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Jazmine Sullivan Says Doctors Have Cleared Her and She's Returning to Tour After Bout With COVID

Jazmine Sullivan is on the road to recovery and getting back onstage.Sullivan originally had kicked off her North American tour with a show in Vancouver on Feb. 14. The trek was expected to include stops in Houston, Atlanta, Brooklyn and Toronto, before concluding March 30 in Chicago. But on Feb.

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Good news on Omicron: Subvariant BA.2 unlikely to cause another COVID surge. Experts explain why

Omicron, a new study has revealed that those who have been infected with COVID subvariant BA.1 are less likely to get infected with BA.2. subvariant. This is because BA.1 version of the Omicron coronavirus variant provides strong protection against the latter. The study also indicates that widely circulating BA.2 is unlikely to cause a major wave of infections in countries that have already witnessed an Omicron peak led by the previously identified subvariant.

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British Columbia pulling Russian products from government liquor stores

British Columbia’s Liberal opposition called for Russian products to be pulled from BC Liquor Stores.“I’m calling on the NDP to immediately pull Russian spirits from @bcliquorstores and cease all imports of such products by the BCLDB,” Kevin Falcon wrote on Twitter. Ukraine’s president warns of ‘difficult’ night as Russia closes in on Kyiv “We should do all we can to support the people of Ukraine and not benefit Putin’s regime while this unprovoked aggression continues.”Asked about the proposal earlier Friday, B.C.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pastor shares stories from bombed town

Russian forces continue to invade Ukraine. Vancouver Pastor Mykhailo Ozorovych tells Paul Haysom that about his family who are living in one of the towns that have been bombed.

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Victims of Point Grey murders identified

Police aren’t saying much about their investigation into the shooting deaths of two women in Vancouver’s Point Grey neighbourhood on Sunday morning. As Rumina Daya reports, we do know the identiy of the victims.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 18

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Friday, Feb.18, 2022 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 12

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Saturday, February 12, 2022 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Late night’s original music man Paul Shaffer to hit the stage with the VSO

Squire Barnes speaks with Toronto-born musician Paul Shaffer while in Vancouver to perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

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Canadian Isabelle Weidemann wins silver in 5,000M speed skating at Beijing Olympics

Beijing Olympics on Thursday after reaching the podium in the women’s 5,000-metre speed skating final.Weidemann skated a time of 6:48.18 for silver, while Irene Schouten of the Netherlands skated 6:43.51 for a new Olympic record and the gold medal. Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic won bronze with a time of 6:50.09.“It went by really fast.

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Counter-protesters disrupt convoy in Vancouver

A grassroots group of pro-science counter-protesters in Vancouver successfully halted the convoy at multiple locations before the so-called freedom drivers made it to their protest destination at Robson and Burrard streets.

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Canada wins bronze in women’s speedskating at Beijing Olympics, 1st of 2022 Games

Canada’s Isabelle Weidemann won the bronze medal in the women’s 3,000-metre speedskating race at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Saturday.

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Fans divided after Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shares support for Joe Rogan

The ongoing Joe Rogan/Spotify controversy has taken yet another turn — this time in the form of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson siding with the podcast host.

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How the face of Vancouver’s film industry is changing

He’s worked alongside some of the most famous actors in Hollywood, but Vancouver’s Jesse Lipscombe isn’t stopping there. He’s also making a name for himself as an activist. Kylie Stanton reports.

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‘Mission possible’: The five-month operation to rescue dogs and cats from Afghanistan

It’s an operation that has been five months in the making and it’s being called Mission Possible.

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Weekend-long Canada anti-vax protest riles Ottawa

A "Freedom Convoy" of trucks joined by thousands of demonstrators brought Ottawa to a virtual standstill for a second day yesterday to protest Canada's vaccine mandates, as other sympathetic truckers blocked a border highway into the United States.

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Shawn Mendes Postpones European Tour Dates To 2023 Due To Pandemic

European fans who’ve been waiting to see Shawn Mendes perform in person will have to keep waiting a bit longer.

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Jake Virtanen, former Vancouver Canuck, charged with sex assault

Jake Virtanen has been charged with sexual assault, Vancouver police confirmed Thursday.The BC Prosecution Service approved one count of sexual assault against Virtanen in relation to an incident that occurred in Vancouver on Sept. 26, 2017, when Virtanen was playing in the NHL, police said.An investigation was launched last May, after the now-23-year-old alleged victim came forward.In July, the Canucks said Virtanen had been placed on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a contract buyout.In a statement to Global News, Virtanen’s agent Kevin Epp said his client maintains his innocence.“Mr.

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Trucking group slams ‘freedom convoy’ of COVID-19 vaccine mandate opponents

A federation representing truckers across Canada has denounced a series of planned protests against the federal government’s cross-border travel vaccine mandate, arguing such demonstrations aren’t a safe or effective way of resisting the policy.

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Hundreds gather in Waterloo Square for PPC rally to support truck protest

‘Freedom convoy’ of truckers opposing vaccine mandate leaves Metro Vancouver for Ottawa It featured appearances by its leader Maxime Bernier as well as independent MPP Randy Hillier.Waterloo Regional Police were on hand alongside city bylaw officers to observe. They estimated there were around 500 people in attendance at Waterloo Square.Neither bylaw or police say any charges were laid in connection to the event although it did prompt the city to force the closure of the ice rink in the square.NO MORE MANDATES! Waterloo Freedom Rally pic.twitter.com/yYDZxqBNJ1— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) January 24, 2022Bernier posted a clip of his speech on Twitter which pushed for Ottawa to end COVID-19 mandates.

