Young, privileged, middle-class Canadian kids are joining gangs not because of poverty or as a means of survival... but just because they want to. 

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It's fair to say that the world of plant-based mock meat is expanding at a rapid pace, as consumers are choosing meat alternatives for ethical and environmental reasons. However, are faux-meats healthier than the real thing?

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At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, B.C. RCMP Assistant Commissioner Kevin Hackett said that while officers will continue to investigate why murder suspects Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky may have murdered three people, it will be difficult to determine the motive.

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The search is still ongoing for two BC teens charged with one murder and suspected in the deaths of two other people. But for how much longer will Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam Mcleod be able to stay on the run – if they’re still alive? Host Niki Reitmayer speaks with ‘Survivorman’ Les Stroud about what it takes to make it in the Canadian wilderness.

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When a B.C. couple died, they left 93 per cent of their fortune to their two sons, leaving their four daughters to split the rest. So what happens when a loved one dies and you find out that you're not going to get your fair share?

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