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• Vancouver's historic Leslie House makes its move toward restoration

  27-03-2018 23:13 via vancouversun.com
  After almost 130 years (and many hours of preparation), it took less than 20 minutes to move historic Leslie House to its temporary home across the lane from 1380-82 Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver.
  The house first needed to be lifted off its foundation and slid onto the steel-beam frame used to support it for the move. Two sets of wheels were placed beneath the frame at the rear of the house, then a heavy-duty diesel truck backed into place with a cross beam to support the front.
  Then a dri
  
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• ‘Concerns remain’ over tweaked B.C. speculation tax

  27-03-2018 22:59
  
  Changes announced in response to backlash over tax are a good first step, but do not go far enough, say industry groups
  
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• We're recognizing outstanding leadership in environmental sustainability + funding local initiatives in the City. M… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-03-2018 22:45 via twitter.com
  We're recognizing outstanding leadership in environmental sustainability + funding local initiatives in the City. M… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• WorkSafeBC to investigate worker's fall at Vancouver's Hotel Georgia

  27-03-2018 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  A worker is in hospital after falling through an awning at Vancouver’s Hotel Georgia on Tuesday morning.
  Const. Jason Doucette said police were called just before 6 a.m. Tuesday to the sidewalk outside the hotel, located at 801 West Georgia Street, for the report of a workplace accident.
  “One man has been taken to hospital in serious condition after an apparent fall and WorkSafeBC is on scene conducting their investigation,” said Doucette in an email.
  WorkSafeBC spokeswoman Tri
  
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• Dashcam video shows car going wrong way prior to head-on accident near Massey Tunnel

  27-03-2018 21:25 via vancouversun.com
  Dashcam footage recorded Sunday afternoon captured a Volkswagen Golf travelling down the wrong side of Highway 99 before a multi-vehicle accident that sent three people to hospital.
  The accident happened near the Massey Tunnel.
  Related
  Large crash temporarily closed Highway 99 northbound in Delta Sunday
  RCMP traffic investigators say a 26-year-old Vancouver man suffered life threatening injuries after his southbound Volkswagen Golf collided head-on with Toyota RAV4 in the northbound la
  
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• Burnaby to escalate Kinder Morgan pipeline battle to Supreme Court

  27-03-2018 21:23 via vancouversun.com
  City of Burnaby officials will escalate their legal battle over the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project to the Supreme Court of Canada, it was announced Tuesday.
  On Friday, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the B.C. government’s bid to challenge a National Energy Board ruling that allows Kinder Morgan Canada to bypass local bylaws during construction of the pipeline expansion. The court also ordered B.C. to pay legal costs.
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley called Friday’s deci
  
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• Woman wanted in connection with $80,000 bank card fraud in Langley

  27-03-2018 21:06 via vancouversun.com
  Langley RCMP have released the photo of a woman wanted in connection with the theft of nearly $80,000 from various banks in the Lower Mainland.
  Police say the thief used a fraudulent bank card to withdraw the cash from a single account at a number of different TD Bank branches between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. 
  “We believe that it’s possible the bank card may have been stolen from the mail,” said Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Largy.
  Largy says the withdrawals were all made using telle
  
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• Rents fall in Canada’s priciest cities – even in Metro Vancouver

  27-03-2018 21:05
  
  Vancouver regains spot as priciest for one-bedroom rents as Toronto prices fall, but two-bedroom rents in the city decline
  
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• Last call for Youth Award nominations! Do you know an exceptional young person who is working to improve life for t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-03-2018 21:03 via twitter.com
  Last call for Youth Award nominations! Do you know an exceptional young person who is working to improve life for t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• WATCH: B.C. man saves a young elk tangled in barbed wire

  27-03-2018 20:31 via vancouversun.com
  Some heroes don’t wear capes — they carry wire cutters.
  All hail Mitch Byle, whose quick work and steady hands saved the life of a young elk he found ensnared in a barbed wire fence Sunday near Princeton.
  Byle and his wife Kate Bremner had just left Bremner’s parents’ house when they spotted the animal struggling on the side of the road.
  The yearling cow elk had been left behind by its herd after it got tangled in the fence. 
  “We actually turned around to our h
  
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• Transit police receive dozens of tips in assault on Surrey bus

  27-03-2018 20:26 via vancouversun.com
  Transit police say they’ve identified two suspects believed to have been involved in the brutal attack of a woman on a Surrey bus last week.
  Transit Police spokeswoman Anne Drennan said Tuesday that authorities had received dozens of tips from the public since releasing the images of the alleged suspects, who police believe are husband and wife.
  “As a result, we’ve identified two suspects,” she said. “It’s a very active investigation.”
  No arrests have be
  
