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Murderer’s body found in B.C. waters after escape from prison globalnews.ca/news/11944286/…

Murderer’s body found in B.C. waters after escape from prison | Globalnews.ca

The Correctional Service of Canada said the inmate was 69 and had been serving a life sentence for second-degree murder since 1991. 

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Alberta to detail ‘million-barrel-per-day’ pipeline to West Coast Thursday globalnews.ca/news/11944229/…

Alberta to detail ‘million-barrel-per-day’ pipeline to West Coast Thursday | Globalnews.ca

Tim Hodgson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, said Monday that negotiations between Ottawa and Alberta toward a pipeline deal were 'going well.'

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New B.C. Conservative leader Findlay fills leadership team with loyalists globalnews.ca/news/11944232/…

New B.C. Conservative leader Findlay fills leadership team with loyalists | Globalnews.ca

Findlay says in a statement that her new leadership team represents a unified force from all parts of B.C., tasked with holding the NDP government to account.

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With Vancouver's hopes dashed at hosting a Canada World Cup knockout game, ticket prices have plummeted. But Toronto's are surging ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's upcoming game. globalnews.ca/news/11944221/…

Toronto ticket prices surge for Ronaldo World Cup game as Vancouver’s plummets | Globalnews.ca

Canada's defeat by Switzerland last Wednesday dashed the chances of Vancouver hosting the home team in the knockout rounds and instead it will see the Swiss take on Algeria.

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6 people presumed drowned after charter boat sinks off B.C. coast, 4 rescued globalnews.ca/news/11942713/…

Canadian Forces suspend search for 6 missing people, RCMP take over operation | Globalnews.ca

The military and RCMP say four people were taken to Sea Island Coast Guard Station before being transferred to emergency health services. 

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“We knew we could not save two, the other two, without getting these people in" globalnews.ca/news/11943521/…

B.C. couple who saved 3 people after boat sinking say ‘wear your life-jacket’ - BC | Globalnews.ca

Brian Angus and Dorothy Stauffer were on their sailboat on Sunday afternoon heading to Saturna Island from Vancouver when they came across a startling sight.

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A sold-out crowd packed Kelowna’s Apple Bowl on Saturday as the BC Lions took on the Calgary Stampeders globalnews.ca/news/11943754/…

Touchdown Kelowna brings sold-out crowd and economic boost - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

At the Kelowna Beer Institute, business is up by nearly 30 per cent as festival-goers explore the city's restaurants, breweries and events between games.

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New court documents reveal extent of search warrants and production orders involved in Richmond gift card scandal exposed by ⁦@GlobalBC⁩ ⁦@jarmstrongbc⁩ globalnews.ca/videos/bc/
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A former North Fraser Correctional Service prison guard, wanted for breach of trust and personation, has turned herself in to authorities. globalnews.ca/news/11943918/…

Former B.C. corrections officer turns herself in after warrant issued - BC | Globalnews.ca

A warrant was issued for Naila Sheikh's arrest last month. The former correctional officer turned herself in to police on Monday morning.

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A convicted killer who escaped from a prison on Vancouver Island has been found dead. globalnews.ca/news/11943857/…

Escaped inmate found dead on Vancouver Island - BC | Globalnews.ca

West Shore RCMP said on June 28, they were notified that an inmate was unaccounted for during the midday count at William Head Institution in Metchosin.

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Four e-bikes were seized and multiple violation tickets issued by Coquitlam RCMP after four young people were allegedly riding the bikes on the road. globalnews.ca/news/11943139/…

E-dirt bikes seized, tickets issued after teens caught racing on Coquitlam street - BC | Globalne...

RCMP said that on June 22, they received a complaint of teens racing e-bikes on the road and when officers responded, they said they found a group of them in a parking lot.

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BREAKING: B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice globalnews.ca/news/11943316/…

B.C. nurses issue 72-hour strike notice | Globalnews.ca

This comes after the rejection of a tentative agreement reached between the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) and health employers.

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Canadiens trade veteran forward Brendan Gallagher to Canucks globalnews.ca/news/11943107/…

Canadiens trade veteran forward Brendan Gallagher to Canucks | Globalnews.ca

The Canadiens are retaining 50 per cent of the remaining year on Gallagher's contract, which carries a US$6.5-million salary-cap hit.

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The Canadian Armed Forces say they’ve suspended their search and rescue for six people still missing in the waters off the coast of Greater Vancouver and turned the operation over to RCMP. globalnews.ca/news/11942713/…

Canadian Forces suspend search for 6 missing people, RCMP take over operation | Globalnews.ca

The military and RCMP say four people were taken to Sea Island Coast Guard Station before being transferred to emergency health services. 

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Food supply, conservation efforts turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hotspot globalnews.ca/news/11942574/…

Food supply, conservation efforts turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hotspot | Globalnews.ca

The sightings have produced a raft of social media photos and videos that show the animals in the waters near major landmarks in and around Vancouver.

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Four rescued from water near Vancouver airport, search ongoing globalnews.ca/news/11942278/…

Four rescued from water near Vancouver airport, search ongoing | Globalnews.ca

The CAF says its Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria was notified by a civilian vessel of several people in the water without personal floatation devices.

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Swiss collector working with First Nations leaders to repatriate Indigenous artifacts globalnews.ca/news/11940446/…

Swiss collector working with First Nations leaders to repatriate Indigenous artifacts | Globalnew...

Vincent Escriba estimates his collection to be worth between $13 and $17 million and wants the items sold together.

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Man in Surrey, B.C. seriously injured after overnight shooting, suspect arrested globalnews.ca/news/11942191/…

Man in Surrey, B.C. seriously injured after overnight shooting, suspect arrested | Globalnews.ca

Police say the man's injuries were non-life threatening and the incident is believed to be targeted but not linked to ongoing extortion threats.

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B.C. premier visiting China to pitch LNG project as province’s ‘really big fish’ globalnews.ca/news/11941663/…

B.C. premier visiting China to pitch LNG project as province’s ‘really big fish’ | Globalnews.ca

B.C. Premier David Eby says his first trade mission to China will focus on forestry, seafood and LNG as the province looks to expand trade beyond the U.S.

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B.C. lawyer says closure of Joffre Lakes Park potentially violates Canadian Charter globalnews.ca/news/11940907/…

B.C. lawyer says closure of Joffre Lakes Park potentially violates Canadian Charter | Globalnews.ca

The popular park will be closed from June 20 to 27 and Sept. 8 to 30 so that members of the Lil’wat Nation and N’Quatqua can exercise their traditional activities on the land.

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