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Demand for electricity in B.C. is projected to grow by about 20 per cent by 2030 and roughly 50 per cent by 2050, according to BC Hydro. globalnews.ca/news/11906515/…

B.C. government considering new hydroelectric project as energy demand grows | Globalnews.ca

Energy Minister Adrian Dix laid out a plan on Monday afternoon detailing how BC Hydro could meet the rising demand, including investing more in hydroelectricity.

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UPDATED: Two people airlifted to hospital following an 'incident' at a water park in Cultus Lake. globalnews.ca/news/11906360/…

Multiple people injured at water park in Cultus Lake, RCMP say - BC | Globalnews.ca

Global News received word that multiple air ambulances were called to Cultus Lake Waterpark on Monday morning as an incident unfolds.

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BREAKING: Multiple people have been injured at a water park in Cultus Lake, RCMP say globalnews.ca/news/11906360/…

Multiple people injured at water park in Cultus Lake, RCMP say - BC | Globalnews.ca

Global News received word that multiple air ambulances were called to Cultus Lake Waterpark on Monday morning as an incident unfolds.

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UPDATE: Stolen 🇨🇦 English Bay Laughing Man statue jersey recovered by @VancouverPD Constable Jason Doucette. @WestEndBIA says the recovery was a community effort and they're trying to determine if repairs might be needed. 🇧🇪 & 🇦🇺 still missing. @GlobalBC @CKNW @simisara730CKNW

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Metro Vancouver outside workers escalate job action to full-scale strike globalnews.ca/news/11904859/…

Metro Vancouver outside workers escalate job action to full-scale strike - BC | Globalnews.ca

The union says it is asking residents in Metro Vancouver to consider avoiding 30 regional parks and greenways, since most district employees there will not be working.

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Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China globalnews.ca/news/11903275/…

Prosecutors appeal acquittal of ex-Mountie accused of working as agent for China | Globalnews.ca

Federal prosecutors say a B.C. judge made errors in law in the May acquittal of a former RCMP officer accused of helping China conduct foreign interference in Canada.

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Vancouver’s 1st World Cup game sees 2 arrests, no major incidents: police globalnews.ca/news/11904016/…

Vancouver’s 1st World Cup game sees 2 arrests, no major incidents: police | Globalnews.ca

The first of seven matches to be played at BC Place was officially sold out, and the finale whistle left Australian fans ecstatic as they beat Turkey 2-0.

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The 🇨🇦 World Cup jersey is back on one of the Laughing Men statues at English Bay in #Vancouver after recently being stolen. ⁦@GlobalBC⁩ @simisara730CKNW⁩

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Man who stabbed stranger in Vancouver Tim Hortons now charged with manslaughter globalnews.ca/news/11902675/…

Man who stabbed stranger in Vancouver Tim Hortons now charged with manslaughter - BC | Globalnews.ca

David Richard Morin, 32, has been charged in connection with the death of 54-year-old Michael Smadu, who was stabbed in Vancouver on Sept. 3.

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No jail time for man charged in fatal Surrey bus stop crash globalnews.ca/news/11902845/…

No jail time for man charged in fatal Surrey bus stop crash - BC | Globalnews.ca

Michael Gordon Bovencamp, who turns 46 this year, was handed a probation, a driving ban and a fine for the crash that killed a 33-year-old man, who was a husband and father.

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Looking for FIFA World Cup watch parties in Metro Vancouver? Here they are globalnews.ca/news/11903008/…

Looking for FIFA World Cup watch parties in Metro Vancouver? Here they are - BC | Globalnews.ca

If you want to share the adrenaline flowing atmosphere future matches offer, here are some places in Metro Vancouver to catch the games for free.

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Port Alberni’s workforce pivots from forestry to green construction globalnews.ca/news/11902580/…

Port Alberni’s workforce pivots from forestry to green construction - BC | Globalnews.ca

Known as the forestry capital of Vancouver Island, many of the residents worked in the industry at sawmills and in pulp and paper production.

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Team Canada pride kicked off on Friday as fans headed to the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone to watch Canada's first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. globalnews.ca/news/11902152/…

‘Super stoked’: Granville Street Pedestrian Zone ready to welcome FIFA fans - BC | Globalnews.ca

Ken Sim said they hope that businesses along the Granville Strip will benefit from more people coming to the area, watching the games and having a drink or a bite to eat.

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The charges against the man accused in a vehicle-ramming incident in Vancouver’s West End have been upgraded to murder. globalnews.ca/news/11902809/…

Charges upgraded to murder in fatal Vancouver crash that killed senior - BC | Globalnews.ca

Tadd Bali is now facing one count each of second-degree murder and attempted murder, as well as two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.

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Metro Vancouver's outside workers to start full-scale strike on Monday globalnews.ca/news/11902713/…

Metro Vancouver’s outside workers to start full-scale strike Monday - BC | Globalnews.ca

In a statement, the union said all outside workers at Metro Vancouver will walk off their jobs on June 15 and only workers needed to maintain essential service levels will remain.

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The value of a guitar is usually brought by the sounds and melodies it can create. globalnews.ca/news/11902314/…

Unique B.C. glass guitar found, seven years after being stolen | Globalnews.ca

Stamati Charalambidis began sculpting in his late teenage years, but the idea to create a functioning glass guitar came from his friend.

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BC Hydro expects World Cup and hot weather to trigger record spring power consumption. globalnews.ca/news/11901948/…

BC Hydro expects World Cup and hot weather to trigger record spring power consumption | Globalnew...

BC Hydro says warm weather and FIFA World Cup activity could push spring electricity demand near record levels across the province.

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B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar exploration globalnews.ca/news/11901656/…

B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar exploration | Globalnews.ca

Shaun Riddell, the CEO of SpaceDirt, says he was "blown away" by the awarding of the $500,000 contract, given the competition for the national grant.

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Several consumer advocacy groups across the country are warning the voice of Canadian consumers could be in jeopardy. @annedrewa #ConsumerMatters globalnews.ca/news/11900935/…

‘You are weakening the voice of consumers’: Advocacy groups reeling after Ottawa’s funding cuts |...

Option consommateurs, a Quebec-based non-profit consumer advocacy group, is also sounding the alarm about the changes from Ottawa.

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Ontario murder suspect believed to be in rural B.C.: police globalnews.ca/news/11899695/…

Ontario murder suspect believed to be in rural B.C.: police | Globalnews.ca

A suspect wanted for second-degree murder in the death of a man in southern Ontario may be camping somewhere in rural British Columbia.

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