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• Are you a positive, tactful, and diplomatic customer service pro? We're looking for an auxiliary on-call community… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-03-2018 20:03 via twitter.com
  Are you a positive, tactful, and diplomatic customer service pro? We're looking for an auxiliary on-call community… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Beauty Bar: Lise Watier Urban Velocity Collection

  27-03-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A new limited-edition makeup collection from the Canadian beauty and skin care brand Lise Watier. 
  The collection of products, which includes eyeliners, lipsticks, blush, eyeshadow and more, is inspired by, “urban softness and a touch of freshness,” according to a news release.
  Housed in Instagram-worthy holographic packaging, the chic spring collection focuses on delivering subtle shimmer and dreamy shades.
  What we say: Our tester was excited to try this season
  
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• Prism Prize music-video nominees short-listed

  27-03-2018 18:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Prism Prize celebrating the top Canadian music videos of the year released its top-10 nominees list. The top-20 shortlist was already posted at prismprize.com.
  A jury of over 120 Canadian music, film and media-arts professionals selected the finalists after viewing thousands of submissions. Criteria for selection included style, creativity, innovation and originality. The winner will be announced at a screening and awards event May 13 at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
  The top-choice video is awarded a
  
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• Here's a sneak peak at the new water feature at the #FootofLonsdale. Testing is underway and it'll be ready this su… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-03-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  Here's a sneak peak at the new water feature at the #FootofLonsdale. Testing is underway and it'll be ready this su… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• WorkSafe BC to investigate worker's fall at Vancouver's Hotel Georgia

  27-03-2018 17:52 via vancouversun.com
  A worker is in hospital after falling through an awning at Vancouver’s Hotel Georgia on Tuesday morning.
  Const. Jason Doucette said police were called just before 6 a.m. Tuesday to the sidewalk outside the hotel, located at 801 West Georgia Street, for the report of a workplace accident.
  “One man has been taken to hospital in serious condition after an apparent fall and WorkSafe BC is on scene conducting their investigation,” said Doucette in an email.
  WorkSafe BC spokeswoman T
  
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• District of North Vancouver mayor joins list of leaders not seeking re-election - CBC.ca

  27-03-2018 17:01
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  District of North Vancouver mayor joins list of leaders not seeking re-election
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  According to his bio, Walton was first elected mayor in 2005 and also served as a school trustee and councillor during 23 as a city official. Richard Walton was first elected mayor in 2005. Liam Britten · CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2018 6:38 AM PT ...and more »
  
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• Vancouver weather: Rain to give way to wind by Tuesday afternoon

  27-03-2018 16:43 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: March 27, 2018 – Tuesday’s weather will see the rain give way to wind by the afternoon.
  But it’ll only be a brief respite, with a mix of sun and cloud on Wednesday before a return to rains on Thursday. Safe to say, you should throw some spare, dry socks in your bag before leaving the house this week. It’s going to be a wet one.
  There are currently no extreme weather alerts active for Vancouver.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Rain ends late in the mor
  
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• Daily Poll: Do you support the changes to B.C.'s speculation tax?

  27-03-2018 16:25 via vancouversun.com
  On Monday, B.C.’s NDP government announced it would be fine-tuning its previously announced speculation tax.
  Finance Minister Carole James outlined some of the changes in a news conference on Monday afternoon.
  Among the changes are:
  • Certain vacation and retirement hot spots – such as Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay, the Gulf Islands, Kent, Hope, Harrison Hot Springs, Bowen Island and Cultus Lake – will be exempt from the tax.• The Fraser Valley is also exemp
  
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• This Just In: Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Soirée, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and BIOSSANCE Squalane Peptide Eye Gel

  27-03-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Juicy Couture
  Viva La Juicy Soirée Eau de Parfum
  They say: An updated take on the classic Viva La Juicy fragrance, this iteration incorporates notes of pink kiwi and sparkling mandarin to freshen up the musky notes of Indian sambac, jasmine and wood. 
  We say: Diehard fans of the original Viva La Juicy elixir will likely love this scent. The sparkling notes add a nice new scent element to the fragrance, without altering the original perfume too dramatically. New fragrance fans will fi
  
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• Style Q&A: Vancouver-based Bunhead brand is bringing back scrunchies

  27-03-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  There was likely a time, oh, let’s say around 2005 or so, when you finally cleared out that overflowing bucket of hair scrunchies that was hiding in the cabinet underneath your bathroom sink.
  The soft, frilly hair holders have long been relegated to private, in-home use rather than being considered an outside outfit addition. That is, until now.
  Because, believe it or not, scrunchies are back.
  And the Vancouver-based brand Bunhead is ready to see the soft-sided hair accessories thrust squa
  
