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• New public art works that engage the senses coming to Vancouver

  20-12-2017 23:03 via vancouversun.com
  Public art works that cannot only be seen but also heard or tasted are coming to Vancouver.
  The six artist-initiated projects reflect the diversity of contemporary artistic practices in Metro Vancouver, according to Eric Fredericksen, City of Vancouver’s public art program manager.
  The works include an Indigenous healing garden at former gas station sites, featuring plants that both heal and remediate toxic soil; a weekend chime to the tune of Loverboy’s classic song Working for the
  
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• RCMP investigating suspicious deaths of three people found in Kelowna residence

  20-12-2017 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  KELOWNA — The RCMP is investigating the deaths of three people whose bodies were found in a Kelowna residence.
  Officers were called to the home in the neighbourhood of Rutland on Tuesday afternoon where the bodies were found.
  Mounties say the deaths appear suspicious and the serious crime unit, forensic identification specialists and coroner are investigating.
  One man is in police custody, but identities of the suspect or victims have not been released.
  Const. Lesley Smith says the investi
  
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• DFO report: Risk of viral transfer to wild sockeye from B.C. fish farms is low

  20-12-2017 22:43 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — New research released by the federal government says there are minimal risks of farmed Atlantic salmon from British Columbia’s Discovery Islands transferring a deadly viral disease to wild sockeye making their way to the Fraser River.
  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says the findings are the first in a series of investigations to assess the risk of pathogen transfer associated with aquaculture activities to wild fish in the islands, which are near Campbell River on
  
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• Update from the #DNVsnow team: Priority 1 routes, 90% clear; priority 2 routes, 70% clear; priority 3 routes, 40% c… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 22:33 via twitter.com
  Update from the #DNVsnow team: Priority 1 routes, 90% clear; priority 2 routes, 70% clear; priority 3 routes, 40% c… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Due to adverse winter conditions, the Fromme parking lot road has been closed, effectively immediately. Parks staff… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 22:03 via twitter.com
  Due to adverse winter conditions, the Fromme parking lot road has been closed, effectively immediately. Parks staff… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Attn builders & designers! Find out what you need to know about the new #BCEnergyStepCode regulations here:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 22:01 via twitter.com
  Attn builders & designers! Find out what you need to know about the new #BCEnergyStepCode regulations here:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• It’s time for all good boys and girls to have their licences renewed. Renew your dog licence before January 31, 201… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 21:59 via twitter.com
  It’s time for all good boys and girls to have their licences renewed. Renew your dog licence before January 31, 201… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Canada Line's Aberdeen Station reopened after medical emergency

  20-12-2017 21:43 via vancouversun.com
  The Canada Line’s Aberdeen Station in Richmond has been reopened Wednesday following a medical emergency overnight.
  Regular service has resumed with some delays and gaps in frequency, according to an update shared by TransLink just before noon.
  The station was closed Tuesday evening following an incident around 10:30 p.m.
  A bus bridge and a shuttle train was implemented at the time, serving all stations from Brighouse to Bridgeport.
  Canada Line service into Vancouver International Airport
  
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• B.C.'s police watchdog to investigate fatal police incident in Burnaby

  20-12-2017 21:38 via vancouversun.com
  B.C’s police watchdog has been called in to investigate after police found a man with a gun dead inside a vehicle Wednesday morning in Burnaby.
  Around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Burnaby RCMP officers were in the area of North Willingdon Avenue and Triumph Street for a complaint.
  A short time later, police found a man sitting in the driver seat of a car parked in the area, unrelated to the original call for which they’d been dispatched.
  “A rifle was allegedly observed on the man&rsquo
  
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• Animal cruelty charges laid in connection to Langley puppy mill

  20-12-2017 20:28 via vancouversun.com
  Three people are facing animal cruelty charges in connection with the 2016 seizure of 66 dogs from a Langley puppy mill.
  The B.C. SPCA says the 32 adult dogs and 34 puppies rescued from “deplorable conditions” on a Langley property last February required several months of treatment for serious medical issues, ranging from broken limbs, missing ears and eyes, infections and abscesses to malnourishment, dental disease and severe matting.
  Glen Lawlor, 69, Maria Wall Lawlor, 66, and Jame
  
