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Revamped donation bins return to Delta

09-04-2019 23:45 via cbc.ca

Clothing donation bins have started to return to Delta after city required owners to make modifications to the containers ensuring people cannot get trapped in them.

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'It'll be a tougher summer': Vancouver Island reservoirs low after dry winter

09-04-2019 23:45 via cbc.ca

B.C. Hydro is preparing for lower water levels in some Vancouver Island reservoirs and watersheds in the coming months, after a particularly dry winter.

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Burnaby councillors’ free recreation pass for life removed

09-04-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca

“The mayor and council are well paid by the city – by the citizens, the taxpayers – to do their jobs. And getting extra perks like this was not necessary.”

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Shocked, angry British Columbians push for inquiry into RCMP's money laundering resources

09-04-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca

British Columbians have been left reeling with some calling for a public inquiry after a new report showed there are no federally-funded RCMP officers dedicated to investigating money laundering in the province.

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250 Dungeness crabs illegally dumped near northern B.C. highway

09-04-2019 23:12 via globalnews.ca

About 250 crabs were found on the side of Highway 16, between Moricetown and Hazelton earlier this month.

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Ottawa moves to lift alcohol trade restrictions between provinces

09-04-2019 23:07 via cbc.ca

The federal government has introduced legislation that it says will remove a final federal barrier to the easier flow of beer, wine and spirits across provincial and territorial boundaries.

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Working it out: How a part-time job can teach teens valuable life lessons

09-04-2019 22:45 via cbc.ca

A part-time job can teach teens lot about life — and that can be more valuable than the money they make.

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Feds introduce law to remove barrier to inter-provincial booze trade

09-04-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca

The issue has rankled consumers for decades and was forced under a media spotlight a year ago when a New Brunswick man lost a five-year court battle to buy cheap beer in neighbouring Quebec.

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Croatia, India to compete against home team in 2019 Celebration of Light

09-04-2019 22:24 via cbc.ca

Teams from Canada, India and Croatia will all be showing off their pyrotechnical skills in Vancouver during this year's Celebration of Light fireworks festival.

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20 people displaced by fire at Nanaimo housing complex

09-04-2019 22:15 via cbc.ca

The temporary supportive housing was installed to help people living in a homeless camp in the Vancouver Island city.

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Countries announced for Vancouver’s 2019 Celebration of Light fireworks competition

09-04-2019 22:09 via globalnews.ca

Three countries will compete in the annual musical fireworks competition this summer.

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Voluntary extinction? B.C. man believes not having kids is a way to reduce carbon footprint

09-04-2019 21:59 via globalnews.ca

Sasano is part of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement or Vhemt (pronounced vehement) that believes in “refraining” from reproduction.

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Not having children a way to cut a person's carbon footprint, some environmental groups say

09-04-2019 21:45 via cbc.ca

Environmentally conscious groups say having fewer children is key to reducing our carbon footprint and saving human life on earth.

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Majority in B.C. would back election for province’s next Senate nominee: poll

09-04-2019 21:34 via globalnews.ca

One-third of the poll's respondents would like to see the Senate hold elections, while 17 per cent said it should be scrapped entirely.

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Woman shot in North Vancouver dies in hospital

09-04-2019 21:16 via cbc.ca

Single mother Ngoc Mai (Anita) Nguyen was put on life support but her injuries were considered "not survivable."

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Adopt a Pet: Webster the one-year old male Labrador Retriever

09-04-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca

Webster is a highly energetic, playful boy with a big and boisterous personality. He loves his toys and would be thrilled to accompany you on your next hiking adventure. He loves people and warms up quickly with other dogs. Webster is still learning his manners and would benefit from obedience training to help him with...

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Woman shot in North Vancouver dies of her injuries

09-04-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca

Anita Nguyen was taken to hospital, where she was put on life support with what police called “non-survivable injuries.”

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Meat-processing plant in B.C.’s Interior accused of improper offal disposal

09-04-2019 20:57 via globalnews.ca

A veterinarian found a lower limb of a cow on her property, sparking concern about bovine tuberculosis.

