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• Fun Alley in #NorthVan is being transformed into an interactive space this weekend for the North Shore Art Crawl. D… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 23:05 via twitter.com
  Fun Alley in #NorthVan is being transformed into an interactive space this weekend for the North Shore Art Crawl. D… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Province proposes major changes to ICBC rate structure

  05-03-2018 22:58 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — B.C.’s NDP government is proposing to reduce the number of free at-fault crashes for drivers, lengthen the time it would take to return to basic auto insurance discounts after a crash, and require vehicle owners to register other people who might drive their car, as part of reforms designed to ease the financial crisis at the Insurance Corporation of B.C.
  Attorney General David Eby announced public consultation on the ideas Monday, which are likely to be contentious.
  
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• RCMP say this man is wanted in connection with Surrey armed robbery

  05-03-2018 22:52 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey RCMP have released a surveillance photo of a man wanted in connection with a robbery of a Clayton Heights grocery store last month.
  The incident happened at 7:40 p.m. on Feb. 10.
  Police say a man shoplifted meat from a supermarket in the 18700 block of Fraser Highway and then pulled a gun when he was confronted by an in-store security guard.
  Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Scotty Schumann says the suspect “threatened to shoot the guard in order to escape.”The suspect i
  
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• Did You See The Sign? bit.ly/2D0si52 #NorthVancouver https://t.co/Pr5JyK65zE

  05-03-2018 22:41 via twitter.com
  
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• Here are the best Chinese restaurants in Metro Vancouver

  05-03-2018 22:35 via vancouversun.com
  If you’re looking the best Chinese food in Metro Vancouver, these are the places to go.
  The winners of the 10th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards’ Diners’ Choice Awards were announced this week and there’s no shortage of delicious stir fry, spring rolls and Peking duck to go around. A total of 21 awards were handed out this year, all of which will be recognized at an award ceremony on April 17 at the River Rock Show Theatre.
  The awards were founded in 2008 to recognize the
  
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• Police cleared after teen hit by passing car during traffic stop

  05-03-2018 22:26 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s police watchdog has found no wrongdoing by police in an incident last month where a teen was hit by a passing car during a traffic stop.
  On Feb. 5, a police officer with the Port Mann Freeway Patrol pulled over a westbound vehicle just past the bridge that had been spotted speeding in the HOV lane. The officer told the 17-year-old male driver that he would be issuing three tickets, suspending the driver’s license as well as impounding the vehicle.
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• Police seek driver of white pickup truck in alleged road rage assault

  05-03-2018 22:18 via vancouversun.com
  Police are seeking the driver of a white pickup truck that allegedly assaulted a cab driver in Maple Ridge last month.
  On Feb. 25 around 3:30 a.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP was notified by Emergency Health Services about a man who had suffered “severe trauma” to his face and mouth, said Cpl. Amanda Harnett in a statement.
  Officers who responded and interviewed the victim found that he was a taxi driver who had been the victim of an alleged road rage incident.
  It appeared the cab driver was
  
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• Oscar-like effort in Vancouver for inspiring Walk In Her Shoes journey

  05-03-2018 22:16 via vancouversun.com
  Women and girl power, The Shape of Water and A Fantastic Woman were big winners at the Oscars Sunday night.
  The same could be said earlier in the day at CARE Canada’s Walk In Her Shoes Vancouver Challenge, which started and finished at Creekside Community Centre.
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  The 10,000-step walk along the False Creek Seawall started six years ago in Vancouver with six local women on a mission to raise awareness and funds to empower women and girls — and
  
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• Surrey RCMP seize gun and drugs from 'problem property'

  05-03-2018 22:15 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey RCMP say arrests are pending in connection with a gun and drug seizure from a home in the Guildford area last month.
  RCMP began an investigation and later obtained a search warrant after neighbours reported the residence in the 8400 block of 154th Street as a “problem property.”
  During the Feb. 13 search, police located and seized 50,000 doses of suspected methamphetamine along with large quantities of suspected heroin, marijuana and cocaine.
  Surrey RCMP seized a signific
  
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• Burnaby RCMP seeking damaged red vehicle in Sunday evening hit-and-run

  05-03-2018 22:13 via vancouversun.com
  Police are seeking the driver in an alleged hit-and-run that sent a man to hospital in critical condition this weekend.
  Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday evening, Burnaby RCMP were called to the 7400-block of Gilley Avenue where a pedestrian had been hit near the intersection of Beresford Street.
  A 68-year-old man was taken to hospital where he remains in critical condition. According to police, the vehicle that hit the pedestrian did not stay to help but continued southbound without stopping.Prelimi
  