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• Vancouver police investigating fatal West End hit-and-run

  20-12-2017 20:27 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police are seeking witnesses following a fatal hit-and-run in Vancouver’s West End on Wednesday morning.
  Just before 7 a.m., police were called to Pedrell and Bute streets for the report of a woman needing medical attention after being hit by a van. The woman was taken to hospital but did not survive.
  The suspect driver and vehicle had left the scene but was stopped nearby.
  A 47-year-old man has been arrested while police investigate the incident and the woman’s death.
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• Former B.C. Mountie Tim Shields not guilty of sex assault

  20-12-2017 20:12 via vancouversun.com
  A provincial court judge has found former British Columbia RCMP inspector Tim Shields not guilty of sexual assault.
  Shields, who was a high-profile spokesman for the RCMP, was accused of sexually assaulting a civilian employee in a washroom at the force’s headquarters in 2009.
  The complainant, who cannot be identified because of a publication ban, told the trial that Shields led her to the unisex washroom before kissing and groping her.
  The Crown had argued Shields had a “mistaken be
  
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• A reminder to please clear snow/ice & salt the sidewalks around your property asap. cnv.org/SnowReady… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 20:01 via twitter.com
  A reminder to please clear snow/ice & salt the sidewalks around your property asap. cnv.org/SnowReady… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• 10 films to see before its curtains for 2017

  20-12-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  It’s the end of the year and if you are lucky you’ll find some extra time to let the movies distract you from your credit card bills, crazy relatives and the fact you’ve consumed more shortbread than salad.
  People ask me all the time: “What movie should I see?” Well, folks there isn’t just one. We are all very different, and I thank the Hollywood stars for that.
  So in the spirit of giving advice here are a handful of 2017 films that you should try to see. 
  
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• B.C. actors accept new contract with bans on hotel room auditions

  20-12-2017 19:42 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. performers in film, television and new media have voted overwhelming to ratify a new contract that includes what their union is calling “precedent setting” protections against sexual harassment.
  On Tuesday, the Union of B.C. Performers and Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists announced that their members had voted 94 per cent in favour of accepting the tentative deal that had been put forward early this month.
  The contract includes a rate increase of 9
  
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• Police continue to investigate following earlier incident in Burnaby

  20-12-2017 19:26 via vancouversun.com
  There was no threat to public safety after an earlier police incident in Burnaby ended Wednesday morning.
  The incident was wrapped up just after 8 a.m., however, police are continuing to investigate.
  Nearby elementary schools that were closed as a precaution have been re-opened as scheduled.
  In an online update shared at 7:41 a.m., Burnaby RCMP initially confirmed there was an incident taking place and shared road closure advisories.
  Police incident in the area of Eileen Dailly Rec Centre. Avoid
  
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• Overdose crisis: Life-saving naloxone available at B.C. pharmacies

  20-12-2017 19:11 via vancouversun.com
  Life-saving naloxone, a drug that can reverse an opioid overdose within minutes, is now available in community pharmacies throughout B.C.
  A total of 1,900 naloxone kits been distributed to 220 pharmacies for the first time this month, including pharmacies in the London Drugs and Save-on-Foods chains, and will be free to people who use opioids or are likely to witness an overdose.
  Until now, kits have been available at harm-reduction sites, local health units, hospital emergency departments,
  
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• The Canadians who are choosing to live out of their vans and travel full-time

  20-12-2017 19:06 via vancouversun.com
  Jocelyn Lees never set out to live in her van.
  The 30-year-old Manitoba native has been tree planting every summer in B.C. for the last ten years and until recently, spent every winter travelling — in places like Ecuador, Morocco and Australia.
  “The nature of my job is that I’m always away from home, and then in the winters I was away,” Lees says. “So, when would I ever be in this house that I would pay to have?”
  When her car broke down a few years ago, she de
  
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• Kasey Wilson: Show-stealing seasonal sides for Christmas

