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Whooping cough vaccine stockpiled as outbreak spreads

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:27:22 PST

The Fraser Health Authority has stockpiled 50,000 doses of whooping cough vaccine in case the growing eastern Fraser Valley outbreak spreads to other communities.

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Gas leak forces evacuations in Coquitlam

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:57:16 PST

Emergency officials in the Metro Vancouver community of Coquitlam have been forced to evacuate several residences and businesses following a gas leak.

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Hughes maliciously attacked in Vander Zalm's book: lawyer

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:30:53 PST

Former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm should be found guilty of defamation for maliciously attacking the man whose inquiry led to his downfall, says a defence lawyer.

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Woman charged with stealing from B.C. police

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:10 PST

After 27 years of trust working for the Squamish RCMP, a municipal employee is facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing cash from the local detachment.

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Apology from attacker in vicious bus driver assault

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:32:41 PST

A 21-year-old man apologized inside Vancouver courts on Tuesday for decking a Burnaby bus driver in the head last year.

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Doctors take a stand at overcrowded Royal Columbian

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:27 PST

Doctors at the chronically overcrowded Royal Columbian Hospital have announced that starting next week, they will no longer be treating non-emergency patients in the emergency department.

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Celebrities, just like us, aren't immune to mental illness

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:15:19 PST

Margaret Trudeau, figure skater Elizabeth Manley and singer Amy Sky may be Canadian household names leading seemingly perfect lives. But Canadians may not know that each woman has survived mental...

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Mental health at work: Creating safe workplaces

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:30:40 PST

Research shows that one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime but employees are still unsure how to address psychological health in the workplace.

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Landsberg, Hughes say toughest adversary is depression

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:43:55 PST

Clara Hughes and Michael Landsberg have faced tough challenges in their lives -- Hughes as an Olympian and Landsberg as a no-holds-barred TV sports show host. But both Hughes and Landsberg agree the...

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Provinces, territories urged to pay for HPV vaccine for boys

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:14:05 PST

A group representing women doctors in Canada is calling on provincial governments to pay for HPV vaccine for boys.

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Population in the West surpasses that in the East: census

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:56:47 PST

The population in Western Canada has finally surpassed that on the other side of Ontario -- a trend that has been decades in the making, but was compounded by the recent recession.

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Canucks beat Predators 4-3 after six-round shootout

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:11:47 PST

Alex Edler scored in the sixth round of a shootout Tuesday, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 for their fifth win in six games.

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Clothes dryer sparks fire, destroys East Van home

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:16:23 PST

Firefighters are reminding the public to properly maintain their laundry machines after a dryer caught fire overnight and destroyed an East Vancouver home.

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Supreme Court hears arguments on HIV disclosure

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:30:30 PST

The Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments Wednesday about the obligations of those infected with HIV to inform their sexual partners.

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First Nations education in Canada gets poor grade

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:58:20 PST

A federally appointed panel says there's effectively no First Nations education system in Canada.

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4 more teens charged in Stanley Cup riot

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:02:48 PST

Prosecutors have approved charges against another four people in connection with Vancouver's Stanley Cup riot.

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China, Canada taking relations to 'next level' PM says

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:29:14 PST

Trumpeting seven deals announced on the first full day of his visit to China, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said relations between the two countries are making great leaps forward.

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Clark announces review to tackle justice system logjam

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:30:38 PST

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced a sweeping review of the province's justice system in an attempt to decrease the court delays and backlog that have allowed dozens of accused criminals to...

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Washington state calls for legalization of gay marriage

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:48:15 PST

The Washington state Legislature has voted to legalize gay marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.

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Port Moody leads the way in suburban population boom

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:43 PST

Vancouver's suburbs are booming, according to the latest census data, with population growth rates reaching nearly 20 per cent over the last five years in some cities.

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ICBC hikes basic insurance rates 11.2-per-cent

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:24:35 PST

B.C. drivers are being forced to pay higher premiums for their ICBC basic car insurance even though a rate hike has yet to be formally approved by the province's utility commission.

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Bringing depression out of the dumps

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:34:19 PST

Around one in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness, according to Health Canada, and experts are speaking out about recognizing the warning signs.

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Video of Pickton interview shows missed opportunities

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:45:18 PST

Robert Pickton shook, shuddered and said he was traumatized while claiming that a prostitute pulled a knife on him five years before he was arrested for the serial killing of sex trade workers.

