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VSB approves latest budget
The Vancouver School Board has approved it budget for the coming school year and bridged a seven and a half million dollar shortfall. Chair Patti Bacchus says the final budget has some revisions but...
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Dates announced for Celebration of Light
The organizers of the 23rd annual Celebration of Light have announced the competing countries for this summer's fireworks display.Britain, Thailand and Canada will take part on the three nights of the...
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Some Metro mayors wanted more from debate
The Mayors of Surrey and Port Coquitlam were disappointed last night's leader's debate didn't focus more on public policy issues like transportation and education. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says it was...
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New West Police Chief praises his troops
New Westminster's Police Chief says he's proud of the officers who discovered one of their colleagues was unfit to serve."People who are dedicated in this job knew what they needed to do not to create...
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Two arrested in Maple Ridge murder
Maple Ridge RCMP have made two arrests and are hunting for a third person after a man was gunned down last night.Sergeant Peter Thiessen says the victim was 26 year old Claude Deguire from Maple...
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UPDATE: Threatening phone call leads to Brentwood Mall evacuation
RCMP have concluded their search of Brentwood Mall -- no explosives were found.Regional Duty Officer Tim Shields says a bomb threat was called in during the lunch hour and they proceeded with an...
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One more time: no new funding means no transit expansion
It's his last day on the job and the Transportation Commissioner has issued his final report, pointing out the need for more funding if the transit system is to expand.In his report Martin Crilly says...
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Election questionairre returns at 50%
Two down, two to go, as Metro Vancouver waits for answers from BC's political parties.Chair Greg Moore says the BC Green Party, and the NDP, have both submitted answers to questions on local government...
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This website must go, says candidate
The website bears his name, but encourages visitors to vote against him, now an independent candidate in New Westminster is trying to shut it down, "It is bizarre, that is all I can say."James Crosty...
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Mounties cleared in deadly shooting
BC's watchdog of serious incidents involving police has found no evidence of wrongdoing in the death of a Prince George man.Police had arrived at Greg Matters' rural home in early September to place...
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BREAKING: RCMP investigate suspicious deaths
Two bodies have been found inside a home in Anglemont, about 45 minutes east of Chase.RCMP were called to the property late yesterday afternoon and found the bodies of a woman and a young male. Names...
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Charges laid in downtown gang hit
Charges have now been laid in the murder of a high profile gangster in downtown Vancouver.Gangster Robby Alkhalil has now been charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Sandip Duhre at the...
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B-T-O co-founder not guilty on child sex charges
Timothy Bachman has been found not guilty of sex-related charges against a child.The co-founder of the Canadian rock band "B-T-O" had been accused of sex assault and touching for a sexual purpose,...
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BC getting new area code
BC is adding a new area code: 236.It's in response to increasing demand for phone numbers province-wide.The new code comes on line June 1st.You don't have to change your existing phone number.
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Luongo gets the start
Roberto Luongo will start in goal tonight for the Vancouver Canucks in Game One of their playoff showdown with the San jose Sharks.Corey Schneider suffered some sort of injury in a game against Chicago...
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Criminal Justice Branch appeals sentence handed to crooked lawyer
BC's Criminal Justice Branch is appealing the one year jail sentence handed to lawyer William Mastop.The 46 year old from Vernon was handed jail time after pleading guilty to participating in, or...
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RCMP unable to interview Surrey car crash survivor
Surrey RCMP say they haven't yet been able to interview the lone survivor of the horrific crash on the weekend that wiped out five members of one family.Surrey RCMP Corporal Bert Paquet says the driver...
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Fixing bad intersection could take some time
The City of Surrey will have to work with the Ministry of Transportation to improve safety on 176th Street after a tragic crash this week. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says it is a provincial highway so...
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Metro Vancouver's living wage $19.62, report says
A new report has found that the living wage in Metro Vancouver for two working parents with two young children to be $19.62/hr.The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the living wage is the...
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Abbotsford street racers caught, cars impounded
Two young men from Abbotsford are without wheels today after getting caught speed-racing.Police spokesman Const. Ian Macdonald says two Hondas were spotted taking off along a stretch of Mount Lehman...
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