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Lots of money at stake in film industry
Thousands of people packed North Shore Studios to rally support for the BC film industry.Many in the industry say BC is losing productions to Ontario because of tax breaks and other incentives.Cheryl...
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Arrest made in weekend kidnapping
Ridge Meadows RCMP have arrested a man they suspect in the kidnapping of a 17 year old girl this past weekend. Inspector Wendell Davis made the announcement, "Ridge Meadows RCMP would like to inform...
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Update on rotating strikes at LifeLabs
The B-C Government and Service Employees Union has announced the next round of rotating strikes in its contract dispute with LifeLabs.Labs in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, and...
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Emily Carr University is moving
The Christy Clark Government has announced a big investment for a new state-of-the-art space for fine art students.Emily Carr University has outgrown its home on Granville Island.That campus was...
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Premier standing firm on tax breaks for movie industry
B-C'S Premier remains firm on her stance for tax breaks for filmmakers, and is taking shots at the opposition leader for not being clear on where he stands.Four thousand people turned up at a rally...
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Auditor General gets to stay on
It looks like BC'S Auditor-General may get to keep his job for another two years.That is, if he wants it. After much debate and controversy, an all-party committee of the legislature has changed its...
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Child rapist declared dangerous offender
A man who sexually assaulted a nine year old girl in Surrey nearly three years ago has been designated a dangerous offender.Kyle Berkson broke into the girl's home in April of 2010, raped her and cut...
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UPDATE: Police found missing mentally handicapped man
Burnaby RCMP say they have located missing 39 year old Michael Duong safe and sound in Vancouver.Duong went missing Tuesday night on public transit headed eastbound from Kingsway Avenue and Sussex...
View ArticleBurnaby police seeking woman who escaped possible attack
Burnaby RCMP are looking for the woman who they say was nearly the victim of a robbery - or worse.Around 2:00 this morning police say the woman was walking away from the metro town skytrain when a...
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BCTF rejects Premier's 10-year contract plan
BCTF President Susan Lambert says the Premier's 10-year contract plan is a non-starter, because it asks teachers to give up the right to bargain class size/composition and salary/compesnation.Speaking...
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A-G says criminal justice security system deeply flawed - opposition says...
BC's Auditor-General is outlining what he calls "serious flaws" in BC's criminal justice security system.John Doyle says his audit of the "JUSTIN" computerized system found a serious lack of controls...
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Vancouver murder victim involved in drug trade
Vancouver Police have confirmed the city's first murder of the year was targeted, but they're not convinced it was gang-related.The victim was a 19 year old man from Vancouver who was attacked at Elgin...
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Doyle slams special committee
Auditor-General John Doyle says it's premature to consider a proposal to extend his term by two years, since that recommendation has not yet been approved by the provincial legislature.But Doyle...
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Man faces more animal cruelty charges
A Vancouver man already facing animal cruelty charges is now facing two additional counts.Jordan Lucas was orginally charged in July of last year in relation to a a videotape of a kitten being...
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RCMP say Port Coquitlam teacher may have more victims
RCMP are looking for possible additional victims of a retired Port Coquitlam teacher. In December, 60 year old Russell Lance Read pleaded guilty in relation to two incidents of sexually exploiting two...
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DEVELOPING: Surrey Mayor demands apology from BCLC boss
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says the head of BC Lotteries owes her an apology for suggesting she acted irresponsibly in the lead up to the recent rejection of a casino project in her city."To suggest...
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Surrey RCMP Supt. says communication between Metro Vancouver forces is much...
While the RCMP's top brass have yet to comment on whether they'll support a regional police force, one of Metro Vancouver's senior mounties says many services have already been integrated. Surrey RCMP...
View ArticleBC's NDP leader's back from Hollywood - still no firm plan for film industry
The leader of the provincial NDP is back from a fact finding mission in LA where he sat down with film executives. Adrian Dix says he met with people from studios like Disney and Warner Brothers to...
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Richmond RCMP officer gets suspended sentence
A Richmond RCMP officer --charged with assault causing bodily harm last summer-- won't face any jail time after being found guilty of a lesser charge. Inderpal Bal's conduct was questioned by other...
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LifeLabs contract dispute update
The B-C Government and Service Employees Union has announced mediated contract talks with LifeLabs will resume Sunday at the Labour Relations Board.700 unionized employees began rotating strikes last...
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