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Langley man struck, killed by train

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Police in Langley, B.C., are investigating after a man was hit and killed by a train early Saturday morning.

Pickton investigators defended by man who warned of killer

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A man who warned investigators about serial killer Robert Pickton is supporting testimony from the first two officers who identified Pickton as a suspect.

Iginla plays shootout hero as Flames edge Canucks

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Jarome Iginla scored the shootout winner Saturday night as the Calgary Flames earned an important two points with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Adults-only trade show cancelled in B.C. Bible belt

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Organizers of an adults-only trade show say they're cancelling a three-day event that was scheduled to take place in British Columbia's Bible belt.

Allergy alert issued for Sweets From The Earth

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People with milk allergies are being warned not to consume certain Sweets From The Earth products because they contain milk which isn't declared on the labels.

Distraught workers from ruined B.C. mill await decision

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Workers left jobless after the destruction of a lumber mill in Burns Lake. B.C., are desperate for a decision on timber rights so the mill can be rebuilt, a local First Nations chief says.

TV decision for Vancouver riot trials delayed

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A B.C. provincial court judge will rule Monday on whether or not TV news cameras will be allowed into his courtroom to record trials for Stanley Cup rioters.

Beating inquiry sought again by B.C. watchdog

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B.C.'s police complaint commissioner is appealing a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that prevented an inquiry into the beating of a man by two Vancouver police officers.

Gordon Campbell talks up European trade deal

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Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell, now Canada's high commissioner to Great Britain, says this country is uniquely positioned for a trade agreement with the European Community.

B.C. killer whale habitat protection ruled a legal duty

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The federal minister of fisheries has no discretion when it comes to protecting the critical habitat of B.C.'s southern resident killer whales, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled.

Cause of fatal B.C. crash may never be known

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RCMP say they may never know what caused an SUV carrying five people from Prince George, B.C., to crash head-on into a semi-trailer five kilometres outside McLeese Lake on Thursday.

Crane drops section of Port Mann bridge into B.C. river

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A crane tipped off its tracks on the Port Mann bridge construction project east of Vancouver on Friday morning and dropped a segment of the bridge into the Fraser River.

Emailed rave rape pictures earn teen probation

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A teen convicted of emailing pictures of an alleged rape at a rave in Pitt Meadows, B.C., that were eventually posted by others on Facebook has been sentenced to 12 months probation for distributing obscene material.

RCMP request retraction over 'slanderous' article

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The RCMP is asking the editor of the Osoyoos Times to correct or retract an editorial that alleges he was disrespected and humiliated by a local RCMP officer.

Richmond plane crash pilot lost control says report

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An investigation into a fiery plane crash in Richmond has found the pilot lost control of the plane moments before the crash, but there was no loss of power or mechanical failure.

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Manitoba trailer fire kills 4

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Four people are dead after an early-morning fire quickly engulfed a residential trailer in Selkirk, Man.

Alberta bus crash probed as injured riders released

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Several passengers who were injured when a bus rolled off a highway in rural Alberta have been released from hospital, the bus company says.

Quebec man charged with killing mother, 2 nieces

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A 35-year-old man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his mother and two young nieces in Quebec's Eastern Townships.

Canadian sports writer Trent Frayne dies

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Legendary Canadian sports writer Trent Frayne has died at the age of 93.

Pickton investigators defended by man who warned of killer

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A man who warned investigators about serial killer Robert Pickton is supporting testimony from the first two officers who identified Pickton as a suspect.

Attawapiskat sites not ready for modular homes

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The first two of 22 modular homes promised by the federal government to Attawapiskat are on their way to the remote northern Ontario community, but the minister handling the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio is expressing concern over the "readiness" of the lots.

East Coast braces for severe weather

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Environment Canada issued weather warnings early Saturday afternoon across much of Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

Emailed rave rape pictures earn teen probation

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A teen convicted of emailing pictures of an alleged rape at a rave in Pitt Meadows, B.C., that were eventually posted by others on Facebook has been sentenced to 12 months probation for distributing obscene material.

Horrific crashes raise questions about rural road design

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Collision that killed 11 in southwestern Ontario was 'an accident waiting to happen,' says engineering expert.

More Labrador vigils calling for better search and rescue

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People gathered in Labrador communities for a second night Friday to call for improved search and rescue services following the death of a lost Makkovik boy almost two weeks ago.

Prayer service held for Ontario van crash victims

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More than 300 people gather at a church in Stratford, Ont., to remember and support those affected by the collision that killed 11 people in Hampstead, Ont., earlier this week.

Calgary man facing 77 child porn charges

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A 25-year-old Calgary man is facing 77 child pornography charges that include child luring, invitation to sexual touching, extortion and impersonation.

Mentally disabled witness's right to testify affirmed

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The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial in a sexual assault case involving a mentally disabled witness, and given her the right to testify in court.

Shafia daughter's boyfriend wishes he 'stood up' to family

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Ammar Wahid, the former boyfriend of the eldest Shafia daughter, Zainab, says he still struggles with whether he could have done something to rescue her from controlling and abusive family members who eventually killed her.

Cause of fatal B.C. crash may never be known

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RCMP say they may never know what caused an SUV carrying five people from Prince George, B.C., to crash head-on into a semi-trailer five kilometres outside McLeese Lake on Thursday.