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• Things to do in the Lower Mainland this week: These Are the Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad, The Dears, A Tribe Called Red, and more

  05-03-2018 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  Jane Miller.
  These Are the Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad
  When: March 13-17, 8 p.m.
  Where: The Fishbowl, 100-1398 Cartwright St.
  Tickets and info: $15-25, bocadellupo.com 
  Boca del Lupo presents a remount of an intimate, interactive performance by Jane Miller as part of its micro performance series. A singer, Miller shares stories of the (sad) songs that have played a role in her life. She also asks audience members for their favourite melancholy tunes, and sometimes plays them. 
  
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• Thinking about keeping backyard hens, but not sure how to get started? Come to our workshop tomorrow, where experts… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 21:07 via twitter.com
  Thinking about keeping backyard hens, but not sure how to get started? Come to our workshop tomorrow, where experts… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• McArthurGlen to start construction of Phase 2, add 35 new brands

  05-03-2018 21:03 via vancouversun.com
  McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at Vancouver International Airport announced Monday that it plans to start construction of Phase II soon for a Spring, 2019 opening.
  The new phase will adjoin the existing centre to the east and mirror its outdoor, European design. It will add up to 35 new brands to the more than 70 already at the mall.
  Since opening in July, 2015, McArthurGlen has attracted 10 million shoppers.
  “In less than three years, the centre has become a key retail destination in Metro
  
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• #Winter #Spring #Summer #Fall, no matter the season, there's no #PooFairy. Please bag 💩 & bin it. 🐾 🐶… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  #Winter #Spring #Summer #Fall, no matter the season, there's no #PooFairy. Please bag 💩 & bin it. 🐾 🐶… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Have you had a chance to share your thoughts on ways we can enhance access to District services and information? Te… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 19:09 via twitter.com
  Have you had a chance to share your thoughts on ways we can enhance access to District services and information? Te… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Q&A: Sweden's Tove Styrke sways with new electro-pop sounds

  05-03-2018 18:30 via vancouversun.com
  Tove Styrke
  Opening for Lorde
  When: March 8
  Where: Rogers Arena
  Tickets: from $49.50, at ticketmaster.caTove Styrke got her start on Swedish Idol in 2009, and released her debut self-titled full-length the next year. Electropop singles like Call My Name, Borderline and Mistakes have introduced her to international audiences, and a new tour finds her opening arena shows for New Zealand singer Lorde (Royals). We talked to the 25-year-old about her new album Sway (scheduled for a May 4 release), so
  
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• Stop by the Atrium Gallery at City Hall to check out the latest exhibition: 'The Art of Caring' - Inspirations of 1… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  Stop by the Atrium Gallery at City Hall to check out the latest exhibition: 'The Art of Caring' - Inspirations of 1… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Concert announcement: Childish Gambino to play Rogers Arena this fall

  05-03-2018 17:43 via vancouversun.com
  Childish Gambino will wrap up his newly announced North American tour on Canada’s west coast this fall.
  The performer, whose real name is Donald Glover, announced he would be embarking on a one-month tour, with the outing set to end in Vancouver, B.C. on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at Rogers Arena.
  Rae Sremmurd will open for Glover on the 13-date tour, which begins in Atlanta, GA.
  Childish Gambino unveils 2018 North American tour with special guest Rae Sremmurd.
  It will be the first tour promot
  
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• Nature Conservancy to restore two heavily logged sites in Haida Gwaii

  05-03-2018 16:48 via vancouversun.com
  An old-growth forest destroyed by logging in Haida Gwaii will be restored after the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Haida Nation acquired the land.
  Two parcels of land totalling 67 hectares near Port Clements, a village at the east end of Masset Inlet, were the last unprotected areas along the Kumdis Estuary. Now the Conservancy, a national not-for-profit charity, has acquired both and will co-own the lands with the Haida Nation.
  One of the sites, which is home to old-growth Sitka spruce a
  
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• Vancouver weather: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain across the region

