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Updated Vancouver 420 damage at Sunset Beach Park will take up to 5 weeks
The Vancouver Park Board estimates the cleanup from the 420 event at Sunset Beach will cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. More video
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Dozens of farm animals seized from property in Mission, officers pepper-sprayed
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The owner was arrested by RCMP after attacking SPCA officers with pepper-spray during Thursday's raid where 25 farm animals — some malnourished and emaciated — were seized. Animal cruelty charges are being recommended.
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Feminism activist and gamer Anita Sarkeesian discusses online inclusivity in Vancouver
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When Anita Sarkeesian spoke out about the portrayal of women in video games by launching her website Feminist Frequency in 2009, the gaming world changed, but Sarkeesian herself took a beating from online harassers who rejected the idea of women entering the male dominated gaming scene.
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New Hillside instability in southeastern B.C. keeps residents out of homes
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An evacuation order is still in effect for 6 families after a mudslide forced them from their homes in Kaslo B.C., on Monday.
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Marc and Jodie Emery still in legal limbo after court date adjourned
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Marc Emery, Canada's self-proclaimed Prince of Pot, and his wife and fellow marijuana activist Jodie Emery made a brief appearance in a Toronto courtroom on various drug-related charges.
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VoteCompass reveals economy and housing top of mind for B.C. voters
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B.C.'s economy and housing market go hand in hand — and according to people in British Columbia, they're No. 1 and 2 in terms of important election issues.
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B.C.'s past political blunders hold little sway over Millennial voters
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For those who have a few provincial elections under their belt, the broken promises and scandals of B.C.’s political past will be relevant, but for first-time voters without any of that baggage, those past controversies could unfairly impact their decision.
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Hackers stole credit card data from more than 1,000 Holiday Inn locations and other hotels
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The hotel chain that owns Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and other brands said credit card information of their guests may have been stolen last year at thousands of locations, including more than 100 in Canada.
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Medically assisted death has been legal for almost a year, but another battle is brewing
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A fierce and deeply emotional legal battle is brewing as the "reasonably foreseeable" death requirement for medical assistance in dying is challenged in court. The government and disability advocates are vowing to preserve it.
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FACT CHECK Is the B.C. Liberal job creation claim 'political spin'?
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One of the major election claims made by B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark is that British Columbia leads the country in job creation. But three top economists use words such as “lucky”, “serendipitous” and “cyclical” to describe the reasons behind the job rise.
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Interactive Political Donations: Following the money in B.C. politics
The B.C. Liberals may have raised more than double what the NDP has since 2005, but the NDP scored four of the top five donors overall.
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'A lifetime of hurt and pain': Impact statements read at dangerous driving sentencing
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The sentence hearing for Andelina Hecimovic began in New Westminster court Thursday. Victim impact statements were read by family members. A tearful Hecimovic apologized to the family for the first time.
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3 cars destroyed after fire in Burnaby apartment parkade
The Burnaby Centre Apartments on Grange Street were evacuated after a fire engulfed three cars in the building's parkade.
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Photos Large crowds and a massive cloud of smoke, Vancouver 4/20 bigger than ever
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Tens of thousands of people made their way to Vancouver's Sunset Beach on Thursday to take part in the annual 4/20 event.
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Man faces murder charge following shooting death in Nanaimo, B.C.
A man has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in Nanaimo, B.C.
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'This — is — nuts': Why hundreds lined up to see a 2-bedroom, $1,200 co-op suite
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The president of Heritage Housing Co-op says she believes the RSVP list of those attending the showing wasn't cut off soon enough.
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2 confirmed dead after logging train derails on Vancouver Island
Two people were killed after a logging train derailed on north Vancouver Island Thursday morning. Three others were seriously injured and remain in hospital.
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RCMP investigating suspicious death near Hope, B.C.
RCMP say they were called to a rural forest service road near Hope, B.C., around 7:30 a.m., where they found a body.
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Pulling at threads: Artist explores identity after adoption
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Textile artist Shannon Peck's latest exhibit focuses on her adoption which took place when she was 11 days old. When the B.C. government opened adoption records in 1996, she discovered her birth mother didn't want to be found.
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Your internet provider can't pick which apps and services count against your data cap, says CRTC
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Zero-rating might sound like a good deal, but critics say it violates a core principle of net neutrality — and Canada's telecommunications regulator agrees.
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Author reframes Northern B.C. stories to change perceptions
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Instead of denying the painful past and challenging realities of life in Northern B.C., Sarah de Leeuw is illuminating the darkest moments and struggles of the region in the hopes of exposing it's complex beauty.
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North Shore Rescue asks public to help with missing hikers from Christmas
Roy Tin Hou Lee and Chun Sek Lam went missing after going snowshoeing together on Christmas Day in 2016 near Cypress Mountain Resort.
