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Missing man believed to have drowned
RCMP believe a camper missing for over a week has drowned in Harrison lake.Corporal Len Vannieuwenhuizen says Mounties have found clothes belonging to Raymond Salmen. "It is approximately 400 metres...
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Bailey bridge, a tragedy waiting to happen?
Coquitlam's mayor fears the bottle-neck created thanks to the aging Bailey bridge linking his city with New Westminster will result in a tragedy. Richard Stewart says his biggest concern is somebody...
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Abbotsford takes Metro Vancouver to task over burning issues
After last Fridays Metro Vancouver vote to oppose exporting coal the Mayor of Abbotsford says when it comes to air quality concerns the regional district can't have it both ways.Bruce Banman says his...
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Surrey's on the move again
Concord Pacific has lifted the lid on it's plans for two more high rises near the King George Skytrain Station on King George Boulevard.Mayor Dianne Watts says by the time construction wraps-up there...
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Loss prevention crime fighters winning the war against thieves
A group of only seven undercover crime fighters working in Vancouver's downtown core have managed to put a big dent in crime.They're the 'loss prevention specialists' employed by the Downtown Vancouver...
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RBC predicts slower growth in BC this year
The Royal Bank of Canada is predicting slower growth in BC this year.Although exports have increased so far this year, RBC is expecting real GDP growth to be 1.6% in 2013, due to slower populaton...
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Vancouver teacher admits to duct-taping mouths of chatty students
A Vancouver high school teacher has admitted to literally shutting-up chatty students.The Teachers Regulation Branch says Margo Anne Fowler had three students at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School...
View ArticleWest Van kids find guns
Two children playing in a forested area of West Vancouver last evening made an interesting discovery.They found a couple of old guns, rusting in the bush adjacent to Headland and Sprucefield...
View ArticleBurnaby Mayor says road-pricing is a no-go
Tolls and road pricing were on the agenda as the Translink mayors' council sat down this morning to talk about ways to fund future transit expansion.The Mayor of Burnaby says they're unrealistic...
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Report highlights benefits of viaduct removal
The City of Vancouver is out with a report on the future of the Georgia and Dunsmuir Viaducts.The city says this is not the final decision on whether the viaducts come down -- it's an update on what...
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Mayor: Replacing the Bailey Bridge won’t solve traffic problems
The Mayor of New Westminster says rebuilding an old bridge that links his city to Coquitlam is a shortsighted solution to the city's traffic problems.Wayne Wright says Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart's...
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Pastor hopes Abbotsford churches will play bigger role in ending homelessness
As Abbotsford struggles to deal with the issue of homelessness, one pastor says it's time for the city's many churches to play a leading role in helping those in need. Five and Two Ministries Pastor...
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Flood alerts for rain-soaked Interior
People in the B.C. Interior are keeping a close eye on the rivers today.The river forecast centre has posted high streamflow advisories for waterways in much of the rain-soaked region.At this stage, no...
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Street racing crash injures two
Coquitlam RCMP say a street race involving two cars Monday night ended up with two people being sent to hospital.A Mazda and BMW were involved, going back and forth trying to pass heading north on...
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Car break-ins pick up in West Vancouver
Police say thieves are once again finding easy targets in cars across West Vancouver.The department says it’s received 27 reports of theft from a vehicle since the beginning of the month.That includes...
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BC Hydro workers investigated for possible drug trade involvement
BC Hydro isn't saying much about an investigation into whether some of its workers may have become involved in the drug trade.It's been reported that 18 employees, mostly hydro line technicians, are...
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Sleepy air traffic controller blamed in close call at YVR
A tired air traffic controller is getting the blame for a mix-up in the sky near Vancouver Airport.It happened in April 2011.An Air Canada Jazz plane took off from runway 26 left, followed by a Westjet...
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NDP says one pay hike still needs to go
The NDP is calling on Premier Christy Clark to completely roll back a hefty pay raise for her deputy chief of staff, Michelle Cadario.Finance Critic Mike Farnworth doesn't buy Clark's argument that...
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Two dead in Surrey murder-suicide
An apparent murder-suicide in Surrey.Two bodies have been found in a home near 67th Avenue and 145th Street.Surrey Mounties are directing all questions to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.
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Authority hopes to clarify wheelchair situation
The Fraser Health Authority is 'clarifying' the new 25-dollar a month wheelchair fee that will soon be charged in residential care facilities. The health authority says the hope has always been,...
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