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 Indigenous filmmaker wants fines, jail time for 'pretendians' who misrepresent their identity A Haida filmmaker and several Indigenous elders are calling for a federal act to authenticate Indigenous identity in Canada. The move comes shortly after award-winning filmmaker Michelle Latimer's unfounded identity claims were exposed by Indigenous elders. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:00:00 EST CBC.ca Vancouver high schoolers suffering from too few instructional hours during pandemic, parents say The Vancouver School Board is getting a failing grade from some parents who say their children aren't getting enough class time in high school. This perceived instructional deficit has them worried about their kids' academic prospects in the future and their mental health today. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 EST CBC.ca RCMP union warns of officer burnout after pandemic delays training The union representing thousands of Mounties says it fears pandemic-related delays at the RCMP training depot will worsen its staffing crunch and increase the risk of officer burnout. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST CBC.ca B.C. records 31 deaths and 1,330 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days B.C. has recorded 1,303 new cases of COVID-19 and 31 deaths in the province over a three day period. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:18:13 EST CBC.ca Girl, 14, arrested in second school attack in a week in Mission, B.C. RCMP are now investigating two separate attacks linked to Mission-area schools in the same week. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:36:19 EST CBC.ca Vancouver mother wants answers after memorial to slain daughter removed Marlene Thistle maintained the shrine over the past four years to commemorate her daughter Janice Nicole Bryant, and to keep a light on her unsolved case. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:40:37 EST CBC.ca B.C. teenager free to move forward with gender-affirming surgery after mother's lawsuit tossed A Supreme Court justice has thrown out a woman's attempt to stop her teenager from having gender-affirming chest reconstruction surgery, finding the mother had "misled" the court during her fight against an issue that's already been settled. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:31:33 EST CBC.ca Kelowna, B.C., church fined $2,300 a 2nd time for holding in-person services Kelowna Harvest Church pastor Art Lucier says he received a $2,300 violation ticket on Sunday for holding services. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:04:04 EST CBC.ca B.C. phasing out enhanced driver's licence and ID cards used for land entry into U.S. A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General says the enhanced driver's licence and enhanced identification card are being discontinued because other travel documents are more cost effective, remain valid longer and cover air travel. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:52:48 EST CBC.ca Coroner's inquest called into death of 20-year-old Hudson Brooks, shot 9 times by police The 20-year-old was in apparent distress and impaired by cocaine and alcohol when he was shot nine times by an officer outside the south Surrey RCMP detachment. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:08:37 EST CBC.ca What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. for Jan. 18 The Sunday-to-Monday jump of 301 new cases represents the lowest level of one-day growth since Nov. 3, with active cases at their lowest level since Nov. 7. Restrictions were first implemented for some health regions in B.C. on Nov. 8. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 EST CBC.ca B.C. Green Party leader accuses premier of lack of transparency over Site C B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau accused the government Monday of a lack of transparency over the Site C dam, after Premier John Horgan announced last week additional studies had been undertaken on the $10-billion mega-project. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:04:00 EST CBC.ca Illegal backcountry trash dumpers ticketed by the dozens, says Okanagan forest watchdog A group of volunteers in B.C.'s Interior says dozens of illegal garbage dumpers have been caught and ticketed, thanks to the installation of motion-activated cameras in local "hot spots." Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:37:31 EST CBC.ca Stranded teen snowmobiler commended by B.C. search and rescue crews for digging snow cave Search and rescue crews near 100 Mile House, B.C., are commending the actions of a 17-year-old who dug a snow cave to stay warm and safe after getting lost snowmobiling. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:27:48 EST CBC.ca Rudolf Neufeld died from COVID-19. This is why his family wants you to know his story Rudolf Neufeld was a jokester and an active man who continued going to the gym even after he was diagnosed with dementia. He died two days before Christmas at the age of 81 after contracting COVID-19 at Lions Gate Hospital, after being admitted shortly before an outbreak there. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:15:41 EST CBC.ca Large number of staff affected by COVID-19 forces temporary closure of Cowichan Valley school The Duncan Christian School is closed for two weeks due to a COVID-19 cluster, part of a wave of COVID-19 cases hitting Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:23:06 EST CBC.ca Johnny Gaudreau notches goal and assist as Flames win 2nd straight against Canucks Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an assist for the Calgary Flames in Monday's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Mikael Backlund, Elias Lindholm, Mark Giordano and Rasmus Andersson with an empty-net goal also scored for the Flames. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:11:17 EST CBC.ca Wild ride in stolen truck earns repeat offender sentence of 2 years, 4 months Paul Daniel Shaw, 36, was prohibited from driving for three years and must pay $7,920 restitution for an incident on Dec. 7, 2018, that began when he found a set of keys in the parking lot of a Prince George grocery store. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:51:59 EST CBC.ca Dawson Creek mayor says it's 'disappointing' that city councillor travelled abroad Mayor Dale Bumstead confirmed newly elected Coun. Darcy Dober was out of the country last week. The mayor said he knew Dober was on vacation but was unaware of his travel plans. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:11:04 EST CBC.ca Man critically injured after targeted shooting in underground Langley parkade One man is critically injured after being shot in a targeted shooting Langley, B.C., shortly after midnight. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:41:12 EST CBC.ca
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