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Heiltsuk First Nation fears wildlife affected by diesel spill on B.C. coast
But the situation report says no wildlife covered in oil or fuel have been documented. More
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Ambulance thief evades capture in North Road heist
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An ambulance was damaged after being stolen along the Coquitlam and Burnaby border early Saturday morning.
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New 'The justice system failed me,': Sexual assault victim speaks out
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It took four-and-a-half-years for the offender to be convicted in the case, but after spending eight months behind bars he has been granted day parole. His victim feels let down.
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Exploring Chinatown: 5 things you may not know about Vancouver's historic district
Founded in the 1800's, Vancouver's Chinatown has a rich history — and its the subject of a walking tour featured in the 13th annual Heart of the City festival.
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B.C. grad students arrested at pipeline protest in North Dakota
Two graduate students from the University of Northern British Columbia are in a North Dakota jail after they were arrested Thursday — along with dozens of others — protesting a pipeline in North Dakota, according their professor and a family member.
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Video of 2 seniors dragged down stairs by police prompts external investigation
The New Westminster Police Department is investigating an incident that culminated with Coquitlam RCMP officers dragging two senior citizens down a flight of stairs.
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The horror! Why scary stories stand the test of time
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Monsters have haunted humans for centuries — and they won't stop scaring us anytime soon.
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Seymour trail users given OK to access CMHC land
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Hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers can get back on the trails passing through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) land on Mount Seymour, about two weeks after 'no trespassing' signs suddenly popped up.
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Drive-by shooting in Surrey leaves 2 people dead
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is leading the investigation into an apparent drive-by shooting that happened in Surrey Friday night.
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UFV warns students after suspect seen poking holes in free condoms on campus
The University of the Fraser Valley is warning students about condoms that have been tampered with that were offered for free at various student centres in Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
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2017 British Columbia election: Prince George-Mackenzie riding profile
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A look at Prince George-Mackenzie, one of the 87 electoral districts in British Columbia.
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Sweet science: Trick-or-treat map shows Vancouver's Halloween hotspots
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Census data shows the best places for trick-or-treaters to get their sweet thrills
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B.C., like rest of world, at risk of losing biodiversity
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This week, the WWF says the world could lose two-thirds of its wildlife due to human causes. B.C.'s wildlife will not be spared, a researcher says.
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Why do people still use email — or at least not secure it?
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The stream of leaked emails in the U.S. election campaign makes you wonder why prominent people and organizations keep using email, or at the very least, why they haven't taken more security precautions.
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MY B.C. HIDEAWAY How Amy Schumer's makeup artist decided to chase her dream
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It was a time in Andréa Tiller's life when she needed a lot of space for self-reflection, and this B.C. spot provided the perfect place for it.
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'Sing Me A Song' for Canada's 150th birthday
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Canada's 150th birthday is coming up next year and the lieutenant-governor of B.C. is looking for a song that represents the meaning of this milestone to the community.
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Missing Saanich man not familiar with area, police say
Police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing elderly man last seen at an intersection in Saanich, B.C.
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The story of Canada's most famous ghost town is becoming a musical
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The empty buildings of Kitsault, B.C. have intrigued people for decades. Now, the story of the people who lived in them will be told in a musical.
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Athlete of the Week: Bill Reichelt, B.C. Lions trainer
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Although not an athlete in the traditional sense, BC Lions trainer Bill Reichelt has nonetheless amassed some impressive numbers in a long career.
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B.C. Liberals announce plans for Vancouver Island-specific platform
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Reacting to the news, Green leader Andrew Weaver calls the move "desperate" as support for ruling party has been low on Vancouver Island.
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Weekly wrap: All the B.C. news you missed the week of Oct. 24
Each week we put together a list of some of the stories you might have missed: those which dominated the news agenda, and some we just can't resist retelling.
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Hidden trauma haunts Kurdi family as it tries to heal in Canada
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Mohammad Kurdi has a secret stashed away inside a closet next to the kitchen in the townhouse he shares with his family.
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How .eco domain was won: Meet the Vancouver team behind the internet's new green turf
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In the high-stakes world of internet domains, .eco was a dream green prize. It took eight years, but now a Vancouver company is at the helm of the new online territory, and taking claims.
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SheNative inspires Indigenous women with clothing line
What began as a way to empower Indigenous women while changing public perception has grown into a business for a Saskatoon entrepreneur. Devon Fiddler is the brainchild behind SheNative.
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Coquitlam RCMP investigating after 2 seniors dragged down stairs by officers
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Coquitlam, B.C., police are investigating after a condo annual general meeting that had "gotten out of hand" culminated with RCMP officers dragging two senior citizens down a flight of stairs.
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Recap Oilers streak continues with 5th straight win
Cam Talbot made 26 saves and Connor McDavid scored on a breakaway in the second period as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Friday night at Rogers Arena.
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Toxic algae suspected in Cowichan-area dog deaths
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Earlier this month, Dr. Lyn Pascoe's dog Austin slipped out of their fenced, lakeside property in North Cowichan and returned with fluorescent green algae clinging to his wet legs. The next day the six-year-old Australian shepherd-border collie cross was dead.
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Foreign purchases of Metro Vancouver homes plunge
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The latest statistics suggest the foreign buyers tax is having an effect but it's still too early to say what the long-term impact will be.
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Highway 1 shootout suspect likely died from 'impact against a rock,' autopsy finds
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B.C.'s Independant Investigations Office has concluded there is no causal connection between the death of Sheldon Kyle Thunderblanket and actions taken by police after a shootout on Highway 1 on Oct. 11, 2016.
