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• Vancouver real-estate prices still climbing, but tax changes could have impact, report says

  02-04-2018 22:46 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Greater Vancouver’s real-estate prices continue to climb out of reach of most ordinary families, but the province’s new measures to tackle housing affordability may have an impact on the market, according to a new report by credit-rating agency DBRS.
  The DBRS fourth-quarter, Canadian-housing-indicators report, released Monday, said the average resale price in what it deemed the Greater Vancouver Area (GVA) was up six per cent from last year, and has largely recovered
  
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• Hollywood North: CW renews B.C.-filmed Riverdale, The Flash and more

  02-04-2018 22:39 via vancouversun.com
  The CW has renewed a slew of B.C.-filmed shows for its 2018-19 season.
  Among the shows returning to film in and around the Vancouver area are Riverdale, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supernatural. Four other shows, which film elsewhere, were also renewed.
  All six B.C. productions employ the services of IATSE 891 members, which include everything from accounting to grips, hair and make-up, props, set decor, sound, special and visual effects and more.
  “As The CW expan
  
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• Seven things to do in the Lower Mainland: Jaden Smith, Bloom Tulip Festival, Che Malambo, and more

  02-04-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  World Ski & Snowboard Festival is in Whistler April 10-15.
  World Ski & Snowboard Festival
  When: April 10-15
  Where: Whistler
  Tickets and info: wssf.com
  Spring is coming and that means that the ski and snowboarding season will be going into meltdown relatively soon. But there is still time to get your ride on in Whistler both on and off the slopes at the WSSF. This multi-day event presents everything from Juno Award-winning group of the year A Tribe Called Red, to leading global athletes s
  
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• Today is #WorldAutismDay. Here's a great video to share with your kids to help them understand autism:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  02-04-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  Today is #WorldAutismDay. Here's a great video to share with your kids to help them understand autism:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Open house for long-anticipated mixed-use proposal at Park Royal

  02-04-2018 20:29
  
  After six years of iterations, rezoning application filed with West Vancouver for 201-unit, two-tower residential and commercial development
  
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• Five reasons to check out Murder on the Improv Express

  02-04-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Murder on the Improv Express
  When: April 12-May 26
  Where: The Improv Centre
  Tickets: from $10.75, at vtsl.com1. A train, a corpse, a killer. For its latest production, Vancouver TheatreSports League is borrowing elements of Agatha Christie’s 1934 classic Murder on the Orient Express. The setting is a train (in this case, a luxury train traversing the Canadian Rockies) in the 1930s.
  2. Whodunnit? The cast of characters features familiar types such as a socialite, a retired military officer
  
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• Landlords expect more rentals after speculation tax hits

  02-04-2018 19:20
  
  Owners will start renting out homes to avoid paying tax, predicts head of LandlordBC
  
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• Vancouver Canucks' Daniel and Henrik Sedin announce retirement

  02-04-2018 18:51 via vancouversun.com
  The twin duo of Daniel and Henrik Sedin have announced they are retiring at the end of their current season with the Vancouver Canucks.
  “We started the year with the mindset that a decision would be made in the postseason,” the pair wrote in a letter shared Monday morning.
  “But it became clear, after discussions with our families throughout the year, that this will be our last season. This feels right for all of us.”
  More to come.
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• Stella Artois recalls bottles sold in Canada for possible glass chips

  02-04-2018 18:45 via vancouversun.com
  Stella Artois issued a voluntary recall on Monday due to possible particles of glass found in some products sold in Canada.
  The recall covers select packages of 330-mL bottles of Stella, including those in six-packs, 12-packs, 18-packs, 24 packs, “Best of Belgium” multi-packs in the U.S. and Canada, as well as Stella Artois Légère six-packs and 12-packs sold in the U.S. The codes for the affected Canadian production batches can be found below.
  CREDIT: STELLA ARTOIS
  
