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Vancouver's mayor left off the invite list for Grey Cup announcement
The official announcement will come Friday awarding the 2014 Grey Cup to Vancouver but while the spotlight shines on the city, no one from the city will actually be there.The BC Lions have confirmed...
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Excavator stolen from North Van jobsite
North Vancouver RCMP are asking for public help in finding a 50-thousand dollar excavator, that was stolen from a worksite almost two weeks ago.The orange, 2010 Kubota excavator was taken from the site...
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Hit-and-run killer strikes out in court
Convicted hit and run killer Paul Antunes has lost his bid to be allowed to drive again four years after he's released from prison.He's currently serving five and a half years for criminal negligence...
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Roman Catholic Church sets date for conclave
The Roman Catholic Church has finally set a conclave date.Father Frederico Lombardi at the Vatican announced that the College of Cardinals will begin the electoral process Tuesday, March 12th.The...
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NDP leader has plan to get young people voting
NDP leader Adrian Dix has a new idea to get more young people voting.He says he plans to table a bill on Monday to allow teens to register to vote at a younger age.He says the voting age of 18 would...
View ArticleDoctor questions BC's spending priorities
Ongoing overcrowding at hospitals across British Columbia again have emergency room doctors questioning the priorities of the provincial government.Doctor David Haughton, who's the President of the BC...
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Vancouver: Fun city once more
It looks like chances are improving for Vancouver hosting a New Years' celebration again. NPA Vancouver Councilor George Affleck is pushing Council to revisit the idea saying it's time for an event...
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"In bargaining and politics nothing is ever really dead."
That from the BC Nurses Union when asked if any talks will continue to get a contract extension.Talks broke down last weekend after Premier Christy Clark went public with a desire to get nurses signed...
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Public consultation is being muzzled. Or, is it?
That from an NPA Park Board Commissioner now that staff will not be coming to the board this Monday with a plan for public consultation on a controversial issue. Melissa De Genova says a memo has gone...
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Tide changing on NHL fighting
A new Angus Reid Poll shows that there isn't much appetite for on-ice fights in hockey, both among hockey fans and Canadians in general. The poll found that 68% of hockey fans and 67% of Canadians...
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Hovercraft trouble
Update 9:40am: The hovercraft has been repaired and is back in service.Coast Guard officials are downplaying concerns after a hovercraft broke down during a training exercise Friday evening near...
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Labour groups, childcare advocates rally for more affordable childcare
Labour groups and childcare advocates posted notes pushing for more affordable early childcare on Premier Christy Clark's constituency office.Stephanie Smith with the BC Government and Service...
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BCTF, BCPSEA set to exchange proposals on Tuesday
The BC Teachers Federation and the BC Public School Employers' Association will likely be exchanging first proposals on Tuesday, after about one month of contract talks. Proposals were originally set...
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Vigil being held in memory of three farm workers killed in 2007
It's been just over six years since three farm workers were killed when an overloaded van crashed near Abbotsford.And today, a candlelight vigil will be held in their memory. BC Federation Of Labour...
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Random stabbing in downtown Vancouver
A 30-year old woman has serious injuries after a random stabbing in downtown Vancouver.Shortly before 5:30 this morning the woman was attacked while inside the 7-Eleven at Denman and Comox.She was...
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Delta to host forum on regional policing
The municipality of Delta is hosting a forum later this week on regional policing.The meeting is open to the public and will feature a panel discussion involving Vancouver Police, the RCMP and Wally...
View ArticleAttempt at fixing e-mail issue causes messages to be erased
Some Shaw e-mail customers may be missing out on some messages.Millions of e-mails were deleted Thursday when the company was troubleshooting an e-mail delay issue and an attempted solution caused...
View ArticleIIO investigators in Vanderhoof after Sunday morning crash
The province's police watchdog is sending investigators to Vanderhoof to determine what role a mountie had in a crash that sent three people to hospital Sunday morning."So essentially what we'll be...
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Liberals charge NDP with rule breaking slush fund
The BC Liberals are accusing the NDP of operating a slush fund out of the Provincial Legislature. This after parts of a secret report by the Auditor-General were leaked to CKNW, outlining the...
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Park Board staff to determine how long meetings last
The Vancouver Park Board has unanimously passed a motion that calls for staff to recommend changes to a bylaw that would limit how long meetings can go. NPA Commissioner Melissa De Genova put the...
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