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• Morgane Oger launches foundation to fight hate against trans community

  06-02-2018 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  Activist Morgane Oger has launched an advocacy and legal foundation focused on combatting hate crimes toward the trans community.
  “The Morgane Oger Foundation envisions a nation where there is no inequality or discrimination in the application of our laws,” said Oger, who serves as the foundation’s executive director. Oger is also a vice-president of the B.C. NDP.
  “It is long overdue for Canadians to know that new and existing laws are not purely symbolic. If leveraged, t
  
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• Coroners service makes two recommendations following probe of Leviathan II whale-watching tragedy

  06-02-2018 23:46 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Coroners Service has made two recommendations after wrapping up its investigation into the 2015 capsizing of the Leviathan II.
  On Oct. 25, 2015, the Leviathan II left Tofino with 24 passengers and three crew members on board. A Transportation Safety Board probe found that most of the passengers and crew were on the top deck of the vessel’s port side when a wave hit the starboard side.
  The boat capsized and sent passengers overboard, many without life-jackets. Six people — fi
  
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• Heading to Harbor Dog Park? Give yourself some extra time. From Feb 6 - 16 park access will be disrupted for 10-15… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-02-2018 23:41 via twitter.com
  Heading to Harbor Dog Park? Give yourself some extra time. From Feb 6 - 16 park access will be disrupted for 10-15… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Missed last night's Council Meeting? No worries, we've got the video for you right here: cnv.org/CouncilMeetings… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-02-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
  Missed last night's Council Meeting? No worries, we've got the video for you right here: cnv.org/CouncilMeetings… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• North Vancouver's Stefan Elliott ready to make the most of his golden opportunity - North Shore News

  06-02-2018 22:35 via nsnews.com
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  North Vancouver's Stefan Elliott ready to make the most of his golden opportunity
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  Stefan Elliott is living a dream come true with the Canadian Olympic hockey team. photo Gregory Sokolov/Hockey Canada Images. Being in the right place at the right time is a huge part of succeeding in sports, a fact that few can appreciate more than ...and more »
  
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• This Family Day, discover fun and games in our new community play box. Join us at Eldon Park from 1-3pm for games,… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-02-2018 22:31 via twitter.com
  This Family Day, discover fun and games in our new community play box. Join us at Eldon Park from 1-3pm for games,… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Province announces initial round of ICBC reforms

  06-02-2018 22:07
  
  ICBC faces projected $1.3-billion loss by the end of fiscal year.
  
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• Q& A: French beauty brand Filorga merges science with skin care

  06-02-2018 22:02 via vancouversun.com
  There are an abundance of beauty brands to discover these days.
  From anti-aging lines, to collections focused solely on hydration, the availability of targeted skin care products from a vast array of international brands can seem overwhelming. But, it’s also worth wading and testing your way through to find one that works perfectly for your unique skin needs. 
  One such brand to discover is the French collection called Filorga. 
  Marie Pfister, the brand’s product development
  
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• Man sentenced to life in prison in homicide of Yarrow woman

  06-02-2018 22:02 via vancouversun.com
  A man who pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of a woman in Yarrow has been sentenced to life in prison.
  Clayton Jacob Warkentin will not be eligible for parole for a decade, investigators said Tuesday.
  On Feb. 24, 2016, Chilliwack RCMP were asked to check on Lois Unger, 51, at her home in Yarrow. Officers found Unger dead inside and evidence that her death was a murder.
  Very few details were made public at the time, but police did say that it appeared to be domestic violence.
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• B.C. government to cap ICBC minor injury claims at $5,500

  06-02-2018 22:01 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA – The B.C. government will cap claims for minor injuries in automobile accidents at $5,500 as part of reforms designed to stave off rate hikes at the Insurance Corporation of B.C.
  Attorney General David Eby announced the changes Tuesday, which will mean drivers in minor accidents will have that limit on what they can receive in compensation for pain and suffering. The figure is to be indexed to inflation.
  “For too long ICBC has been neglected and mismanaged by government at
  
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• Hard Rock Casino workers vote in favour of strike

