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• Frank & Oak's womenswear foothold expands in Vancouver

  19-12-2017 23:09 via vancouversun.com
  Frank & Oak’s has been one of the few retail success stories to come out of Canada in the last decade.
  While big-box retailers shudder and chug along — and in some cases, shutter operations completely — the Montreal-based retail company has steadily grown since debuting as a men’s-only online offering in 2012.
  “Step by step, we’ve made a few mistakes, I won’t lie,” Hicham Ratnani, co-founder of Frank & Oak, says. “But I think we&
  
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• REAL SCOOP: Gangster facing 39 firearms charges

  19-12-2017 23:01 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver man with gang links is facing 39 firearms charges after a five-month investigation by the Vancouver Police.
  Derek James Stephens, 34, appeared in Vancouver Provincial Court on the charges Tuesday afternoon.
  He was arrested as part of “Project Tactic,” a VPD probe that began last summer.
  “As this matter is now before the courts and subject to a publication ban, the VPD has nothing further for release at this time,” Sgt. Jason Robillard said in a news release.
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• Annual holiday dance-party tradition returns, with funk and new songs

  19-12-2017 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  Funk the Halls
  Dec. 21 & 22 at 9:30 p.m. | Commodore Ballroom
  Tickets: $35/$32.50/$28.50 at ticketmaster.ca
  The Funk Hunters are bringing their annual tradition Funk the Halls back to the Commodore Ballroom.
  The tradition began in 2015, as a one-off show in Vancouver.
  “We wanted to do something at the Commodore at Christmas-time,” said the duo’s Nick Middleton. “We were a bit unsure what would happen, but it was a success. And it’s turned into a cross-Canada tou
  
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• North Vancouver woman dead after vehicle falls 30 feet down embankment

  19-12-2017 22:53 via vancouversun.com
  A 54-year-old woman died Tuesday in a single vehicle accident in North Vancouver.
  North Vancouver RCMP said the woman was driving eastbound on Dempsey Road at around 7:30 a.m. when she veered off the road and descended more than 30 feet down an embankment. 
  The driver taken to hospital by ambulance but died from her injuries.
  Police say the vehicle sustained significant damage.
  “This is a tragic accident, especially given the time of the year,” said Cpl. Richard De Jon
  
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• Additional charges approved against Kelowna man in drug probe

  19-12-2017 22:51 via vancouversun.com
  Additional charges have been approved against a Kelowna man who was arrested during a drug investigation earlier this year.
  George Zacharias, 46, is now charged with an additional nine offences, including possession of a loaded or restricted firearm, six counts of possession of a firearm without a license, possession of prohibited ammunition without a license, and incorrectly storing firearms.
  Zacharias had previously been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of traf
  
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• Vancouver man charged with 39 firearm offences

  19-12-2017 22:49 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver man has been charged with 39 firearms-related charges following a five-month long Vancouver Police Department investigation.
  Police say they seized guns, more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition, multiple high-capacity magazines, silencers, balaclavas, zap-strap cable ties, a Taser, and handcuffs.
  The VPD’s organized crime section arrested 34-year-old Derek Stephen on Nov. 29 in connection with Project Tactic, a five-month investigation that began in the summer.
  “As this
  
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• North Vancouver woman dies after vehicle plunges down ... - North Shore News

  19-12-2017 22:29 via nsnews.com
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  A 54-year-old North Vancouver woman died after her SUV skidded off the road and slid 10 metres (30 feet) down an embankment Tuesday morning, say North Vancouver RCMP. The accident happened in the. . .
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• Laberge Christmas Lights North Vancouver 2017 - 604 Now (blog)

  19-12-2017 22:24 via 604now.com
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  Laberge Christmas Lights North Vancouver 2017
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  Their display features over 50 hand-built elements, 18,000 lights, and over 45,000 channels. Moreover, over 14,000 of those light are individually controlled pixels, with red, green and blue LEDs that can each be controlled to produce over 16 million ...
  