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‘Freedom convoy’ of truckers opposing vaccine mandate leaves Metro Vancouver for Ottawa

Hundreds of B.C. truckers took to the road Sunday kicking off what they called a “freedom convoy” to Ottawa in protest of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers. Paul Johnson reports.

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Olympic medalist accused of stealing millions in COVID-19 relief money

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Vancouver rents jump in 2021

Rents in Vancouver jumped 15% in 2021 compared to the previous year, reaching an average of $2,519, according to data published by Rentals.ca. The effect is to push housing in one of Canada’s most expensive cities even further out of reach.

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Christmas Day snow doesn’t stop people from lining up for COVID-19 test in Vancouver

As the snow falls on British Columbia, COVID-19 cases are surging there. The province is reporting record-high new cases, and testing clinics have been overwhelmed.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: December 23

Meteorologist Kasia Bodurka has the Thursday, December 23, 2021 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 16

Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Long lines at Metro Vancouver test sites amid surging COVID-19 case numbers

COVID-19 surges as B.C.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 14

Meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the Tuesday, Dec.14, 2021 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 7

Meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Questions about air travel price-gouging over holidays with B.C. highways closed

Concerns are being raised about airline price-gouging, as British Columbians wanting to see loved ones for the holidays face fewer options due to flood-damaged highways.

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Woman who’d been stalked in Vancouver is brutally attacked in Mexico

WARNING: Some details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 6

Meteotorologist Kristi Gordon has the Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Woman charged after falsely posing as nurse in B.C. hospital for a year: police

posing as a nurse is facing charges after working at a Vancouver hospital for an entire year.Vancouver police say Brigitte Cleroux, 49, worked at BC Women’s Hospital between June 2020 and June 2021 under fraudulent pretenses.Police allege she provided care to patients at the hospital while using the name of a real nurse. Gatineau, Que.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 24

Meteorologist Kristi Gordon has more on the atmospheric river heading to B.C. The Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 23

Multiple atmospheric rivers are expected to hit B.C. with heavy rain once again. Meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the timeline in the Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 21

Yet another atmospheric river has made landfall in B.C., this time on the North Coast. A look at what it means for the province in the November 21, 2021 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 20

The November 20, 2021 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov 19

The Friday, November 19, 2021 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Parents ‘thrilled’ as COVID-19 vaccines for kids near approval, but rollout unclear

COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 has been “sheer torture,” said Dr. Anna Wolak, a family doctor and mother of three in Vancouver.But on Friday, Health Canada will announce its approval of a Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5-11, Global News has confirmed.

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Canadian parents desperate for COVID-19 vaccine take their young kids to the U.S.

As Health Canada continues to review Pfizer’s paediatric vaccine, parents from Vancouver to Ontario tell Global News they are considering or have already gone south of the border to get vaccines for their kids 5-11. Jamie Mauracher reports.

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Barge crashes into Vancouver’s seawall as rainfall drenches southern B.C.

drenched the southern part of the province, leading to widespread flooding.Downtown Vancouver Twitter users shared footage of the runaway vessel, which crashed into the seawall near Sunset Beach.The City of Vancouver said the Burrard Bridge will be closed Monday night “due to the risk of the barge at Sunset Beach coming loose and colliding with the bridge.”The City went on to say plans were underway to tow the barge off the shore.According to the Canadian Coast Guard, the barge’s owner has been contacted and is planning to retrieve it “at the first available opportunity.”THERE’S A GIANT UNMOORED BARGE ON THE LOOSE HEADING TOWARDS BURRARD BRIDGE w pic.twitter.com/bmsnbqnlv0— Jorge Amigo (@AmigoJor) November 15, 2021“Coast Guard is not aware

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Flooding and mudslides in B.C. wreak havoc on highways, forcing evacuations

Flooding, mudslides and rockslides have wreaked havoc across southern B.C., closing highways, prompting widespread evacuations and leaving motorists stranded.On Highway 7 near Agassiz, provincial officials told reporters on Monday morning that 80 to 100 vehicles have been trapped all night between two landslides in Agassiz.The local fire department had called for help at 10 p.m.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 14

A moisture-packed atmospheric river continues to douse the Lower Mainland. How long the rain will stick around and what’s next in the Sunday, November 14, 2021 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Thieves remove window from Vancouver apartment building to steal bikes

Property crime in downtown Vancouver reaching unheard of levels, as thieves removed a pane of glass with professional tools to get at a number of expensive bicycles. Jordan Armstrong reports.

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Air Canada introduces COVID self-testing option for customers

Air Canada is launching a new self-testing program aimed at making it easier for customers to travel.Passengers of the airline have the option of buying self-administered COVID-19 tests and testing themselves while abroad before they board their flight back to Canada.The passenger can then self-test under the remote supervision of a program called Switch Health and get an electronic report in less than 45 minutes.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: October 24

A second ‘bomb cyclone’ bears down on B.C.’s South Coast. What it means and who’s expected to see the strongest winds. This and the full Metro Vancouver and British Columbia outlook in the Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 forecast.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: October 22

The October 22, 2021 evening weather forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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Vancouver Police see uptick in stranger assaults

New data reveals that, on average, four people are assaulted by complete strangers in Vancouver every day. Police analysts combed through hundreds of crime reports to uncover the startling figure.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 16

Weather anchor Kasia Bodurka has a look at what we’ve seen so far and what lies ahead with the rain forecast on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

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