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Disgraced Mountie to be closely supervised in B.C.

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B.C.'s top Mountie says a disgraced RCMP officer who's been transferred to the province from Edmonton will be closely supervised.

B.C. to end AirCare car program in 2014

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The B.C. government is phasing out AirCAre for cars and small trucks at the end of 2104 and will turn its attention to the possible testing of heavy-duty diesel vehicles.

Police lose gun on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

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Vancouver police have launched an intensive search for a police handgun after an officer lost the firearm during a chase on the city's Downtown Eastside.

Record $21M donation goes to B.C. Cancer Agency

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A foundation set up by a Slovakian emigrant who made a fortune in B.C. real estate has given what's believed to be the largest-ever charitable donation in the province's history.

B.C. sled-dog trial changes venue due to threats

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Concerns about the safety of the man charged in the slaughter of 56 sled dogs in Whistler, B.C., have prompted a change in venue for his trial.

B.C. man fined $6,000 for feeding 'pot bears'

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A B.C. man has been fined $6,000, but won't face jail time, for feeding dozens of black bears that RCMP alleged he was using to guard a marijuana grow operation.

Workers' EI history to affect claim under new rules

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Human Resources Minister Diane Finley announced details this morning about the government's planned changes to employment insurance that would tighten the rules for Canadians collecting the benefit.

Bowen Island death not a homicide say police

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An autopsy on a body found on Bowen Island, B.C., last Friday has determined the man was not the victim of a homicide.

Maple Ridge cyclist killed in collision with suspected drunk driver

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A woman is facing a possible charge of impaired driving causing death following a fatal collision with a cyclist on Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge, B.C., early Thursday morning.

Snakehead 'frankenfish' search unsuccessful in Burnaby park

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The hunt for a snakehead fish believed to be in a pond at a Metro Vancouver park has failed to turn up any sign of the invasive and predatory species that has come to be known as frankenfish.

Richard Branson's airline opens Vancouver-London route

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British billionaire Sir Richard Branson touches down in B.C.'s Lower Mainland Thursday to launch a new airline service between Vancouver and London.

2nd B.C. salmon farm quarantined over virus fears

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A second salmon farm in B.C. is now under an official quarantine over concerns about a virus.

B.C. premier calls for better underage liquor screening

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B.C. Premier Christy Clark says the provincial government has to 'do better' at preventing the kind of underage access to alcoholic beverages demonsrated in a a CBC News investigation.

Tsunami debris could bring shoes with human remains

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An oceanographer warns that beachcombers on the U.S. West Coast may find shoes with human remains as more debris from last year's Japan tsunami washes ashore.

Mom can't leave Canada with children, or stay either

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An American mother with five Canadian children who lives in B.C. is shedding light on a unique immigration dilemma, which she said leaves her family at risk and dependent on charity.

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Double-lung recipient H?l?ne Campbell dances for joy

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The Ottawa woman who has become Canada's best-known advocate for organ donation was happy, smiling and in great spirits today as she described her new life less than two months after receiving a double-lung transplant.

Conservatives move again to have robocalls suits tossed

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The Conservative Party has filed a second motion to dismiss the robocalls lawsuits filed by the left-leaning Council of Canadians, calling council chairperson Maude Barlow a 'virulent critic' of Prime Minister Stephen Harper who has 'orchestrated' the litigation.

Workers' EI history to affect claim under new rules

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Human Resources Minister Diane Finley announced details this morning about the government's planned changes to employment insurance that would tighten the rules for Canadians collecting the benefit.

Quebec faces mounting pressure amid student crisis

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The morning after nearly 700 people were arrested in protests in Montreal and Quebec City, Jean Charest announced he has replaced his top aide with his former right-hand man.

Gatineau police make arrest after multiple homicides

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Gatineau police investigating a multiple homicide have a man in custody and remain at the scene of a home in the Gatineau, Que., suburb of Aylmer where they say they found at least two people dead.

B.C. sled-dog trial changes venue due to threats

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Concerns about the safety of the man charged in the slaughter of 56 sled dogs in Whistler, B.C., have prompted a change in venue for his trial.

Forest fire smoke blankets Timmins, Ontario

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A state of emergency has been declared in the city of Timmins, Ont., as a 24,600-hectare forest fire blankets the area in smoke.

B.C. man fined $6,000 for feeding 'pot bears'

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A B.C. man has been fined $6,000, but won't face jail time, for feeding dozens of black bears that RCMP alleged he was using to guard a marijuana grow operation.

Rockies scene by Group of Seven's Lawren Harris for auction

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An icy and ethereal Lawren Harris mountainscape headlines the Sotheby's Canada auction of Canadian artwork in Toronto tonight.

Former Liberal MP demands immediate byelection

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Former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj, who last week won a legal challenge to overturn the federal election result in his Toronto riding, is calling for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to call an immediate byelection.

Taxi driver accused in longboarder's death gets bail

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A taxi driver has been granted bail in a Toronto court, less than two weeks after being charged with second-degree murder in the death of a skateboarder.

Canadian Hurricane Centre predicts 9 to 15 storms in 2012

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The early arrival of a tropical storm off the U.S. east coast does not mean Eastern Canada should brace for a particularly active hurricane season, Canadian forecasters said Thursday.

Canadian Pacific union dismisses threat of more layoffs

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The union for striking Canadian Pacific Railway workers today dismissed the company's threat that the dispute will lead to more layoffs.

'Sophisticated' Quebec counterfeiting ring busted

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Police have seized nearly $1 million in phony U.S. bills in raids on suspected counterfeit operations in two Quebec towns.

Canadians love hockey but support changes to make it safer

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Canadians are more in love with hockey than ever but increasingly want the game to be less dangerous, a new survey suggests.