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• They're baaack! 📽️ Nothing says summer like watching movies on the big screen under the stars in #CivicPlaza 💖. 201… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-05-2018 23:25 via twitter.com
  They're baaack! 📽️ Nothing says summer like watching movies on the big screen under the stars in #CivicPlaza 💖. 201… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Western Premiers' Meeting: Horgan feels no pressure over pipeline conflict as Alberta refuses to sign communique

  23-05-2018 23:22 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — B.C. Premier John Horgan says progress was made on issues like Pharmacare, legalized marijuana and other national concerns at a conference of Canada’s western premiers, even if Alberta refused to sign on to the final communique and focused entirely on the dispute involving Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline.
  Horgan said a meeting of premiers and territorial leaders in Yellowknife Wednesday was “time well spent,” despite the pipeline feud with Alberta
  
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• Two North Vancouver children suffer carbon monoxide poisoning aboard boat

  23-05-2018 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  A pair of North Vancouver children are lucky to be alive after falling ill to carbon monoxide poisoning while boating with their family.
  The dangerous incident unfolded in the waters of Indian Arm on Monday night when a North Vancouver family were in their eight-metre boat equipped with an inboard engine.
  Two children, aged 7 and 10, went down in the cabin while three adults stayed up on the outer deck.
  When one of the parents later went to check on the children, they were found to be unconsciou
  
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• Comedian Kathy Griffin's Vancouver show part of her post-Trump photo comeback

  23-05-2018 22:55 via vancouversun.com
  Comedian Kathy Griffin, who will perform at Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre on June 2, says the Donald Trump photo that got her in trouble last year is also allowing her to tour the world.
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• Two North Vancouver children suffer carbon monoxide poisoning aboard boat - The Province

  23-05-2018 22:54
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  Two North Vancouver children suffer carbon monoxide poisoning aboard boat
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  Two North Vancouver children suffer carbon monoxide poisoning aboard a boat in Indian Arm. JONATHAN HAYWARD / THE CANADIAN PRESS. A pair of North Vancouver children are lucky to be alive after falling ill to carbon monoxide poisoning while ...
  
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• Two North Vancouver children affected by carbon monoxide while boating - CBC.ca

  23-05-2018 22:45
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  Two North Vancouver children affected by carbon monoxide while boating
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  Boaters are being warned of the dangers of carbon monoxide after two children lost consciousness while on a boat over the Victoria Day long weekend. North Vancouver RCMP Cpl. Richard De Jong said in a news release that the youngsters, aged seven ...
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• Pot business a growing concern on new TV series

  23-05-2018 22:39 via vancouversun.com
  Bud Empire
  Where: History
  When: June 5, 10 p.m.
  Bob Kay says now is the time for the cannabis industry to shake off its suspicious stigma and show the public that selling weed is legitimate work.
  To do that, the father-of-four has put himself and his pot dispensary business front and centre in the new seven-part reality TV series Bud Empire, premiering on the History channel June 5 at 10 p.m.
  “Hopefully (viewers) will take away the fact that wow this is an actual business and actual i
  
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• Vancouver's Canada Day Parade cancelled due to rising costs

  23-05-2018 22:37 via vancouversun.com
  The Canada Day Parade, one of the marquee events of Vancouver’s July 1 celebrations, has been cancelled.
  The Port of Vancouver, which is hosting the Canada Day party at Canada Place for the 31st straight year, says the parade, an annual event since 2009, had become too costly to produce.
  “Please note that after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to no longer host the Canada Day parade. As overall costs continue to increase for such a large event, we are focusi
  
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• ICYMI, new payment options for @TransLink took effect yesterday. twitter.com/TransLink/stat…

  23-05-2018 22:10 via twitter.com
  ICYMI, new payment options for @TransLink took effect yesterday.twitter.com/TransLink/stat…
  
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• Yes, that was Morgan Freeman you heard on the SkyTrain

  23-05-2018 21:37 via vancouversun.com
  “Good news, Vancouver.” For a limited time, you, too, can hear the voice of Oscar winner Morgan Freeman while riding public transit.
  As part of TransLink’s rollout of credit card and mobile payments on board its buses and at SkyTrain stations, transit riders will hear Freeman’s distinctive voice making announcements at select SkyTrain stations and on some routes for a brief time this summer.
  Freeman’s voice will be heard notifying transit riders about TransLink&rsqu
  
