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The victim's mother told Global News she believes the attack was targeted because her daughter is part of the LGBTQ2 community. https://trib.al/dermdZo

To date, the virus has claimed 17,383 lives in Canada. https://trib.al/IW8bD1s

The teachers from Shortreed Community School refused to be re-deployed, arguing it would be unsafe to work from another school during COVID-19. https://trib.al/kBzVMLm

You can now see how popular names were or have become and get ideas if you are expecting! https://trib.al/xwxcjl6

Trump has pushed Republican senators to pursue his unfounded charges even though the Electoral College this month cemented Biden’s 306-232 victory. https://trib.al/VlzAk5m

The impact of last night's windstorm is still being felt around southern BC this evening. 14000 still without power across the Lower Mainland, 9000+ in the Thompson/Okanagan and 5000+ across Vancouver Island South.

"One life, live it well," said Eddie Izzard on her gender fluidity.

Should taxpayers foot part of the bill to save a pristine slice of Okanagan waterfront land from development? https://trib.al/ioTaaFY

Coming up at 3 p.m., B.C. health officials will provide their last live #COVID19 update of 2020. https://trib.al/ruapBT8

It feels like your brain is broken, a COVID-19 patient said. I forget things that I just did. I don’t remember doing things. I forget words. https://trib.al/daLpGa7

This year more people are looking to support local small businesses but in-person shopping opportunities like Christmas markets have been limited because of the pandemic. One local company has stepped up to help showcase local work in a safe environment while also supporting local charities.

"The U.K. has informed us that they don't believe that there's an impact on the vaccine. So that's good news," one WHO official said. https://trib.al/6TduXp2

A total of 2,218 people in Canada are now hospitalized after contracting the respiratory illness, while 273,391 have recovered after becoming sick. https://trib.al/xQ5G7Di

On Sunday, the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association agreed to a 56-game schedule that includes an all-Canadian North Division for the 2020-21 season only because of border restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: https://trib.al/qsmWcxK

A dedicated fan of the New York Times crossword puzzles reached out to the paper after discovering an error in the puzzle. https://trib.al/z3GbwzJ

British Columbians now have access to a more detailed geographic weekly breakdown of new COVID-19 cases, but critics say the province needs to go further in what it shares. https://trib.al/smNFNtK

It's the last day of 2020, and it's the last day for Canadians to make charitable donations they can use as a tax credit. Jacob O'Connor of Canada Helps explains how giving has changed this year and how you can make the biggest impact with your donation.

BREAKING: A woman convicted in a 2017 car crash that left a 11-year-old B.C. girl with a devastating brain injury has been sentenced to two years behind bars. https://trib.al/16gRab3

"Your love and support has been the greatest gift," wrote Elliot Page to his fans and supporters.

A B.C. couple says what happened at New Westminster's Royal Columbian Hospital was a nightmare from which they will never fully recover. https://trib.al/fZ5bxss

A fire at the hospital on Nov. 16 appears to have contributed to the outbreak as patients had to be moved into different areas of the hospital. https://trib.al/nwhFxBI

Residents of the Vancouver Coastal Health region will no longer have to put up with an invasive nasal swab to get tested for COVID-19. https://trib.al/M1qnloA

Our test is an all-Canadian test. It’s an immense sense of pride to make a contribution," Precision Biomonitoring CEO Dr. Mario Thomas said. https://trib.al/oHaq84C

Dire predictions from Ottawa Friday about the trajectory of the pandemic in our country. The latest modelling from the federal government shows Canada is on track for a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases by the end of this year. Nadia Stewart has more on the numbers and what officials say needs to be done to bend the curve.

Alex Patzer says her baby almost died at Royal Columbian Hospital due to a six hour delay for her emergency C-section in 2018. Two years later, an infant died in the same situation. https://trib.al/epriHc5

Earlier Monday, China called allegations they were committing genocide on the Uighurs "ridiculous" and said Canada itself better fits the definition of perpetuating genocide. https://trib.al/2bPhGp3

#COVID19 exposures have been reported on 10 new flights through B.C., nine of them domestic and one from Vancouver to Los Angeles. https://trib.al/36HcxIf

LIVE at 3 p.m.: B.C. health officials will provide an update on the province's #COVID19 response. https://trib.al/qel8haT

Province sets fine at $230 for not wearing a mask or being belligerent when asked by authorities to put on a mask. https://trib.al/6YPBLA6

Imagine being paid to be a full-time fan? https://trib.al/UUde9aT

ICYMI: British Columbians had a chance to see the three party leaders go head-to-head in a televised debate Tuesday night. Sarah MacDonald has the highlights.

