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Nutritional tips to fuel your spring workout

29-04-2019 23:48 via globalnews.ca

It’s spring training season and whatever your sport you’ll need the proper food and fluids to energize your body. Dietician Diana Steele shares her expert tips and advice.

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Baby goat disappears from ‘snuggle party’ at Vancouver Island farm

29-04-2019 23:48 via globalnews.ca

The owners of a farm on Vancouver Island are upset after they say one of their Nigerian dwarf goats was stolen over the weekend.

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West Kelowna fentanyl dealer arrested in Langley after allegedly skipping sentencing hearing

29-04-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca

McCulloch pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking and production of a controlled substance in February of 2017.

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Metro Vancouver watering restrictions begin May 1

29-04-2019 23:12 via cbc.ca

As the long, rainy days of winter turn to the warmer days of summer, Metro Vancouver is reminding the public to do its part conserving drinking water.

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Teen pedestrian in serious condition after being clipped by truck in Vancouver

29-04-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca

Police are looking for dashcam video shot near Kingsway and East 12th Avenue between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Monday.

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Suspect identified in deaths of newborn kittens left in Vancouver dumpster

29-04-2019 22:36 via cbc.ca

The BC SPCA says it has identified the individual it believes is responsible for the deaths of two newborn kittens that died after being abandoned in a Vancouver dumpster 10 days ago.

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Grandpa, 71, mounts treetop protest near Trans Mountain pipeline terminal

29-04-2019 21:50 via cbc.ca

Grandfather-of-two Terry Christenson broke onto the property of the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, B.C., around 4:30 a.m. PT Monday and scaled a tall cottonwood tree to protest the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

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71-year-old mounts treetop protest near Trans Mountain pipeline terminal

29-04-2019 21:50 via cbc.ca

Grandfather-of-two Terry Christenson broke onto the property of the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, B.C., around 4:30 a.m. PT Monday and scaled a tall cottonwood tree to protest the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline.

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'Open and transparent': Huawei Canada responds to security concerns about 5G network

29-04-2019 21:37 via cbc.ca

Huawei Canada's chief security officer Olivera Zatezalo says the company has had a "big, very great and strong partnership" with Canada's big telco companies, and that everything Huawei deploys in the country must follow Canadian standards, laws and regulations.

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Five ways people make their debt problems worse

29-04-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca

Blair Mantin of Sands & Associates explains five common mistakes people make that actually make their debt problems worse.

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Sunscreens for spring and summer

29-04-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca

London Drugs pharmacy manager Gianni Del Negro explains why you need to be wearing sunscreen even before the hot days of summer and what SPF you should be looking for.

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Suspect who allegedly left newborn kittens to die in Vancouver dumpster identified: B.C. SPCA

29-04-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca

The kittens were left in a plastic bag in a dumpster in a locked parking lot on April 19.

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Second angle of Surrey car mayhem

29-04-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca

A second home security system caught another angle of the action in Surrey on Saturday evening. This camera shows the two cars colliding and then the person being struck by the vehicle.

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RCMP investigating after bizarre head-on collision and street fight put 3 in hospital

29-04-2019 20:20 via cbc.ca

RCMP are investigating after what appears to be a car chase led to a street fight in Surrey, B.C., on Saturday.

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Video captures chaotic car chase, brawl in Surrey neighbourhood

29-04-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca

Police believe the incident may be linked to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.

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Residents warned of smoke, flames during simulated wildfire training exercise near Penticton

29-04-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca

Hundreds of firefighters from 25 jurisdictions across B.C. will attend the symposium to hone their wildfire-fighting skills.

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Federal Court orders second WestJet exec to testify in competition probe

29-04-2019 19:08 via globalnews.ca

The inquiry, launched by the Competition Bureau in the fall, concerns allegations the two carriers used anti-competitive practices to crowd out B.C.-based upstart Flair Airlines from at least three routes last year.

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Chaotic car chase and street brawl in Surrey caught on camera

29-04-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca

A home security camera in Surrey captured the chaos that unfolded on Saturday night. Multiple cars are seen racing through the neighbourhood and one man is struck and sent into the air. Then the occupants of the vehicles proceed to exit the cars and fight one another.