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• Concert announcement: PNE announces 2018 lineup for Summer Night Concerts

  23-05-2018 20:31 via vancouversun.com
  If you’re looking for a healthy dose of nostalgia and enjoy evenings listening to live music under a summer sky, you’re in luck.
  The Pacific National Exhibition has announced the 2018 lineup for their Summer Night Concerts, with headliners drawn from the ’70s, ’80s, the ’90s and the ’00s.Saturday, Aug. 18 – Boyz II MenSunday, Aug. 19 – Air SupplyTuesday, Aug. 21 – Dean BrodyWednesday, Aug. 22 – Goo Goo DollsThursday, Aug. 23 – I L
  
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• Have you registered for #BiketoWorkWeek yet? Log your trips, create routes + win great prizes, including a trip to… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-05-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  Have you registered for #BiketoWorkWeek yet? Log your trips, create routes + win great prizes, including a trip to… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Two Children Lose Consciousness While Boating Due To Carbon Monoxide bit.ly/2IFWEgQ #NorthVancouver https://t.co/IHYWy76EAu

  23-05-2018 20:03 via twitter.com
  
  Two Children Lose Consciousness While Boating Due To Carbon Monoxidebit.ly/2IFWEgQ#NorthVancouver https://t.co/IHYWy76EAu
  
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• Canadians divided on aquariums, zoos, according to latest poll

  23-05-2018 20:01
  
  More than half agree that mammals should not be kept in captivity.
  
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• Results of Day 1 of our #WalkAndRoll Challenge are now online! There's still time to catch up if your school isn't… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-05-2018 19:47 via twitter.com
  Results of Day 1 of our #WalkAndRoll Challenge are now online! There's still time to catch up if your school isn't… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Vancouver Craft Beer Week releases its collaborative brew

  23-05-2018 19:46 via vancouversun.com
  The Vancouver Craft Beer Week, which begins Friday and runs until June 3, is the most wonderful time of the year for hops lovers.
  Hops, the flowery bud of the hop plant Humulus lupulus, provide B.C. beer with its flavourful and aromatic punch that can run from floral to citrusy, depending on the variety of plant used.
  Not surprisingly, it’s the star ingredient in this year’s VCBW collaborative beer — the Double Dry Hopped Pilsner from Squamish’s Backcountry Brewing,
  
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• Video: What is naloxone and how it reverses an opioid overdose

  23-05-2018 19:36 via vancouversun.com
  Naloxone reverses life-threatening respiratory problems caused by overdoses due to opioids such as heroin, methadone, fentanyl and morphine. When administered along with rescue breathing, naloxone can restore someone to regular breathing patterns within a few minutes.
  A new study says the rapid expansion of naloxone availability in B.C. reduced the number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2016.Related
  What you need to know about naloxoneDifferent Mother's Day wish for B.C. moms working to s
  
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• How the WestJet labour action might play out

  23-05-2018 19:02 via vancouversun.com
  Financial Post’s Emily Jackson talks to labour relations professor Maurice Mazerolle about the origins of the labour unrest at WestJet, and what might happen with the company in the future.
  
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• Vertical dance company add bamboo to latest indoor project

  23-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Aeriosa: Second Nature
  When: May 24-26
  Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre
  Tickets: $24/$32 at ticketstonight.ca and 604-684-2787
  For its latest show Second Nature, Aeriosa Dance Society is doing something different. The Vancouver-based vertical dance company is taking its moves indoors.
  “What’s really special about this show is the chance to bring the work back inside the theatre and perform onstage with all of the production values and collaborators you have in the theatre,”
  
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• The It List: La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Foundation

  23-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  The product: La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Foundation
  Why we love it: The latest addition to La Prairie’s popular Skin Caviar range, the Essence-in-Foundation combines cellular technology with colour artistry in one convenient (and very on-trend) cushion compact. 
  We’re loving the fact this makeup product also packs a powerful skin-benefitting punch. The hydrating fluid inside the foundation emulsion leaves the skin looking smooth and refined, while the imperfection-blu
  
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• Kathy Griffin weathers a big storm and turns controversy into comedy

