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• This Week in History: 1900: The World's Leading Specialist, or a quack? The story of Dr. Powell Reeves

  06-04-2018 23:16 via vancouversun.com
  Newspapers in the late-1800s and early-1900s were filled with crazy ads for miracle health cures. The mother of them all may have belonged to Dr. Powell Reeves, who took out a giant missive in the Vancouver World on April 7, 1900.
  “Consult The Old Doctor,” said the top of the ad. “You Can Be Cured!”
  Cured of what? Most anything, if you believed the ad, which touted Dr. Reeves as the “World’s Leading Specialist.”
  “RUPTURE, VARICOELE, LOST MANHOOD, C
  
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• Most fentanyl overdose survivors need little hospital care, UBC study finds

  06-04-2018 22:49 via vancouversun.com
  People who receive an antidote promptly after a fentanyl overdose and show no complications require little hospital care, according to a study by physicians at the University of British Columbia.
  The finding could drive policy change at emergency rooms across B.C., where low-risk overdose survivors may be kept for six to 12 hours and sometimes even admitted overnight for observation.
  Fentanyl overdoses kill an average of four British Columbians each day and the volume of cases takes a heavy toll
  
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• Douglas Todd: Sikh psychotherapists assess Canada's Sikhs

  06-04-2018 22:38 via vancouversun.com
  Who are Canada’s Sikhs? That question has arisen this year following political controversies involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in India and New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh.
  Canadian journalists have been reporting on how Trudeau and his entourage, including Sikh MPs, invited a convicted Sikh terrorist to diplomatic galas in India, and how early videos have been uncovered linking the NDP leader to Sikh activists and militants pressing for a separate homeland in India ca
  
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• Theatre review: Surviving the apocalypse with the Simpsons in Mr. Burns

  06-04-2018 21:17 via vancouversun.com
  Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
  When: To April 21
  Where: Studio 1398, Granville Island
  Tickets: $29 to $34; theatrewire.com
  What do we need to survive the apocalypse? Canned goods, water, flashlight, a radio with batteries for when that once-every-300-years earthquake hits us. What if it’s worse — say, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un playing nuclear football. What would we need for survival in the long run?
  Stories, suggests American dramatist Anne Washburn in her odd, bloated, com
  
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• UBC researcher finds most fish has a lower carbon footprint than meat, but not all

  06-04-2018 21:05 via vancouversun.com
  If you want to reduce the carbon intensity of your diet, you should develop a taste for herring and regard shrimp and lobster as an occasional treat, according to a UBC-based researcher.
  Small, oily fish such as herring, sardines and anchovies that school in large groups require only tiny amounts of fuel to catch, as little as 20 litres a tonne.
  That means they produce a fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions of pork, lamb and beef, according to a study published by the journal Nature Climate
  
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• This Just In: CHANEL Chance Eau Fraiche Body Oil, OLE HENRIKSEN Banana Bright Eye Cream and Valmont Perfecting Powder Cream

  06-04-2018 21:01 via vancouversun.com
  CHANEL 
  Chance Eau Fraiche Body Oil
  They say: A fragrant dry body oil that gives skin a hit of quick-absorbing hydration — as well as a full fragrance dose of the Chance Eau Fraiche scent. 
  We say: Dry oils are the ultimate skin saver in spring/summer. Our tester was impressed with how quickly this formula absorbed into skin. No slick of oil here! The powerful scent of this potion is fresh and pretty, and renders a perfume completely unnecessary. 
  $66 | Hudson’s Bay&nb
  
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• Wheelchairs and sharp tools: A match made in the Tetra woodworking shop

  06-04-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Deep in the sub-basement of Vancouver’s Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, a room that smells of sawdust is filled with laughter, the satisfying clap of wood on a bench, the buzz of the band saws. 
  Here, Shara Gutsche, who is partly paralyzed by a brain injury, uses a single hand to manipulate the articulated arm of an Elbo tool, used for hollowing out material on a lathe. She is making a bowl. With one hand she guides the blade so that it peels across the turning wood, from the centre
  
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• Vancouver chefs show their chops in a new Top Chef Canada

