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Fusion energy could be the solution to global power problems

07-04-2019 23:56 via globalnews.ca

For decades, scientists have strived to recreate “fusion energy,” the same chemical reaction that fuels the sun and the stars. Both private and public entities are vying to be the first to bring it to earth. As Robin Gill reports, one B.C. company has the likes of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates funding millions to...

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Promoting organ donation for Green Shirt Day

07-04-2019 23:13 via globalnews.ca

The first annual Green Shirt Day has arrived, with the goal of promoting the importance of organ donation. The event was created in honour of Humboldt Bronco Logan Boulet, whose death in last year’s bus crash saved six lives thanks to his status as a donor. Leanne Appleton with BC Transplant talked more about Green...

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More scare tactics not the solution to geese: Vernon city staff

07-04-2019 23:08 via globalnews.ca

After a complaint that Kin Beach was rendered "unusable" by geese droppings, council asked city staff to look at paying for more scare tactics.

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Films about climate change encourage action rather than preach to the converted

07-04-2019 23:03 via cbc.ca

Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges wanted to avoid making a climate change documentary that only preached to the converted — he wanted to reach and speak to people who didn't already care about the issue.

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Recipe: Hot cross buns

07-04-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca

Steven Hodge, chef and owner of Temper Pastry, shares the perfect recipe for the classic sweet treat.

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NHL playoffs begin Wednesday as Canada’s Stanley Cup drought approaches 26 years

07-04-2019 22:34 via globalnews.ca

With the NHL playoffs set to open Wednesday, it will be going on 26 years since a Canadian team brought home the Cup.

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Saanich police locate missing 9-year-old boy after tip from public

07-04-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca

The nine-year-old reportedly wandered off from his Cedar Hill home Sunday morning.

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As Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Stock Value Rose, British Columbia Investment Management Boosted Stake; Manatuck Hill Partners Has Lowered Its Viad (VVI) Holding by $1.54 Million; Stock Value Rose - The FinReviewer

07-04-2019 21:57

As Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) Stock Value Rose, British Columbia Investment Management Boosted Stake; Manatuck Hill Partners Has Lowered Its Viad (VVI) Holding by $1.54 Million; Stock Value Rose The FinReviewerBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp increased its stake in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) by 5.84% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing ...

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B.C. film and TV industry looks for workers ahead of potential record-setting year

07-04-2019 21:55 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver Economic Commission predicts the local industry will generate $4 billion this year.

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Suspect arrested after trying to get police to pass her while driving slowly near Peachland

07-04-2019 20:34 via globalnews.ca

RCMP in the Okanagan were tracking a suspect on Saturday when she tried to get an unmarked police cruiser to pass her.

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BKH Jerky is a favourite Vancouver stop for lovers of Singapore-style jerky

07-04-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca

For more than 30 years, BKH Jerky has been making fresh Singapore-style pork and beef jerky. Now the three Lim brothers have taken over the business from their father and they’ve got big plans.

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Kelowna truck owner jumps from moving pickup after suspected thieves drive off with him in the back

07-04-2019 19:01 via globalnews.ca

Police are still looking for the stolen pickup.

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Strategic digging: Research finds a better way to save someone stuck in a tree well

07-04-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca

New research out of a Fernie, B.C., college has found what researchers believe is the best way to save someone stuck in a tree well.

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Cooking 101: Halibut

07-04-2019 18:40 via globalnews.ca

It’s halibut season. Caren McSherry, from the Gourmet Warehouse, shares a masterclass in cooking with the seasonal fish.

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Lake Country husband charged with murder in connection with wife’s drowning

07-04-2019 18:26 via globalnews.ca

In June 2016, the B.C. Coroners Service said the body of Arlene Susan Westervelt, 56, was recovered from Okanagan Lake after her canoe capsized.

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'I felt robbed.' Indigenous mother says baby's apprehension was wrong

07-04-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca

Emotional and psychological problems plagued a young mother during pregnancy, but instead of getting the help she needed after giving birth, she says she wasn't given a chance.

