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B.C. Almanac
with Mark Forsythe

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B.C. Almanac weekdays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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Coming up

Fewer than fifty per cent of Canadians have a proper will.  New streamlined legislation around wills and estates about to come into law in BC. How to prepare a will: on the show Monday.

1-800-825-5950 toll free or 604-669-33733 in the Lower Mainland.

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The vines of time

Last week I visited my grandparents' farm in Ontario where I learned to drive aboard this W-6 tractor. More photos in Mark's gallery here. And check out this loving tribute to a Rossland tractor by Scotty Carlson.

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Crossing the Pitt


Heading eastward across the Pitt River, aboard Westcoast Express. The new Port Mann crossing is in the distance.

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Lunar New Year Parade

Mark and Sheryl MacKay get rolling with the lucky envelopes during Lunar New Year's Parade through Chinatown. (Randy Charlston)

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Coming up Sunday: Lunar New Year Parade

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CBC staff will be handing out Year of the Dragon treats during Sunday's Lunar New Year Parade through Chinatown. See you there!

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Canadian women rock

The Olympic qualifying tournament continues at BC Place Stadium this week. Here the Canadian women take a corner kick against Costa Rica. (Final score Canada 5, Costa Rica 1)

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Silk Road Music

Silk Road Music's eclectic mix transports listeners from Brazil to China and to the roots of Celtic music. Part of CBC Vancouver's ongoing Toque Sessions.

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Snow Day

Monday morning gets off to a snowy start in Vancouver.

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Waiting for the Train

Maple Meadows Station. 7:15 am.

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Chinatown Abbey Road?


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