B.C. election campaign: Parties talk jobs, data centres, royalties

Candidates running in this month’s provincial election spent the start of the long weekend on the campaign trail. Here are some of the latest developments.

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B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over social media slamming Islam

British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is calling on Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party’s campaign director for comments that called Islam an “abhorrent ideology” which needs to be expelled.

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Man wanted in Quebec arrested in B.C. after alleged assault at a gas station: RCMP

Mounties say a man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant in Quebec is in custody after he allegedly assaulted someone at a gas station in B.C. earlier this week.

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Saanich police seek witnesses after fatal motorcycle crash

Police in Saanich are seeking witnesses after a motorcyclist died from injuries suffered in a crash there Friday.

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‘This was all for him’: Caregiver works extra jobs for years to raise money for special needs senior’s dream trip

If you ask Kirsten McVicker to describe her role as John’s home-care provider, she’ll tell you, “I consider him my boss and I’m just the staff.”

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Pattullo Bridge arch being removed and lowered onto a barge this weekend

Crews are removing the arch from the historic Pattullo Bridge—which connected Surrey and New Westminster for nearly 90 years—this weekend, lowering sections onto a barge on the Fraser River through Sunday night, officials announced this week.

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Overlapping local, provincial elections in B.C. causing confusion: candidates

Cori Ramsay, a candidate for city council in Prince George, B.C., says a voter told her they can’t wait to cast a ballot for her on Oct. 24. The voter would surely be disappointed, as Ramsay’s election is a week earlier, on Oct. 17.

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Surrey police release photos of fraud suspect, ask public for help

Police in Surrey are asking the public for help identifying a man suspected of fraud.

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Hockey Canada clarifies that Nurse didn't decline invite, she's unable to attend camp

Hockey Canada clarified Saturday that forward Sarah Nurse did not decline an invitation to the national team’s camp ahead of the upcoming women’s world championship, but instead was unable to attend.

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Metro Vancouver Realtor wins interim stay of licence suspension

The Metro Vancouver Realtor who was the subject of an “order in urgent circumstances” suspending her licence last month has won at least a temporary reprieve.

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B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over social media slamming Islam

British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is calling on Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party’s campaign director for comments that called Islam an “abhorrent ideology” which needs to be expelled.

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Saanich police seek witnesses after fatal motorcycle crash

Police in Saanich are seeking witnesses after a motorcyclist died from injuries suffered in a crash there Friday.

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‘This was all for him’: Caregiver works extra jobs for years to raise money for special needs senior’s dream trip

If you ask Kirsten McVicker to describe her role as John’s home-care provider, she’ll tell you, “I consider him my boss and I’m just the staff.”

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Pattullo Bridge arch being removed and lowered onto a barge this weekend

Crews are removing the arch from the historic Pattullo Bridge—which connected Surrey and New Westminster for nearly 90 years—this weekend, lowering sections onto a barge on the Fraser River through Sunday night, officials announced this week.

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Man wanted in Quebec arrested in B.C. after alleged assault at a gas station: RCMP

Mounties say a man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant in Quebec is in custody after he allegedly assaulted someone at a gas station in B.C. earlier this week.

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Nico Hischier has 2 goals and an assist to help the Devils roll to a 4-1 win over the Canucks

Nico Hischier scored two goals and added an assist while Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils’ 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

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Overlapping local, provincial elections in B.C. causing confusion: candidates

Cori Ramsay, a candidate for city council in Prince George, B.C., says a voter told her they can’t wait to cast a ballot for her on Oct. 24. The voter would surely be disappointed, as Ramsay’s election is a week earlier, on Oct. 17.

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B.C. election campaign: Parties talk jobs, data centres, royalties

Candidates running in this month’s provincial election spent the start of the long weekend on the campaign trail. Here are some of the latest developments.

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Surrey police release photos of fraud suspect, ask public for help

Police in Surrey are asking the public for help identifying a man suspected of fraud.

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Hockey Canada clarifies that Nurse didn't decline invite, she's unable to attend camp

Hockey Canada clarified Saturday that forward Sarah Nurse did not decline an invitation to the national team’s camp ahead of the upcoming women’s world championship, but instead was unable to attend.

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Metro Vancouver Realtor wins interim stay of licence suspension

The Metro Vancouver Realtor who was the subject of an “order in urgent circumstances” suspending her licence last month has won at least a temporary reprieve.

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Increased bear activity reported on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast

Mounties say they’re taking increased calls related to bear activity on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast.

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B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over social media slamming Islam

British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is calling on Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson to fire his party’s campaign director for comments that called Islam an “abhorrent ideology” which needs to be expelled.

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Saanich police seek witnesses after fatal motorcycle crash

Police in Saanich are seeking witnesses after a motorcyclist died from injuries suffered in a crash there Friday.

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Pattullo Bridge arch being removed and lowered onto a barge this weekend

Crews are removing the arch from the historic Pattullo Bridge—which connected Surrey and New Westminster for nearly 90 years—this weekend, lowering sections onto a barge on the Fraser River through Sunday night, officials announced this week.

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Nico Hischier has 2 goals and an assist to help the Devils roll to a 4-1 win over the Canucks

Nico Hischier scored two goals and added an assist while Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils’ 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

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B.C. election campaign: Parties talk jobs, data centres, royalties

Candidates running in this month’s provincial election spent the start of the long weekend on the campaign trail. Here are some of the latest developments.

bit.ly

Hockey Canada clarifies that Nurse didn't decline invite, she's unable to attend camp

Hockey Canada clarified Saturday that forward Sarah Nurse did not decline an invitation to the national team’s camp ahead of the upcoming women’s world championship, but instead was unable to attend.

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Man wanted in Quebec arrested in B.C. after alleged assault at a gas station: RCMP

Mounties say a man wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant in Quebec is in custody after he allegedly assaulted someone at a gas station in B.C. earlier this week.

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Metro Vancouver Realtor wins interim stay of licence suspension

The Metro Vancouver Realtor who was the subject of an “order in urgent circumstances” suspending her licence last month has won at least a temporary reprieve.

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