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• Federal government raises concerns over OpenAI safety measures after B.C. tragedy

  Minister Solomon says the federal government is in contact with OpenAI following reports about online activity connected to the Tumbler Ridge shooting.

  Canada

  46 mins
• Heli-skier dies in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.

  A heli-skier has died after being caught in an avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C., with RCMP and the BC Coroners Service investigating the fatal incident.

  Canada

  4 hours
• Board of Metro Vancouver’s CAO tight-lipped about status, cost of ‘leak’ investigation

  The Chief Administrative Officer of Metro Vancouver has spoken for the first time since Global News broke the story about chaos in the organization's leadership.

  Politics

  Feb 20
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 20

  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

  News

  Feb 20
• Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border

  The federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT activity flagged internally 7 months before tragedy

  “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the Tumbler Ridge tragedy," a spokesperson for OpenAI, which owns ChatGPT, confirmed on Friday afternoon.

  Crime

  Feb 20
• WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Feb. 20

  Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Watch the 60th annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon

  Join us from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 to hear how you can help children with disabilities and complex health needs and make a difference in their lives.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 20
• Coffee-hockey combo — or breakfast beers? — for bleary-eyed Olympic fans

  The Olympics in northern Italy are taking place eight time zones ahead of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and nine hours ahead for folks in B.C., leading to some early mornings for fans.

  Sports

  Feb 20
• ‘May be a thawing’ between Canada and U.S., B.C. premier says after tariff court ruling

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Trump overstepped his presidential authority by imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and other countries under emergency powers.

  Politics

  Feb 20
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• Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert says

  A former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time.

  Crime

  Feb 20
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• 7-Eleven bringing viral Japanese-style egg salad sandwich to Canada

  There’s a sandwich foodies have flown thousands of kilometres to Japan to try and have strategized how to get through customs to share with friends back home.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• ‘What are they hiding?’: Okanagan mom denied son’s medical records after his suicide

  “They went to find him for his medication and couldn’t find him. He wasn’t in his bed anymore. They knocked on the bathroom door. Nobody answered,” she said.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• ‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: B.C. businesses criticize PST changes

  Some business owners in downtown Victoria say the PST will add to the costs they already pay to keep their storefronts safe from crime and social disorder.

  Economy

  Feb 19
• Surrey police budget slashed by $47M with union sounding the alarm

  The Surrey Police Union stated, in a release, that this represents the annual cost of approximately 87 officers, with the average annual cost of each officer being $158,510.

  Crime

  Feb 19
• ‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position

  When someone is hired in B.C.'s Public Service, an independent office oversees the hiring to make sure the job was won on merit and not political connections.

  Politics

  Feb 19
• Snowmobiler dies after being caught in avalanche near Fernie, B.C.

  Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• ‘No reason to continue discussing’: Ontario mayor wants Andrew’s name dropped from street

  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest Thursday is the last straw for one Ontario mayor who is now seeking a street renaming in his municipality.

  Politics

  Feb 19
• Calls for more information on mental health, gun history of Tumbler Ridge shooter

  In the days after the tragedy, RCMP said Jesse Van Rootselaar had been the subject of several police visits for mental health reasons and had been taken into custody at times.

  Crime

  Feb 19
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• Surrey police chief warns force needs more officers to take over Cloverdale

  Chief Norm Lipinski says 40 officers have been redeployed to the Extortion Task Force and the Surrey Police Service needs about 70 more officers to maintain public safety.

  Crime

  Feb 19
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• B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across province

  British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is spending $50 million to expand availability of anti-overdose nasal naloxone across the province.

  Health

  Feb 19
• Accused killer entered notorious Granville SRO under false name in hat, sunglasses before arrest

  On Dec. 19, the province said it directed BC Housing to investigate how Jordan Conway was able to gain access to the Luugat to make sure policies and procedures are in place.

  Crime

  Feb 19
• Canada wants to withhold ‘sensitive’ information from trial over Sikh leader’s killing

  Allowing the information to be disclosed 'would be injurious to international relations and national security,' the Attorney General of Canada argued.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• After tragedy, Lapu Lapu victims were victims of ‘snooping’ at hospitals: report

  In the aftermath of the deadly Lapu Lapu tragedy last April, dozens of people were rushed to hospitals to receive care, but some were victims of snooping.

  Health

  Feb 18
• RCMP investigating after fraudulent QR codes found on 75 Kelowna parking meters

  City of Kelowna officials say the QR codes were not authorized by either the municipality or its mobile payment provider, PayByPhone.

  Canada

  Feb 18