  05-03-2018 15:28 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: March 5, 2018 – Monday’s weather will set a tone for the rest of the week, with clouds and rain throughout the day, followed by clear skies on Tuesday. The break in the grey will be short-lived, as rains and clouds will return on Wednesday.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Mainly cloudy, 30 per cent chance of showers. High of 7.
  Tonight: Still cloudy, still a 30 per cent change of showers in the evening, with a low of plus 2.
  Tomorrow: Clouds will clear in the mor
  
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• Heavily logged land in Haida Gwaii to be restored and protected

  05-03-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  An old-growth forest destroyed by logging in Haida Gwaii will be restored after the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Haida Nation acquired the land.
  Two parcels of land totalling 67 hectares near Port Clements, a village at the east end of Masset Inlet, were the last unprotected areas along the Kumdis Estuary. Now the Conservancy, a national not-for-profit charity, has acquired both and will co-own the lands with the Haida Nation.
  One of the sites, which is home to old-growth Sitka spruce a
  
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• Gord Kurenoff: Feathering the storm with Tilman's massage, muscle tips

  05-03-2018 14:00 via vancouversun.com
  OK, I admit, there are a lot more impressive things about Tilman von der Linde than his amusing attire, but he had me at: “I’ve worn shark, gorilla, Gingerbread man and chicken suits to runs. Why? I found that costumes motivate and inspire other runners to run faster as nobody wants to be beaten by a guy in a costume! That’s what I get out of it.”
  I could have easily started this story by mentioning the registered massage therapist, born and raised in Vanco
  
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• Report says housing for an aging population needs to be part of public debate

  05-03-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  Fine-tuning zoning and setting aside a portion of social housing for seniors are among the ways an aging population may be accommodated in Metro Vancouver, according to an international report by the Grosvenor Group.
  Traditionally, the discussion among politicians, planners and the public has primarily focused on affordability for young people in the region, said James Patillo, one of the report’s authors.
  But, with a rapidly aging population, the elderly have to be taken into account
  
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• B.C.'s justice system 'underperforms' that of other provinces, says study

  05-03-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s justice system ranks 10th out of 13 Canadian provinces and territories in a “justice report card” published Monday by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
  The Ottawa-based think-tank gave B.C.’s justice system an overall grade of C+, ahead of only Manitoba, the Northwest Territories and Yukon.
  “It’s quite embarrassing to see how poorly British Columbia has performed in this year’s criminal justice report card,” said Benjamin Perrin, a Unive
  
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• When it comes to running shoes, the task is simple: get shoes that fit

  05-03-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  The search for the right running shoe can get complicated. But it doesn’t have to be.
  “It’s as simple as getting the one you’re most comfortable with,” said Rand Clement, the owner of The Right Shoe in Kitsilano, a Vancouver Sun Run sponsor.
  “Don’t worry about the brand, or the colour or this, or that. Try a bunch on, whatever’s the most comfortable, get that one.”
  People often get hung up on form over function, Clement said. But that’s
  
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• Week 7 Sun Run InTraining schedule

  05-03-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER SUN RUN INTRAINING
  WEEK 7 | March 3-9
  WALK 10K / NORDIC WALK 10K
  (Session 1 — 60 minutes or 5K)
  Warm-up: Walk slow and easy for 5 min.
  5K walk
  Cool-down: Walk slow and easy for 5 min.
  (Session 2 — 50 minutes)
  Warm-up: Walk slow and easy for 5 min.
  Walk for 40 min.
  Cool-down: Walk slow and easy for 5 min.
  (Session 3 — 55 minutes)
  Warm-up: Walk slow and easy for 5 min.
  Walk for 45 min.
  Cool-down: Walk slow and easy for 5 min.
  LEARN TO RUN 10K
  (Session 1 — 52 minut
  
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• Nutrition tips: Wise ways to lose weight, and keep it off

  05-03-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  Here are some tips from a dietitian on how to shed some pounds and keep them off:
  Stay away from fad diets, weight-loss pills
  Weight loss is hard work, and unfortunately there is no pill or diet that will magically melt fat in your sleep.
  Beware of diets that are too restrictive such as “low-carb,” “ketogenic” or “fasting” diets. Not only can these cause nutrient deficiencies, but they can lead to rapid weight loss, mostly from water and muscle weight, which m
  
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• Lynn Kanuka's coaching advice: Dealing with dreaded flu bug is a pain

  05-03-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  I like to pride myself on never getting sick — ha, ha!
  These last few days I couldn’t even get myself off the couch and into the shower, let alone out the door for a walk or run. Even my dog’s sad eyes couldn’t coax me beyond opening the door for him. Sheesh, it’s crappy feeling sick.
  These are circumstances beyond our control and there’s not a darn thing one can do except try to rest, drink plenty of fluids and seek medical attention, if necessary. (My mother
  