  06-04-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  The psychological warfare between Vancouver chefs Felix Zhou and Mark Singson began long before they walked blindfolded onto the set of Top Chef Canada.
  Singson — a culinary vagabond and pop-up chef owner of FAM Inc — let it slip to his friend that he had been selected for the Season 6 competition.
  Zhou — executive chef of Heritage Asian Eatery — had also made the cut but said nothing, instead teasing and congratulating Singson via text message.
  “I was playing him a
  
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• Conversations That Matter: Fecal transplants in modern medicine

  06-04-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  A C. difficile infection is a common reaction to your microbiome going off the rails from taking a course of certain antibiotics.
  C. diff., for short, is a species of Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria accumulating in your gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms can be diarrhea, fever, nausea and abdominal pain.
  There are a number of treatments. Some work. Some don’t because the bacteria may have already developed a resistance to antibiotics. That can mean a dramatic interven
  
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• The Finance Committee will discuss the 2018 Property Tax Rate Distributions Options at a public meeting on April 16… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-04-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  The Finance Committee will discuss the 2018 Property Tax Rate Distributions Options at a public meeting on April 16… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Most fish has a lower carbon footprint than meat, but not all

  06-04-2018 20:27 via vancouversun.com
  If you want to reduce the carbon intensity of your diet, you should develop a taste for herring and regard shrimp and lobster as an occasional treat, according to a UBC-based researcher.
  Small, oily fish such as herring, sardines and anchovies that school in large groups require only tiny amounts of fuel to catch, as little as 20 litres a tonne.
  That means they produce a fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions of pork, lamb and beef, according to a study published by the journal Nature Climate
  
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• Family of B.C. man shot by police questions validity of police watchdog

  06-04-2018 20:23 via vancouversun.com
  The family of Peter de Groot, a fugitive fatally shot four years ago by RCMP in a remote area of southern B.C., is questioning the validity of the province’s police watchdog.
  The family has been waiting four years for answers surrounding the events that led to de Groot’s death at the hands of police officers, and they say B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office has failed to provide an explanation. 
  Last Thursday, the IIO cleared the officer who fatally shot de
  
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• Fab 5: Coachella calling

  06-04-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Coachella is undeniably one of the most stylish festivals on the summer circuit, so if you’ve bagged yourself a ticket, get ready for the sunshine and be sure to pack the coolest threads you can find. And if you haven’t, well, be prepared for these looks to take over your Instagram: the fashion crowd is heading to California. From Coachella to Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Hangout and beyond, Rebecca Tay presents five festival-ready styles, wherever you’re heading to hear the music this
  
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• Brian Minter: Stunning Gardens of Versailles well worth the visit

  06-04-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When we think of visiting France, the many historical sites, museums and art galleries, as well as the exquisite cuisine and wines, immediately come to mind. A big attraction, too, are the exceptional gardens — one is so extraordinary, it’s in a class by itself.
  Recently, I received a phone call from Marie-Andrée Boucher inviting me to Destination France 2018, a French travel and trade show in Vancouver this past February. Not being a travel writer, I was curious about the inv
  
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• Curious about the upcoming phases of Highway 1 improvements? Here's your chance to learn more! twitter.com/TranBC/status/…

  06-04-2018 19:43 via twitter.com
  Curious about the upcoming phases of Highway 1 improvements? Here's your chance to learn more!twitter.com/TranBC/status/…
  
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• Daphne Bramham: Oil companies asked to pay their fair share of climate-related costs

  06-04-2018 18:47 via vancouversun.com
  Devastating droughts, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, freak snowstorms and sea-level rise linked to climate change have already exacted staggering costs, with billions more to come as land and sea temperatures continue to rise.
  If Surrey doesn’t upgrade its dikes and improve its flood-control measures, for example, it’s estimated that climate change-related flooding could cause more than $1 billion worth of property damage, affect more than 1,500 residents, hundreds of jobs
  
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• Don't be a Butthead! We're working on getting rid of nasty cigarette butts on our sidewalks and streets. More info… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-04-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  Don't be a Butthead! We're working on getting rid of nasty cigarette butts on our sidewalks and streets. More info… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Have you made weekend plans yet? It's not too late... look at all the stuff that's happening! twitter.com/NorthVanRC/sta…

