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B.C. athletes win big at Paralympics
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RCMP union calls for public safety reform pledge ahead of B.C. election
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Community divided over rare cougar sighting on Bowen Island
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Jury in Kane Carter trial deadlocked
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B.C.’s police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges against VPD officer in hotel shooting
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 10
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B.C. grief camp struggling to keep up demand for families dealing with drug-related death
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 9
01:50 | September 9, 2024
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Consumer Matters: RBC customers outraged over partial refund after unauthorized withdrawals
03:32 | September 9, 2024
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Trooper reflects back as rock band inducted into BC Entertainment Hall of Fame
02:23 | September 9, 2024
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Victim remembered in downtown Vancouver stranger attack
00:57 | September 9, 2024
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New survey shows B.C. businesses struggling with economy and crime
01:48 | September 9, 2024
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Province writing new rules to protect bears
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Health authority considering virtual doctors to supplement ERs
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Teens attacked on Galloping Goose Trail
02:03 | September 9, 2024
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Surrey takes next step towards a formal request to have its own city charter
00:58 | September 9, 2024
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Guilty plea in violent Vancouver Airbnb attack
01:30 | September 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 9
16:04 | September 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sep 8
21:13 | September 8, 2024
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City council to vote on the potential for a Surrey Charter
01:56 | September 8, 2024
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B.C. encouraging homeowners to open secondary suites to increase housing
01:27 | September 8, 2024
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Homeless shelter controversy in New Westminster B.C.
01:57 | September 8, 2024
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Maple Ridge B.C. business targeted by vandalism for third time this year
01:40 | September 8, 2024
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Popular Victoria restaurant forced to closed due to rent hikes
01:53 | September 8, 2024
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Kane Carter murder trial nearing its end
01:49 | September 8, 2024
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Vancouver neighbourhood recovering from destructive fire
01:48 | September 8, 2024
Coronavirus: Soaring reliance on single-use plastics stalls zero-waste movement
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May 24, 2020
Single-use plastics that were recently subject to growing municipal bans are now on the front lines of the COVID-19 response as retailers temporarily restrict the use of reusable items to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Kristen Robinson reports.
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Coronavirus: Soaring reliance on single-use plastics stalls zero-waste movement02:06 | May 24, 2020
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 1002:19 | 4 hours ago
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B.C. business leaders sounding alarm on economic state01:50 | 5 hours ago
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Rural B.C. hospitals to see virtual emergency rooms01:56 | 5 hours ago
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Couple assaulted in alleged road rage case at Tim Hortons drive thru02:04 | 5 hours ago
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Call for Terry Fox memorabilia in Port Coquitlam01:49 | 5 hours ago
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B.C. athletes win big at Paralympics01:52 | 5 hours ago
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RCMP union calls for public safety reform pledge ahead of B.C. election01:58 | 6 hours ago
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Community divided over rare cougar sighting on Bowen Island01:47 | 6 hours ago
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Jury in Kane Carter trial deadlocked02:41 | 6 hours ago
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B.C.’s police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges against VPD officer in hotel shooting00:53 | 6 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 1017:05 | 7 hours ago
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B.C. grief camp struggling to keep up demand for families dealing with drug-related death02:05 | 8 hours ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 901:50 | September 9, 2024
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Consumer Matters: RBC customers outraged over partial refund after unauthorized withdrawals03:32 | September 9, 2024
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Trooper reflects back as rock band inducted into BC Entertainment Hall of Fame02:23 | September 9, 2024
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Victim remembered in downtown Vancouver stranger attack00:57 | September 9, 2024
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New survey shows B.C. businesses struggling with economy and crime01:48 | September 9, 2024
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Province writing new rules to protect bears01:51 | September 9, 2024
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Health authority considering virtual doctors to supplement ERs01:31 | September 9, 2024
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Teens attacked on Galloping Goose Trail02:03 | September 9, 2024
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Surrey takes next step towards a formal request to have its own city charter00:58 | September 9, 2024
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Guilty plea in violent Vancouver Airbnb attack01:30 | September 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 916:04 | September 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sep 821:13 | September 8, 2024
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City council to vote on the potential for a Surrey Charter01:56 | September 8, 2024
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B.C. encouraging homeowners to open secondary suites to increase housing01:27 | September 8, 2024
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Homeless shelter controversy in New Westminster B.C.01:57 | September 8, 2024
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Maple Ridge B.C. business targeted by vandalism for third time this year01:40 | September 8, 2024
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Popular Victoria restaurant forced to closed due to rent hikes01:53 | September 8, 2024
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Kane Carter murder trial nearing its end01:49 | September 8, 2024
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Vancouver neighbourhood recovering from destructive fire01:48 | September 8, 2024
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Coronavirus: Soaring reliance on single-use plastics stalls zero-waste movement02:06 | May 24, 2020
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 1002:19 | 4 hours ago
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B.C. business leaders sounding alarm on economic state01:50 | 5 hours ago
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Rural B.C. hospitals to see virtual emergency rooms01:56 | 5 hours ago
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Couple assaulted in alleged road rage case at Tim Hortons drive thru02:04 | 5 hours ago
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Call for Terry Fox memorabilia in Port Coquitlam01:49 | 5 hours ago
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B.C. athletes win big at Paralympics01:52 | 5 hours ago
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RCMP union calls for public safety reform pledge ahead of B.C. election01:58 | 6 hours ago
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Community divided over rare cougar sighting on Bowen Island01:47 | 6 hours ago
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Jury in Kane Carter trial deadlocked02:41 | 6 hours ago
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B.C.’s police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges against VPD officer in hotel shooting00:53 | 6 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 1017:05 | 7 hours ago
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B.C. grief camp struggling to keep up demand for families dealing with drug-related death02:05 | 8 hours ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 901:50 | September 9, 2024
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Consumer Matters: RBC customers outraged over partial refund after unauthorized withdrawals03:32 | September 9, 2024
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Trooper reflects back as rock band inducted into BC Entertainment Hall of Fame02:23 | September 9, 2024
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Victim remembered in downtown Vancouver stranger attack00:57 | September 9, 2024
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New survey shows B.C. businesses struggling with economy and crime01:48 | September 9, 2024
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Province writing new rules to protect bears01:51 | September 9, 2024
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Health authority considering virtual doctors to supplement ERs01:31 | September 9, 2024
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Teens attacked on Galloping Goose Trail02:03 | September 9, 2024
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Surrey takes next step towards a formal request to have its own city charter00:58 | September 9, 2024
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Guilty plea in violent Vancouver Airbnb attack01:30 | September 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 916:04 | September 9, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sep 821:13 | September 8, 2024
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City council to vote on the potential for a Surrey Charter01:56 | September 8, 2024
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B.C. encouraging homeowners to open secondary suites to increase housing01:27 | September 8, 2024
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Homeless shelter controversy in New Westminster B.C.01:57 | September 8, 2024
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Maple Ridge B.C. business targeted by vandalism for third time this year01:40 | September 8, 2024
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Popular Victoria restaurant forced to closed due to rent hikes01:53 | September 8, 2024
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Kane Carter murder trial nearing its end01:49 | September 8, 2024
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Vancouver neighbourhood recovering from destructive fire01:48 | September 8, 2024
Coronavirus: Soaring reliance on single-use plastics stalls zero-waste movement
Description
May 24, 2020
Single-use plastics that were recently subject to growing municipal bans are now on the front lines of the COVID-19 response as retailers temporarily restrict the use of reusable items to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Kristen Robinson reports.
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