  20-12-2017 18:45 via vancouversun.com
  The turkey may take centre stage at Christmas dinner, but a well-chosen side dish can steal the show.
  Today I’m sharing two terrific vegetable recipes that are sure to earn you raves: a silky puree of turnips and carrots that is crowned by crisp-fried shallots, the other a cream-kissed preparation for Brussels sprouts that will win the vegetable new fans.
  You can give the holiday turkey some extra love with my coriander-spiked cranberry sauce, and upgrade your Boxing Day fare with Holiday
  
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• Nancy Green Way is closed to traffic at Prospect Ave by Cleveland Park, due to hydro lines down across the road, li… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 18:08 via twitter.com
  Nancy Green Way is closed to traffic at Prospect Ave by Cleveland Park, due to hydro lines down across the road, li… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• DYK wrapping paper, cards & cardboard packaging can all go in your blue box. cnv.org/SustainableHol…… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 18:01 via twitter.com
  DYK wrapping paper, cards & cardboard packaging can all go in your blue box. cnv.org/SustainableHol…… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Abbotsford Police's annual Christmas card pays tribute to fallen cop

  20-12-2017 17:30 via vancouversun.com
  The Abbotsford Police Department is taking a different approach this year to its annual Christmas card, using the opportunity to say thank you in honour of a fallen comrade.
  In previous years, the APD has frequently used its holiday greeting as a chance to warn those on the naughty list – organized crime and gang associates – of what could happen if they didn’t make a switch over to the nice list.
  The cards have been popular with the public and garnered media attention for thei
  
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• #DNVsnow update: Priority 1 routes, 90% clear; priority 2, 50% clear; priority 3, 30% clear. Current focus: 1 & 2 r… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 17:17 via twitter.com
  #DNVsnow update: Priority 1 routes, 90% clear; priority 2, 50% clear; priority 3, 30% clear. Current focus: 1 & 2 r… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Police continue to investigation following earlier incident in Burnaby

  20-12-2017 17:13 via vancouversun.com
  There is no threat to public safety after an earlier police incident in Burnaby ended Wednesday morning.
  The incident was wrapped up just after 8 a.m., however, police are continuing to investigate.
  Nearby elementary schools that were closed as a precaution have been re-opened as scheduled.
  In an online update shared at 7:41 a.m., Burnaby RCMP initially confirmed there was an incident taking place and shared road closure advisories.
  Police incident in the area of Eileen Dailly Rec Centre. Avoid
  
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• Metro Vancouver's first snowfall of the year brings delays

  20-12-2017 17:09 via vancouversun.com
  The Lower Mainland’s first snowfall of the year caused problems across the region Tuesday.
  What began the day as rain quickly turned to snow during the morning commute and caused plenty of trouble as the day wore on.
  Buses were delayed, trains were delayed — and so were flights at Vancouver International Airport.
  “We are seeing delays and cancellations related to snowy weather in Vancouver and across Western Canada,” airport spokesperson Alana Lawrence said.&nbs
  
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• Verdict expected today in sex assault case against former Mountie

  20-12-2017 16:20 via vancouversun.com
  A verdict is expected Wednesday in the sexual assault case involving former B.C. RCMP Insp. Tim Shields.
  Shields, 52, was a high-profile spokesman for the B.C. RCMP when he was with the force, frequently speaking with media on various cases and files.
  In May 2016, he was charged with sexual assault, five months following his retirement which came in the midst of a code of conduct investigation into the allegations.
  The complainant, who worked as a civilian employee and cannot be identified becau
  
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• Canada Line's Aberdeen Station closed due to medical emergency

  20-12-2017 16:04 via vancouversun.com
  The Canada Line’s Aberdeen Station in Richmond remains closed on Wednesday morning due to a medical emergency overnight.
  The station was closed Tuesday evening following an incident around 10:30 p.m. As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, the station was still closed.
  A bus bridge and a shuttle train have been implemented and will stop at all stations from Brighouse to Bridgeport. For the bus bridge, passengers should look for the stop with the “Bus Bridge” sign located outside stations.
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• Holy sh*t it's almost Christmas: Here are five gift ideas to get you through