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• Metro's branding drives tourism to new heights: Tourism Vancouver

  27-03-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  Why does Vancouver keep setting annual records for the number of tourists?  It’s because of the city’s “international stature as a brand,” according to the head of Tourism Vancouver.
  Ty Speer said Vancouver has become a city that is “seen, understood, reported on, consumed and recommended” in key markets around the world. 
  “We have built up a great brand,” said Speer, the organization’s president and chief executive officer.
  “
  
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• Outdoor Recreation Council names B.C.'s most endangered rivers

  27-03-2018 06:01 via vancouversun.com
  The 100,000-member Outdoor Recreation Council has identified B.C.’s critical steelhead rivers and the Heart of the Fraser, from Hope to Mission, as the most endangered rivers in the province.
  The council’s list of endangered rivers, produced every two years and voted upon by members, warns that steelhead stocks have dipped to precarious levels on key rivers, including just 57 fish returning to the Chilcotin River and 177 to the Thompson River this past year. Members of the public and
  
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• Heavy snow expected on Coquihalla

  27-03-2018 05:12 via vancouversun.com
  Environment Canada says as much as 25 centimetres of snow could fall before Tuesday morning on the Coquihalla highway.
  In an alert issued Monday afternoon, the heaviest snowfall was expected in Pine Pass and the Coquihalla Summitt but applies to all sections of the highway from Hope to Kamloops.
  Compact snow or slippery slush was already covering the road by Monday evening.
  The system passing through the area will taper to flurries by Tuesday morning.
  Drivers are reminded that winter road rules
  
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• Ross Urquart: Time to disrespect your elders

  27-03-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  In the past, when I saw schoolchildren protesting against assault weapons, or the easy availability of guns in general, it made me sad. Not just because it brought to mind the horror of children being shot by mentally ill fanatics, but because I felt guilty for what we had done to those children. We spent years teaching them that right and wrong make a difference. We taught them that decisions are based on morally important principles. We told them if they wanted change it was a simple process.
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: NDP backs down on half-baked speculation tax

  27-03-2018 04:42 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — After weeks of uncertainty, confusion and complaints, Finance Minister Carole James finally backed down Monday on the most contentious aspects of the NDP government’s half-baked tax on real estate speculation.
  First and foremost, the New Democrats no longer intend to treat most British Columbian owners of vacation and recreational properties as real estate speculators in their own province.
  Second, many of the province’s prime vacation and holiday communities were pl
  
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• Daphne Bramham: Passage Islanders escape speculation tax after some 'scary moments'

  27-03-2018 03:14 via vancouversun.com
  If rustic appeals then Passage Island is idyllic, with no services — no water (not even wells), no roads, no internet, no mail delivery, no garbage collection, no post office, no fire station, no police, no ferries, and only electricity that you can generate for yourself.
  It’s one of those odd little places of which British Columbia seems to have so many. It shares a postal code with West Vancouver, which was ground zero for massive housing speculation, and sits in the middle of Howe
  
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• B.C. speculation tax: Here's what you need to know

  27-03-2018 03:08 via vancouversun.com
  On Monday, the provincial government announced it is making some changes to the speculation tax, which was first announced last month as part of the budget.
  The government expects to introduce legislation in the fall to make the tax part of law and they say 99 per cent of British Columbians will be exempt from paying the tax. The tax will be applied on properties that are not the primary residences of the owner — they’re not living there for more than six months per year — and
  
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• Richard Walton will not seek re-election in North Van District

  27-03-2018 03:06 via vancouversun.com
  Richard Walton will miss the “most interesting job in the world” when he steps down as mayor of the District of North Vancouver, but he’s looking forward to spending more time with his family, on the slopes, and at the rink.
  Walton, whose 13 years as mayor mark the longest consecutive tenure in the job since the District of North Vancouver was incorporated in 1891, announced Monday he won’t seek a fifth term in this October’s election.
  “I still love it. I
  
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• B.C. speculation tax changed to exempt Gulf Islands properties

  27-03-2018 03:05 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — B.C. Finance Minister Carole James will exempt the Gulf Islands and cottages in rural areas from the government’s new speculation tax, part of a suite of reforms she unveiled Monday to respond to weeks of criticism that the new tax unfairly penalized British Columbians.
  The changes include limiting the geographic areas of the tax to Nanaimo and Greater Victoria, exempting Parksville, Qualicum Beach, the Gulf Islands and Juan de Fuca areas that had originally fallen under t
  
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• Family of Devon Allaire-Bell, slain seven years ago in Surrey at 19, still searching for justice