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• It's snowing, and crews are out clearing streets... but have you ever wondered how they decide which streets to cle… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 21:51 via twitter.com
  It's snowing, and crews are out clearing streets... but have you ever wondered how they decide which streets to cle… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• North Vancouver woman dead after vehicle falls 30 feet down embankment - Vancouver Sun

  19-12-2017 21:47 via vancouversun.com
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  North Vancouver woman dead after vehicle falls 30 feet down embankment
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  A 54 year-old female driver has died as the result of a single vehicle accident in North Vancouver. Share Adjust Comment Print. A 54-year-old woman died Tuesday in a single vehicle accident in North Vancouver. North Vancouver RCMP said the woman was ...
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• Book review: Subverting Justice by Don Easton

  19-12-2017 21:45 via vancouversun.com
  Subverting JusticeBy Don Easton
  Dundurn | $11.99; 408 pages
  It can be tough for a reader to drop into a series on book No. 11. But, thankfully, Don Easton makes it an easy feat. 
  The Victoria-based author and former undercover Mountie penned his latest mystery novel starring Jack Taggart in a way that will please both newcomers and faithful fans, alike. No long, drawn-out backstory required.
  Subverting Justice details the latest drama in the life of Vancouver-based detective Taggert, a head
  
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• North Shore Resident Dies in Vehicle Accident bit.ly/2D5Dmz1 #NorthVancouver https://t.co/B1EDbtsnQ8

  19-12-2017 21:23 via twitter.com
  
  North Shore Resident Dies in Vehicle Accidentbit.ly/2D5Dmz1#NorthVancouver https://t.co/B1EDbtsnQ8
  
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• Due to heavy snow, we have stopped today's collection of recycling, organics, and garbage in collection Zone 2. He… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 21:19 via twitter.com
  Due to heavy snow, we have stopped today's collection of recycling, organics, and garbage in collection Zone 2.He… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Road Closure Alert: Due to a multi vehicle accident 19th Street is closed #NorthVan @NEWS1130Traffic

  19-12-2017 21:07 via twitter.com
  Road Closure Alert: Due to a multi vehicle accident 19th Street is closed #NorthVan @NEWS1130Traffic
  
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• Metro Vancouver getting hit with snow

  19-12-2017 20:58 via vancouversun.com
  Here comes the snow.
  Environment Canada has expanded its snowfall warning to include Metro Vancouver.
  A low pressure system has spread snow over Vancouver Island and has moved into the Lower Mainland.
  Related
  Winter weather closes Coquihalla highwayVancouver boosts salt supply as it readies for snowy winterSnowfall amounts of 5 centimetres is possible near sea level with higher terrains and inland areas likely to receive as much as 10-15 cm.
  Environment Canada says the snow, which is thick and h
  
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• Update from the #DNVsnow team: It's snowing heavily and there are eight plows on the road, currently focusing on pr… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 20:54 via twitter.com
  Update from the #DNVsnow team: It's snowing heavily and there are eight plows on the road, currently focusing on pr… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Surrey RCMP officer charged in 2015 fatal shooting of Hudson Brooks

  19-12-2017 20:52 via vancouversun.com
  A Surrey RCMP officer has been charged in the 2015 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Hudson Brooks.
  Const. Elizabeth Cucheran is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in relation to the 2015 incident that took place outside the Surrey RCMP detachment on 152nd Street.
  On July 18, 2015, Brooks appeared outside the police station and began screaming. He was believed to be suicidal at the time. Police officers at the detachement went outside to speak with Brooks shortly before a stru
  
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• City of Surrey awards contract for Bear Creek Bridge replacement

  19-12-2017 20:42 via vancouversun.com
  The City of Surrey has awarded a $5-million contract to do early work in preparation for a planned light-rail line.
  At a meeting Monday night, council voted to give WestPro the contract to build a new Bear Creek Bridge.
  The existing bridge is located south of 88th Avenue on King George Boulevard. It is a timber trestle bridge that was built in the 1930s, and is too narrow to accommodate the LRT line as it runs between Surrey City Centre and Newton.
  WestPro has been awarded a $5-million contract
  
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• NV RCMP happy to contribute to toy drive in support of the great work by Family Services North Shore - esp this tim… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 20:11 via twitter.com
  NV RCMP happy to contribute to toy drive in support of the great work by Family Services North Shore - esp this tim… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Recycling Collection Update: Due to snow, recycling trucks may not be able to access some parts of Area B. If your… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 20:09 via twitter.com
  Recycling Collection Update: Due to snow, recycling trucks may not be able to access some parts of Area B. If your… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• This Just In: Smashbox Always On Metallic Matte Liquid Lipstick, NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette and DR. HAUSCHKA  Facial Toner