  23-05-2018 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Kathy Griffin
  When: June 2, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
  Where: Orpheum Theatre
  Tickets: $45.50 & $55.50, ticketmaster.ca
  If you are going to interview comedian and recent pop culture lightning rod Kathy Griffin, you better take a deep breath and get out of the way.
  “Hi, so here’s my first question. Why did you choose to make your Twitter profile picture blurry?” Griffin fired at me seconds after we said our hellos. “I like it, it’s cool, but just wondering why?”
  My br
  
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• B.C. Ferries pauses plans to cancel fuel rebates as province offers to offset costs

  23-05-2018 18:58 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. ferry users caught a break Tuesday when Transportation Minister Claire Trevena convinced B.C. Ferries to leave fuel rebates in place — at least for now.
  The company was planning to cancel the rebates, but agreed to a delay after Trevena offered more money to offset rising fuel costs.
  “Given that new information, we’re prepared to wait a couple of weeks, as requested, to allow the government to see what they can do,” B.C. Ferries president and chief executive officer
  
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• New soccer centre brings high-tech training to North Vancouver - North Shore News

  23-05-2018 18:55
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  New soccer centre brings high-tech training to North Vancouver
  North Shore News
  The high-powered proprietors of a new soccer training centre in North Vancouver are hoping to bring not just the skills, but also the culture and passion of the beautiful game to players on the North Shore and beyond. Urban Soccer Centre, located in a ...
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: B.C. lottery winner's largesse must be repaid

  23-05-2018 18:40 via vancouversun.com
  A $600,000 loan to a friend made by a B.C. lottery winner must be repaid even though she waited seven years to collect, says the province’s chief justice in a ruling that modifies existing contract law.
  Enone Rosas, who came to Canada from the Philippines in 1990 to be a nanny, won $4.2 million in January 2007 and made the interest-free loan to pal Hermenisabel Toca so she and husband Gener Visaya could buy a home.
  They moved out of a basement apartment into a $700,000 house on Dumfries St
  
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• Bear relocated from North Vancouver playground park (VIDEO) - Richmond News

  23-05-2018 18:02
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  Bear relocated from North Vancouver playground park (VIDEO)
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  A young black bear with a penchant for amusing himself with children's playground equipment has become North Vancouver's first bear relocated by conservation officers this season. The abrupt change of ursine address happened Monday in Bridgman Park ...
  
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• Info Session tonight @ Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre 5:30-8pm. Lots of input via our recent… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-05-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  Info Session tonight @ Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre 5:30-8pm. Lots of input via our recent… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Vancouver weather: Morning fog will give way to sunny skies

  23-05-2018 15:39 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: May 23, 2018 – Don’t panic – Wednesday’s weather starts off with fog patches but will clear up quickly.
  Thursday, however, is a different story as a mix of sun and clouds is expected.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny with fog patches early in the day. High of 22, except 26 inland.
  Tonight: Partly cloudy, windy near the Strait of Georgia. Low of 13.
  Tomorrow: A mix of sun and cloud, cloudy in the morning. High of 20.
  Traffic: Lower Mainland
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• Heritage Vancouver lists top 10 endangered sites

  23-05-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  The old RCMP headquarters at 33rd and Heather is a handsome Tudor building designed by B.C. architectural legend Samuel Maclure.
  Built in 1912 as the private Langara School, the RCMP took it over in 1920 and renamed it the Fairmont Academy. A century later, it is a local landmark that rates an A on Vancouver’s heritage register, the highest ranking.
  But the building is located in the Heather Lands, a 21-acre site jointly owned by the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh
  
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• Canucks coach Travis Green is going to love Elias Pettersson

  23-05-2018 07:06 via vancouversun.com
  How will Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green use prospect Elias Pettersson? Jason Botchford and Jeff Paterson go over the possibilities.
  