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• Reminder: City Hall is closed today for Easter Monday. We're back tomorrow at 8:30AM. cnv.org/OnlineServices… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  02-04-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  Reminder: City Hall is closed today for Easter Monday. We're back tomorrow at 8:30AM. cnv.org/OnlineServices… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Want to rent your home on Airbnb? Here's how to do it in Vancouver

  02-04-2018 17:52 via vancouversun.com
  In November 2017, the city of Vancouver voted to approve short-term rentals in the city. The regulations around short-term rentals come into effect in April 2018.
  Prior to April 2018, rental stays of less than 30 days are not allowed in Vancouver except for in licensed hotels or bed-and-breakfasts in zoned areas. Due to high rents and low vacancy rates, the city has voted to begin allowing short-term rentals.
  So if you’re looking to make some extra cash by renting out your home on Airbnb,
  
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• Lifetime ban from Victoria's Fairmont Empress for pepperoni seagull fiasco lifted after 17 years

  02-04-2018 17:19 via vancouversun.com
  A Nova Scotia man has received a “pardon” from the Fairmont Empress for his lifetime ban from the iconic Victoria hotel after he inadvertently trashed one of their rooms with a pack of pepperoni and a flock of seagulls.
  Nick Burchill explaining to Fairmont Empress staff how things went horribly wrong 17 years ago.
  It all happened 17 years ago when Nick Burchill booked a room at the Empress for a work conference. Burchill was also in the Canadian Naval Reserve and his Navy buddies ask
  
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• April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Help create a more inclusive society by learning and understanding more ab… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  02-04-2018 17:09 via twitter.com
  April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Help create a more inclusive society by learning and understanding more ab… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Susan Martinuk: Trudeau ignoring huge marijuana problems in rush to fulfil campaign promise

  02-04-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  When Justin Trudeau promised to legalize the use of recreational marijuana, he no doubt felt it would be one of his easiest and most rewarding tasks as Canada’s new and uber-cool prime minister. He vowed to make it a priority and change the laws within two years.
  Fast-forward to last month, almost 2 1/2 years later, and Bill C-45, to legalize cannabis, faced an unexpected pushback from a Senate that threatened to send it packing. Trudeau took this chance to warn his supposedly independent
  
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• David Keane: B.C. can build the cleanest LNG industry in the world

  02-04-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Climate change is a global challenge, requiring global solutions. While provinces and countries have borders, emissions don’t. Global demand for natural gas is expected to increase 20 per cent by 2030 and 45 per cent by 2040 as other countries that currently use coal to produce heat and electricity look to meet their climate targets by switching to a cleaner source of energy.
  B.C. has the chance to build an entirely new industry that can benefit the province, the country and the world. By
  
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• Vancouver weather: Wind today, rain tonight, cool all day

  02-04-2018 15:44 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: April 2, 2018 – Monday’s weather remains a bit cooler in the morning, with winds expected during the early part of the day before it tapers off later in the evening.
  Some sun will peek through but be forewarned – it’ll still be chilly, with temperatures reaching only as high as 9 and clouds returning later in the day.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Mainly sunny, increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Windy near the Strait of Georgia this morning. High
  
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• Beekeepers refuse to put thousands of colonies in Fraser Valley blueberry fields

  02-04-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  Beekeepers, including major operators from Alberta, are refusing to put thousands of their colonies in the Fraser Valley this spring due to health concerns related to blueberry pollination. That decision is predicted to cost blueberry farmers millions of dollars in lost production.
  “It could be a big problem for blueberry growers,” said Kerry Clark, president of the B.C. Honey Producers Association. “If you don’t have bees, you don’t get berries … all th
  
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• Sun Run: Top to toe tailoring at its finest for pounding the pavement

