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Cost of BC Conservatives' promises announced just days before election

Cost of BC Conservatives’ promises announced just days before election

It’s the last week of the British Columbia election campaign and after a busy long weekend full of promises for the BC Conservatives, including a new Children’s Hospital for Surrey, the party released its costed platform on Tuesday.

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BC Greens promise to expand access to abortion

BC Greens promise to expand access to abortion

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau promises to expand access to reproductive health-care in the province if elected.

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Surrey police seek help identifying 3 suspects in stabbing near Central City

Surrey police seek help identifying 3 suspects in stabbing near Central City

The Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help identifying three women suspected of stabbing another woman in Whalley earlier this month.

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Car plows into Abbotsford encampment, runs over unoccupied tent

Car plows into Abbotsford encampment, runs over unoccupied tent

Abbotsford Police say the incident happened just after 7 a.m. Police say the vehicle rolled over a tent, but no one was inside at the time.

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Housing, poverty, and homelessness most important issues for B.C. voters

Housing, poverty, and homelessness most important issues for B.C. voters

The leading issues for B.C. voters in the upcoming provincial election are housing, poverty, and homelessness, according to local pollsters.

Lower Mainland police 'deeply concerned' over allegations Indian gov't involved in extortion, violence

Lower Mainland police ‘deeply concerned’ over allegations Indian gov’t involved in extortion, violence

Local police in the Lower Mainland are asking anyone threatened with extortion or acts of violence to report it as Ottawa accuses India of foreign interference and criminal activity in Canada.

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BC Greens promise to expand access to abortion

BC Greens promise to expand access to abortion

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau promises to expand access to reproductive health-care in the province if elected.

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Surrey police seek help identifying 3 suspects in stabbing near Central City

Surrey police seek help identifying 3 suspects in stabbing near Central City

The Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s help identifying three women suspected of stabbing another woman in Whalley earlier this month.

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Car plows into Abbotsford encampment, runs over unoccupied tent

Car plows into Abbotsford encampment, runs over unoccupied tent

Abbotsford Police say the incident happened just after 7 a.m. Police say the vehicle rolled over a tent, but no one was inside at the time.

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Housing, poverty, and homelessness most important issues for B.C. voters

Housing, poverty, and homelessness most important issues for B.C. voters

The leading issues for B.C. voters in the upcoming provincial election are housing, poverty, and homelessness, according to local pollsters.

Lower Mainland police 'deeply concerned' over allegations Indian gov't involved in extortion, violence

Lower Mainland police ‘deeply concerned’ over allegations Indian gov’t involved in extortion, violence

Local police in the Lower Mainland are asking anyone threatened with extortion or acts of violence to report it as Ottawa accuses India of foreign interference and criminal activity in Canada.

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Canada's Indian community fearing potential fallout of political rift

Canada’s Indian community fearing potential fallout of political rift

Accusations of murder and coercion are causing a growing rift between the Canadian and Indian governments. Cynthia Mulligan and Jaspreet Pandher of OMNI News discuss the potential fallout, including fears of travel restrictions during Diwali.

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Political rift growing between Canada and India

Political rift growing between Canada and India

Accusations of murder, extortion and coercion are fueling a growing rift between the Canadian and Indian governments. Cynthia Mulligan and Glen McGregor discuss the issues that have led to the expulsion of multiple diplomats.

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Heroic reunion amid Hurricane Milton devastation

Heroic reunion amid Hurricane Milton devastation

Small moments of humanity are offering hope amid the devastation of Hurricane Milton. Laura Aguirre looks at the reunion between on Florida woman and the hero who helped save her life.

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'Unstable and unhinged': U.S. election attacks get personal

‘Unstable and unhinged’: U.S. election attacks get personal

Three weeks before election day, personal attacks are being ramped up in the U.S. Presidential campaign. Karin Caifa looks at what Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are saying.

