Today's top headlines from CBC British Columbia

Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Thursday, January 30, 2025.
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B.C. fires Victoria School Board over ban on police in schools

January 30 , 2025 at 11:11:25 a.m. PST • :

British Columbia's education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan where the board barred police from schools except in emergencies.

DNA testing determines dog found in northeast B.C. does not belong to missing hunter: RCMP

January 30 , 2025 at 11:02:50 a.m. PST • :

Jim Barnes went missing alongside his golden retriever in the Chetwynd area on October 2024.

'Copycat' websites targeted in 'whack-a-mole' court battle with pirate Soap2Day streamers

January 30 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Whoever — and wherever — John Does 1 through 4 are, the mysterious individuals behind the Soap2Day streaming website owe some of the world's biggest media companies a lot of money. But if it's any consolation, they're breaking new Canadian legal ground.

CBC listener whose pitch made it on air opens dream restaurant

January 29 , 2025 at 06:15:19 p.m. PST • :

In June 2023, Uber driver Inder Raj Gill wrote to CBC's On The Coast about an idea for an original TV show inspired by his real-life efforts to open a restaurant in Metro Vancouver, called Those Indian Guys. Now, Gill has gone ahead and opened his dream eatery in Surrey, with the aim of offering a healthier take on Indian food.

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Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu

January 29 , 2025 at 01:38:36 p.m. PST • :

Starbucks is planning to cut its food and beverage offerings by 30 per cent over the course of this year to simplify operations and speed up service.

January 29 , 2025 at 10:36:08 a.m. PST • :

Trump team details two phases of tariff threats on Canada

January 28 , 2025 at 08:17:39 p.m. PST • :

The century-old mystery of 'hair ice,' how it forms and where to find it

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January 29 , 2025 at 12:19:27 p.m. PST • :

30 metre-long B.C. fence along stretch of U.S. border sparks international investigation

January 29 , 2025 at 04:11:37 p.m. PST • :

'It's an insult': B.C. premier slams Ottawa for slashing skilled immigrant program

January 29 , 2025 at 06:11:32 p.m. PST • :

Analysts worry for Vancouver Canucks' season amid reported tiff between stars

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