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Protesting grandpa climbs into tree near B.C. marine terminus of Trans Mountain pipeline

29-04-2019 17:58 via globalnews.ca

A mid-air protest has begun in British Columbia at the western end of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which carries oilsands crude from Alberta to a port in Metro Vancouver.

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12-day-old goat missing after Vancouver Island farm's 'snuggle' party

29-04-2019 17:16 via cbc.ca

A Vancouver Island couple says one of their 12-day-old goats went missing after they hosted a "snuggle party" over the weekend.

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More Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings cancelled due to damaged ferry - CTV News

29-04-2019 17:10

More Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings cancelled due to damaged ferry CTV NewsThe morning was reasonably calm in Swartz Bay, but the nasty weather started amping up in the early afternoon.

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Protesting grandpa climbs tree to stop Trans-Mountain pipeline

29-04-2019 17:09 via globalnews.ca

Seventy-one-year-old Terry Christenson is scaling his way up a tree near the Burrard inlet in Burnaby Monday morning to protest the Trans-Mountain pipeline.

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Are soaring gas prices affecting British Columbians' vehicle choices?

29-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca

Registration statistics from ICBC show a split between efficient cars, cross-overs and more fuel-thirsty trucks and minivans.

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Stranded boaters rescued by U.S. Coast Guard from remote Vancouver Island beach

29-04-2019 15:44 via cbc.ca

The two boaters were able to swim to shore near Tsusiat Falls after their vessel apparently began taking on water.

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Local and provincial fire crews fight wildfire near Pemberton

29-04-2019 14:53 via cbc.ca

The fire is in the Mount Currie pasture area and was last estimated at around 20 hectares in size.

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Why Canada's decisions on who builds 5G technology are so important

29-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

With news Dutch Telecom is keeping Huawei out of its core 5G network, Canada is under even greater pressure to decide who should be part of this country's next wave of wireless technology. Here's a look at what 5G is and why it's so important.

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Here's why Canada's decisions on who builds 5G technology are so important

29-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

With news Dutch Telecom is keeping Huawei out of its core 5G network, Canada is under even greater pressure to decide who should be part of this country's next wave of wireless technology. Here's a look at what 5G is and why it's so important.

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School board votes to phase out French immersion program at Kitsilano school

29-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

On Monday night, Vancouver School Board trustees voted on a motion to slowly drop the program at Henry Hudson Elementary School over the next eight years. This fall's kindergarten class will be the last to accept enrolment.

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School board to vote tonight on fate of French immersion at Kitsilano school

29-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca

The fate of the French immersion program at Henry Hudson Elementary School will be decided at a Vancouver School Board meeting Monday night.

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Canada’s Wrongfully Convicted: Why do wrongful convictions happen?

29-04-2019 11:00 via globalnews.ca

In the first instalment of the Global News series on Canada's Wrongfully Convicted, we take a look at how miscarriages of justice happen.

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WolfPack 3-for-4 weekend - CFJC Today Kamloops

29-04-2019 09:00

WolfPack 3-for-4 weekend CFJC Today KamloopsKAMLOOPS — TRU took three of four from Vancouver Island University in CCBC play this weekend. They swept the Mariners 7-6 and 11-1 on Saturday.

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Venom sweep opening weekend - CFJC Today Kamloops

29-04-2019 09:00

Venom sweep opening weekend CFJC Today KamloopsKamloops - The Kamloops Venom defeated the Vernon Tigers 14-9 to sweep their season opening weekend in the Tho...

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Tomorrow is deadline for your taxes | CFJC Today | Kamloops, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate - CFJC Today Kamloops

29-04-2019 09:00

Tomorrow is deadline for your taxes | CFJC Today | Kamloops, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate CFJC Today KamloopsKAMLOOPS — Just before midnight tomorrow is your final chance to file your 2018 taxes on time. CRA spokesperson, Vick Virk, spoke about filing online as we ...

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Tomorrow is deadline for your taxes - CFJC Today Kamloops

29-04-2019 09:00

Tomorrow is deadline for your taxes CFJC Today KamloopsKAMLOOPS — Just before midnight tomorrow is your final chance to file your 2018 taxes on time. CRA spokesperson, Vick Virk, spoke about filing online as we ...