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• Robyn Allan: Scotiabank's oil report a work of fiction

  05-03-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  Has Big Oil exposed itself to billions in losses from a widening price differential between light (West Texas Intermediate, or WTI) and heavy (Western Canadian Select, or WCS) oil?
  That’s the hypothesis in a report by Scotiabank as reported in The Vancouver Sun on Feb. 20 (Pipeline delays impose demonstrable cost ($10.7 billion) to Canada’s economy: Scotiabank).
  But Big Oil isn’t stupid. Scotiabank didn’t ask the obvious question: How much Canadian crude sells at a price
  
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• Fiona Macfarlane: Building a workplace of the future starts with inclusive growth

  05-03-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  The phrase “digital disruption” is all the rage among business leaders these days. And it’s easy to see why. Technology is rapidly reshaping business models and waving the disruption flag signals that a company is committed to leading in this new economy.
  There are risks, however. The world of work is turning on its head, and the days of relying on decent salaries, benefits and faddish perks like ping-pong tables to satisfy people are gone. As eager as companies may be to throw
  
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• Debra Probert: Treatment of sled dogs is morally indefensible

  05-03-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  The welfare of sled dogs came to public attention in 2010 when Robert Fawcett, an employee of Howling Dogs Tours in Whistler, B.C. filed a claim for post-traumatic stress disorder. He had allegedly been ordered by his employer to kill surplus sled dogs after a downturn in business following the 2010 Olympics. He shot, stabbed and bludgeoned 56 dogs to death.
  In the same year, filmmaker Fern Levitt and her husband went dog sledding in Northern Ontario. In her words: “After an exhilarating r
  
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• Damien Contandriopoulos, Bernie Pauly, Susan Duncan, Astrid Brousselle, Kelli I. Stajduhar: A health perspective on B.C.'s budget

  05-03-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  Healthcare is, by a long shot, the most expensive sector for the B.C. government. The budget forecasts that in 2018-2019 it will total $35 billion, which represents 64 per cent of the overall provincial budget.
  This figure includes the Ministry of Health ($19.5 billion), Mental Health and Addictions ($10 million) and the health authorities and hospital societies ($15.4 billion).
  Given that there are 64 cents going to healthcare services for each dollar spent by the province, it is somewhat surpr
  
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• North Vancouver council set to reject calls for blanket public smoking ban - Globalnews.ca

  05-03-2018 02:37
  Globalnews.ca
  North Vancouver council set to reject calls for blanket public smoking ban
  Globalnews.ca
  That's a question going to North Vancouver City Council on Monday, after a group of residents approached the city asking for a complete smoking ban on their street. Under the City of North Vancouver's current smoking bylaw, implemented in 2015, smoking ...
  
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• North Vancouver council set to reject calls for blanket public smoking ban

  05-03-2018 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  "How do you write them a ticket if you can't ask for their identification? So then it becomes an RCMP-type of issue. And is that the best use of our RCMP officers?"
  
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• Workplace and cannabis a problematic mix for B.C. business

  05-03-2018 01:47 via vancouversun.com
  A cannabis in the workplace discussion, sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, has identified some key concerns for businesses about the upcoming legalization of marijuana for recreational use. The discussion on Friday featured Solicitor General Mike Farnworth as keynote speaker and a panel of labour experts. 
  Testing woes
  Legalization will normalize cannabis use, so education around impairment of all kinds will be a key concern for the trucking industry, said Dave Earle, C
  
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• Road Work Alert! LEC will be working in various locations along 3rd St from St. George’s Ave to Moody Ave March 5-7… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
  Road Work Alert! LEC will be working in various locations along 3rd St from St. George’s Ave to Moody Ave March 5-7… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Lack of clarity on assisted dying may lead to needless suffering, report says

  05-03-2018 00:37 via vancouversun.com
  Some people near the end of their lives may be unable to access medical assistance in dying (MAiD) or suffer needlessly through waiting periods unless Ottawa clarifies who is eligible and under what circumstances, a new report says.
  “Individuals who should have access may be denied, while others may be given access who should not,” say authors Jocelyn Downie of Dalhousie University and Jennifer Chandler of the University of Ottawa. “This uncertainty may also result in a ch
  
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