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• Kelowna bridge reopened after bomb squad clears parked vehicle

  27-01-2025 23:59
  
  A Kelowna bridge has reopened after being closed for nearly 11 hours Monday after a man "in crisis" parked a vehicle in the middle of the span. Read More
  
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• Vancouver school board votes for life-saving devices in schools - Vancouver Sun

  27-01-2025 23:57 via news.google.com
  Vancouver school board votes for life-saving devices in schools  Vancouver Sun
  
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• Vancouver trustee pushes school board to urgently back life-saving AEDs

  27-01-2025 23:56
  
  The Vancouver School Board was scheduled to hear motions Monday night from two trustees who want all schools to have devices that reverse cardiac arrests, backing a grassroots campaign by Grade 11 students devastated by the death of their classmate. Read More
  
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• Canada stops letting cross-border hikers enter B.C. on Pacific Crest Trail

  27-01-2025 23:46
  
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• Canucks alumni: Alex Auld understands where Kevin Lankinen is trying to go

  27-01-2025 23:26 via theprovince.com
  
  Alex Auld understands what Kevin Lankinen is trying to navigate. Read More
  
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• Pause on U.S. alcohol imports could hurt B.C. businesses: liquor licensees

  27-01-2025 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jeff Guignard with the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) said that while it is feasible for B.C. to pause U.S. alcohol sales, it would have a huge effect.
  
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• B.C. firm seeks injunction stopping capital gains hike proposed by federal Liberals

  27-01-2025 21:07
  
  A law firm acting on behalf of a B.C. company is seeking an injunction stopping the Canada Revenue Agency from enforcing a proposed capital gains tax hike that has yet to pass in Parliament. Read More
  
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• $663 million in federal transit funding earmarked for B.C. over 10 years

  27-01-2025 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government says it's kicking in more than $663 million in funding for Metro Vancouver transit infrastructure over the next decade, beginning next year.
  
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• Federal Liberals make $663 million promise to TransLink starting next year, after an election

  27-01-2025 20:32
  
  The federal government has promised TransLink $663 million as a baseline contribution from its Canada Public Transit Fund to help it expand bus-based extensions of transit, but only starting in 2026. Read More
  
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• Vancouver police to be investigated by IIO after man injured in arrest

  27-01-2025 20:03
  
  B.C.'s police oversight agency will investigate the Vancouver police after a man suffered injuries during an arrest on Saturday. Read More
  
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• Beauty Buzz: 3 products we tried this week from Smashbox, Summer Fridays and Dove

  27-01-2025 20:00
  
  They say: A limited-edition collection of bold lipsticks from Smashbox that feature a metallic finish. Available in four ultra-saturated shades, the vivid formula promises full intensity in one swipe. Read More
  
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• How atmospheric rivers are contributing to more pollution in Metro Vancouver's waterways - Vancouver Sun

  27-01-2025 19:47 via news.google.com
  
  How atmospheric rivers are contributing to more pollution in Metro Vancouver's waterways  Vancouver Sun
  
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• William Bennett Bridge closed in both directions after man parks ice cream truck mid-span

  27-01-2025 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kelowna RCMP said at that 3:45 a.m., officers were called to the bridge after a person, believed to be in crisis, parked a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of the bridge.
  
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• Police operation unfolding after man parks ice cream truck on bridge in Kelowna, B.C.

  27-01-2025 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kelowna RCMP said at that 3:45 a.m., officers were called to the bridge after a person, believed to be in crisis, parked a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of the bridge.
  
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• Kelowna B.C. bridge reopens after man parks ice cream truck mid-span prompting police operation

  27-01-2025 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The William Bennett Bridge in Kelowna, B.C., is now open in both directions on Monday after being closed for about 11 hours due to an ongoing police incident.
  
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• The Vancouver Mural Fest shutters after nine years

  27-01-2025 19:07
  
  The writing's on the wall. The popular Vancouver Mural Fest is shutting down after nearly a decade of sharing art across the city. Read More
  
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• Teen faces charges as Langley RCMP break up street race

  27-01-2025 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said officers found 200 teens and young adults street racing and stunting just after 11 p.m. on Gloucester Way and used pepper spray to disperse the crowd.
  
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• Vancouver weather: Driest January in 40 years with little rain - CityNews Vancouver

  27-01-2025 16:26 via news.google.com
  
  Vancouver weather: Driest January in 40 years with little rain  CityNews Vancouver
  
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• Jesse Marsch on the move as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup hits 500 days

  27-01-2025 15:43 via theprovince.com
  
  Five hundred days to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup and Canada coach Jesse Marsch is on the move. Read More
  
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• The three twists of fate that saved a Vancouver woman from the gas chambers - National Post

  27-01-2025 15:36 via news.google.com
  The three twists of fate that saved a Vancouver woman from the gas chambers  National Post
  
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• Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

  27-01-2025 15:23
  
  In early 2020, Lili Wu was already "armed to the teeth" whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam — face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves. Read More
  
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• Downtown Eastside at 'tipping point' as London Drugs considers leaving Woodward's building - Vancouver Sun

  27-01-2025 15:05 via news.google.com
  Downtown Eastside at 'tipping point' as London Drugs considers leaving Woodward's building  Vancouver Sun
  
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• 'We know how much we’ve lost': Atmospheric rivers are increasing pollution in B.C. waterways

  27-01-2025 15:00
  
  The indicator light on the Yukon Gate, a little-known, but critical, piece of Metro Vancouver’s sewage infrastructure, was glowing red on Oct. 18, 2024, when an atmospheric river lashed the region with rain. Read More
  
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• Facing a strike, layoff or parental leave? How to cope with reduced income

  27-01-2025 15:00 via theprovince.com
  
  Q: After living on a tight budget for many years, we can't believe we might have to do it again. When my husband and I met, we were both students surviving on student loans and part-time work. After finishing school, we got married and were lucky to land well-paying jobs in our chosen fields. With stable incomes and an eye to the future, we decided to buy our first condo a few years before the pandemic. Thankfully, my husband kept his job during COVID, and my employer topped up my maternity pay,
  
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• Canucks vs. Blues Game Day: How Quinn Hughes makes sweet music, never sings the blues

  27-01-2025 15:00 via theprovince.com
  
  The buzz: Respectful and resourceful have always been calling cards for Quinn Hughes. Read More
  
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• 2025 Lunar New Year in Metro Vancouver: How to enjoy the festivities

  27-01-2025 15:00
  
  The 2025 Lunar New Year kicks off on Wednesday, Jan. 29, followed by the centrepiece parade in Vancouver's Chinatown on Feb. 2, and wrapping up with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Here's what community groups, retailers and others have planned this year to celebrate the start of the Asian Year of the Snake. Read More
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 26

  27-01-2025 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
  
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• Protesters take to street outside Indian Consulate in downtown Vancouver - CTV News

  27-01-2025 01:57 via news.google.com
  Protesters take to street outside Indian Consulate in downtown Vancouver  CTV News
  
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