  19-12-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Smashbox
  Always On Metallic Matte Liquid Lipstick
  They say: A matte liquid lipstick with a hint of sparkle that promises to stay in place for up to eight hours. The formula features a blend of oils including jojoba, apricot and sunflower to keep lips comfortable. Available in eight shades. 
  We say: Move over mattes, the new ‘it’ lip colours are the shine-free iterations that boast a touch of glitter. These liquid lipsticks offer the perfect mix of matte and sparkle. Th
  
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• Baroque violin expert Monica Huggett headlines Festive Cantatas

  19-12-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  English violinist and conductor, Monica Huggett, has an international reputation as one of the foremost baroque violinists of our time.
  Festive Cantatas — Vivaldi — Gloria and Magnificat
  Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m. | Chan Centre
  Tickets and info: from $18 earlymusic.bc.ca
  Fans of seasonal music know their annual feast is nearly over by the time Early Music Vancouver presents its December show at the Chan Centre. This used to mean EMV’s highly successful Festive Bach Cantatas projects, b
  
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• The snow is falling heavy on the North Shore! Sticking to the roads. DO drive according to road conditions! Haste… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 19:52 via twitter.com
  The snow is falling heavy on the North Shore!Sticking to the roads.DO drive according to road conditions! Haste… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. No worries, City crews are out salting main arteries, but don't forget your… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 19:35 via twitter.com
  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. No worries, City crews are out salting main arteries, but don't forget your… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Daily Poll: Are you prepared for snow in Vancouver this week?

  19-12-2017 18:44 via vancouversun.com
  A snowfall warning has been issued for the Metro Vancouver region, with snow expected Tuesday and Thursday and sub-zero temperatures heading into the weekend.
  Related
  Metro Vancouver getting hit with snowA low pressure system has already spread snow across Vancouver Island and is now expected to bring snowfall amounts of up to 15 centimetres across higher terrain in the Lower Mainland. Rain is expected Tuesday morning before transitioning to wet snow in the afternoon.
  The City of Vancouver and T
  
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• A snowfall warning has been issued for #MetroVancouver, with up to 15cm expected during the day today. Watch for ro… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 18:25 via twitter.com
  A snowfall warning has been issued for #MetroVancouver, with up to 15cm expected during the day today. Watch for ro… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Yellow Cab involved in fatal collision on Burrard Street Bridge

  19-12-2017 18:08 via vancouversun.com
  One person has died and two others are in hospital in serious condition following an early Tuesday morning collision on the Burrard Street Bridge.
  The collision resulted in a fire and involved a Yellow Cab and what’s believed to be an Audi, according to Yellow Cab general manager Carolyn Bauer.
  “My understanding is that the Audi was going extremely fast and lost control,” Bauer told Postmedia on Tuesday morning.
  “It’s horrible. I don’t even know if my driver m
  
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• See a City problem that needs fixing? Help us fix it faster. Use #CityFix app to report issues.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 18:00 via twitter.com
  See a City problem that needs fixing? Help us fix it faster. Use #CityFix app to report issues.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• North Shore Rescue member Jay Piggot remembered in North Vancouver memorial service - North Shore News

  19-12-2017 17:51 via nsnews.com
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  North Shore Rescue member Jay Piggot remembered in North Vancouver memorial service
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  Jay Piggot's friend and North Shore Rescue teammate Curtis Jones, right, walks in a memorial procession with North Shore Rescue leader Mike Danks, left, and Piggot's sons Jake and Max. Jay Piggot memorial service_0. Jay Piggot memorial service_1. Jay ...
  
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• Yule logs in the fireplace and candles out for Christmas? Don't leave candles unattended and ensure you have workin… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  Yule logs in the fireplace and candles out for Christmas? Don't leave candles unattended and ensure you have workin… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• CMHC partners with Stats Canada for report on non-resident home owners

  19-12-2017 17:05 via vancouversun.com
  Non-resident home ownership of condos remains generally “low and stable” in Vancouver, with 2.2 per cent of the city’s condo stock belonging to owners who reside outside of Canada, according to a new report released Tuesday.
  The report was produced through a partnership between the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Statistics Canada and compares non-resident owners in urban centres across the country and whether those figures influence housing price. It marks the
  
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• Single vehicle accident in 1100 blk of Dempsey Rd. - Dempsey Rd closed -Traffic diverted away from area. Drive safe with the wet,dark roads!

  19-12-2017 17:00 via twitter.com
  Single vehicle accident in 1100 blk of Dempsey Rd. - Dempsey Rd closed -Traffic diverted away from area. Drive safe with the wet,dark roads!
  
