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Canada-wide salmonella linked to Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and eclairs

27-04-2019 23:19 via cbc.ca

Health officials in British Columbia have pinned down the source of a Canada-wide salmonella outbreak. Investigators have linked the bacteria-caused gastrointestinal illness to Celebrate brand frozen profiteroles and mini chocolate eclairs.

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Ferry service delayed as Spirit of British Columbia kept at Tsawwassen terminal due to weather-related damage - Straight.com

27-04-2019 23:16

Ferry service delayed as Spirit of British Columbia kept at Tsawwassen terminal due to weather-related damage Straight.comA second Spirit-class vessel is running 120 minutes behind schedule because of the windy conditions.

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Cranbrook woman honours sister’s memory with acts of kindness

27-04-2019 23:15 via globalnews.ca

A Cranbrook woman is helping to keep the memory of her sister alive with tiny cards she’s created to encourage acts of kindness. Courtney Lider joined Jennifer Palma to talk about the idea.

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Longtime Surrey cop ‘frustrated’ by rise in violent crime after latest fatal shooting

27-04-2019 23:09 via globalnews.ca

Insp. Dale Carr talked about the department's struggles at the scene of Friday's fatal shooting

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'All sizzle and no steak': How to make the best veggie burgers

27-04-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca

Restaurant chains like A&W and Earls have hopped on the meatless burger bandwagon with gusto. But some of the most delicious veggie burgers can be made in the comfort of your own home.

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Kelowna RCMP warn of puppy fraud after residents conned out of cash

27-04-2019 22:26 via cbc.ca

Kelowna RCMP are issuing a warning about "puppy fraud" after two residents were conned out of hundreds of dollars.

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Window changes on UBC campus reflect brighter future for birds

27-04-2019 22:08 via cbc.ca

Up to a billion birds die each year in North America from flying into windows, and it's a problem the University of British Columbia is trying to solve — starting with its own campus.

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Longtime Surrey cop talks frustration of city’s high crime rate

27-04-2019 21:46 via globalnews.ca

At the scene of Friday night’s targeted shooting that killed a man in Surrey, Insp. Dale Carr said police are being stretched thin by the rise in violent crime in the city.

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Memorial service to honour Salmon Arm church shooting victim Saturday

27-04-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca

Gord Parmenter, 78, was shot and killed during church service. He was a church elder, a father and a foster parent.

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Memorial service to honour Salmon Arm church shooting victim

27-04-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca

Gord Parmenter, 78, was shot and killed during church service. He was a church elder, a father and a foster parent.

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Keeping up with the cruise ship season

27-04-2019 21:27 via globalnews.ca

It’s gearing up to be a busy cruise ship season. Barry Penner with Cruise Lines International explains why there are concerns that the industry, and ship sizes, are growing faster than Vancouver can keep up.

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GardenWorks – Hanging baskets

27-04-2019 21:27 via globalnews.ca

Create a stunning hanging basket for your back yard. Scott from GardenWorks shares his ideas and suggestions.

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Saturday Chef – Salsa-infused dishes

27-04-2019 21:17 via globalnews.ca

Salsa is not just for chips. Mother-and-daughter duo from BC company Solecito Salsa share their salsa infused recipes.

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OWL’s Open House

27-04-2019 21:17 via globalnews.ca

OWL’s annual open house provides visitors the opportunity to get a behind-a-scenes look at one the busiest raptor rehabilitation centres in Canada. Rob Hope and Joanne Barbeau explain how you can get involved.

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G Day for Girls

27-04-2019 21:17 via globalnews.ca

G Day is celebrating its 11th year in Vancouver. G Day founder Madeleine Shaw explains the importance of celebrating the transition from childhood to adolescence

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New Kelowna mural will commemorate Chinese pioneers

27-04-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca

Kelowna artist Charles Chau is in the process of creating a vibrant new mural that will commemorate the contributions of Chinese pioneers in the Okanagan from the early 19th century to the 1960s.