  02-04-2018 07:15 via vancouversun.com
  Sun Runners who need to look as good as they feel — as they fill their lungs and work those muscles — can turn to high-end techno-wear.
  Run sponsor RYU Apparel offers premium running clothes in engineered synthetic fabrics in neutral earth tones that are designed to kept the runner comfortable and last a long time.
  And they can don them to fit into a urban lifestyle, where fitness fanatics keep a few quality pieces that can be worn beyond a run.
  “It’s for work to workout
  
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• Week 11 Sun Run InTraining schedule

  02-04-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER SUN RUN INTRAINING
  WEEK 11 | March 31 to April 6
  WALK 10K / NORDIC WALK 10K
  (Session 1 — 65-75 minutes)
  Warm-up: Walk slow and easy for 10 min.
  Find a hill that has an incline of approximately 25 degrees
  1 min. brisk walk uphill, followed by a slow and easy recovery walk back downhill
  Do this combination 10 times
  Using the same hill, do 30 sec. brisk walk uphill, followed by a slow and easy recovery walk back downhill. Do this combination 8 times
  Cool-down: Walk slow and easy for
  
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• Sun Run nutrition tips: What’s causing all the gas, bloating?

  02-04-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  Are you always feeling bloated no matter what you eat? Before avoiding an extensive list of the foods you love, consider these factors that may be causing your symptoms:
  • Constipation: Is your bloating relieved with bowel movement? If so, then constipation is your culprit. You can prevent it by keeping hydrated throughout the day and increasing your fibre intake.
  • You ate too much: Eating to the point of feeling stuffed may give you the impression that you are blo
  
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• Lynn Kanuka's coaching advice: Be a keener seeking, crushing the hills

  02-04-2018 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  I was privileged to enjoy a wonderful RunWalk this week on an island amidst a sea of islands north of beautiful Prince Rupert.
  Kitkatla is a community of only 300 people — and their first love is basketball. In fact, this tiny community just won the highly coveted All Native Basketball Tournament in B.C.!
  I was treated to watch a spring break basketball tournament involving youth from elementary to high school. Clearly the local gym was the place to be on a random Wednesday night, packed w
  
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• Opinion: Australia and Canada — a powerful voice to defend open trade

  02-04-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  With the spectre of a new trade war and populist protectionism sweeping some parts of the globe threatening to disrupt decades of trade liberalization and openness, it’s heartening that this week will have seen 11 nations sign one of the most-expansive free-trade deals in history.
  Just a year ago, on the eve of the last Australia-Canada Economic Leadership Forum (AusCan Forum), we both observed the importance of standing up for our two countries’ shared values.
  Today, that message is
  
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• Delta police warn about tax scam threatening deportation

  02-04-2018 02:26 via vancouversun.com
  If someone calls you, claims to be a tax collector, tells you that you owe thousands and threatens you with deportation if you don’t pay — trust your instincts, Delta police say, and hang up.
  A call like this by a fraudster last month to a man in Delta caused such distress that the man found himself in the care of the B.C. Ambulance Service.
  According to a release from the Delta police, the man took a call March 15. On the other end of the line was someone claiming to work for the Ca
  
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  02-04-2018 01:15 via twitter.com
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• Here's a handy guide to help you with your #Easter recycling from @REcycleBC. #RecycleBC #EasterRecycling… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  02-04-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
  Here's a handy guide to help you with your #Easter recycling from @REcycleBC. #RecycleBC #EasterRecycling… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• B.C. Law Society citation alleges Richmond lawyer issued a 'criminal rate' loan

  02-04-2018 00:53 via vancouversun.com
  A Richmond lawyer used his private mortgage corporation to arrange a “criminal rate” loan agreement, a B.C. Law Society investigation alleges.
  The Law Society investigation resulted in a February 2018 citation of professional misconduct against Richmond lawyer William Lim. The case is related to a 2015 B.C. Supreme Court ruling, which found that Lim, and his company Canmerica, issued a criminal rate loan to borrowers involved in a real estate investment Ponzi scheme. Under the Crimin
  
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