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Fewer English, more international speakers in Vancouver region: census
The latest census numbers in the census metropolitan area of Vancouver show the same trend as Canada. The number of English speakers in the region has declined, from 57.6 per cent down to 57.2 per...
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No mistrial in case related to Pitt Meadows rave sex assault
A new trial has dismissed a request for a mistrial for a young man accused of distributing child porn online in Maple Ridge. Dennis Warrington, 21, posted images on his Facebook page of sexual activity...
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NDP leader talks what he considers 'high income'
Adriax Dix has shed a bit more light on what he considers the "high end" of the individual tax bracket. Speaking in studio with CKNW's Bill Good, he reiterates his position -- that he has to look at...
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Sixth person fired in alleged health privacy breach
The sixth person in an alleged privacy breach involving people's medical records has been fired. A spokesman with B.C.'s health ministry confirms the employee has received a letter as such, but he...
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Vancouver announces pass to visit attractions for free
Vancouver residents can now visit some of the city’s most popular attractions, such as Science World, for free. Mayor Gregor Robertson announced a new program called the Vancouver Inspiration Pass, or...
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Abbotsford Police searching for B&E suspect
Abbotsford Police are reporting a spike in residential break-ins. And most of them are happening during the day. Constable Ian MacDonald says the thieves are entering homes through unlocked windows or...
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Top cop has a plan to reduce cell phone robberies
It's working well in Britain, so why not try it here? That's what Vancouver's Police chief is saying about plans to curb the number of cell phone robberies -- not thefts -- in this city. "When you're...
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Man wanted by Mission RCMP
Mission RCMP is looking for a man with outstanding warrants on charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats and failure to comply with probation conditions. Police say 48-year old Thomas Michael...
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Hazardous waste or not? Regional District and incinerator at odds
Metro Vancouver and the Ministry of Environment are trying to figure out what to do with thousands of tonnes of potentially hazardous material pumped out by a Burnaby waste to energy facility. Regional...
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Government committee looking in Burnaby hospital woes accused of bias
The NDP's Health critic says internal emails show a supposedly unbiased government appointed committee looking into problems at Burnaby hospital is anything but, "I think what this committee has done...
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Anti-bullying event attracts hundreds
An event set up to discuss the topic of bullying drew a crowd of hundreds in Port Coquitlam Wednesday night at Terry Fox Theatre, as many continue to seek answers in the wake of Amanda Todd's...
View ArticleOvernight fires in Vancouver
Firefighters say two overnight blazes have caused extensive damage in Vancouver. The La Baguette Bakery on Granville Island is closed indefinitely after a fire started in one of its ovens around 8 p.m....
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North Delta MLA won't run again
North Delta New Democrat MLA Guy Gentner is calling it quits. Gentner has announced he won't run in next year's provincial election. Party leader Adrian Dix praised Gentner for being what he called "a...
View ArticleMan gets two years less a day for deadly White Rock hit-and-run
A Surrey man has been given a jail sentence of two years less a day for a hit and run a year and a half ago that killed a White Rock woman. Kyle Danyliuk also faces three years’ probation and a...
View ArticleUpdated: Woman, toddler found safely after disappearing in Powell River
UPDATED: The woman and her daughter have been found safely. Search crews are looking for a woman and her baby missing outside of Powell River. Police say 31-year-old Heather Thompson and her...
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Vernon man facing more than 30 charges after guns seized
A 32-year old man from Vernon is facing more than 30 charges linked to the bust of a major gun smuggling operation on both sides of the border. Riley Stewart Kotz is one of four Canadian men arrested...
View ArticleTeachers who hit, poke, drag students among discipline rulings
Teachers who hit, pulled or dragged students are among those disciplined in the first batch of decisions released from the BC Teacher Regulation Branch. In one case, a teacher struck a Grade 7 student...
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Investigation launched into potentially toxic ash from Burnaby incinerator
The Minister of Environment is looking for answers in the case of potentially hazardous ash shipped to the Cache Creek landfill. Terry Lake says the ministry is investigating on several fronts...
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BC government will tweak liquor laws for charity auctions
The provincial government is making what it calls a common-sense change to liquor policy to allow charities to auction off gift baskets that contain some alcoholic products. Minister responsible Rich...
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Government considers allowing sale of lottery tickets in liquor stores
The provincial government is considering allowing lottery ticket sales in BC liquor stores. But Minister Responsible Rich Coleman says a decision is a long way off. "well what it is, it's under...
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