsOn March 21, 2019, BatteryOne Royalty Corp. announced that it had completed its previously acquisition of a portfolio of royalties from Pacific Empire Minerals ...

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BCHL Vipers overwhelm Wild in game three

03-04-2019 07:19 via globalnews.ca

The BCHL Vernon Vipers won game three 7-2 against the Wenatchee Wild in front of 2,065 thrilled fans at Kal Tire Place on Tuesday night.

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BCHL: Vipers overwhelm Wild in Game 3

03-04-2019 07:19 via globalnews.ca

The BCHL Vernon Vipers won game three 7-2 against the Wenatchee Wild in front of 2,065 thrilled fans at Kal Tire Place on Tuesday night.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Invests $614,000 in Wix.Com Ltd (WIX) Stock - PressOracle

03-04-2019 07:18

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Invests $614,000 in Wix.Com Ltd (WIX) Stock PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp acquired a new position in shares of Wix.Com Ltd (NASDAQ:WIX) during the 4th quarter, according to ...

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $1.35 Million Holdings in Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA) - PressOracle

03-04-2019 07:18

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $1.35 Million Holdings in Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA) PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp raised its position in shares of Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ:LBTYA) by 3.0% during the 4th quarter, ...

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Nanaimo siblings rescue injured senior

03-04-2019 07:03 via globalnews.ca

A Nanaimo senior thanks a pair of siblings for saving her after a serious fall. Nadia Stewart explains.

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Canucks storm back with 3-goal 3rd period to top Sharks

03-04-2019 06:41 via cbc.ca

Tanner Pearson scored twice, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 comeback win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.

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Canucks take bite out of Sharks with 4-2 win

03-04-2019 06:39 via globalnews.ca

Tanner Pearson doesn't get too concerned when he puts a puck in the back of the net and officials have to review the play.

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