  06-02-2018 21:55 via vancouversun.com
  Unionized workers at Coquitlam’s Hard Rock Casino have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.
  The more than 400 casino employees, who joined the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union in 2016, have been trying to negotiate a first collective agreement since January 2017.
  In a vote held Feb. 1-4, more than 90 per cent of Hard Rock staff came out and voted 99.5 per cent in favour of taking strike action.
  “Hard Rock workers are sending a clear message to th
  
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• Coroners service makes two recommendations following probe of Leviathan II whale watching accident

  06-02-2018 21:47 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Coroners Service has made two recommendations after wrapping up its investigation into the 2015 capsizing of the Leviathan II.
  On Oct. 25, 2015, the Leviathan II left Tofino with 24 passengers and three crew members on board. A Transportation Safety Board probe found that most of the passengers and crew were on the top deck of the vessel’s port side when a wave hit the starboard side.
  The boat capsized and sent passengers overboard, many without life-jackets. Six people – fi
  
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• Langley woman chases burglar from her house

  06-02-2018 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  Police in Langley are warning residents to lock their inside doors if they leave garage door openers in their vehicles.
  The reminder comes after a woman woke up in her Walnut Grove home early Thursday morning and found a man dressed in black stealing items in her living room.
  RCMP say the burglar made no move toward the woman, who screamed and chased him out of the house.
  They say before the intruder woke anyone up, he located the keys to their Audi SUV and stole the vehicle out of the garage.
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• A North Vancouver robbery suspect arrested in under a minute - Vancouver Courier

  06-02-2018 21:20 via vancourier.com
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  A North Vancouver robbery suspect arrested in under a minute
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  Easy come. Easier go. North Vancouver RCMP say they arrested a man within 60 seconds of him allegedly robbing a Capilano Road gas station. According to police, a suspect walked into the station around 4 a.m. Monday and threatened to harm the clerk ...
  UPDATE: RCMP question person of interest in assault of North Vancouver seniorNorth Shore Newsall 2 news articles »
  
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• Want to save 5% on your 2018 utility bill? Just pay by Feb 28 & you'll get one. cnv.org/UtilityRates #NorthVan https://t.co/ZLn1LYsnVs

  06-02-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  
  Want to save 5% on your 2018 utility bill? Just pay by Feb 28 & you'll get one. cnv.org/UtilityRates#NorthVan https://t.co/ZLn1LYsnVs
  
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• North Vancouver man wins $2M lottery windfall - Vancouver Courier

  06-02-2018 20:30 via vancourier.com
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  North Vancouver man wins $2M lottery windfall
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  A North Vancouver insurance adjuster is looking forward to travel, a comfortable retirement and the chance to buy the muscle car he's always dreamed of after winning $2 million in the BC49 lottery. Reality was still sinking in for Brian Fear, 63, this ...
  
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• Three more high-rise towers proposed for Lynn Creek

  06-02-2018 20:02
  
  North Van area seeing huge changes with another massive development proposed for North Shore Winter Club site
  
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• Police investigating human remains found in Abbotsford

  06-02-2018 19:22 via vancouversun.com
  Police are investigating after human remains were found in Abbotsford on Monday.
  Around 1 p.m., a citizen called Abbotsford Police after finding what appeared to be human bones in a field in the 1600-block of Riverside Road.
  A forensics team and major crime investigators were called in to assist, as well as the B.C. Coroners Service.“APD is in the earliest stages of this investigation,” said Sgt. Judy Bird in a statement shared Tuesday.
  “Additional information will be available
  
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• Mayor apologizes for sharing 'urban myth' about teen vape death

  06-02-2018 19:02 via vancouversun.com
  The mayor of Lions Bay has apologized for repeating a false story at a council meeting about a local teen dying of fentanyl-laced vape juice.
  Mayor Karl Buhr was participating in a Jan. 23 council strategy meeting when he brought up a story that purportedly illustrated the dangers of drug use. The meeting, as is usual practice, was recorded and posted online.
  “Let me just tell you a sad story,” he said, closer to the end of the meeting. “My daughter is, as you know, 15. My son
  
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• We're looking for young people to help organize or perform at our upcoming Youth Awards ceremony. Are you an artist… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-02-2018 19:01 via twitter.com
  We're looking for young people to help organize or perform at our upcoming Youth Awards ceremony. Are you an artist… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Beauty Bar: Gold Bond Eczema Relief Skin Protectant Cream

