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Carbon tax going over like a lead balloon in rural BC
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is noting the Carbon tax seems to be more unpopular the further away you get from Metro Vancouver. BC Director Jordan Bateman says the legislative committee charged...
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NDP blame provincial and federal governments for RCMP HQ mystery costs
The NDP's Public Safety critic wants to know how a new policing deal was signed with Ottawa without addressing the costs of the new RCMP headquarters. Kathy Corrigan says there is plenty of blame to...
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Costs to province and municipalities for new RCMP HQ still a mystery
As mounties get set to move into their new $1.2 billion headquarters in Surrey both provincial and local governments remain in the dark about how much of the bill they will foot. Langley City Mayor...
View ArticleBullies unaware what they're doing is wrong, mother of bullied boy says
In the wake of a 15-year-old Maple Ridge girl taking her own life because she had been bullied, the mother of another teen who killed himself is speaking out. Nasima Nastoh's son, Hamed, jumped off the...
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Another suspect hockey rioter pleads guilty
Another young man accused in last year's Stanley Cup riot has pleaded guilty. Sukhjiwan Grewal from Surrey was originally charged with participating in a riot and two counts of mischief. The...
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Man shot in Surrey
One man is in hospital after a shooting in Surrey this morning. It happened about 5:30 near 60 Avenue and 130 Street. RCMP responded after a 911 call was made from an area home. Staff Sgt. Bob...
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School officials: young suicide victim didn't fall through the cracks
Officials at the Maple Ridge school district want to assure parents they have several programs in place to prevent bullying, but they also need their help. This, after a 15-year-old girl killed herself...
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Hit and run suspect surrenders to police
Surrey RCMP say he did the right thing. A 19-year-old Surrey resident turned himself in to police this morning and his vehicle has been seized. That vehicle hit an 11-year-old boy yesterday afternoon...
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Important numbers and contacts for youth in distress and parents
* 1 800 SUICIDE (1 800 784-2433) * Youth in BC: 1 866 661-3311 (toll-Free). Youth in BC is an online crisis service, where you can chat 1-on-1 with a trained volunteer 24 hours a day. * Aboriginal...
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Soccer hero Sinclair suspended
Burnaby soccer hero Christine Sinclair has been suspended for four matches and fined for comments she made after Team Canada lost to the U-S-A in a hard fought semi-final game in the summer Olympics....
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Wife-killer sentenced to life in prison
Life in prison with no chance of freedom for 14 years. That's the sentence for a Coquitlam man who murdered the mother of his two sons last year. James Mou has been sentenced following a two-day...
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MP faces criticism over shark fin soup event
A Vancouver City Councillor is shaking his head after local conservative MP Alice Wong invited media to watch her slurp up some shark fin soup. Kerry Jang says even worse, Wong appears to have excluded...
View ArticleAngus Reid releases poll on the state of BC politics
Angus Reid has released its latest litmus test of the BC political scene, and once again it doesn't have much good news for the BC Liberals. If an election was held tomorrow, the Angus Reid numbers say...
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NDP pointing the finger at the BC Liberals over lack of skilled miners
The NDP says the BC Liberals have only themselves to blame for the lack of skilled miners in the province. Mining critic Doug Donaldson reacting to news hundreds of temporary workers from china will be...
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UPDATED: Missing 11 year old girl found safe
Ridge-Meadows RCMP say 11-year old Asia Kashino has been found safe and in good health. Mounties issued an appeal for help from the public last night.
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BCTF wants province to focus on cause of bullies
In the wake of the tragic suicide of 15 year old bullied student Amanda Todd, the President of the BC Teachers Federation says it's not good enough to simply intervene when there is a bullying...
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Gov't aims to seize several properties
BC's latest civil forfeiture claim involves a woman accused of purchasing property in Kelowna, Vancouver and Richmond... with money linked to crime. The province is looking to seize properties located...
View ArticleProtesters gather outside Conservative convention, in opposition of Kits Base...
It was an opposition blackout as supporters of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station rallied outside a gathering of federal conservatives. While the dozen or so demonstrators carried signs and held...
View ArticleXL Foods laying off more than 2,000 employees
The company at the centre of Canada's largest food recall -- is temporarily laying off more than 2,000 workers. XL Foods made the announcement this morning. The employees are all based at the company's...
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RCMP: Those posting hurtful messages on web pages for Amanda Todd run risk of...
The RCMP say more than 400 tips have been received in connection with the death of Amanda Todd. The 15-year old took her own life this week -- after years of bullying -- much of it online. But even in...
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