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• Global ocean protection conference in B.C. looks to build on COP15 work

  Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver that begins on Saturday.

  Environment

  54 mins
• Pedestrian killed in Maple Ridge Thursday night, RCMP investigating

  A pedestrian was stuck and killed in Maple Ridge at the intersection of 216th Street and Lougheed Highway. RCMP say the driver was not impaired and remained at the scene.

  Canada

  7 hours
• 17-year-old boy found dead after shooting at Burnaby housing co-op, IHIT called in

  Burnaby RCMP said officers received a report that a body was found inside a vehicle on Mulberry Place around noon Thursday in Burnaby, B.C.

  Crime

  11 hours
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• Vancouver non-profit helps Black entrepreneurs build their businesses

  The organization, Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada is holding a free Black Business Summit on Feb. 24 and 25 for everyone who is interested.

  Perspectives

  12 hours
• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – February 2

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

  News

  12 hours
• Drastic action needed from B.C. government regarding looming labour shortage: report

  Currently, the board said Vancouver has 150,000 existing job vacancies and has a projected 700,000 workers set to retire over the next ten years.

  Economy

  Feb 2
• New electronic fare collection system in the works for B.C. transit riders

  BC Transit plans to move in a new direction when it comes to how riders pay fares. A new electronic fare system will be similar to what Metro Vancouver has been using.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Vancouver police arrest suspected Chinatown vandal

  Vancouver police have arrested a suspect they believe is responsible for multiple acts of vandalism throughout Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood.

  Crime

  Feb 2
• Fatal crash closes Highway 5 in McLure, B.C.

  BC Highway Patrol says Highway 5 is closed and detours are in effect after a fatal crash involving two commercial vehicles in McLure, north of Kamloops Thursday around noon.

  Traffic

  Feb 2
• Nearly 900 patients received care at BC Women’s Hospital from ‘fake nurse’: court document

  In a court document, the B.C. Provincial Health Authority revealed Brigitte Cleroux gave care to 899 patients while employed at B.C. Women’s Hospital.

  Crime

  Feb 2
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• Vancouver Canucks unveil Black History Month warm-up jerseys

  The Canucks new threads in honour of Black History Month will be worn during the warm-up period before the game against the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 13.

  Sports

  Feb 2
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• If Okie’s Groundhog Day prediction is right it’s going to be an early B.C. spring

  "We used a stuffed marmot because we don't have it in our hearts for keeping a wild animal penned up for a 30 second prediction," she said.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Kelowna man’s ticket stayed due to pandemic-time court delays

  The 'Jordan clock' started ticking when a Kelowna man got a distracted driving ticket, and from start to finish, the time he had to wait for his hearing was 19.5 months.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• ‘I remember his smile’: Indigenous man’s daughter speaks after 5 RCMP officers charged in his death

  "Nobody should die in police custody, whether it's any kind of crime or anything, nobody deserves to have their life taken," Dale Culver's daughter told Global News.

  Perspectives

  Feb 2
• City of Campbell River bans all drug use on public property

  Council approved the bylaw just days before B.C.'s three-year decriminalization trial came into effect. Those caught using drugs in public places could face a $200 fine.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Vancouver retail vacancy rates rising, suburban rates falling in ‘recalibration’: report

  Colliers says Vancouver's urban retail vacancy rose to 4 per cent from 2.5 per cent earlier this year, while the average suburban rate has fallen from 2.3 per cent to 1 per cent.

  Economy

  Feb 1
• New federal recommendations on long-term care standards has BC Nurses Union asking for clarification

  The HSO recommends residents receive at least four hours of direct care every day, something Adrian Dix says B.C. has already implemented compared to other provinces.

  Health

  Feb 1
• ‘It’s not OK’: Homophobic tirade against two Vancouver men caught on video

  Jamie Pine and his boyfriend were on the train when a stranger started yelling at them, calling them names and using homophobic slurs.

  Crime

  Feb 1
• Side deals on health funding may be reached alongside national agreement: B.C. premier

  Premiers are expressing optimism that an overall deal will be reached at next week's meeting with Prime MInister Justin Trudeau, with room to also address specific priorities.

  Health

  Feb 1
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• How a big bird named ‘Magrau’ is helping make hospital visits less scary for B.C. kids

  Magrau is a ventriloquist puppet, and the star of six videos for children aiming to take the mystery out of common procedures they might encounter at the hospital.

  Health

  Feb 1
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• Inquest into VPD officer’s suicide makes 12 recommendations aimed at police, Vancouver hospital

  The jury's recommendations following the Nicole Chan inquiry advise improving hospital communication and providing training and assessment within the Vancouver Police Department.

  Health

  Feb 1
• Curling Canada under fire for limiting eligibility for pregnancy exemptions

  'The exemption applied only to top-five teams because their ability to replace a player with someone with an equal level of ability and commitment is limited,' Curling Canada said.

  Canada

  Feb 1
• Sexual assault charges stayed for three former UBC football players

  Three UBC football players accused of sexually assaulting a woman near the school's campus in November 2021 have had their charges stayed by the BC Prosecution Service.

  Crime

  Feb 1
• Mother of B.C. bullying, assault youth victim speaks out after sentencings

  “My daughter has been handed a life sentence. She’s not going to graduate like other kids, and she won't be able to live a life like a normal kid," the mother told Global News.

  Crime

  Feb 1
• B.C. landlords will now have to pay tenants interest on their damage deposit

  B.C.'s tenancy laws have required landlords to calculate interest on security deposits for the past 40 years, but the prime interest rate has been below the threshold since 2009.

  Economy

  Feb 1