  06-02-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A hand and body cream for those who struggle with eczema. 
  The formula features two per cent colloidal oatmeal, and is clinically proven to reduce or relieve five signs of the skin irritation including itchiness, dryness, the appearance of a rash, roughness and irritation. 
  Safe for sensitive skin, this Gold Bond formula is also dermatologist tested, steroid free, fragrance free, and hypoallergenic.
  What we say: Eczema. It may not be the sexiest subject to ta
  
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• Arrests made in 2017 Maple Ridge hit and run that killed motorcyclist

  06-02-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  A Chilliwack man has been charged with eight offences related to a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Maple Ridge last September.
  Ryan Gerald Lowe was arrested on Friday and he made his first appearance in provincial court in Port Coquitlam on Monday for a bail hearing, during which he was released on his own recognizance on $2,500 bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 21.
  Lowe, 33, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death, t
  
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• We're recruiting for a Temporary Full-time Building Inspector. Click here to apply. ow.ly/dFPY30ieQLU

  06-02-2018 18:56 via twitter.com
  We're recruiting for a Temporary Full-time Building Inspector.Click here to apply. ow.ly/dFPY30ieQLU
  
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• Police watchdog investigating pedestrian crash near Coquitlam

  06-02-2018 18:04 via vancouversun.com
  British Columbia’s police watchdog has taken over an investigation of a pedestrian crash on Highway 1 near Coquitlam Monday night.
  The Independent Investigation Office hasn’t said much yet, but confirmed early Tuesday that a man was struck by vehicle on Highway 1. 
  .@iiobc is investigating an incident involving a male who was struck on Hw1 last night near #Coquitlam. More information to follow in due course.
  — IIOBC (@iiobc) February 6, 2018Highway 1 was closed east of the
  
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• We've got Olympic fever. The Winter Games are underway and so will our co-ed 3 on 3 floorball tournament on Feb 25.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-02-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  We've got Olympic fever. The Winter Games are underway and so will our co-ed 3 on 3 floorball tournament on Feb 25.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• This Just In: Kat von D Studded Kiss Crème Lipstick, Wise Red Maple Cream Pomade and Lise Watier Rouge Gourmand Lipstick

  06-02-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  Kat von DStudded Kiss Crème Lipstick
  They say: A creamy lipstick collection that features “cushiony” and “pigmented” formulas. Available in 40 shades and three finishes — metallic, satin and shimmer. 
  We say: These lipsticks provide a bold hit of colour, so if you’re looking for a light wash, you may want to look elsewhere. Our tester was impressed with the pigmentation, the lightweight wear and the long-wearing finish. Lips looked fresh well
  
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• One dead, three others injured in Highway 5 weekend crash near Merritt

  06-02-2018 17:20 via vancouversun.com
  One person is dead while three others were taken to hospital following an accident Saturday south of Merritt.
  Around 11:20 a.m., Merritt RCMP were called to a car crash involving two northbound vehicles on Highway 5 near the Larson Hill exit, just 35 kilometres south of Merritt.
  A broken down Ford SUV had been parked in the right lane of the Coquihalla Highway prior to be being struck by a tractor trailer. Police were told occupants inside the Ford were trapped and that one person had died.
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• Vancouver hair-colour expert talks going ultra violet

  06-02-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Ultra violet is taking over fashion design and home decor, but can we also expect the Pantone Colour of the Year to appear as the next big hair-hue trend? 
  We asked Kara Gilbertson, a Goldwell National Artist and co-owner of the Vancouver-based salon The Attic Hair Studio, to dish on whether or not we can expect to see this punchy shade appearing in a salon near you, who wore it best in the past and whether or not the shade will work for, well, everyone:
  Q: Ultra violet has been named
  
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• Daily Poll: Do you support the B.C. government's pot plans?

