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Prolific break-and-enter pair arrested, face 70 charges

CBC British Columbia News - Wed, 05/13/2020 - 09:28

Police believe the arrest of two Burnaby men will have a major impact on the rising number of commercial break-ins.

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School trustee says he 'deeply' regrets post that downplayed COVID-19

CBC British Columbia News - Wed, 05/13/2020 - 08:55

Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld has apologized for a social media post that sparked outrage for downplaying the dangers of COVID-19.

Categories: Local News

B.C.'s active COVID-19 cases outside the Lower Mainland nearly in single digits

CBC British Columbia News - Wed, 05/13/2020 - 06:00

There’s often a big difference in British Columbia between the Lower Mainland and the rest of the province — and it has become the same in terms of active COVID-19 cases.

Categories: Local News

As retail stores reopen, will customers be required to wear masks?

CBC British Columbia News - Wed, 05/13/2020 - 04:30

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she will not require that shoppers wear a mask because some cannot and it's not the most effective measure to prevent the spread.

Categories: Local News

'Kid Rock' stock promoter escapes jail term for tax evasion estimated at more than $4M

CBC British Columbia News - Wed, 05/13/2020 - 04:00

A once-high-flying B.C. stock promoter has avoided jail for tax evasion after attempting to defraud the Canadian government of an amount prosecutors estimated at more than $4 million.

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Deadly 2nd wave of Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 may hold clues for reopening today

CBC British Columbia News - Wed, 05/13/2020 - 01:00

As governments ease up on COVID-19-related lockdowns, policy-makers should heed the lessons learned from the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and the potential deadly consequences of removing physical distancing restrictions too quickly, experts say.

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What Canada can learn from other countries about lifting lockdown measures too soon

CBC British Columbia News - Wed, 05/13/2020 - 01:00

As Canada considers easing lockdown measures, experts say there are key lessons we can learn from other countries to avoid risking a sudden spike in new COVID-19 cases.

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Hospital patient hit with Vancouver's empty homes tax wins 'David and Goliath' battle

CBC British Columbia News - Tue, 05/12/2020 - 22:29

The City of Vancouver has extended the "late declaration" deadline for its controversial empty homes tax, much to the relief of a cancer patient who says he was unfairly hit with an $8,000 tax bill.

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Cruise ships not welcome this summer, B.C. health officials say

CBC British Columbia News - Tue, 05/12/2020 - 21:10

B.C. health officials say passengers will not be permitted to disembark if cruise ships arrive at the province's ports later this summer although it's still unclear if the federal government will decide whether to resume the cruise ship season on July 1.

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B.C.'s top doctor says singles can get ready to mingle (carefully)

CBC British Columbia News - Tue, 05/12/2020 - 20:21

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry took time to offer lonely British Columbians a prescription for love Tuesday.

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Need a stuffed crocodile? This B.C. museum has 2 of those for sale, and a lot more

CBC British Columbia News - Tue, 05/12/2020 - 18:59

A museum in B.C.’s Interior has put its entire collection, including hundreds of preserved animals up for auction online. 

Categories: Local News

Trusted QSL V2.5.3 Update

DXZone News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 15:25
Download and update your TQSL 2.5.3. This version of Trusted QSL has new features as well as corrections for defects found on previous release.
Categories: Amateur Radio News

OneSDR

DXZone News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 15:25
Technical Reference/Software Defined Radio/Beginner's Guides to SDR
OneSDR is an Education website with articles that simplify Software-defined Radio. Our goal is to demystify RF technology
Categories: Amateur Radio News

LinuxLog

DXZone News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 15:25
Software/Linux
Simple logger for Linux based ham radio station, can run on most popular linux distributions, offers dx cluster connection, display of QRZ data and pictures, search function, search duplicates, award module.
Categories: Amateur Radio News

Free ham radio utilities written in LabVIEW

DXZone News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 15:25
Software/Utilities
Free ham radio utilities written in LabVIEW includes Open Wire Calculator, Dipole Peak/Null Angle Calculator, a Coil-Shortened Antenna Calculator ad interesting Round Coil Inductance Calculator and a Skyloop Antenna Calculator
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Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park empty of people and tents, officials clean site

CBC British Columbia News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 15:05

Nearly 300 people have been moved from a tent encampment at the park in the city's Downtown Eastside to more secure housing in hotels and shelters.

Categories: Local News

Puberty and a pandemic: Why teens are having a tough time

CBC British Columbia News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 13:00

They may have grown up reading dystopian fiction, but they need our help navigating this strange chapter in their lives.

Categories: Local News

West Shore RCMP report cougar sighting in Colwood, B.C.

CBC British Columbia News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 12:52

West Shore RCMP say they received a report of a cougar sighting in Colwood, B.C. on Vancouver Island Sunday morning but that said the animal ultimately moved on.

Categories: Local News

Pandemic could be an opportunity to revive B.C. forestry industry

CBC British Columbia News - Sun, 05/10/2020 - 12:00

A global pandemic means there are more people using disposable products such as cups, bags and masks, which creates an opportunity for the B.C. forestry industry to make a comeback, according to Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson.

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