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From RVs to tires to trash: B.C. community cleans up abandoned homeless campFor two days, more than 50 volunteers and more than a dozen businesses teamed up to clean up homeless camps that the RCMP had cleared out on Silver Skagit Road, south of Hope.Environment24 mins
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BC Conservatives pledge to ‘overhaul’ BC Ferries as campaign enters home stretchBC Conservative Leader John Rustad pledged a flat-fee for frequent ferry users and to prioritize local ferry building at an announcement in North Vancouver on Thursday.Politics1 hour
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No jail time for hit-and-run B.C. driver who tried to change car’s appearance after crashBrandon Lowe pleaded guilty to failing to stop at the scene of a fatal collision and attempting to obstruct justice for trying to have his friend change the appearance of his car.Crime1 hour
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Poilievre backs mandatory psychiatric, drug treatment for kids, prisonersCompulsory mental health and addictions care is being contemplated or expanded in several provinces as communities struggle to cope with a countrywide overdose crisis.Canada5 hours
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BC Conservative candidate apologizes for post about PalestiniansA BC Conservative candidate is facing criticism after an offensive online comment he made about Palestinians resurfaced. He issued an apology on Wednesday night.Canada8 hours
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Vancouver Island winery to close, citing pandemic-era debtRocky Creek Winery took on $60,000 in Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) debt when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.EconomyOct 9
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18-year-old woman injured in Kelowna hit-and-run"Upon arrival, police located a Dodge Ram pickup truck with front end damage and a white Jeep Cherokee with driver side damage," said Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Michael Gauthier.CanadaOct 9
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B.C. party leaders duel over tax cut proposals with election just 10 days awayThe leaders of B.C.'s two front-running political parties have each offered a new tax benefit, and both argue theirs will provide more relief to the public.PoliticsOct 9
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B.C. man gets $598 ticket for no insurance on his electric skateboardAccording to ICBC, B.C.'s Motor Vehicle Act defines motorized skateboards as motor vehicles but they do not meet provincial equipment safety standards for on-road use.TrafficOct 9
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Myles Gray death: Probe finds police misconduct allegations ‘not substantiated’Nine years after Myles Gray died after a confrontation with Vancouver police, a Police Act investigation has found allegations of officers' misconduct to be "not substantiated."CrimeOct 9
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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – October 9Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.NewsOct 9
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Rustad changes debate story after BC Coroners Service says no record of fatal overdoseThe BC Coroners Service says it has no record of any recent drug toxicity death at a Vancouver intersection where B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said he saw a man die.PoliticsOct 9
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BC election 2024: Find your riding, local candidatesAhead of the BC election on Oct. 19, Global News has profiled all 93 ridings so you can find your riding, learn more about the local candidates running in your riding and more.PoliticsOct 9
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Man to serve 4 more years behind bars for ‘brutal’ stabbing that killed Surrey womanHarpreet Singh, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault over the attack that left his sister-in-law Baljit Kaur dead.CrimeOct 9
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SOGI 123 in B.C.’s schools reduces discrimination even for heterosexual students: reportThe UBC Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) report shows that SOGI 123 decreased bullying and sexual orientation discrimination for all students.EducationOct 9
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Advance voting in B.C. provincial election begins Oct. 10Elections BC is kicking off six days advance voting at locations across British Columbia starting on Oct. 10.PoliticsOct 9
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$1,000 reward posted after black bears found dismembered in Fraser ValleyA $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the conviction of whoever was responsible for a suspected black bear poaching incident in B.C.'s Fraser Valley on Oct. 5.EnvironmentOct 9
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Canada’s condo supply is surging — and it’s not just in TorontoRe/Max Canada said in its national condo outlook released Wednesday that listings in this segment of the market have 'soared' in recent months, opening a door to first-time buyers.MoneyOct 9
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Motorcycle rider dies in West Vancouver crashAround 11:23 p.m., West Vancouver police said the rider crashed on a winding stretch of Marine Drive, near Eagle Harbour. They died at the scene.TrafficOct 9
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Stabbing that left Surrey woman hospitalized may be ‘random’: RCMPPolice said Tuesday that they believed multiple suspects may have been involved in the Sunday morning stabbing that left a woman in hospital.CrimeOct 8
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Texting trouble: Study finds distracted walkers at higher risk of road injuryNew research from the University of British Columbia has confirmed what you might already suspect about distracted walking: it's risky.ScienceOct 8
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Canada border agents seize more meth bound for AustraliaThe combined seizures from the docks, in the mail and at Vancouver's International Airport, total about eight million individual doses.CrimeOct 8
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Man accused of torching van outside Vancouver City Hall released from jailThis isn't the first time Thien Ngo has faced similar charges. He was arrested in March 2005 after setting fire to a van outside city hall.CrimeOct 8
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‘Catastrophic’ mechanical failure ends Canada’s chances at Puig Women’s America’s CupCanada's team, led by Vancouverite Isabella Bertold, started day two in fifth place and needed a strong performance to secure a spot in the top three to advance to the semi-finals.SportsOct 8
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Thief makes off with several North Vancouver firefighter uniformsNorth Vancouver RCMP say a man broke into a dry cleaner early Saturday morning and stole several firefighter uniforms.CrimeOct 8
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