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Quantity over quality? Vancouver council sees surge of motions — along with long, contentious debates

07-04-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca

In the five months since they were sworn in, there have been 51 motions put forward by councillors, compared to just 18 motions in the first five months of the last council's term.

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Lake Country man charged with second degree murder three years after wife's death

07-04-2019 16:57 via cbc.ca

A resident of Lake Country, B.C. has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife.

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Lake Country, B.C. man charged with second degree murder

07-04-2019 16:57 via cbc.ca

A resident of Lake Country, B.C. has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife.

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Husband of woman believed drowned in Okanagan Lake now charged with her murder

07-04-2019 16:57 via cbc.ca

A resident of Lake Country, B.C., has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife.

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British Columbia is home to the tallest waterfall in Canada (PHOTOS) - Vancouver Courier

07-04-2019 16:30

British Columbia is home to the tallest waterfall in Canada (PHOTOS) Vancouver CourierThese soaring rapids are an awe-inspiring sight to behold...

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'We're a bunch of bag ladies and we're proud of it': volunteers craft street-proof bedding for those in need

07-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

Barb Taylor from Mission, B.C., is giving plastic bags a second life and weaving them into sleeping mats for people living on the streets.

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Jack Knox: Beautiful British Columbia a gold-plated motto - Times Colonist

07-04-2019 15:00

Jack Knox: Beautiful British Columbia a gold-plated motto Times ColonistThere once was a time when B.C. was not beautiful. That time was 1964. Ever since then, we have been reminded, whenever we pull up behind the car in front ...

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'Individual action matters': climate communicators need to give useful advice, researcher says

07-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

Canadians need to know they can make changes to help slow climate change, says an expert from the University of British Columbia.

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University group forges friendships between students and seniors

07-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

A student-led group at UBC Okanagan hosts regular gatherings to bring together two groups that often face loneliness.

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Why the future of the planet, and the Trudeau government, depends on the price of gas

07-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Debating the price of gas while the planet burns might seem like arguing about the placement of deck chairs on the Titanic. But it might be as good a frame as any to understand the policies and politics of this moment.

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Salmonella outbreak sickens 23 in BC - CFJC Today Kamloops

07-04-2019 09:00

Salmonella outbreak sickens 23 in BC CFJC Today KamloopsBRITISH COLUMBIA — Health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella in six provinces, including B.C, where the bacteria has sickened 23 people.

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WHL Roundup: Saturday, April 6, 2019

07-04-2019 08:49 via globalnews.ca

Tristen Nielsen scored in overtime as the Vancouver Giants edged the Victoria Royals 2-1 on Saturday in Western Hockey League playoff action.

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Two new measles cases confirmed on Vancouver Island

07-04-2019 08:24 via cbc.ca

Island Health is alerting the public about possible exposure to two new cases of measles confirmed on southern Vancouver Island on Saturday.

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CBC B.C. scores 20 news awards

07-04-2019 06:45 via cbc.ca

Prizes honour the best in radio, TV and digital news in western region of the Radio Television Digital News Association Canada

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B.C. doctors call for more bariatric surgery resources at annual obesity conference

07-04-2019 05:59 via cbc.ca

Bariatric surgery was the main topic of discussion at the seventh annual B.C. Obesity Summit at the University of British Columbia on Saturday, where physicians gathered to discuss battling the bulge.

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British Columbia's new civil forfeiture laws are hugely problematic - Vancouver Is Awesome

07-04-2019 05:16

British Columbia's new civil forfeiture laws are hugely problematic Vancouver Is AwesomeWhen British Columbia's government introduced its plan to overhaul civil forfeiture in the province, many heralded this as a change that would positively address ...

