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Billion dollar battery plant for Maple Ridge
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Billion dollar battery plant for Maple Ridge
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist
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Vancouver moving company repeatedly targeted by thieves
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B.C. orders LNG workers onto ‘floatel’ near Squamish
02:27 | June 18, 2024
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Metro Vancouver’s top bureaucrat makes more than $700K a year
02:03 | June 15, 2024
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Police warn of high-risk offender living in Vancouver
02:08 | June 15, 2024
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Bear damages garage in Port Coquitlam
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New minimum wage for B.C. gig workers
02:43 | June 13, 2024
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Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire
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New audio of Coal Harbour plane crash
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ReBoot documentary nears completion
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Billion dollar battery plant for Maple Ridge
Description
November 15, 2023
Maple ridge is set to become Canada's largest lithium battery manufacturer, with the help of huge investment from both the federal and provincial government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in town to announce the one billion dollar project. Cassidy Mosconi reports.
But is facing criticism from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation who think the money could be better spent.
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Billion dollar battery plant for Maple Ridge02:00 | November 15, 2023
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Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | 17 minutes ago
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze01:54 | July 20, 2024
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Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Vancouver fields selected as training sites for FIFA World Cup02:06 | July 17, 2024
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South Vancouver home destroyed in fire02:25 | July 16, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024
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Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection02:11 | July 11, 2024
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure01:50 | July 10, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media01:38 | June 27, 2024
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans pack Vancouver venues01:46 | June 25, 2024
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Pedestrian killed in school bus crash in the Cariboo02:44 | June 22, 2024
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Richmond railway bridge catches fire, produces major smoke02:45 | June 21, 2024
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Sexual misconduct hearing ordered for VPD sergeant02:58 | June 20, 2024
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Vancouver moving company repeatedly targeted by thieves02:12 | June 19, 2024
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B.C. orders LNG workers onto ‘floatel’ near Squamish02:27 | June 18, 2024
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Metro Vancouver’s top bureaucrat makes more than $700K a year02:03 | June 15, 2024
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Police warn of high-risk offender living in Vancouver02:08 | June 15, 2024
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Bear damages garage in Port Coquitlam02:29 | June 14, 2024
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New minimum wage for B.C. gig workers02:43 | June 13, 2024
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Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire01:59 | June 12, 2024
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New audio of Coal Harbour plane crash02:03 | June 11, 2024
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ReBoot documentary nears completion03:09 | June 8, 2024
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Billion dollar battery plant for Maple Ridge02:00 | November 15, 2023
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Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | 17 minutes ago
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze01:54 | July 20, 2024
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Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
-
Vancouver fields selected as training sites for FIFA World Cup02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
South Vancouver home destroyed in fire02:25 | July 16, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024
-
Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection02:11 | July 11, 2024
-
Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure01:50 | July 10, 2024
-
ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
-
Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media01:38 | June 27, 2024
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans pack Vancouver venues01:46 | June 25, 2024
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Pedestrian killed in school bus crash in the Cariboo02:44 | June 22, 2024
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Richmond railway bridge catches fire, produces major smoke02:45 | June 21, 2024
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Sexual misconduct hearing ordered for VPD sergeant02:58 | June 20, 2024
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Vancouver moving company repeatedly targeted by thieves02:12 | June 19, 2024
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B.C. orders LNG workers onto ‘floatel’ near Squamish02:27 | June 18, 2024
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Metro Vancouver’s top bureaucrat makes more than $700K a year02:03 | June 15, 2024
-
Police warn of high-risk offender living in Vancouver02:08 | June 15, 2024
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Bear damages garage in Port Coquitlam02:29 | June 14, 2024
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New minimum wage for B.C. gig workers02:43 | June 13, 2024
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Number of SRO fires taking toll on crews: Vancouver fire01:59 | June 12, 2024
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New audio of Coal Harbour plane crash02:03 | June 11, 2024
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ReBoot documentary nears completion03:09 | June 8, 2024
Billion dollar battery plant for Maple Ridge
Description
November 15, 2023
Maple ridge is set to become Canada's largest lithium battery manufacturer, with the help of huge investment from both the federal and provincial government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in town to announce the one billion dollar project. Cassidy Mosconi reports.
But is facing criticism from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation who think the money could be better spent.
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