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In Depth 'Paper lives': Massive immigration fraud detailed at sentencing
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The details of one of Canada's largest immigration scams were explained Friday at a sentencing hearing for three Richmond women who helped hundreds of Chinese applicants lie and cheat their way to permanent residency and citizenship.
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Victim of 'barbaric' Langley killing had suspected gang links
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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identifed Shaun Alan Clary, 27, as the man whose remains were found Wednesday morning near 243 Street and Robertson Crescent in Langley.
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Minister vows to investigate daycare wait-list fees
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B.C.'s minister of children and family development says her office will look into the practice of childcare operators charging parents to put their children on a wait-list for a daycare spot.
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VSB audit recommends trustees stop acting as advocates, start acting as stewards
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The 28 recommendations also call on the VSB to reduce facility and labour costs and transfer partial interest in Kingsgate Mall to the province. Ex-trustee Patti Bacchus criticized that idea as a short-sighted move.
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Near record rain for Vancouver this October
October 2016 will go down as one of the wettest for both Vancouver and Victoria.
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Richmond wants ICBC to start tracking private vehicle odometer data
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Since the AirCare program wrapped up in 2014, odometers of private vehicles haven't been tracked. The City of Richmond wants that to change and for cities to be able to know how much driving is done by residents.
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Mother of baby-boom orca dies after months of weight loss
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The U.S.'s Centre for Whale Research says an iconic orca named J28 has died after months of losing weight, which could also bring about the death of her latest offspring, J54, who was born in late 2015.
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Hanjin cargo ship docks in Vancouver after weeks of uncertainty
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One of the two Korean ships that have been anchored in Canadian waters for weeks docked in Vancouver on Thursday, allowing its cargo to be unloaded and provisions brought aboard for the stranded crew.
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First Nations chief insults premier and BC Hydro CEO over Site C
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West Moberly First Nation Chief Roland Willson has lashed out at Premier Christy Clark and BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald in Facebook post. The West Moberly are one of two First Nations fighting the Site C dam project in federal court.
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Trump pounces on Clinton's reignited email controversy as she questions the FBI's motives
- Award snub of Canadian Holocaust survivor sparks political firestorm in Czech Republic
- Erdogan says Turkey soon will bring back death penalty
- France says Britain must share in responsibility for Calais minors
- U.S. orders families of consulate workers in Istanbul to return home amid terrorism fears
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Video of 2 seniors dragged down stairs by police prompts external investigation
- The story of Canada's most famous ghost town is becoming a musical
- Blood, pain, and spectacular crashes: Behind the scenes at a drone race
- Hidden trauma haunts Kurdi family as it tries to heal in Canada
- Trudeau takes off to sign EU trade deal, but skies ahead aren't clear
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Regina Police 'breakdowns' in Nadine Machiskinic case not a 'one-off problem'
- Former Farm restaurant employees outraged as Janice Beaton claims insolvency then opens new eatery
- Glenn Greenwald weighs in on WikiLeaks data dump on Clinton
- 'There's a big problem': Two-thirds of Tragically Hip tickets weren't sold directly to fans
- Where you're locked up determines how much time you spend in solitary confinement
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Twin blasts blamed on Boko Haram kill 9 in Nigeria
- Justin Trudeau should get used to being heckled by disillusioned voters on the left
- The moose is 'cool'... again: Neil Macdonald
- Building 'economy of the future' means good news will have to wait: Chris Hall
- What's in the declarations that sealed the Canada-EU trade deal?
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Trudeau takes off to sign EU trade deal, but skies ahead aren't clear
- The moose is 'cool'... again: Neil Macdonald
- EU sent 'wrong signal' on trade during CETA talks, says German ambassador
- Justin Trudeau should get used to being heckled by disillusioned voters on the left
- Award snub of Canadian Holocaust survivor sparks political firestorm in Czech Republic
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Chicago Cubs fans face astronomical prices for World Series tickets
- How you can cut waste, save money and eat well
- How .eco domain was won: Meet the Vancouver team behind the internet's new green turf
- Why do people still use email — or at least not secure it?
- Overcharged CIBC investment clients to get $73M in compensation
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Soda tax 'more powerful than anything I've ever seen'
- Weeks after recalling bars, Soylent halts production of powder mix
- Next-generation prosthetic restores touch
- Worked to death: why some stressful jobs may send you to an early grave
- No need to panic after potential Zika-carrying mosquito larvae found in Windsor, health unit says
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Stuntman sues Tom Sizemore after being run over on TV set
- 'Our beti is an artist? It's all your fault!': These women are challenging the shame around art
- Trailblazing talent agent Norman Brokaw dead at 89
- Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie sell their New Orleans home
- Come From Away cast sheds tears meeting Newfoundlanders
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Why do people still use email — or at least not secure it?
- Birth of an .eco empire: The story behind the internet's new green turf
- Did Microsoft out-Apple Apple? Surface computers take aim at MacBook domain
- Alien contact? Don't jump the gun: Bob McDonald
- NASA spots 'pumpkin' stars and the 'ghostly' heart of a supernova
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'We're here to preserve life': Come aboard a ship that saves asylum seekers in the Mediterranean
- 'Oh my god, what have I done?' CBC uncovers chilling new details in unsolved B.C. killing
- After taking in a disabled Haitian orphan, an Ottawa family makes an excruciating decision
- Her husband's sex assault trial ended with a bizarre twist, so this woman went public
- Make America White Again: Why Donald Trump plays the race card
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Muskoday First Nation members vote in favour of trespassing law
- Counsellor says more funding needed at Sask. First Nation after teen's suicide
- Instagram project asks what attracts volunteers to patrol Winnipeg neighbourhoods
- SheNative inspires Indigenous women with clothing line
- Ross River Dena Council faces 'crisis' of contaminated homes