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Rap and Recovery music therapy program

09-04-2019 20:52 via globalnews.ca

Music therapist Kevin Kirkland explains how he uses rapping to help mental health and substance use issues process their experiences.

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B.C. government to ban ticket bots, require clear ticket price disclosure

09-04-2019 20:47 via globalnews.ca

Ticket bots are used by ticket resellers to buy large quantities of tickets for resale at inflated prices before members of the public can buy them at face value.

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Metro Vancouver mayors make pitch for dedicated federal transportation fund

09-04-2019 20:37 via cbc.ca

Members of the Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation launched the Cure Congestion campaign at the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station as they sought to court the attention of federal parties in advance of the October election.

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Kalamalka Beach pier to be fixed by summer

09-04-2019 20:20 via globalnews.ca

Flood damage to the north Okanagan landmark is expected to be fixed before this summer's swimming season.

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B.C. introduces law to crack down on ticket-buying bots

09-04-2019 19:52 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government is introducing legislation to ban software and bots that scoop up huge numbers of tickets to live events before fans get a chance to buy them at face value.

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Translink mayor’s council releases wish list ahead of federal election

09-04-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca

Ahead of this fall’s federal election, the Translink mayors council released their funding wish list. Neetu Garcha has a preview.

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Ontario teachers who face losing their jobs are 'more than welcome' in B.C., minister says

09-04-2019 19:41 via cbc.ca

As Ontario plans to eliminate 3,475 full-time positions, B.C., which has been grappling with a teacher shortage for years, is inviting anyone looking for a job out east to head west instead.

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British Columbia Investment Management Cut Stake in Kroger Co (KR) by $6.26 Million; Agilent Technologies (A) Shareholder Norinchukin Bank The Has Lifted Position by $1.08 Million - EN Digest

09-04-2019 19:39

British Columbia Investment Management Cut Stake in Kroger Co (KR) by $6.26 Million; Agilent Technologies (A) Shareholder Norinchukin Bank The Has Lifted Position by $1.08 Million EN DigestBritish Columbia Investment Management Corp decreased its stake in Kroger Co (KR) by 53.6% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. British ...

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'A stampede of stupid': Rachel Notley urges Senate to block oil tanker ban bill

09-04-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley continued her crusade today against federal legislation she says unfairly singles out her province by banning oil tankers from docking along the B.C. north coast — and threatens national unity in the process.

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Metro Vancouver mayors call for sustainable annual transit funding

09-04-2019 19:25 via globalnews.ca

"What we are calling for is stable, secure funding on an annual basis to all urban municipalities across the country," said Mayors' Council chair Jonathan Cote.

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Surrey man stabbed on Commodore Ballroom dancefloor

09-04-2019 19:07 via cbc.ca

The 18-year-old victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. The suspects fled the scene.

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Vernon drivers see cheapest gas prices in B.C.

09-04-2019 18:58 via globalnews.ca

On Tuesday morning, some Vernon gas stations were advertising a litre of regular gasoline for as low as 119.9 cents.

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Stowaway cat survives 3 weeks in shipping container from China to B.C.

09-04-2019 18:42 via cbc.ca

The emaciated cat was found among pallets and shredded cardboard inside the container once it arrived in Prince George. It's believed the female tabby survived by licking condensation that had formed on the walls of the container.

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Handy high tech car accessories

09-04-2019 18:12 via globalnews.ca

Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off essential gadgets for anyone who uses their car as a mobile office.

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Low snowpack is more bad news for B.C.'s drought-affected rivers and streams

09-04-2019 18:01 via cbc.ca

B.C.'s snowpack is at 79 per cent of normal levels, the River Forecast Centre reports, warning that could lead to low water levels in the province's rivers and streams.

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Smuggler's Inn owner charged with trying to help 7 people illegally enter Canada

09-04-2019 17:32 via cbc.ca

Robert Joseph Boulé, owner of the bed and breakfast in Blaine, Wash., located just steps from the border, was charged this week in B.C. with offences alleged to have occurred between May 2018 and March 2019.