  06-02-2018 16:06 via vancouversun.com
  On Monday, the B.C. government announced its initial plans for handling the expected legalization of recreational cannabis.
  The province will create a network of public stand-alone stores operated by the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch to sell marijuana, while the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch will oversee the licensing and regulation of new and existing private stores.Personal possession will be capped at 30 grams, and the legal age limit to purchase marijuana will be 19 and older.
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• Concert Announcement: Paul Simon to start farewell tour in Vancouver

  06-02-2018 15:39 via vancouversun.com
  Folk icon Paul Simon is headed home – but not before one last outing.
  Simon will kick off his Homeward Bound: The Farewell Tour at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on May 16. The tour will cover North America, the United Kingdom and Europe, and feature songs from throughout Simon’s decades-long career.
  “I’ve often wondered what it would feel like to reach the point where I’d consider bringing my performing career to a natural end,” he wrote in a message to fans
  
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• Vancouver Island seismologist: Quake was ‘like a train’

  06-02-2018 15:29 via vancouversun.com
  Earthquake seismologist John Cassidy initially thought the 10 seconds of rumblings he felt in his Cordova Bay home Saturday night could have been caused by an earthquake, but he wasn’t certain.
  “It wasn’t a distinct jolt, not waves, but more rumbling like a train,” said Cassidy, head of the earthquake seismology section for Natural Resources Canada.
  “I heard as much as I felt it,” said Cassidy. “And I did wonder about the Growlers, or a helicopter c
  
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• Delta hospice rebels against Fraser Health's mandate to provide medical assistance in dying

  06-02-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  The operators of the Delta Hospice Society say they’re victims of “bullying” tactics by Fraser Health and medical assistance in dying (MAiD) activists who want the service provided in all non-denominational, hospice palliative care programs. 
  “Hospice palliative care is not about hastening death and we object to the bullying currently taking place in B.C.,” said Janice Strukoff, an administrative leader for the charitable, non-profit society that has a con
  
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• Highway 1 reopened to eastbound traffic after crash in Coquitlam

  06-02-2018 09:38 via vancouversun.com
  Highway 1 has reopened after a collision east of the Brunette Avenue interchange closed it to eastbound traffic Monday evening.
  The collision, involving a semi-trailer near the King Edward interchange, happened shortly after 8 p.m.
  Drivers were stuck on the stretch of road for hours, causing traffic to back up as far as the Gaglardi Way exit.
   
  
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• Review: Katy Perry brings energy to Witness tour stop in Vancouver

  06-02-2018 09:33 via vancouversun.com
  Katy Perry served fans a full evening of songs, stylish ensembles and outrageous stage designs, when the pop star, shoe designer and CoverGirl ambassador brought her Witness The Tour to Vancouver for back-to-back shows at Rogers Arena, Feb. 5-6.  
  The Witness album, which was released in June 2017 and debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, features a few swift radio hits including Bon Appétit, Swish Swish and Chained to the Rhythm — many of which Perry pe
  
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• Highway 1 closed to eastbound traffic in Coquitlam

  06-02-2018 09:33 via vancouversun.com
  A collision east of the Brunette Avenue interchange has closed Hwy. 1 to eastbound traffic Monday evening.
  According to DriveBC’s website, the highway is expected to fully re-open by 2 a.m Tuesday.
  The collision, involving a semi-trailer near the King Edward interchange, happened shortly after 8 p.m.
   
  
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• Obituary: Real-estate analyst Richard Wozny fought for justice on housing and taxes

  06-02-2018 05:30 via vancouversun.com
  One of B.C.’s leading real-estate analysts, Richard Wozny, whose passion for housing justice was set out in a Jan. 27 column in The Vancouver Sun, died on Wednesday, surrounded by family. He was 62.
  Wozny, who had been receiving treatment for non-smoking lung cancer for 18 months, received wide praise for devoting his fading energy to exposing the dangers of excessive, largely untaxed foreign capital in Metro Vancouver’s over-priced housing market.
  The president of Site Economics, wh
  
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• Time's up, inventors: UBC needs you to synchronize 1,800 clocks

  06-02-2018 05:10 via vancouversun.com
  Time is of the essence for the University of B.C. in its search for a new clock system.
  Turns out there are several time pieces on campus that are nearly a century old.
  It also turns out that the 1,800 clocks scattered across the 100 or so building on the Point Grey campus are run on five different systems.
  One of those systems is so out of date the manufacturer will not support it any more.
  And so, the university is asking for ideas on how to replace all five systems on campus.
  It will lik
  