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Residents displaced after explosion in Surrey townhouse

07-04-2019 04:53 via cbc.ca

Officials are still trying to confirm the cause of an explosion that resulted in a fire at a residence in the 15200 block of 105th Avenue in Surrey, BC

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Two news cases of measles confirmed on south Vancouver Island

07-04-2019 04:42 via globalnews.ca

Island Health is confirming two new cases of measles infection on Vancouver Island south.

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Two new cases of measles confirmed on southern Vancouver Island

07-04-2019 04:42 via globalnews.ca

Island Health is confirming two new cases of measles infection on Vancouver Island south.

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Burnaby mayor promises action on demovictions as resident anger boils over

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

Dozens turned out Saturday for the latest protest against development in Metrotown that has displaced several residents.

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City of Richmond struggling to cope with growing tent city

07-04-2019 03:55 via globalnews.ca

A small group of homeless people moved into a Richmond neighbourhood over the winter, but concerned residents say the encampment needs to be removed because it’s close to a daycare and community centre. Jill Bennett reports.

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B.C. film and TV industry predicted to spend record amount in 2019

07-04-2019 03:55 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver Economic Commission says the local industry will spend more than $4 billion this year. As Nadia Stewart reports, the industry says they can’t hire experienced workers fast enough.

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Possible robbery in Surrey may be tied to Langara College arson suspect

07-04-2019 03:52 via globalnews.ca

A Surrey man is surprised to learn a possible robbery he witnessed in March may be connected to a man charged with arson at a Vancouver college. Julia Foy reports.

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Burnaby man charged in alleged groping of seven-year-old on SkyTrain

07-04-2019 03:00 via globalnews.ca

During the commute, police say the suspect allegedly made several lewd and vulgar comments towards the seven-year-old.

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70-year-old woman survives fall from Whistler Blackcomb chairlift

07-04-2019 02:57 via globalnews.ca

The woman was trying to brush snow off the chair when she got caught and taken into the air.

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Elderly woman saved after dangling from Whistler chairlift

07-04-2019 02:50 via globalnews.ca

A 70-year-old woman was saved after getting caught dangling from a chairlift on Whistler Blackcomb Saturday afternoon. Viewer video caught the moments she was rescued by mountain staff and ski patrol.

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Training ground: Finding the Olympians of tomorrow in Metro Vancouver

07-04-2019 02:49 via cbc.ca

Coaches are travelling across the country to check out the skills of young athletes and steer the best toward key sports.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Decreases Holdings in Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) - PressOracle

07-04-2019 02:43

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Decreases Holdings in Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp decreased its position in shares of Kohl's Co. (NYSE:KSS) by 32.7% in the 4th quarter, according to ...

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Take-backsies? Businessman sues to get $500K gift back from independent school

07-04-2019 02:00 via cbc.ca

In a notice of civil claim filed in late March, Bruce Cran alleged that Madrona School’s board of directors were supposed to spend his gift for specified purposes, but didn’t.

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Binnington helps Blues beat Canucks 3-2 in shootout

07-04-2019 02:00 via globalnews.ca

Jordan Binnington stopped both shots he faced in the shootout, and the St. Louis Blues remained in the hunt for the Central Division title with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Lowers Holdings in Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE:VEEV) - Modern Readers

07-04-2019 01:58

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Lowers Holdings in Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE:VEEV) Modern ReadersBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp reduced its holdings in shares of Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE:VEEV) by 47.3% during the 4th quarter, ...

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Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) Position Boosted by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp - PressOracle

07-04-2019 01:56

Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) Position Boosted by BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp grew its holdings in Markel Co. (NYSE:MKL) by 14.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most ...

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Raises Position in Mylan NV (NASDAQ:MYL) - PressOracle

07-04-2019 01:56

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Raises Position in Mylan NV (NASDAQ:MYL) PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp raised its holdings in Mylan NV (NASDAQ:MYL) by 22.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the ...

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $4.01 Million Holdings in Ameren Corp (NYSE:AEE) - PressOracle

07-04-2019 01:56

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $4.01 Million Holdings in Ameren Corp (NYSE:AEE) PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Ameren Corp (NYSE:AEE) by 14.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its ...

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