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Breaking Star Wars actress, bestselling author Carrie Fisher dead at 60
Carrie Fisher, the Hollywood actress who portrayed the fearless Princess Leia in the Star Wars film franchise and later penned award-winning books that included touching on her battles with addiction, has died at age 60. More read comments
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What British Columbians will pay more for in 2017
New year, bigger bills: British Columbians will be paying more for electricity and public transit in 2017 — among other things.
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Missing snowboarder rescued after spending night at Cypress Mountain Resort
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North Shore Rescue has successfully completed a rescue of a missing snowboarder, while two other snowshoers are still missing in the backcountry.
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New Weather warnings in effect for Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon, Howe Sound
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Environment Canada issued snowfall warnings for the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon Tuesday.
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Power outages and lack of plows mark Boxing Day snowfall in Metro Vancouver
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Another dose of snow for the Lower Mainland brought with it power outages, winds — and some wondering when snow plows would arrive in their neighbourhood.
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Updated Trump not allowed to dismantle foundation while it's under investigation
New York's attorney general says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump can't dismantle his foundation while it's under investigation. The news comes the same day Trump taps an experienced national security adviser to serve as assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism.
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Updated B.C. Corrections to review solitary confinement program after court ruling
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B.C. Corrections is reviewing a confinement program in the wake of a provincial Supreme Court challenge by a woman accused of acting as an accessory in a murder.
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Winnipeg man rides dog sled through suburbia to Jingle Bells — the Bollywood edition
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They’re no reindeer, but Grip Singh says don’t be fooled — these dogs pull just the same.
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Boxing Day sales brisk in Metro Vancouver - but not for electronics
The snowy weather and cold temperatures may have kept some people at home, but clothing sales were brisk in Metro Vancouver Monday.
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Bylaws, dispensaries and 4/20: Vancouver 2016 in pot
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Vancouver — considered by some to be the epicentre of the marijuana industry — had a busy year in pot.
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Police in Quebec City fatally shoot man armed with machete
Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a 39-year-old man was shot dead and a police officer was struck with a machete in Quebec City overnight.
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Grain terminal coming to North Vancouver first to be built in decades
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G3 Vancouver will be the first new grain export coming to Metro Vancouver since the 1960s, but some residents feel it will be too big, noisy and polluting for where it's being built.
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Prescription opioid use grew in B.C. ahead of overdose crisis study finds
A study from the University of British Columbia has found the number of people using prescription opioids long-term had been growing in the years before the current overdose crisis.
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'A job that has to be done': Being an RCMP diver is not for the faint-hearted
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There are only about 70 RCMP divers in Canada, and their work can involve hunting for bodies — the victims of accidents or crimes — that are lost in lakes, rivers or the ocean.
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Updated Man dies at Mexican girl's 15th birthday after online invitation goes viral
A man has been killed and another injured during massive celebrations for a Mexican girl's 15th birthday party after an online invitation went viral.
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Were you paying attention in 2016? Take the year-end business quiz
From federal deficits to burgeoning marijuana companies, Canadian business covered a lot of ground in 2016. Test your knowledge of the year's events.
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North Shore Rescue to renew search for missing party on Tuesday morning
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North Shore Rescue will reassess search efforts for two missing people on Tuesday morning, after a day of steadily worsening conditions on the local mountains.
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Opinion Justin Trudeau's easy ride will end in 2017: Rex Murphy
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Canada's prime minister owned 2016, but he won't have the same stronghold on 2017.
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2017 British Columbia election: North Vancouver-Seymour riding profile
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A look at North Vancouver-Seymour, one of the 87 electoral districts in British Columbia.
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Helium industry gets lift in Saskatchewan as U.S. supply deflates
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A shakeup in the global helium market has sparked an exploration rush in southern Saskatchewan, where the gas can be found trapped in rock that's about 1.8 billion years old.
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Search on for 2 Vancouver men believed lost on Cypress Mountain
A vehicle found abandoned in the parking lot at Cypress Mountain has sparked a search for two people who may be lost on the mountain.
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Too cold to walk your pooch? How about an indoor dog park?
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On a frigid day earlier this year, Alana Petursson was struck by an idea as she was dragging her dog around the block on an involuntary walk.
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Both females missing over Boxing Day have been found by Surrey RCMP
Surrey RCMP have found a missing 15-year-old and a 24-year-old safe and sound.
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Video Pig ruins Christmas, gores owner, but William the tusked boar is 'usually a sweet boy'
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Julia Smith is an urban farmer who knows her pigs, but a frisky 1,000-pound boar named William surprised her this Christmas.
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You partied, you unwrapped, you ate ... now what?
If you’re feeling a post-holiday let-down, you’re not alone. The Mood Disorders Association of B.C. has some advice for anyone feeling blue this week.
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New webcams, shelters installed along 'Highway of Tears'
The provincial government has installed webcams and bus shelters to improve safety on Highway 16, where dozens of young women are believed to have gone missing.
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Shivering van dwellers a sign of Whistler's housing crunch
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Whistler, B.C., workers Dan Davies and Andrew James have learned to bundle up tight every night before they tuck themselves in. They are part of a small community of people forced to live in vans around Canada's largest ski resort.