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High winds lead to several BC Ferries cancellations

27-04-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca

A number of sailings in and out of Tsawwassen have been cancelled after powerful winds created dangerous conditions Saturday morning. One sailing had to idle in the Gulf Islands to wait for the winds to die down.

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BC Ferries cancelled, unable to dock as strong winds batter South Coast

27-04-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca

One sailing on its way to Tsawwassen was forced to idle in the Gulf Islands for hours after the winds made it unsafe to dock.

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B.C. researcher says windshields, plane wings could be easily de-iced

27-04-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca

Assistant professor says de-icing windshields and large surfaces with anti-freeze is environmentally hazardous.

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Mexican mother-daughter duo bring traditional food to forefront

27-04-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca

North Vancouver's Andrea and Patricia Blendl felt there was a lack of Mexican flavours in the city, especially with take home options, and from there, Solecito foods was born.

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Canada, British Columbia and First Nations Leadership Council sign Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding to improve emergency management services for BC First Nations - Canada NewsWire

27-04-2019 19:27

Canada, British Columbia and First Nations Leadership Council sign Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding to improve emergency management services for BC First Nations Canada NewsWireVANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORY, BC, April 27, 2019 /CNW/ - Supporting First Nations communities in emergency situations is a priority for the ...

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Abbotsford police urge teens to say ‘It’s a No’ to combat sexting, online harassment

27-04-2019 19:06 via globalnews.ca

The department's Youth Squad is visiting schools across the district to promote the campaign, and says it's already gotten positive feedback.

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Cranbrook woman honours sister's memory with 'random act of kindness' cards

27-04-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca

Courtney Lider has printed 500 business cards to solicit good deeds and positivity in honour of her sister, Brittney Rayson-Stevenson, who died in April 2018 at 24 years of age. She wants people to know about Brittney's generous spirit.

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Late-season snowfall sweeping across B.C. mountain passes

27-04-2019 18:43 via globalnews.ca

Five to 10 centimetres of snow projected to fall on some highway passes.

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Idris Elba marries Canadian model Sabrina Dhowre in Morocco

27-04-2019 17:50 via cbc.ca

Luther actor Idris Elba has married model Sabrina Dhowre in Morocco, according to British Vogue.

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Wind warnings in effect for parts of Metro Vancouver

27-04-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for parts of Metro Vancouver.

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Ferries cancelled as wind warnings issued for parts of Metro Vancouver

27-04-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for parts of Metro Vancouver.

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B.C. morning weather forecast for Saturday, April 27, 2019

27-04-2019 17:16 via globalnews.ca

Sunshine, wind, rain and snow are in the weather forecast for B.C. on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Kasia Bodurka has more on what to expect.

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First Nations leaders at odds over potential pipeline ownership

27-04-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs has sent a letter warning of possible financial risks associated with the Trans Mountain expansion to other First Nations that are considering investing in the project.

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Gas prices and transit ridership at record highs in Metro Vancouver - and the two are related

27-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

This week, the biggest two transportation stories in Metro Vancouver were debates over record-high gas prices, and celebration over record-high ridership figures on public transit.

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Here's how wildfires can burn underground for months or even years

27-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

"You have fires that can get into that deep, deep dried organic material, and with just a little bit of oxygen they can hang on for years."

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Northern B.C. vet teaching farmers how to protect against anthrax

27-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

As the grazing season approaches, veterinarian Dr. Perry Spitzer and the province's Ministry of Agriculture are teaching farmers in northern B.C. about the threat that naturally occurring anthrax poses to livestock.

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‘Sell before you buy’ is the new housing market battle cry

27-04-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca

Frosty housing markets in much of Canada are changing the rules of the game for homesellers.

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Plant-based eating goes mainstream as Beyond Meat targets Canadian grocery shelves

27-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

A California company that was overwhelmed by demand for its meatless fast food burger is hoping to capitalize on the rising trend of vegetarianism and sell directly to Canadian grocery stores starting now.