Western Hockey League announces plan to begin next regular season Jan. 8 https://trib.al/0C0Ts2w

In Steinbach, Man., the local hospital is so overcrowded with COVID-19 cases, that nurses are having to triage patients in their cars. https://trib.al/GezQ8Xz

A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou questioned why a Canadian border officer never asked the Huawei executive about possible espionage in Canada if that was the source of his concern for admitting her to the country. https://trib.al/XJjRrzk

#BREAKING: Alberta is in a second state of public of health emergency as of Tuesday, after 1,115 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours. https://trib.al/Soi3yND

The study suggests many families may have avoided visiting the hospital for minor illnesses. https://trib.al/5wtQI9J

Lucki said she is self-isolating as a precaution." https://trib.al/vofIcCV

Police say the man followed the girl onto a bus at the Bourquin Crescent Bus Exchange, then made "unwanted sexual advances and engaged in unwanted touching." https://trib.al/lL1xSK3

New #COVID19 exposures have been reported at a Surrey pub and a Langley auto dealership. https://trib.al/ejrUYBW

#BREAKING B.C. reported a record-high 941 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and 10 new deaths. https://trib.al/vfFWi5d

The U.S. election became not so much about Democrats vs. Republicans. It came to be about Trump-haters vs. Trump supporters. It was about emotion. It still is, Roy Green writes. https://trib.al/GD41fQd

In his ruling, the B.C. Supreme Court justice said he was satisfied that the advice of public health officials in B.C. is based on the best available scientific knowledge. https://trib.al/XofJxmG

Education Activist and B.C. Community Alliance Spokesperson Markiel Simpson discusses the importance of adding Black history to B.C.'s school curriculum

B.C.'s independent civilian police watchdog says says evidence does not support the family's allegations that Kyaw Din was shot while sitting in a chair and that a knife in his bedroom was planted. https://trib.al/B3hkgFm

Health Canada’s website now includes instructions for making three-layered masks, suggesting using either a folded paper towel or non-woven propylene materials like craft fabric, which is used to make some reusable shopping bags. https://trib.al/YWsPRvq

`As a personification of white privilege, I misspoke, words matter,' Horgan said at a campaign stop in Richmond on Wednesday. https://trib.al/awpdGkr

"The Green party in 2017 would not support our $10-a-day plan, so we pivoted to do the possible,'' Horgan said. https://trib.al/GnPqfiY

Cheyenne Schmeikal, 19, and Michael Mazar, 48, were arrested on Wednesday. https://trib.al/vPcHbvW

It marks the 13th consecutive day the province has reported more than 100 new cases of the disease. https://trib.al/ixoMo9P

Green Party leadership candidate Meryam Haddad says her retweet of a B.C. Ecosocialists ad was not an endorsement of that party. https://trib.al/f4H1JBl

"This is a nightmare case," said Martin County Sheriff William Snyder about the shooting.

First Lady Melania Trump revealed the 14-year-old tested positive in a statement released Wednesday. https://trib.al/wBqCMXG

British Columbia wineries gather in Kelowna to contend for prestigious awards https://trib.al/eRRkP94

They are "strongly advising" real estate professionals not to hold open houses and to limit face-to-face interactions through the use of virtual tools. https://trib.al/uncqh2I

The pandemic is likely accelerating the pace of automation. A recent Statistics Canada study raises the question of whether women will be more likely than men to feel the impact of it.

Voters who have already made up their minds in B.C.'s 2020 provincial election can begin casting ballots in person tomorrow. https://trib.al/rU7ET4K

According to police, a man who was dressed to blend in with maintenance workers in the area sexually assaulted a woman who'd been watering her plants. https://trib.al/FsOAcjL

The transit officer was responding to help when they were injured in a crash. https://trib.al/fqVz3Mz

JUST IN: British Columbia reported 148 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths on Thursday. https://trib.al/mGtJz4E

More than 11,000 units were sold last month, a 63-per-cent increase from the same time last year. https://trib.al/ErOjtdq

Word for word. Bernie Sanders’ eerily accurate prediction from last month has resurfaced online.

WATCH LIVE: B.C. health officials provide Thursday, Sept. 24 update on COVID-19 response in the province. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/34cnKbx

Canada's environment minister says the federal government is also adding another $431,000 to Parks Canada’s five-year Atlantic salmon recovery project, which is connected to the research chair. https://trib.al/EQndpYY

BREAKING: Two men convicted in the pedestrian death of a 15-year-old girl in Burnaby in 2018 have been given fines but no driving prohibitions. https://trib.al/jXw7qV3

Coming up at 3 p.m., B.C. health officials will have their latest update on the province's #COVID19 response. https://trib.al/orVohqx

John Schmeiser said his father, Percy, died quietly Tuesday afternoon at the age of 89. https://trib.al/tGzwfQH

China wanted to censor and rewrite the exhibit to favour a new national narrative, according to the museum director in France.