  27-03-2018 02:55 via vancouversun.com
  The unfathomable agony began with a knock on the door in the middle of the night, police informing parents of the brutal and senseless murder of their son. 
  The pain over the next seven years has been even crueler, in the case of Devon Allaire-Bell’s murder, where it remains unsolved, despite five suspects being caught on video approaching and leaving the murder scene.
  FILE PHOTO – Police have released new surveillance photos of alleged attackers responsible for the stabbing dea
  
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• Supreme Court rejects son's appeal over dying mother's pain meds, sides with doctor

  27-03-2018 02:41 via vancouversun.com
  An 80-year old double amputee, who spent her last months between a Nanaimo hospital and a nursing home, was in so much pain that a highly distinguished palliative care doctor was consulted on ways to make her daily wound care dressing changes more tolerable with narcotics like morphine.
  Thomas William Sanders, the son of Arleane (also known as Eileen) Sanders, had a health representation agreement on behalf of his mother but wouldn’t consent to heavy-duty pain medications for her. He later
  
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• Richmond man killed mother but is not guilty of murder: defence

  27-03-2018 02:21 via vancouversun.com
  A Richmond man killed his mother but is guilty of manslaughter, not murder, the accused’s lawyer argued Monday.
  In his final submissions to a jury, Brian Coleman, who represents Darwin Lescano, said the Crown had not provided sufficient evidence that his client had the intention to murder his mother, Redelma Belissario.
  “I would suggest to you that there is no doubt whatsoever that Mr. Lescano killed his mother with the axe on the date in question,” said Coleman.
  “It was
  
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• We’re recruiting for a regular full-time Police Clerk. Click here to apply: ow.ly/iQYQ30jaw1g

  27-03-2018 01:46 via twitter.com
  We’re recruiting for a regular full-time Police Clerk. Click here to apply: ow.ly/iQYQ30jaw1g
  
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• Deadline extended to opt in to B.C. child care fee reduction program

  27-03-2018 01:43 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government has extended its deadline for child care operators to opt in to a program that is meant to decrease the cost of daycare for parents.
  The move follows outcry from some child care operators, who have said the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative — part of the province’s three-year, billion-dollar child care plan — was rushed and the program details unclear.
  “I don’t know a single provider who is against the idea of universal care or subsidized care,
  
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• A #thingery is coming to #NorthVan this summer. Organizers want your input on design and inventory. Share your idea… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  27-03-2018 01:22 via twitter.com
  A #thingery is coming to #NorthVan this summer. Organizers want your input on design and inventory. Share your idea… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Three-quarters of users say data mining scandal has changed their Facebook habits

  27-03-2018 01:11
  
  Angus Reid survey finds 10 per cent of Canadian Facebook users plan on abandoning the platform altogether.
  
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• Templeton robotics team needs sponsors to get them to world championship in Houston

  27-03-2018 01:00 via vancouversun.com
  Bringing a sense of excitement and few expectations with them, a small team of Templeton Secondary students has qualified for a world robotics championship.
  Now they just need some kindly persons or businesses to help pay for their trip to Houston.
  “We’re very excited,” Templeton Grade 11 student Nikki Cech said. “We succeeded at regionals because our robot was very good at one small element (of the contest). If it’s the same at worlds, it could end up going really
  
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• B.C. speculation tax changed to exempt Gulf Island properties

  27-03-2018 00:57 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA – B.C. Finance Minister Carole James will exempt most Gulf Islands cabins and cottages in rural areas from the government’s new speculation tax, part of a suite of reforms she unveiled Monday to respond to weeks of criticism that the new tax unfairly penalized British Columbians.
  The changes include limiting the geographic areas of the tax to Nanaimo and Greater Victoria, exempting Parksville, Qualicum Beach, many Gulf Islands and the Juan de Fuca areas that had originally f
  
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• Province scales back speculation tax, cuts rate for B.C. residents

  27-03-2018 00:34
  
  Finance minister Carole James says NDP is responding to concerns but standing firm on tax implementation
  
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• Car involved in head-on accident near Massey Tunnel was going wrong way

  27-03-2018 00:30 via vancouversun.com
  RCMP traffic investigators say a car travelling on the wrong side of the highway through the Massey Tunnel resulted in a multi-vehicle accident that sent three people to hospital Sunday.
  A 26-year-old Vancouver man suffered life threatening injuries after his southbound Volkswagen Golf collided head-on with Toyota RAV4 in the northbound lane on Highway 99 just south of the Highway 17 overpass in Delta.
  Police say the 19-year-old passenger in the Toyota suffered serious injuries in the crash, whi
  
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