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First Nation faces off with BC Hydro over smart meters

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:29:27 PST

A First Nation near Merritt is gearing up for battle against BC Hydro over concerns about the safety of smart meters.

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Some doctors not always honest with patients: study

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:30:29 PST

Trust your doctor? A U.S. survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients. More than half admitted describing someone's prognosis in a way they knew was too rosy.

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Facebook discloses details on bonuses

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:33:13 PST

Facebook's top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a Wednesday regulatory...

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B.C. man calls $16M Lotto Max win 'surreal'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:59:00 PST

When Steve Murphy checked his Lotto Max ticket last Sunday at the Food Basket store in Atlin, B.C. he couldn't believe his eyes.

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Single-cup coffee makers recalled over burn hazard

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:15:18 PST

More than 1.7 million Tassimo single-cup coffee makers have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada amid reports of a malfunction that sprays users with burning hot grounds.

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Canadians struggling to save money: RBC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:32:56 PST

More than half of Canadians don't have savings set aside for emergencies, but they are paying down more personal debt, an RBC survey found.

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Air Canada, TSA play blame game after belongings stolen

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:43 PST

A B.C. couple has found themselves caught in a blame game between U.S. security agencies and Air Canada after their belongings went missing on a flight from Los Angeles to Vancouver.

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B.C. Mountie charged with assaulting woman

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:49:26 PST

A B.C. Mountie has been charged with assault for allegedly using excessive force against a woman while fingerprinting her.

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ISPs are not broadcasters, Supreme Court rules

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:43 PST

Internet service providers should not be treated as broadcasters under the law, the Supreme Court of Canada agreed Thursday.

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Province relaxes liquor licence rules for theatres

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:27:33 PST

B.C. has relaxed its liquor licensing rules to allow Vancouver's The Rio Theatre and other licensed venues to show movies, provided they don't serve alcohol during screenings.

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Parents angry about fix for school overcrowding

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:40:15 PST

Parents voiced their anger on Wednesday night about overcrowding at a Langley elementary school, as well as the school district's plan to fix it.

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Vander Zalm found guilty of defamation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:41:12 PST

Former premier Bill Vander Zalm has been found guilty of defamation and has been ordered to pay $60,000 in compensation.

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B.C. appoints fact finder to assess teachers' dispute

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:06:23 PST

The B.C. government has appointed a fact finder to find out whether a negotiated settlement can be reached between the teachers' union and the province's bargaining agent.

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Mounties could have probed Pickton further: officer

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:57 PST

The RCMP could have tried several tactics to advance a case aimed at pinning murders of Vancouver sex workers on Robert Pickton years before he was arrested.

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Lingerie Football touches down in Abbotsford

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:29 PST

Female footballers will be stripping down and strapping on helmets this summer in Abbotsford as the Lingerie Football League kicks off a 12-week season in Canada.

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Mountie docked 10 days pay for having sex with subordinate

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:46:01 PST

A senior Mountie has been reprimanded and will lose 10 days pay for having a sexual relationship with a fellow officer, but the head of an RCMP disciplinary panel suggested he could have faced much...

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Civil forfeiture grants are a 'charity wash': BCCLA

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:48 PST

The B.C. government will be giving out $5.5 million in grants from cash collected by the lucrative Civil Forfeiture Office, a move that critics call an attempt to "charity wash" an unfair...

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Kodak to stop making cameras, digital picture frames

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:50:03 PST

Kodak says it will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames in order to focus on its more profitable businesses.

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Canada cautious about China's free-trade musings

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:35 PST

A series of new trade agreements between China and Canada had some Chinese officials setting their sights on a free-trade deal between the two nations Thursday -- but Canada's trade minister said he...

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Three Canadian sailors rescued off coast of Hawaii

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:46 PST

Three Canadians are relieved to be back on dry land after their sailboat became stranded and sank in a storm in the Pacific Ocean Tuesday night.

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Canada could support two new NHL teams: study

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:56 PST

Canada could support two new NHL clubs in Hamilton and Quebec City, bringing the country's total to nine teams, the Conference Board of Canada said Thursday in a new report.

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Five dead in truck crash near McLeese Lake

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:51:22 PST

A collision on Highway 97 near McLeese Lake on Thursday morning has killed five people, and there are reports that the victims were a Prince George family en route to Vancouver.

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TransLink spending under fire

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:56:48 PST

The entire mayors' council is asking for an audit of TransLink before any new taxes or tolls are added to fund its upgraded transit plan, which is still $30 million short.

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