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• Q& A: 111SKIN offers skin care products for 'successful men and women who want to invest in their skin'

  19-12-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  After a patient undergoes a surgical procedure, the number of products that are suitable for use on their sensitized skin can be limited. 
  So, when Dr. Yannis Alexandrides couldn’t find a suitable line to recommend to his products post-treatment, he decided to take matters into his own hands.  111SKIN was the result. 
  Alexandrides chatted with Postmedia News about the brand, which is new to Holt Renfrew in Vancouver, what makes it different, and NAC Y² (don’t
  
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• Burrard Street Bridge closed Tuesday morning following fiery crash

  19-12-2017 15:08 via vancouversun.com
  The Burrard Street Bridge is closed in both directions due to an early morning crash that sparked a fire.
  Witnesses reported seeing several cop cars and ambulances, as well as fire trucks attending to the scene around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
  The span is closed to both vehicles and pedestrians at this time.
  It remains unknown if there are any injuries.
  More to come.
  
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• First Nations artist and ambassador Tony Hunt Sr. has died at 75

  19-12-2017 07:25 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Tony Hunt Sr., a hereditary chief of the north Island Kwagiulth people, world-renowned artist, champion and ambassador of traditional Aboriginal knowledge, died Friday in hospital in Campbell River surrounded by loved ones. He was 75.
  “He was such a big cultural person in our lives. This is a huge loss to our family,” said Hunt’s sister Leslie Dickie. “He lived the old knowledge. He was raised in the kind of ways you can only learn by reading about it now
  
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• How a hyper-diverse East Vancouver school faced Christmas

  19-12-2017 06:12 via vancouversun.com
  I’m working on a piece this week that evokes some of the history of Christmas in Metro Vancouver.
  The process has reminded me of a feature I wrote for The Sun’s Christmas Eve edition in 2005, which was based on a return to my old East Vancouver elementary school, Sir Richard McBride.
  It was exciting to learn how Christmas was marked in a school in which in my day, the early 1960s, almost all students seemed to have English as a first language, with a few speaking German in their home
  
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• Speeding Jaguar with 'N' sticker nabbed by RCMP

  19-12-2017 04:45 via vancouversun.com
  Police say they’ve pulled over a young driver for speeding — in a snazzy sports car.
  According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, they pulled over a “brand new” Jaguar for speeding on Monday. 
  The catch here: the car, which appears to be an F-Type coupe, was displaying an “N” while doing 139 kilometres per hour in an 80 km/h zone.
  For exceeding the speed limit by more than 40 km/h, the driver faces a fine of $368.
  N driver with brand new Jag + 139 km/hr in an 80 zone
  
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• Coquihalla Highway reopens to southbound travel after crash causes hours-long closure

  19-12-2017 04:03 via vancouversun.com
  Heavy snow, blowing winds and a slippery road surface are making for treacherous conditions on the Coquihalla Highway ahead of the Christmas long weekend.
  The key route to the B.C. Interior was closed to southbound traffic for part of the day on Monday after a lunchtime crash about 15 kilometres south of Merritt involving a number of vehicles, including several semi-trucks.
  A separate collision an hour or so later also briefly closed the highway to northbound traffic, but crews were able to quic
  
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• Celebration of Life for North Shore Rescue member Jay Piggot ... - Vancouver Sun

  19-12-2017 04:01 via vancouversun.com
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  Celebration of Life for North Shore Rescue member Jay Piggot ...
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  Jay Piggot crammed a lifetime of living into 36 years. But for family, friends and colleagues left behind, his death came all too soon. On Monday, hundreds of people gathered under grey skies to say goodbye to Piggot, a North Shore Rescue volunteer, B.C..and more »
  
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• Celebration of Life for North Shore Rescue member Jay Piggot

  19-12-2017 04:00 via vancouversun.com
  Jay Piggot crammed a lifetime of living into 36 years. But for family, friends and colleagues left behind, his death came all too soon. 
  On Monday, hundreds of people gathered under grey skies to say goodbye to Piggot, a North Shore Rescue volunteer, B.C. Ambulance Service paramedic, beloved friend and devoted family man who had dedicated his life to serving other people. 
  “It has become clear that Jay is good at managing his time,” said Mike Danks of North Shore Rescue at
  
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• Calls for changes to PTSD coverage in B.C.