The Canada-China relations committee was specially created in December 2019, examining hot topic questions. https://trib.al/78ExFVr

Dr. Patricia Daly told CKNW that VCH will notify the public of COVID-19 exposures when necessary, adding that privacy must be maintained because of the stigma around individuals who contract the coronavirus. https://trib.al/95FQA8a

On Thursday, Nov. 5, take part in a special tradition that started with one family and has now grown into an effort to ensure every fallen soldier is remembered with a poppy. Global News is proud to partner with the No Stone Left Alone Foundation that serves to honour the sacrifice and service of Canada’s military by educating students and placing poppies on the headstones of veterans every November. READ MORE: https://globalnews.ca//watch-live-no-stone-left-alone-hon/

Baby Boy Goldsmith coming early 2021 , Moore captioned on a post on Instagram. https://trib.al/BM3p7kk

LIVE: Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks your questions to BC NDP Leader John Horgan on our Facebook Live. Please post your question below and we will try and have them answered. FOR MORE BC ELECTION COVERAGE: https://globalnews.ca/tag/bc-election/

Police didnt need Batmans help to catch this would-be cat burglar. https://trib.al/nSiLRld

Experts believe it's the first concrete sign that wearing a mask protects the mask wearer as well. https://trib.al/Sfkc654

In the 1960s, one man dominated B.C. politics like no one before or since. Keith Baldrey looks at Premier W.A.C.Bennett's legacy.

Parents of Metro Vancouver: Are you upset with how Vancouver Coastal Health has handled notifications on COVID-19 school exposures? We want to hear from you. Send your contact info to [email protected]

In only a few days the first wave of recipients is set to max out the CERB. https://trib.al/2hojXKG

More than a quarter of a million dollars worth of drugs and cash was seized and eight people are facing 33 charges after a drug bust, police said Thursday. https://trib.al/U5KTsgP

Trump made a brief appearance and left amid loud chants of Vote him out!

Surrey is considered key to the election hopes of both the BC NDP and the BC Liberals, writes Keith Baldrey. https://trib.al/zuh5ut3

Rainfall warnings remain in effect for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and the Fraser Valley, and there is a risk of thunderstorms. https://trib.al/srowvtK

"Despite contentions to the contrary, the truth has never been explored in any court and there is a good faith basis to believe the truth will open up many viable remedies," the lawsuit states. Carole Baskin's husband Don Lewis has been missing since 1997.

The 54-year-old started eating black licorice every day as an after-work snack. He died within a matter of weeks.

BC NDP Leader John Horgan and BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson are both set to campaign in Maple Ridge on Thursday. https://trib.al/h5pLvZF

Canada's app has been downloaded 2.7 million times. By contrast, Germany's has 18 million downloads. https://trib.al/UpcMToH

The Vancouver Whitecaps suffered an ugly 6-0 loss to L-A-F-C. Fourteen minutes into the game, Vancouver was down 4-0. Despite the loss, the Whitecaps still sit just two points out of a playoff position.

Were you on one of these recent flights through #Vancouver? If so, you may have been exposed to #COVID19. https://trib.al/ypBpQa2

If you were at the Coldwater Pub in Merritt between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sept. 19, you're advised to monitor yourself for symptoms of #COVID19. https://trib.al/XW2LRoj

Several additional #COVID19 exposures have been reported at schools in Surrey and Vancouver. https://trib.al/Yq1DUWb

My experience today is unacceptable in a modern city like Toronto. https://trib.al/LzrVlFD

B.C.'s chief electoral officer discusses how voting will work in the upcoming provincial election. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3jbkUd7

When asked for a response to Meghan Markle allegedly urging Americans to vote for Biden in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, Trump said he's "not a fan" of Markle and "wishes a lot of luck" to Harry. RELATED: https://globalnews.ca//7352393/cindy-mccain-endorses-biden/

The BC SPCA was first established in 1895 to protect working horses. https://trib.al/40Lss9o

You don't need to break the bank to modernize your home. Tech expert Mike Agerbo shows off some simple smart home gadgets to get you started on home automation.

Trudeau is promising a national childcare and early education system as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter gender equality gains by forcing Canadian women out of the workforce. But just how such an unprecedented national system could work is unclear and there were few concrete signs in the throne speech. READ: https://globalnews.ca//735/throne-speech-2020-coronavirus/

#BREAKING: Thanksgiving gatherings are likely already lost as many regions of the country enter the coronavirus second wave, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an address to the nation as cases spike. https://trib.al/QlKQ33o

Start collecting those receipts now so youre prepared for tax time, experts say. https://trib.al/H37E77T