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Clark, Horgan spar in first provincial election debate
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In the first leader's debate of the B.C. provincial election, B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark and NDP Leader John Horgan sparred early and often on issues ranging from housing to the fentanyl crisis to tolls.
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RCMP seek drivers of 4 'vehicles of interest' in fatal Coquitlam hit and run
The RCMP released images of four vehicles in an effort to solve a January hit and run that killed a 51-year-old man.
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'I would do this every day': Kids get hands dirty at pop-up playground
A pop-up playground near Stanley Park was one of several events held by the Children and Nature International Conference, exploring how to connect kids to nature.
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Firefighter who died of cancer receives departmental funeral
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Captain Bob Rosenlund passed away April 7 at age 53. His death is being treated as a death in the line of duty because his cancer diagnosis was considered a hazard of the profession. Hundreds of firefighters marched in the funeral procession in honour of the 22-year veteran of the Vancouver Fire Department.
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Rain increases spring landslide risk in B.C., expert says
Multiple landslides have taken place in B.C.'s Interior after the soil has become saturated with spring rain and melting snow.
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Vancouver Aquarium says unknown toxin killed belugas last year
The Vancouver Aquarium says an unknown toxin was the cause of death for two belugas last year. "The toxin was likely introduced by food, water, or through human interference," statement reads.
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Duncan tent city receives B.C. Supreme Court eviction order
Campers have received a court-ordered injunction to vacate Charles Hoey Park or risk being in contempt. Duncan Mayor Phil Kent says shelter space is available — but not everyone agrees.
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Melbourne vs. Vancouver: City planner puts urban centres head to head
The current title holder for the most liveable city in the world is Melbourne, Australia but as CBC’s regular city columnist Brent Toderian tells On The Coast host Stephen Quinn, they’re taking notes from Vancouver.
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Go Public 'Investors' interests not coming first': Poll suggests Canadians want better protection
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A new poll conducted by CARP, the country's national advocacy group for older Canadians, suggests strong support for financial industry reform
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Cold weather, rain lead to later berry harvest in B.C.
Berries will be coming later in the season this year after two record-breaking early harvests in 2015 and 2016.
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Nikita Tryamkin ditches Canucks to return to Russia
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One week ago he was touted as a big part of the future of the Vancouver Canucks, but it seems Nikita Tryamkin had other ideas.
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WestJet to launch 'ultra-low-cost' no-frills carrier
WestJet says it will unveil a new, ultra-low-cost carrier later this year that will cater to Canadian flyers looking for cheaper fares with no frills.
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Firefighter funeral and 4/20 event could mean traffic chaos in West End
The funeral of a firefighter who died in the line of duty — and the 4/20 celebrations at Sunset Beach — could make Vancouver’s West End a place for drivers to avoid Thursday.
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Photos Mother-daughter team attempt to traverse length of Coast Mountain range
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A mother and daughter team are part way through an epic journey, more than 2,300 kilometres long, from Squamish, B.C. to Alaska — on skis.
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1,300 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization — here's one man's story
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More than 1,300 people in Canada have chosen to end their lives since medically assisted dying became legal. Rob Rollins, a 56-year-old who lived in a rural village in eastern Ontario, was one of them.
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Richmond to crack down on short-term rentals by end April
Earlier in 2017, Richmond planned on regulating and licensing short-term rentals but opposition from residents led to a larger ban instead.
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Annual 4/20 marijuana event set to return to Sunset Beach
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The annual 4/20 marijuana celebrations at Vancouver's Sunset Beach return Thursday for the second year in a row, and despite a gloomy weather, organizers are expecting a big crowd.
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OPINION: NDP losing the fight for fiscal credibility
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"When determining which provincial election campaign approach deserves support, one must consider the credibility issue:" Former Liberal finance minister Kevin Falcon.
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Woman admits she fraudulently raised $30M, says B.C. Securities Commission
The BCSC says Virginia Tan took money raised from investors and put it into short-term, high-interest loans, making interest and principal payments with money raised from other investors.
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Foreign buyers tax, expanded rent control coming to Ontario
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Ontario's Liberal government will slap a 15 per cent tax on home purchases by non-resident foreigners and will expand the province's existing rent control system to cover all tenants, CBC News has learned.
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Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood finally gets a library
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The Vancouver Public Library has opened its newest branch in the Strathcona neighbourhood, where people have been working to get a proper library for decades, and the new building includes a 21-unit affordable housing facility for single mothers.
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Lawsuit alleges once-missing B.C. investment dealer ran a pyramid scheme
An investment dealer and former Olympic rower who disappeared for nearly 18 months faces a civil lawsuit from investors alleging he ran a pyramid scheme with their money.
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Analysis Is the B.C. Green Party surge different this time?
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If you’re a long-time B.C. Green Party supporter, Andrew Weaver’s schedule on Tuesday must have seemed like either a fever dream or a long-awaited utopian vision.