  19-12-2017 03:46 via vancouversun.com
  Richmond Fire-Rescue Captain Bryan Kongus was remembered at his Monday funeral as a husband and father, a friend and a brother, a hero, and the latest of all too many first responders to die after living with post-traumatic stress disorder.
  Kongus’s full honours funeral for his line of duty death comes in advance of an expected move by the province to simplify the process for first responders to make claims of PTSD.
  WorkSafeBC, a provincial agency that pays compensation for employment
  
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• Opinion: Humbug to 'Holiday' concerts

  19-12-2017 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  I’m not a Christian. And I don’t believe Jesus was the son of God because if there is such a universal factor as God, it seems far-fetched that “he” would have a son. (A daughter, maybe. … I’m joking.) But, theology aside, what on earth is driving this attack on Christmas? In my school district, there’s been a dictum telling schools to avoid using the word Christmas and to downplay anything religious. Now, this bizarre thinking has been building for sev
  
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• RCMP in Revelstoke on lookout after 'possible' child abduction attempt

  19-12-2017 02:38 via vancouversun.com
  Police in Revelstoke are looking for witnesses to a possible attempted abduction of a 12-year-old girl Monday morning.
  According to a media release from Revelstoke RCMP, around 9 a.m. Monday, a girl walking along Bernard Nelson Crescent on her way to school at Columbia Park Elementary was approached by a man driving a black four-door sedan.
  The girl ran back home after the man told her her mother had sent him to give her a ride and then got out of his car.
  The police say the man is described as
  
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• 'Build, baby, build': Vancouver, Surrey mayors stress 'urgent need' for transit mega-projects

  19-12-2017 02:37 via vancouversun.com
  The mayors of Vancouver and Surrey, who are also the outgoing chair and vice-chair of the regional mayors’ council on transportation, are emphasizing the need to keep major transit projects “on track” despite comments from the incoming chair suggesting a possible slowdown.
  Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner.
  In separate interviews with Postmedia, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner stressed the need to move ahead — and quickly — with Metro Vancouve
  
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• Coquihalla Highway re-opens to southbound travel after crash causes hours-long closure

  19-12-2017 02:26 via vancouversun.com
  Heavy snow, blowing winds and a slippery road surface are making for treacherous conditions on the Coquihalla Highway ahead of the Christmas long weekend.
  The key route to the interior was closed to southbound traffic for part of the day on Monday after a lunchtime crash about 15 kilometres south of Merritt involving a number of vehicles, including several semi-trucks.
  A separate collision an hour or so later also briefly closed the highway to northbound traffic, but crews were able to quickly c
  
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• Shaw 'set off a bomb' in the cellphone data market, experts say

  19-12-2017 02:21 via vancouversun.com
  Renewed consumer choice and aggressive pricing by Shaw Freedom Mobile has “set off a bomb” in the cellular data market, experts say.
  The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission two years ago set the stage for price competition by releasing cellphone customers from confining long-term contracts that were the norm in the industry, said Lindsay Meredith, a professor emeritus at SFU’s Beedie School of Business.
  Suddenly, it was much easier for cellular providers
  
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• Council meetings have wrapped up for 2017. The next meeting is Monday, January 15 at 6pm. cnv.org/CouncilMeetings… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-12-2017 01:50 via twitter.com
  Council meetings have wrapped up for 2017. The next meeting is Monday, January 15 at 6pm. cnv.org/CouncilMeetings… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Winter storm could make for a white Christmas on the North Shore

  19-12-2017 01:12
  
  An incoming storm may create Christmas conditions that would satisfy Bing Crosby in some North Shore neighbourhoods.
  
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• TransLink introduces bus service improvements and re-offers free transit on New Year's Eve

  19-12-2017 00:19 via vancouversun.com
  Bus riders will receive a nice gift from Santa this holiday season, in the form of winter service changes to routes across Metro Vancouver.
  Starting this week and on Jan. 1, 12 bus routes will receive permanent improvements, while seven others will receive regular schedule adjustments.
  Highlights include:
  • Increasing service at busy times for 5, 6, 319, 323, 351, 555, and 95 B-Line to reduce overcrowding.
  • Increasing service for the 128, 130, 337, C5, and C7 to reduce waiting times.
  
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• Commuters tell of grisly scene after deadly Seattle Amtrak train derailment

  19-12-2017 00:04 via vancouversun.com
  TACOMA, Wash. — An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least six people, authorities said.
  Seventy-eight passengers and five crew members were aboard when the train moving at more than 80 mph (128 km/h) derailed about 40 miles (64 kilometres) south of Seattle before 8 a.m., Amtrak said.
  There was no immediate word on why the train left the tracks.
  The
  
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