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Too much turkey? Don't freeze it! And other tips from a professional
If the thrill of the bird is gone, here's some ideas about what to do — and not do — with your holiday leftovers.
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Vancouver mosque operates as homeless shelter due to cold
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Vancouver's oldest mosque, Al Jamia Masjid, opened its doors as an overnight warming shelter when temperatures fell in mid-December. The mosque will continue to shelter and feed anyone in need as long as the demand persists.
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George Michael, former Wham singer, dead at 53
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Pop singer George Michael, who had a successful solo career and numerous hits as half of the 1980s duo Wham including the song Last Christmas, has died "over the Christmas period" at the age of 53.
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Edmonton mom charged with killing 21-year-old daughter
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Rachael Longridge and her family and friends were supposed to be having a party on Christmas Eve at the Longridges' home, but instead are mourning the unexpected death of the 21-year-old recent nursing school graduate.
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'Christmas tragedy': Cottage fire victims believed to be Toronto lawyer couple and 2 sons
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A Toronto lawyer couple and their two sons are believed dead after a fire ravaged a southeastern Ontario cottage in what provincial police are calling a "Christmas tragedy."
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2016 through our listeners' lenses
A collection of some of our favourite photos submitted to B.C. Almanac for every month of 2016. Submit your photos to almanac@cbc.ca and you may see it featured in a photogallery next year.
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Video The new face of fentanyl, and other B.C. videos that resonated in 2016
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As 2016 comes to an end, we take a look back at the videos that resonated the most with our followers on CBC Vancouver's Facebook page.
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How to enjoy a holiday board game without breaking up your family in the process
The owner of two board game bars in Vancouver dishes on the game most likely to destroy relationships between loved ones.
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See it, stream it or skip it? The holiday edition
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CBC Entertainment's Eli Glasner and Jelena Adzic compile a list of big and small screen pleasures to savour, plus a few to avoid.
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Don't freeze leftover turkey, and other tips from a pro
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Weather warnings in effect for Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon, Howe Sound
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Shivering van dwellers a sign of Whistler's housing crunch
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Vancouver mosque operates as homeless shelter due to cold
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Man dies at Mexican girl's 15th birthday after online invitation goes viral
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- Star Wars actress, bestselling author Carrie Fisher dead at 60
- Searchers find 1st black box from crashed Russian plane
- Trump not allowed to dismantle foundation while it's under investigation
- Israel says it has evidence U.S. helped create UN resolution condemning settlements
- Obama to join Japanese PM in historic Pearl Harbor visit
- OPP officer struck by car tells drivers to respect 'move over' law
- Helium industry gets lift in Saskatchewan as U.S. supply deflates
- Missing snowboarder rescued after spending night at Cypress Mountain Resort
- Why are dead lobsters, crabs and herring washing up along this Nova Scotia shore?
- Sask. First Nation to receive $4.5M compensation for treaty money withheld 130 years ago: lawyers
- 'It's not such a secret anymore': Check out Episode 8 of Who Killed Alberta Williams?
- CBC podcast uncovers new information in unsolved murder of Alberta Williams
- 'I don't want to get in trouble': Check out Episode 7 of Who Killed Alberta Williams
- P.E.I. animal protection law gets failing grade but province says changes coming
- Twice convicted of animal neglect, P.E.I. woman faces fresh charge
Analysis
- Two conflicting stories of our economic future as we head into 2017: Don Pittis
- Deal with New Brunswick the latest adventure in federalism for Trudeau
- History shows military stopgaps like the Super Hornets often get discarded
- Justin Trudeau still in strong position in polls, but recent drop suggests vulnerability
- Federal and provincial ministers play the percentages in health-care talks
- Helium industry gets lift in Saskatchewan as U.S. supply deflates
- Why the 'small guys' are putting Nova Scotia on the world alcohol-making map
- It's doom or boom for our economic future: Don Pittis
- Iran says it got half price deal for Boeing jets
- Republicans plan ambitious 'revenue neutral' tax overhaul
- Single dads rate their physical and mental health low
- Common 'silent strokes' go undetected, raise concerns about dementia and full-blown strokes
- Fentanyl drug crisis 'spreading like a cancer' across Canada, expert says
- Atlantic blood inventory takes hit from storms before Christmas
- Health care funding deal draws mixed reaction from N.S. groups
- Star Wars actress, bestselling author Carrie Fisher dead at 60
- Sherlock returns with murder, mystery — and a baby
- Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, dies at 96
- Legendary loss: Artists and entertainers who died in 2016
- After George Michael's death, charities reveal his behind-the-scenes work and donations
Interactives
- 'It's not such a secret anymore': Check out Episode 8 of Who Killed Alberta Williams?
- CBC goes to the front lines in the battle for Aleppo
- Kept in the dark: The story behind the kidnapping of Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall
- 'We're here to preserve life': Come aboard a ship that saves asylum seekers in the Mediterranean
- After taking in a disabled Haitian orphan, an Ottawa family makes an excruciating decision
- Martha Troian reflects on launch of MMIW inquiry
- Sask. First Nation to receive $4.5M compensation for treaty money withheld 130 years ago: lawyers
- Canadian politics 2016: A year in pictures
- Local eggstravaganza: Gameti, N.W.T. chickens just won't quit
- New webcams, shelters installed along 'Highway of Tears'