  20-12-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you haven’t already wrapped up your holiday shopping, I’m sorry to tell you — it’s almost Christmas Day. 
  Now that the feverish shakes and stomach flu-like pain brought on by that reminder have abated, are you ready to think clearly? 
  Good. Because, it’s time to go shopping.
  Whether you almost #HolidayFail-ed your mom, your brother or — hopefully not, but no judgment — your partner, we’ve rounded up five fail-safe gifts to take the hol
  
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• Five reasons to check out Cinematheque's Essential Big Screen

  20-12-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Essential Big Screen at Cinematheque
  Dec. 22 to 30 | The Cinematheque
  Tickets and info: thecinematheque.ca
  1. Paris, Texas. Love Elf, but looking for something with a little more, er, substance? The Cinematheque presents Essential Cinema, a series of five films with nary a Christmas tree or Santa’s helper in sight. For the series, the theatre has selected “much-loved classics, all works of affecting beauty, all must-sees on the big screen!” In Wim Wenders’ 1984 film Paris
  
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• Documents points to $5,000-chip problems at River Rock Casino

  20-12-2017 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  A flood of $5,000 chips that disappeared from River Rock Casino raised concerns about public safety and an alleged underground economy connected to illegal casinos in Richmond, according to documents obtained by Postmedia News.
  The documents, which are redacted to protect police investigations, were released to Postmedia in the third phase of a freedom of information disclosure.
  They say that in 2016, after “an unusually high number of $5,000 poker chips went missing from River Rock Casino
  
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• One in five newly built condos in hot Metro Vancouver markets owned by non-residents

  20-12-2017 07:57 via vancouversun.com
  In some of Metro Vancouver’s hottest housing markets, at least one in five of the most recently built condo units are owned by people residing outside of Canada.
  That number was one of the early findings drawn from the most comprehensive study to date by Canadian government agencies on foreign home ownership in Canada. 
  On Tuesday morning, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Statistics Canada released reports comparing non-resident ownership in urban centres across the co
  
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• Saanich dairy farm to become home to one of Canada's largest pot operations

  20-12-2017 04:55 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — A Central Saanich dairy farm previously known for a pungent compost facility is being eyed as the site of a $500-million licensed marijuana-growing operation.
  Shawn Galbraith is planning a five- to seven-year project that envisions 21 greenhouses on 36 acres of Stanhope Dairy Farm. If all goes to plan, the facility would become one of the largest marijuana facilities in Canada.
  Galbraith previously built a concrete bunker on Lochside Drive, adjacent to Michell’s Farm,
  
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• Mei LanFang Beijing Opera touring B.C.

  20-12-2017 03:24 via vancouversun.com
  China’s world-renowned Mei LanFang Beijing Opera Troupe will make its first appearance in Vancouver this weekend.
  For its B.C. tour, the troupe will bring drama, dancing, martial arts and acrobatics to four cities, including The Legend of Lady White Snake at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver on Dec. 22 and 23, selected scenes from classical operas at the Molson Canadian Theatre in Coquitlam on Dec. 27, The Orphan of Zhao at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey on Dec. 28, and a
  
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• Snow Removal Update: Priority 1 & 2 areas are mostly clear. City plows will be working through the night to prepare… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 03:00 via twitter.com
  Snow Removal Update: Priority 1 & 2 areas are mostly clear. City plows will be working through the night to prepare… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Opinion: Labour skills mismatch a drag on the economy

  20-12-2017 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Chartered Professional Accountants in B.C. have consistently ranked the ability to attract and retain skilled talent as the greatest challenge to business success in this province. And it is with good reason. Over the past five years, B.C. has seen unprecedented job growth, especially in burgeoning sectors such as tech — in fact, the pace of growth in the tech sector is so fast that labour demand has outstripped supply, making it difficult for tech companies to attract and recruit skilled
  
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• Commercial Real Estate: Lobbying to save Chinatown's heritage

  20-12-2017 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Melody Ma retraces the steps she initially took about two years ago through Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  The twenty-something freelance web developer and Chinatown activist remembers seeing a construction pit at Gore and East Hastings on that walk.
  “There used to be all of these interesting mom-and-pop Chinese retailers occupying that building,” she told Postmedia on a similar stroll through Chinatown in mid-December. “I was thinking to myself that my childhood has literally be
  
