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Overhaul BC's Private College Regulator: Critics (in News)

The Tyee - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 01:40
Students at traditional medicine college surprised to learn they can't practice, but school denies wrongdoing.
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Is Canada Ignoring Signs of a Coming Economic Collapse? (in Opinion)

The Tyee - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 01:30
Two experts lecturing in Vancouver warn resource-rich nations aren't immune.
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Eleven Oily Questions for Every MP (in Opinion)

The Tyee - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 01:20
ENERGY & EQUITY: Before you make oil sands and pipeline decisions, can you answer these queries?
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On Auction: Chance to Boost Digital Canada (in Mediacheck)

The Tyee - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 01:10
Industry Minister to reveal terms of selling off highly valuable spectrum in near future.
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Canucks, Oilers win at home as Flames fall: NHL West roundup

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 22:59

Daniel Sedin scored in overtime Tuesday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a battle of clubs contending for top spot in the Western Conference. Elsewhere, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 as the Flames were not so lucky at home, falling 3-1 to the Red Wings.

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Alleged police dog mauling investigated

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 22:38

New Westminster, B.C., police will investigate an incident in which 16-year-old B.C. boy was allegedly mauled by a police dog during an arrest.

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Vancouver council fires chief planner Brent Toderian

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 22:34

Vancouver's high-profile planning director Brent Toderian has been fired, officials at city hall have confirmed.

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Leash law remains in force in Vancouver

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 22:33

Dogs in Vancouver still cannot remain unattended for any length of time after an attempt to alter a city bylaw failed at city council Tuesday.

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Twin toddlers die in B.C. house fire

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 21:28

Twin toddlers — a boy and a girl aged 22 months — have been killed in a house fire in the northern B.C. community of Mackenzie, according to RCMP.

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Burns Lake sawmill fires not likely linked

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:49

The BC Safety Authority says a fire last year at a Burns Lake, B.C., sawmill is not likely linked to the fatal fire that destroyed the mill earlier this month.

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251 new riot photos posted by Vancouver police

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:47

Vancouver police are appealing to the public to help identify suspected Stanley Cup rioters in 251 new pictures posted on an improved website.

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Officer weeps while testifying at Pickton inquiry

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:44

A Vancouver police officer broke into tears Tuesday while tesifying at the inquiry into the Robert Pickton investigation.

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RCMP's Taser use in 2003 death slammed in report

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:42

The RCMP in B.C. is coming under fire again for the use of Tasers and restraints in the death of a Prince George man, and for the internal investigation conducted after his death.

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Welfare challenge ends for B.C. MLA

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 20:32

A B.C. MLA took on the challenge of trying to live for one month on the same stipend given to B.C. welfare recipients, and is very glad the ordeal is over — for him.

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Body found in Fraser Valley

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 19:55

A body has been found by a rural roadside in Pitt Meadows near the border with Maple Ridge, police say.

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Accused B.C. street racer's driving ban overturned

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 17:52

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has overturned the driving suspension handed to a B.C. man following an alleged street race involving 13 luxury cars last summer.

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B.C. teen's death ruled ecstasy-related

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 16:15

The B.C. Coroner's Service says the death of a 16-year-old Langley, B.C., boy earlier this month was ecstasy-related.

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B.C. dragging-death driver set for May release

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 15:49

The father of a Maple Ridge gas station attendant dragged to death in 2005 is outraged the man responsible for his son's death is being released in May.

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CBC Editor in Chief responds to Ombudsman decision

CBC BC - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 14:03

In most cases we agree with and take into account rulings by the CBC Ombudsman. The recent ruling on one of our reporters at the B.C. Legislature, however, is an exception where we will have to agree to disagree, Editor in Chief Jennifer McGuire states.

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Vancouver to ask B.C. government to allow movie screenings at Rio Theatre

The Straight - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:51
Vancouver city council voted today (January 31) to request that the B.C. provincial government allow the Rio Theatre to continue showing movie screenings without alcohol service.
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