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

29-04-2019 09:00

/REPEAT -- 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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Police in Williams Lake investigating shots fired - CFJC Today Kamloops

29-04-2019 09:00

Police in Williams Lake investigating shots fired CFJC Today KamloopsWILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are investigating after shots were fired in the city.In a news rel...

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Paul Manly | NanaimoNewsNOW | Nanaimo, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate - Nanaimo News NOW

29-04-2019 09:00

Paul Manly | NanaimoNewsNOW | Nanaimo, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate Nanaimo News NOWNANAIMO — In an effort to give voters the best chance to learn about the issues ahead of the May 6 federal byelection, NanaimoNewsNOW asked each ...

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Paul Manly - Nanaimo News NOW

29-04-2019 09:00

Paul Manly Nanaimo News NOWNANAIMO — In an effort to give voters the best chance to learn about the issues ahead of the May 6 federal byelection, NanaimoNewsNOW asked each ...

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KGTC's Sirianni wins gold at Western's - CFJC Today Kamloops

29-04-2019 09:00

KGTC's Sirianni wins gold at Western's CFJC Today KamloopsKAMLOOPS — Jakob Sirianni's first time to the Artistic Gymnastics Western Canadian Championships was wrapped in gold. Two days before his 15th birthday ...

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Charting a course for downtown Nanaimo | NanaimoNewsNOW | Nanaimo, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate - Nanaimo News NOW

29-04-2019 09:00

Charting a course for downtown Nanaimo | NanaimoNewsNOW | Nanaimo, British Columbia | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Real Estate Nanaimo News NOWNANAIMO - Words like sketchy, dangerous and unpleasant were found to be often used when describing downtown Na...

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U.S. Coast Guard rescues stranded Canadians

29-04-2019 07:27 via globalnews.ca

The U.S. Coast Guard answered a Mayday call Sunday afternoon to rescue two stranded Canadian boaters.

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Abbotsford Police arrest 20-year-old woman after Sunday stabbing

29-04-2019 06:24 via globalnews.ca

Abbotsford Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman after a 36-year-old woman suffered stab wounds late Sunday afternoon.

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Alberta man arrested in Kelowna after 'bizarre' child grabbing incident

29-04-2019 06:03 via cbc.ca

RCMP say the suspect allegedly tried to grab a child from its mother and then tried to swim away in Okanagan Lake.

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Visually impaired youth face 70% unemployment — and this group wants to change that

29-04-2019 05:04 via cbc.ca

About two dozen young adults who gathered at Fighting Blindness Canada's Young Leaders Summit in Vancouver on Sunday. The event aims to help blind youth overcome hurdles securing a job in a market dominated by screens.

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Hundreds of animal rights activists descend on Abbotsford hog farm

29-04-2019 04:09 via globalnews.ca

An animal rights demonstration was sparked by allegations of sick and dead pigs at an Abbotsford pig farm. But the owners of the farm dispute the claims, saying they take good care of the animals. Paul Johnson reports.

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B.C. athletes lead push to make cheerleading official Olympic sport

29-04-2019 04:06 via globalnews.ca

Cheerleading on its way to becoming an official Olympic sport, and B.C. is home to some of its elite athletes. As Nadia Stewart reports, their Olympic dreams might soon come true.

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Merritt says goodbye to beloved landmark

29-04-2019 04:02 via globalnews.ca

The oldest building in the Nicola Valley was destroyed by arson earlier this year. On Sunday, residents came together to pay their respects to the Murray Church. Kristen Robinson has more.

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BC Ferries cancels more sailings after vessel damaged in wind storm

29-04-2019 04:02 via globalnews.ca

The corporation is having to cancel a number of sailings to and from Tsawwassen on Sunday and Monday after the weekend wind storm. As Grace Ke reports, it follows a series of other mishaps in the past month.

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North Shuswap woman asks people to stop digging daffodils from memorial she planted

29-04-2019 03:25 via cbc.ca

Since 2009, Cynthia Bentley has planted hundreds, if not thousands of daffodils in and around her property in the North Shuswap to honour those who have died of cancer or are suffering.

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WestJet suspends some routes due to Boeing 737 Max grounding

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

WestJet has suspended several of its routes due to the ongoing grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

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