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Truck hits overpass on Highway 1 in North VancouverA key traffic route has been closed after a truck hit an overpass on highway one in North Vancouver, and there is no timeline on when it will reopen.Traffic3 hours
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‘It’s a shame’: Vancouver builder says red tape killed DTES social housing projectPerdip Moore says he was ready to build 14 units of social housing on a lot at 436 East Hastings, but red tape with the city derailed the project.Canada6 hours
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Man dies after being pulled from frigid waters off Saanich, B.C.RCMP say a man died after being pulled from the frigid waters of Coles Bay in Saanich on Monday.Canada6 hours
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Bail reform a ‘step forward’ but not enough, say B.C. public safety advocatesAnti-crime advocates in B.C. say they're pleased to see action to toughen bail conditions, but say it won't be enough to deter crime in the province.Crime6 hours
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‘He was on the brink of death’: B.C. dog survives fentanyl overdoseEight-year-old Charlie has made a full recovery, after being rushed to a vet where quick-thinking veterinarians administered two doses of Naloxone earlier this month.Health7 hours
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‘I can believe that India could do it’: Former B.C. premier on local Sikh leader’s murderUjjal Dosanjh, who led the province as a New Democrat between 2000 and 2001, said India was a different place when he grew up there than it is under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Politics7 hours
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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Sept. 19Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.News7 hours
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B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigationLaws will address the four phases of emergency management, ranging from preparedness and mitigation to response and recovery, according to Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma.Politics7 hours
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Police presence increased at Vancouver’s Indian Consulate after link to B.C. gurdwara murderVancouver police confirmed to Global News Tuesday that it has increased its presence around the Indian Consulate on Howe Street in the downtown area.Crime9 hours
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Cooler temperatures helping in fight against Glen Lake wildfireAccording to BC Wildfire, six helicopters and two attack crews are battling the blaze, along with heavy equipment.Fire9 hours
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‘Used to be the thing of legend’: Lessons to be learned from McDougall Creek wildfireWest Kelowna, the fire chief said, has pursued every single dollar of grant funding that's available for the fire-safe program, Fire Smart, but accessing it is an onerous process.Fire9 hours
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‘There’s no words’: Thousands raised to help beloved Vancouver advocate retire"We were very luck to have women, straight and gay, that really stepped up and were there for us. Easter was that woman," said friend and fundraiser organizer Edgar Sandulo.Economy10 hours
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Transit funding needed to meet housing goals, prevent crowding, say Metro Vancouver mayorsThe region's mayors are pressing senior levels of government for $21 billion they say is needed to build out the transit system amid a rapidly growing population.Economy11 hours
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15 people charged with mischief following PNE Breakout Festival riotAll but three suspects live in communities outside Vancouver, with some living as far away as Prince George, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan.CrimeSep 19
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‘Bullying’: B.C. leaders back inclusive education material as anti-2SLTBQIA+ rallies plannedKasari Govender says peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, but the human rights of the trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ community are "not up for debate."PoliticsSep 19
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Murder of B.C. Sikh leader puts Khalistan movement in spotlight. What is it?Allegations the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia has put a renewed spotlight on the Khalistan movement.WorldSep 19
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Canada has expelled a ‘top’ Indian diplomat. Who is Pavan Kumar Rai?Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly’s office confirmed the expelled official is Pavan Kumar Rai, who she said led the Canadian branch of India’s foreign intelligence service.CanadaSep 19
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Canada not seeking to ‘provoke or escalate’ with India on Nijjar: TrudeauPrime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed allegations of 'credible' intelligence he says suggest agents of the Indian government killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar.CanadaSep 19
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‘A symbol of us’: Esk’étemc-built powwow arbour connects communityThe new powwow arbour offers not only a space for powwows but for culture sharing, gathering and events that bring the community together.CanadaSep 19
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What is India saying about Canada’s state murder link allegation?The Indian government has rejected “absurd” allegations it was behind the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a B.C. Sikh leader, and is expelling a Canadian diplomat in return.CanadaSep 19
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Son of slain Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar speaks out at Surrey memorialBalraj Nijjar, the son of prominent Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar spoke publicly for the first time since his father's killing at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey.CanadaSep 19
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Park ranger assaulted at Vancouver’s Oppenheimer Park: PolicePolice allege the ranger was hit over the head with an object and said a 39-year-old woman was arrested at the scene.CrimeSep 18
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Freedom of information? Activist questions redacted traffic study for Vancouver developmentA Vancouver community activist says she can't understand why the city would redact virtually every page of traffic studies she requested under freedom of information laws.PoliticsSep 18
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‘Burned to dust’: 1 month after McDougall Creek fire, a long road to recoveryIt has been one month since the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated West Kelowna and surrounding areas, and residents are reflecting on the difficult road forward.FireSep 18
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Ibrahim Ali: Slain B.C. teen had ‘blunt force’ injuries, expert saysA sexual assault expert testifying at the trial of a man accused of killing a B.C. teen said she believes the girl's injuries were "highly indicative of blunt force trauma."Sep 18