St John Alexander

Reporter with CTV News Vancouver

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BREAKING: The clock change is officially over in BC. The government just announced we’ll spring forward to daylight saving time one last time on Sunday — and never fall back/change our clocks again.

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Told the @BCFerries reservation system crashed again, and passengers simply couldn't book to get on this ferry. Plenty of room on one of the first sailings - after a day of cancellations due to weather

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BC Ferries - what happened? After a day of cancellations just before Christmas, the 830 sailing from Horseshoe Bay is not close to being full. Why? @BCFerries

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"Would the owner of a black Jeep please return to your vehicle, you left your engine running...," was included among the usual and numerous pleas from BC Ferries tonight, for passengers to turn-off their sounding alarms. Busy sailing!

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NEW: Amelia Boultbee, MLA for Penticton-Summerland quits BC Conservatives— citing John Rustad’s “unraveling” leadership. #bcpoli

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It’s not all conflict at the legislature. These two love birds just got engaged during our live hit about striking government workers. This couple’s escalating job action consists of a celebratory dinner!

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BC projecting a record $11.6 billion deficit for this year (up from $10.9 billion forecast in the budget) — Finance Minister releases 1st Quarter Fiscal update. #bcpoli

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Environment Canada wasn't kidding...
Vancouver match clearly postponed:
RAIN 1 -- TENNIS 0

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Demonstrators are staging a sit-in at MLA Adrian Dix's Vancouver office. Protesting Bill 15 and pipeline.

Say they want to talk to Dix - will stay until the office closes, and will come back tomorrow if they don't hear from him.

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Senior who was randomly attacked in downtown Vancouver on Friday, was simply out plugging a parking meter.

He felt like he was "bodyslammed" - and then saw his attacker just walk away. Thankfully the victim is OK - sent to hospital for stitches.

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Update: Langley RCMP confirm that the body of 82-year-old Jane Whitehouse, who went missing in October, has been found. Her death is not considered suspicious- she may have just had an accident. Mounties offer condolences to the family.

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Another look at the proposed floating hotel for Vancouver's harbour. Told it would be built offsite...and be permanent -- if approved, of course!

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Check it out: Floating hotel proposed for Vancouver's harbour. 250 rooms by Sunborn International - on a permanent yacht.

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International media carrying Trudeau's resignation announcement live.

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🍾 🥂 Can we taste the difference?:  Ahead of New Year's, we sample the cheap and not-so-cheap.  The CTV Bubbly Taste Test airs on tonight's (Friday) newscasts.

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Big news day: Our 6pm cast is online tonight - link below.

And football on TV.

https://t.co/4CZSnlQ889

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BC Ferries reservation website appears to be overloaded. Long search times for bookings, only result in computer error.

Likely do to lots of travellers trying to rebook following weather-related cancellations

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Love or hate the new Vancouver Art Gallery - old design out, new design coming - they are starting from scratch. https://t.co/7dxnifbmM0

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These pre-Black Friday sales are something else.

Save $0.00 !!

Wow! At these prices the products will be resting on the shelves!

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Surprise November snowfall in East Vancouver.