  06-04-2018 18:08 via twitter.com
  Have you made weekend plans yet? It's not too late... look at all the stuff that's happening! twitter.com/NorthVanRC/sta…
  
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• Wearable plastics: New Conscious Exclusive Collection highlights innovation in textiles

  06-04-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  There’s no denying that fashion is fun. After all, there are few things that rival the thrill of slipping into a garment that makes you feel like a million bucks. 
  But that sartorial sensation also happens to be the byproduct of one of the most environmentally onerous industries on the planet. From the pollution of waterways through pesticides on farms and dyes in factories, to the long, convoluted supply chain stemming from raw materials to point of sale, the industry has plenty of a
  
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• Lisa Genova hopes new novel gets people to say "I love you"

  06-04-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Author Lisa Genova wants you to understand that life is short.
  Her new novel Every Note Played is the story of an internationally renowned pianist with ALS and his care giving ex-wife.
  “We all think we have forever. We will say it later,” said Genova, who will be reading from the book at Indigo bookstore in Vancouver on April 12th at 7 p.m. “ALS sort of crystallizes that you don’t have forever, there’s an urgency. You are going to die soon. All of us are going to di
  
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• Five things to know about Harrison Brome's Body High EP

  06-04-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Based on how the five tracks on the Body High EP sound, soul-bumper Harrison Brome is well-positioned to be a “next big thing” out of Vancouver. Not that he’s come from out of nowhere.
  Since first landing on SoundCloud about three years ago, he’s been exploring the darker side of electro-grooving R&B, getting courted by labels and working toward this new EP.  
  Here’s five things to know about his new EP, Body High, available on numerous digital platfo
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Rain, showers, rinse, repeat

  06-04-2018 14:55 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C. – It looks like it’s going to be a rainy weekend for Metro Vancouver. Friday’s weather forecast calls for rain in the morning, and then some respite from the downpour in the afternoon. The dry weather isn’t expected to last, however, and heavier rain is likely to begin again this evening, with Environment Canada predicting up to 20 millimetres overnight. The federal weather agency says the weekend looks mostly rainy, with another 20 millimetres expected on
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Legal aid less than minimum wage, prominent lawyer complains

  06-04-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  One of the country’s top criminal lawyers, Marilyn Sandford, sat in her downtown Vancouver office aerie, lamenting the dire state of the courts and threadbare legal aid.
  She pointed to her associate’s most recent file.
  “Her recorded time on the case was 46 hours, and her pay will be $190 — she was working for $4 an hour!” Sandford said incredulously. “She’s my employee, I’m her principal, we have a legal assistant and we have office space
  
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• Sedins' retirement is Swede parting for Canucks fans

  06-04-2018 08:04 via vancouversun.com
  It was a sea of blue shirts and watery eyes.
  Longtime Canucks stars Henrik and Daniel Sedin laced up for their final game on home ice in Vancouver, a night made even more special as the twins turned back the clock to combine for two goals — one the overtime winner — in a spirited 4-3 overtime win against the Arizona Coyotes.
  The first goal was Daniel’s 22nd of the season and was scored 33 seconds into the second period. The second was the winner, making it a storybook ending to
  
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• The Happenings: Three things to do in Vancouver on Friday, Apr. 6

  06-04-2018 07:35 via vancouversun.com
  Looking for something to do in Metro Vancouver? Here are three suggestions for Friday, Apr. 6.Chor Leoni presents Take 6
  The most awarded a cappella group in history makes its Vancouver debut Friday, as Take 6 performs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. How this classic, soulful vocal ensemble managed to go nearly thirty years without ever visiting the city is beyond me, but they’re here now, and they’re still good. Chor Leoni presents the Grammy-adorned legends, who will blow your mind
  
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• Rhys Kesselman: What is this new, radical, confiscatory B.C. tax?