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• Child sex sting: Washington state police arrest 20 men

  20-12-2017 02:55 via vancouversun.com
  By Denver Pratt
  BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Twenty men in Whatcom and Skagit counties were caught in a sting operation this month that targeted internet predators attempting to solicit sexual contact with minors, Washington State Patrol said.
  By Monday morning, 20 men had been arrested in operation “Net Nanny,” which is put on by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force. Three of the men had access to 13 children who were at risk of being abuse
  
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• David Suzuki Foundation urges government to support transit plan

  20-12-2017 02:51 via vancouversun.com
  A prominent environmental non-profit is urging the provincial government to move quickly to support transit investment in Metro Vancouver by making sure long-term regional funding is available.
  Failing to do so would be “one of the most costly blunders in the region’s history,” said Ian Bruce, director of science and policy for the David Suzuki Foundation.
  Bruce penned a letter to Transportation Minister Claire Trevena and Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson, saying the
  
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• B.C. Assessment Authority warns homeowners of outsized assessment increases

  20-12-2017 02:32 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Assessment has sent warning letters to 67,000 British Columbia homeowners letting them know to expect outsized increases in their 2018 property assessments ahead of issuing the documents starting Jan. 1.
  The number represents a decrease from 82,000 advance-notification letters, as the agency calls them, sent out in 2016 but is the third year in a row that it has sent out tens-of-thousands more than in years past as property markets have waxed and waned.
  ” (Assessment-values) reflect m
  
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• Canada, US to co-host meeting on North Korea in Vancouver - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  20-12-2017 02:13 via cbc.ca
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  U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Wednesday they will co-host a meeting in Vancouver next month about the increasingly erratic behaviour by a nuclear North Korea.
  Canada and US touting Vancouver meeting on North Korea, but key ally Japan is reluctantNational Post
  Canada and US to host North Korea meeting in VancouverCTV News
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• We're recruiting for an auxiliary Occupational Health & Safety Assistant. Click here to apply:P ow.ly/w7nT30hkPng

  20-12-2017 01:45 via twitter.com
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• Attn Collection Area B: Due to snowfall your recycling may not get picked up today. If this is the case please set… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 01:45 via twitter.com
  Attn Collection Area B: Due to snowfall your recycling may not get picked up today. If this is the case please set… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Crews mop up after snow storm hits North and West Vancouver - North Shore News

  20-12-2017 01:34 via nsnews.com
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  Crews mop up after snow storm hits North and West Vancouver
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  A bus fights its way up West Queens Road at Delbrook in North Vancouver Tuesday morning. photo Mike Wakefield. Police and municipal works crews were still busy mopping up Tuesday evening after an unexpected dump of snow hit the North Shore in the ...
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• Give the gift of mindfulness this Christmas

  20-12-2017 01:21 via vancouversun.com
  The best gift you could give this holiday season may be one you get for someone else: mindfulness.
  A new mindfulness study out of the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that just five minutes of mindfulness practice a day can make those awful people in your life, well, nicer. Give the gift of mindfulness, and your worst enemies could become your best friends. 
  Geoff Soloway, a founder of Mindwell U, an online mindfulness training organization, partnered with researchers from Sauder to eval
  
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• Update from the #DNVsnow team: Priority 1 routes, 60% clear; priority 2 routes 30% clear. Crews continue to focus o… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 01:19 via twitter.com
  Update from the #DNVsnow team: Priority 1 routes, 60% clear; priority 2 routes 30% clear. Crews continue to focus o… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Businesses, Apartment Managers and Construction site foremans, PLEASE shovel & salt your sidewalks ASAP. More info… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 00:30 via twitter.com
  Businesses, Apartment Managers and Construction site foremans, PLEASE shovel & salt your sidewalks ASAP. More info… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• If you're wrapping your gifts choose paper, not foil wrap. Better yet, use a reusable gift bag. More wrap wise tips… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  20-12-2017 00:00 via twitter.com
  If you're wrapping your gifts choose paper, not foil wrap. Better yet, use a reusable gift bag. More wrap wise tips… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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