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Same-day marriages with girls sharing same last name cited at polygamy trial
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Dozens of marriage certificates, some referencing weddings taking place on the same day involving girls with the same last name, were entered as evidence Wednesday at the trial of two fundamentalist church leaders charged with polygamy in British Columbia.
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More urgent than ever to stand against racism, advocates say
Organizers of an anti-racism forum in Surrey, B.C., Wednesday night say the event could not come at a more urgent time.
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Surrey singer Kirti Arneja signs on with Bollywood star
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Surrey's Kirti Arneja has signed on with the same label as King Mika Singh, a well-known Indian singer who has voiced songs for Bollywood films with major stars.
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B.C. police watchdog plans to appeal court ruling involving suspended chief
British Columbia's police watchdog will appeal a court ruling quashing parts of its investigation into misconduct allegations against Victoria's suspended police chief.
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Retroactive changes to criminal pardons violate charter rights, B.C. judge rules
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British Columbia's top court has ruled that one of the changes to the criminal pardons system made by the previous Conservative federal government violates the charter rights of offenders.
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West Van dog recovering after backyard cougar attack
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A nine-year-old dog is recuperating from multiple puncture and scratch wounds after it was attacked by a cougar in a West Vancouver backyard Monday.
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20 children killed in crash near South African capital
- Queen Elizabeth celebrates 91st birthday
- Police had Champs-Élysées gunman in their grasp
- Sinai insurgents using ISIS 'brand' to attract recruits, former top peacekeeper says
- German police arrest suspect in bomb attack on Dortmund soccer club bus
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Are Canadians ready for no-frills flying?
- 'It's a particularly rough year': Unrelenting rain causes flooding, evacuations in parts of Quebec
- Lost dog WestJet put on wrong flight found safe near Hamilton airport
- Dundas, Ont., suffered flooding, mud slides when a full month of rain fell in 1 day
- Court ruling could force thousands of Sask. students from Catholic schools, education minister says
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Hamilton police said crime would flourish if cellphone surveillance records disclosed
- High cost of making calls from Nova Scotia jails is 'predatory,' say advocates
- 'Canada is in the Dark Ages': Investment insiders reveal how lax laws put your financial interests last
- 'How many times can I lose everything?': Insurance claim denied after woman's spouse sets fire to bedroom
- 'We were tortured': Recruits starved and humiliated as part of military training
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Angry and tired French voters set to flirt with outsiders for top job: Nahlah Ayed
- Can Trudeau talk Trump out of trade fight? Maybe he won't have to
- Trump's solution to 'unfair' American dairy woes: blame Canada
- Why did the Liberals in leaky old Ottawa get so angry about shipbuilding stories?
- 'Prediction prof' who called Trump's win now predicts his impeachment, but scholars aren't convinced
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Canada could be called on for troops in event of war with North Korea
- Vic Toews broke conflict of interest rules after leaving office, ethics commissioner rules
- Can Trudeau talk Trump out of trade fight? Maybe he won't have to
- Handful of Syrian refugees paid sponsors to come to Canada, evaluation reveals
- Pot taxes will stay low in order to push out criminals, Morneau suggests
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United CEO won't add chairman title in 2018 as was planned
- Volkswagen emissions scandal settlement approved by courts in Ontario, Quebec
- Q & A: Your questions on Canada's roaring real estate market
- 113 Canadian hotels in Holiday Inn chain hit by credit card hack
- Trump eyes changes to Obama's tax regulations and Wall Street rules
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'I feel quite abandoned': Woman facing worsening debilitation challenges medically assisted dying law
- How cycling to work could save thousands of lives a year
- 1,300 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization — here's one man's story
- Health, legal implications of weed still murky this 420
- New Brunswick 'totally unprepared' for fentanyl crisis, critic says
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Canadian cities prepare to march for science
- Ocean 'conveyor belt' brings billions of plastic particles into Arctic waters
- Company offers to launch customers' DNA into space with the help of Canadian tech
- With these glasses, a legally blind teen can see — and shoot 3s with the Harlem Globetrotters
- Your internet provider can't pick which apps and services count against your data cap, says CRTC
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How one woman's death illustrates the brutality of Philippines drug war
- To the bitter end: The broken nation of Zimbabwe awaits the death of a dictator
- 'Everything was hurting so bad': How one Muslim man snuck across the U.S. border into Canada
- Obama wanted to improve U.S. image abroad — what went wrong?
- 'It's not such a secret anymore': Check out Episode 8 of Who Killed Alberta Williams?
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First Nations youth launch album covering hope, challenges of living in remote communities
- Income, not just poor housing, tied to First Nations respiratory ailments, StatsCan says
- 'People are suffering': Environmental advocates call for provincial bill of rights
- Giant Mine remediation team discharging water into Baker Creek without licence
- 'She was my baby': Murdered Regina woman remembered on her birthday