Monthly Archives: November 2015

Canada’s Syrian refugee plan limited to women, children, families: report
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by Denise Wong. Posted Nov 23, 2015 7:49 am PST. Last Updated Nov 23, 2015 at 7:53 am PST. A Syrian family walks after they arrived with other refugees from Turkey to the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos, on a inflatable dinghy, on Sept. 25, 2015.

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Deadly explosion near Pemberton
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PEMBERTON (NEWS 1130) – Mounties are investigating just north of Pemberton, following a deadly explosion at an industrial site. RCMP got a call of a loud blast and Sergeant Rob Knapton says a 39-year-old man died at the scene. Another worker has …

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Flipped semi closes Highway 1 westbound in Chilliwack
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CHILLIWACK (NEWS 1130) – Drivers heading west on Highway 1 in Chilliwack will have to get off at Annis Road. A semi flipped this morning, blocking all lanes of westbound traffic between Annis and Prest Roads. Drivers need to exit at Annis Road and take …

Father and son discussion about Paris attacks widely shared on social media
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PARIS (NEWS 1130) – A video of a father and son discussing Friday’s attacks in Paris is being widely shared on social media. The video (with subtitles added) shows a little boy being interviewed by Le Petit Journal. When asked if he understands why the …

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Christy Clark among premiers welcoming Syrian refugees despite fears over …
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Premier Christy Clark says BC will still open its doors to Syrian refugees. Calling refugee settlement services a federal responsibility, Clark promises to do everything possible to help with the process. “In British Columbia …

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