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Canada’s annual inflation continues to cool off

Canada’s annual inflation continues to cool off

Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped to 1.6% in September, but consumers say they are still not seeing many changes in some of the day-to-day items they have to buy. Afua Baah has the details.

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BC Greens promise to expand access to abortion

BC Greens promise to expand access to abortion

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau promises to expand access to reproductive health-care in the province if elected.

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B.C. swing ridings to watch on election night

B.C. swing ridings to watch on election night

British Columbia is inching closer to finding out who the next premier will be and the results on Oct. 19 may hinge on a few ridings that could go in a new direction.

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Cost of BC Conservatives' promises announced just days before election

Cost of BC Conservatives’ promises announced just days before election

It’s the last week of the British Columbia election campaign and after a busy long weekend full of promises for the BC Conservatives, including a new Children’s Hospital for Surrey, the party released its costed platform on Tuesday.

updated

1h ago

B.C. teachers criticize BC Conservatives' hastily reworded education platform

B.C. teachers criticize BC Conservatives’ hastily reworded education platform

Teachers in the province are criticizing the BC Conservatives’ education platform, saying it represents a “leap backward” for families.

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Canucks' Myers a game-time decision, Silovs to start vs. Lightning

Canucks’ Myers a game-time decision, Silovs to start vs. Lightning

Injured in the Canucks’ last outing on Friday, Myers was considered day-to-day with a lower-body ailment.

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Firefighters knock down East Vancouver garage fire

Firefighters knock down East Vancouver garage fire

Breaking out before 8:30 a.m., with quick work, fire crews knocked down the fire by 9:30 a.m.

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B.C. swing ridings to watch on election night

B.C. swing ridings to watch on election night

British Columbia is inching closer to finding out who the next premier will be and the results on Oct. 19 may hinge on a few ridings that could go in a new direction.

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How a New Brunswick Policy inflamed the 'parental rights' debate in Canada

How a New Brunswick Policy inflamed the ‘parental rights’ debate in Canada

At the time it was implemented, there was nothing at all remarkable about Policy 713. It was an update to previous guidance, based on research, and very similar to policies in place at school boards across…

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Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list

Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list

OTTAWA — Canada is listing the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun as a terrorist group, while the U.S. has added a Canadian citizen affiliated with the organization to its counter-terrorism list. Public…

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Highway 91 crash in Richmond cleared

Highway 91 crash in Richmond cleared

A two-car collision before the Westminster Highway exit was blocking westbound lanes, with traffic only getting through on the shoulder.

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B.C. teachers criticize BC Conservatives' hastily reworded education platform

B.C. teachers criticize BC Conservatives’ hastily reworded education platform

Teachers in the province are criticizing the BC Conservatives’ education platform, saying it represents a “leap backward” for families.

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B.C.'s Legislature will grow as new ridings feature in this year's election

B.C.’s Legislature will grow as new ridings feature in this year’s election

The Legislative Assembly will be a bigger one after this B.C. general election. After a number of boundary reconfigurations, the number of seats is growing to 93, up from 87.

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Restaurants Canada predicting severe consequences following changes to foreign workers policy

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Mission road rage suspect was same man killed in Langley shooting: RCMP

Mission road rage suspect was same man killed in Langley shooting: RCMP

RCMP say the suspect in a road rage attack in Mission was killed in what’s believed to be a gang-related shooting in Langley last weekend.

Crowds gather at UBC to honour National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Crowds gather at UBC to honour National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, many gathered at the University of British Columbia to learn about the harm caused by the residential school system.

70 cubic metres of grease blockage removed from Richmond sewer

70 cubic metres of grease blockage removed from Richmond sewer

Metro Vancouver Regional District crews were busy overnight Wednesday removing a massive amount of grease blockage from sewer lines in Richmond.

Group condemns RCMP after fatal shooting of young mom in front of her child

Group condemns RCMP after fatal shooting of young mom in front of her child

An advocacy group is condemning the RCMP after Surrey Mounties shot and killed a young mother in Cloverdale Thursday morning.

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