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How a Vancouver real estate agent became an Australian drug mule

27-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

At the height of Vancouver's housing boom, Patryk Gwardys was clearing $150,000 a year as a real estate agent. So how did he wind up in an Australian prison after admitting to flying from Vancouver to Sydney with a belly full of cocaine?

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WHL Roundup: Friday, April 26, 2019

27-04-2019 08:59 via globalnews.ca

The Vancouver Giants will be playing for the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

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Man killed in Surrey after targeted shooting

27-04-2019 07:41 via globalnews.ca

A man is dead after an apparent targeted shooting in a quiet Surrey neighbourhood. As Jordan Armstrong reports, the homicide comes the day Surrey RCMP said violent crime is on the rise.

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Surrey man accused of punching woman after soccer game charged with assault

27-04-2019 06:37 via cbc.ca

A Surrey man who allegedly punched a woman in the face at a youth soccer game last month has been charged with assault.

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WorksafeBC issues report on Tolko worker death in 2017

27-04-2019 06:36 via globalnews.ca

From a non-working life jacket to an open engine hatch on the boom boat, several factors are cited in the death of a Kelowna man at the Tolko mill in January of 2017. Worksafe BC has issued it’s report looking into the workplace death of Ivor Lundin.

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UBC aiming to reduce bird strike deaths

27-04-2019 05:31 via globalnews.ca

Millions of birds are killed globally each year when they fly into buildings. Now, UBC is determined to curtail the carnage with a solution it hopes could extend beyond campus in saving migrating bird species. Linda Aylesworth reports.

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Breathalyzer backlash over Calgary woman’s costly roadside suspension in B.C.

27-04-2019 05:31 via globalnews.ca

More breathalyzer concerns are surfacing after a Calgary COPD patient was handed a roadside suspension when she couldn’t blow hard enough during a visit to Victoria. Kylie Stanton reports.

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Victoria city council wants free public transit for minors

27-04-2019 05:28 via globalnews.ca

Victoria city council is considering a pilot project that would make public transit free for everyone under 19, but as Richard Zussman reports, there is debate over how to pay for it.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: April 26

27-04-2019 05:10 via globalnews.ca

The Friday, April 26, 2019 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – April 26

27-04-2019 05:00 via globalnews.ca

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.

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400 students wave final surprise goodbye to grandmother who waved them off to school for years

27-04-2019 04:59 via cbc.ca

Hundreds of students in Comox, B.C., have waved to Tinney Davidson on their way to school over the past 12 years. On Thursday, they crammed together on her front lawn for one last wave before she moves into an assisted living home.

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B.C. offers businesses and homeowners more money to save energy, cut emissions

27-04-2019 04:48 via cbc.ca

The Better Buildings program offers thousands of dollars in rebates and incentives to entice the switch to high-efficiency heating equipment and improve building envelopes, which include walls, windows, roofs and foundations.

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Decoy RCMP officers to clamp down on speeding in British Columbia city - CBC.ca

27-04-2019 04:30

Decoy RCMP officers to clamp down on speeding in British Columbia city CBC.caThe realistic, two-dimensional cutouts of "Const. Scarecrows" placed around Port Coquitlam, B.C., remind drivers to slow down — because a real officer with a ...

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Owner of long lost GoPro found near Kelowna reunited with his camera after five years

27-04-2019 04:23 via globalnews.ca

After five years of it being missing, the owner of a GoPro camera found near Kelowna will soon get his camera back.

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Man killed in apparent targeted shooting in Surrey’s Fraser Heights neighbourhood

27-04-2019 04:21 via globalnews.ca

Traffic is being rerouted from the area, but 176th Street is not being affected, police said.

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Surrey shooting leaves 1 man dead, 'appears to be targeted,' say police

27-04-2019 04:11 via cbc.ca

Police say a man with fatal gunshot wounds was found near the intersection of Abbey Drive and 176 Street.

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