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Ryan Reynolds to produce family game show, ‘Don’t’

09-04-2019 16:32 via globalnews.ca

'All my life, the word ‘don’t’ has tortured me,' Ryan Reynolds said.

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Canucks planning busy off-season searching for defencemen, top-6 forward, GM says

09-04-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca

The Canucks management team will sit down over the next few weeks to talk about all of the franchise's players and look at how to move forward, Benning told reporters at an end-of-season press conference on Monday.

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Man charged over Burnaby mail thefts as RCMP seek another suspect

09-04-2019 16:22 via cbc.ca

Burnaby RCMP say a man has been charged following several mail thefts that took place at Burnaby area apartment buildings in Dec. 2018 and Jan. 2019.

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Surrey opposition councillor says she’s been ‘shut out’ of police transition process

09-04-2019 16:15 via globalnews.ca

Linda Annis says she feels like a bystander in the process.

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'Judged and ashamed': Indigenous parents describe scrutiny, mistrust of social workers

09-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

Young mother says hospital staff approached her after giving birth to ask whether she drank, did drugs or had a job.

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Full-Service Marketing Agency, Csek Creative, the First in British Columbia to Acquire Konica Minolta's EFI H1625 LED UV Wide Format Printer - GlobeNewswire

09-04-2019 16:00

Full-Service Marketing Agency, Csek Creative, the First in British Columbia to Acquire Konica Minolta's EFI H1625 LED UV Wide Format Printer GlobeNewswireTechnology acquisition part of Csek's official foray into digital printing.

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SFU group to make recommendations to Burnaby city council on how to address housing crisis

09-04-2019 15:54 via globalnews.ca

Recommendations will be going to the Mayor's Task Force on Housing and Burnaby City Council in July.

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The Raconteurs announce North American tour, 2 Canadian dates

09-04-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca

Jack White and co. will play two Canadian shows, in Vancouver and Toronto.

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'I hope I've opened people's eyes:' Patient with severe epilepsy ends sit-in at Vancouver General Hospital

09-04-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca

Tavia Marlatt appears to have won her fight with Fraser Health over home care, after ending her sit-in at Vancouver General Hospital on the promise funding will be found to keep her with her family.

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Why B.C. is better at recycling than most other places

09-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

The sorting centre for recyclable materials in South Vancouver goes from loud to deafening when a robin's-egg-blue truck drops a mountain of paper products on the concrete floor.

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Intuitive Surgical INC (ISRG) Shares Rose While British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased by $3.69 Million Its Stake - Z Tribune

09-04-2019 14:15

Intuitive Surgical INC (ISRG) Shares Rose While British Columbia Investment Management Corp Decreased by $3.69 Million Its Stake Z TribuneBig Money Sentiment decreased to 1.14 in 2018 Q4. It has change of 0.04, from 2018Q3's 1.18. The ratio fall due to ISRG positioning: 48 sold and 230 reduced.

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As Accenture Plc Ireland (ACN) Shares Rose, Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake - Z Tribune

09-04-2019 14:15

As Accenture Plc Ireland (ACN) Shares Rose, Shareholder British Columbia Investment Management Corp Increased Stake Z TribuneDuring Q4 2018 the big money sentiment decreased to 0.94. That's change of 0.11, from 2018Q3's 1.05. 55 investors sold all, 396 reduced holdings as ACN ...

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Why does it seem like teens lack a sense of urgency?

09-04-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca

For parents of teenagers, trying to motivate them to leave the house or submit homework on time can be a constant struggle. However, psychologists say parents might need to cut them some slack.

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'Atrocious': 250 Dungeness crabs dumped beside highway in Northern B.C.

09-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

A massive dump of dead crabs along a main northern highway has triggered a major investigation. About 250 Dungeness crabs were found rotting beside a Highway 16 rest stop, west of Smithers, B.C.

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She kept leaving windows open. Tribunal says her roommate was justified in kicking her out

09-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

One window left open, another door closed.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Buys 340,826 Shares of Bank of America Corp (BAC) - PressOracle

09-04-2019 12:54

BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Buys 340,826 Shares of Bank of America Corp (BAC) PressOracleBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp grew its stake in Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) by 12.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its ...

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