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• Opinion: Scramble to sign Canada Into the CPTPP trade deal is short-sighted

  06-02-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  NAFTA … CPTPP … CETA.  Trade deals are typically big on acronyms and short on details when it comes to the ramifications for our domestic economy. Modern trade agreements are built upon a sizable fallacy: The concept that they’re bringing new products to new markets. In reality, these agreements largely represent a shuffle of foreign product into pre-existing markets. This isn’t all negative of course. It can lead to lower prices for the consumer and increased mark
  
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• Bridge over troubled waters for Vancouver seniors

  06-02-2018 04:12 via vancouversun.com
  The Vancouver Bridge Club is located in one of those faceless strip malls you can drive past a million times without noticing. But it’s in a central location at 2776 East Broadway, a couple of blocks east of Nanaimo. And bridge players come in from all over the Lower Mainland to play there.
  “Sometimes people come two or three times a week,” said the club’s Ken Lochang.
  “It’s $10, and you get 3-1/2 hours entertainment. It’s cheaper than going to a movie,
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: Wilkinson has chance to revitalize Liberal party headquarters

  06-02-2018 03:33 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — As if the B.C. Liberals weren’t dragging enough baggage from their time in government, last week’s vote on the party leadership coincided with the final courtroom proceedings in a case that plagued them on the eve of the 2013 election.
  Brian Bonney, a former Liberal party operative and government staffer, received a nine-month conditional sentence Wednesday for his part in the B.C. Liberal effort to score “quick wins” in the multicultural community. Bonne
  
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• The Last Continent: Where penguins provide the chaos and entertainment

  06-02-2018 03:22 via vancouversun.com
  Postmedia columnist Daphne Bramham crosses the notoriously rough Drake Passage from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia — known as the Serengeti of the Southern Ocean — to Antarctica. Her daily reports from the 18-day expedition will cover issues from climate change and micro plastics in the ocean to Japan’s continuing whale hunt, the antics of penguins and the world’s wild race to tour, and exploit, this last frontier.SEA LION ISLAND, Falkland Islands — Mickey Re
  
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• How Andrew Wilkinson won the B.C. Liberal leadership race

  06-02-2018 02:54 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Andrew Wilkinson managed his narrow come-from-behind win in Saturday’s B.C. Liberal leadership race by relying on the power of his MLA endorsements and a co-operative deal with colleague Mike de Jong to narrowly put him over the top, his campaign strategists say.
  Wilkinson won the six-candidate race on the fifth ballot Saturday, earning 4,621 points (53 per cent of the total) over Dianne Watts, who finished with 4,079 points (47 per cent).
  “There were three elements
  
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• The singing professor uses music to educate gold miners about mercury

  06-02-2018 02:36 via vancouversun.com
  A mining engineering professor at the University of B.C. is hoping that his parodies of pop songs will help reduce mercury pollution in small scale gold mining in developing countries.
  Marcello Veiga is heading to Colombia on Wednesday where he will be singing to about 600 miners in 11 states about the dangers of using highly toxic mercury in extracting gold.
  Worldwide, artisanal and small-scale gold mining in rural areas is the single biggest industrial user of mercury at about 1,400 tonnes a y
  
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• Expo Line reopened in Vancouver after stalled train causes delay

  06-02-2018 02:32 via vancouversun.com
  SkyTrain service is slowly returning to normal after a “timed-out” train near Main Street-Science World station began causing problems around 4 p.m.
  It initially caused trains to move more slowly than usual across the Expo Line, Translink said in an email.
  Service west of Commercial-Broadway on the Expo Line was suspended, but has since resumed.
  
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• Washington state's Sasquatch Music Festival announces 2018 lineup

  06-02-2018 02:10 via vancouversun.com
  For B.C. music fans disappointed by last year’s Pemberton Music Festival debacle, here’s a solid lineup you can get behind.
  Sasquatch Music Festival will take place this year at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state from May 25 to 27, 2018, about a five-hour drive south of Vancouver. It is the festival’s 17th year.
  Related
  Squamish Valley Music Festival: What happened?
  “Embarking on our 17th year, we’ve taken the opportunity to reflect on the past and collect f
  
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