  06-04-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  In a recent column, Gordon Gibson calls the new B.C. property tax on high-valued homes a “confiscatory wealth tax” and “arguably the most radical change in tax policy in North America in 100 years.” In doing so, Gibson risks giving the word “hyperbole” a bad name.
  Let’s take a look at this “confiscatory” tax, which would apply only to the few homes valued over $3 million and beginning at a rate of two-tenths of one per cent on the excess valu
  
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• Kristine Chapman and Judy Illes: Stem cells claims are ahead of the science

  06-04-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  March was a busy time for advertisements for natural products, miracle cures and untested treatments for different health conditions in The Vancouver Sun. Early in the month, when many of us in neurology were focused on Brain Awareness Week, promoting brain health, debating medical aid in dying for the mentally ill and mature minors, and discussing the role of neuroscience in the courtroom, others were pursuing a learning-and-luring experience for people suffering from peripheral neuropathy.
  The
  
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• Trudeau tells B.C. that pipeline wouldn't get approval without environmental confidence

  06-04-2018 04:43 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Protesters opposed to the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion were ready to greet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s arrival at a Liberal party fundraising dinner on Thursday night in Vancouver.
  They chanted “Kinder Morgan has got to go” as they marched several blocks through downtown to a hotel where the Liberals were meeting.
  Emma Pullman, campaign manager with SumOfUs, said the protest is intended to show Trudeau that there is a lot opposition to the project
  
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• Tragic tales, but hope for the future at the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women

  06-04-2018 03:14 via vancouversun.com
  Eagle feathers provide strength, symbolic quilts adorn the walls and a sacred fire burns in the courtyard of a Richmond hotel, where the largest — and possibly the last — community hearing is underway by the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. 
  More than 100 people registered to speak over five days this week, making it the biggest of the dozen community hearings the commission has held across Canada in the past year. The response in this provi
  
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• Metro director retirement benefit, pay raise discussed in camera

  06-04-2018 02:52 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver’s board is facing criticism, both from the public and from within, for the process by which it introduced pay raises and retirement benefits for directors.
  The controversial changes to the remuneration bylaw were voted on at a March 23 board of directors meeting and, following public outcry, will be reconsidered at the next meeting, at the end of April. 
  “The public’s business has to be done in public,” said West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith, a Metro
  
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• Mother of two ordered extradited to the U.K. to face abduction charges

  06-04-2018 01:28 via vancouversun.com
  A B.C. judge has ordered a mother of two to be committed for extradition to the United Kingdom to face charges she abducted her children and brought them to Canada.
  The mom, who cannot be identified due to a publication ban, wept after B.C. Supreme Court Supreme Court Justice Heather Holmes delivered her ruling in the case Thursday.
  A dual citizen of Canada and the U.K., she had been divorced from her husband in July 2014 after being married and living in England for 14 years.
  After the divorce,
  
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• Artists create mobile art galleries in response to sky-high real-estate prices

  06-04-2018 01:03 via vancouversun.com
  Two Vancouver artists are bypassing the traditional route of showing their work in a stationary art gallery by going mobile in vans.
  Frustrated by the lack of affordable venues, artists Kent Lins and Sally Buck have created a temporary art gallery on wheels. They’ve rented two panel vans to show their photo-based work during the Capture Photography Festival. Depending on the availability of parking, they will drive the vans into spots close to one another during weekends in April.
  Lins sai
  
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• Sylvester, Condon seek progressive support in Vancouver mayoral race

  06-04-2018 01:01 via vancouversun.com
  One new possible independent Vancouver mayoral candidate has begun considering a run this week, while another has made it official.
  Shauna Sylvester, executive director of the Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue, launched her campaign with an event Thursday morning, announcing she’s running for mayor in this October’s election.
  Sylvester, a former Vision Vancouver board member, has said she’s running as an independent, and hopes to gain the support of Vision as well as
  
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• Vancouver gas line upgrades to close part of East 1st Ave. this summer

  06-04-2018 00:51 via vancouversun.com
  Summer is road work season in Vancouver with a major gas line upgrade planned for East 1st Ave. and 15 kilometres of road work around the city set to snarl traffic as the temperature rises.
  Vancouver engineering manager Jerry Dobrovolny announced the city’s summer construction plans at a news conference Thursday, in addition to a FortisBC project to upgrade a 20-kilometre natural gas line between Vancouver and Coquitlam.
  From late June to late August, East 1st Ave. will be closed from Clar
  
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• Attn youth performers! Don't miss your last chance to audition for #CityFest April 6th 3:30-6pm.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  06-04-2018 00:30 via twitter.com
  Attn youth performers! Don't miss your last chance to audition for #CityFest April 6th 3:30-6pm.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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