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• Pixar exhibit brings magic to Science World

  23-05-2018 06:43 via vancouversun.com
  The Science Behind Pixar pulls back the curtain on how Pixar makes their films, taking you inside the science, math, art, technology, engineering and collaboration.
  Read the full story here
  
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• City lights up orange for World Preeclampsia Day #NorthVan https://t.co/FDZWUF5lKG

  23-05-2018 06:00 via twitter.com
  
  City lights up orange for World Preeclampsia Day #NorthVan https://t.co/FDZWUF5lKG
  
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• The Happenings: Three things to do in Vancouver on Wednesday, May 23

  23-05-2018 05:49 via vancouversun.com
  Looking for something to do in Metro Vancouver? Here are three suggestions for Wednesday, May 23.David Byrne: American Utopia Tour
  Former Talking Heads frontman (and capital “L” Legend) David Byrne takes over the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for his American Utopia tour, in support of his new solo record of the same name. American Utopia was released in March of this year and is the first studio album from Byrne since his excellent 2004 effort, Grown Backwards. But this show is more than
  
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• Rachel Notley: The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion must be built

  23-05-2018 05:00 via vancouversun.com
  For a number of years, I lived in Vancouver. I loved it. Diverse, and forward-looking, Vancouver embodies so much about what makes Canada great. My feelings about Vancouver are shared by countless Albertans who have deep roots in B.C. through family, friends and business.
  So when Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says that Alberta’s energy industry “represents a tiny fraction of the overall economy and job count,” Albertans quite rightly get their backs up. In a country as diver
  
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• Strong social connections key to good physical, mental health: Study

  23-05-2018 03:55 via vancouversun.com
  More than one in four Lower Mainland residents reported feeling weak ties to their communities — a metric associated with poorer physical and mental health, according to a report released Tuesday by the region’s two health authorities. 
  The report is based on findings of a survey of 33,000 people living in regions served by Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health, focusing on two indicators of social connection: A sense of community belonging and the number of people one can
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: Notley merely an 'acquaintance' of B.C. Premier Horgan, despite his assurance they're 'friends'

  23-05-2018 02:54 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The long weekend saw another outbreak of hostilities between the country’s two New Democratic Party governments over the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  It began innocently with B.C. NDP Premier John Horgan telling reporters, in advance of Tuesday’s gathering of the western premiers in Yellowknife, that he was looking forward to meeting with his Alberta NDP counterpart, Rachel Notley.
  “We have a disagreement on one issue,” said Horgan.
  
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• Call to reopen Long Beach lifeguard tower in wake of latest Tofino drowning

  23-05-2018 02:19 via vancouversun.com
  In a bad year, former lifeguard Doug Palfrey and his colleagues would rescue as many as 30 people from particularly dangerous waters off Long Beach in B.C.’s Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
  And a good year would yield at least eight rescues near Lovekin Rock, the site where Ann Wittenberg, a 52-year-old Ottawa woman, drowned Sunday on her daughter’s wedding day, Palfrey said. It is the same spot Nijin John, a 27-year-old male student from India, died while surfing in February
  
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• Lights, camera, action: #IndieLab summer camp. Hands on filmmaking camps for #NorthVan #Youth. Bursaries available.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-05-2018 01:30 via twitter.com
  Lights, camera, action: #IndieLab summer camp. Hands on filmmaking camps for #NorthVan #Youth. Bursaries available.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• 'Use a seat cover': Vancouver's naked bike ride organizers suggest riders give Mobi a go

  23-05-2018 00:31 via vancouversun.com
  The organizers of Vancouver’s naked bike ride — set for June 30 — are saying that potential participants needn’t be shy if they don’t own a bike.
  Just use Mobi, the city’s bikeshare service, they say.
  In a Facebook post last month, the organizers of the World Naked Bike Ride point out that there are three Mobi stations near Sunset Beach, which is the launching point of the day’s festivities.
  “Please use a seat cover if you dare to bare all,”
  
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• B.C. Securities Commission joins international regulators on fraudulent cryptocurrency crackdown

  23-05-2018 00:26 via vancouversun.com
  Investors in British Columbia are being told to exercise “extreme caution” when making a cryptocurrency-related investment, as the province’s regulatory body announces it has joined an international crackdown on fraudulent sales. 
  The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is joining 40 jurisdictions throughout North America in an effort dubbed “Operation Cryptosweep.” 
  The regulators have begun investigating things like fraudulent Initial
  
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• Metro Vancouver looks to sign $2.6-million property management contract

  23-05-2018 00:03 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver’s board will consider on Friday whether to award a $2.6-million three-year property-management contract for its new head office.
  The regional district moved into its new building, located in Burnaby’s Metrotower III a few blocks from their old head offices, in January.
  Metro purchased the building from Invanhoe Cambridge for $205 million in late 2015, and that company has managed the building ever since. The property-management contract was worth $2.95 million over th
  
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