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• Here's the lay of the land for this weekend's ⚓ #ShippedFestival ⚓ August 11 noon-10pm. Tons of FREE music, adven… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-08-2018 23:56 via twitter.com
  Here's the lay of the land for this weekend's⚓ #ShippedFestival⚓ August 11 noon-10pm. Tons of FREE music, adven… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Charity that provides emergency aid to Canadian veterans sees surge in calls

  07-08-2018 23:34 via vancouversun.com
  A national charity that helps homeless veterans has seen a surge in requests for help.
  Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS) co-founder Debbie Lowther said requests for assistance from homeless or “in crisis” veterans have risen over the last few years, with a 143 per cent increase in requests between 2016 and 2017 across Canada.
  In B.C., there were 336 requests for assistance in 2017. So far in the first half of 2018 there have been 240 requests.
  “We’ve de
  
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• Judge says Ticketfly can recover 'chargeback' funds from Pemberton Music Festival

  07-08-2018 23:21 via vancouversun.com
  A judge has allowed Ticketfly Canada to try to recover funds it lost after Pemberton Music Festival was cancelled and its producers filed for bankruptcy last year.
  In 2017, the festival was scrapped after it was revealed the event had lost $47 million over three years and was not sustainable.
  After the event’s producers — known as Pemberton Music Festival Limited Partnership (PMFLP) — filed for bankruptcy and Ernst & Young named the trustee, ticket holders were told to seek
  
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• New 42-home development in Sechelt going forward

  07-08-2018 23:08
  
  Hotly debated Wade project, now revised from six to four storeys, wins enough council votes for a new zoning bylaw
  
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• 37th Vancouver International Film Festival announces first list of films

  07-08-2018 22:56 via vancouversun.com
  The 37th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival
  When: Sept. 27 – Oct. 12, 2018
  Where: Various cinemas
  Tickets and info: viff.org
  The 37th annual Vancouver International Film Festival has released its first screening series. VIFF’s 2018 M/A/D stream (music, art, dance) was announced this week along with an interactive concert series by DJ Kid Koala (Gorrillaz, Deltron 30/30).
  Matangi/Maya/M.I.A., from documentary filmmaker Stephen Loveridge presents an in-depth portrayal of
  
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• Fire in Manning Park extinguished quickly over B.C. Day long weekend

  07-08-2018 21:48 via vancouversun.com
  Campers at Manning Park had a front-row seat to what could have been a scary scene after a fire broke out on Sunday.
  Around 6:30 p.m., a camper at the Coldspring Campground reported smoke coming from a hill above the campsite on Highway 3. Shortly after it was reported, the smoke had grown into open flames that were moving quickly among the dry tinder.
  Manning Park Resort officials sent a crew to the site of the fire; they were quickly joined by B.C. Park rangers, the East Gate Fire Department a
  
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• City of North Vancouver advances three-storey Shipyards project - North Shore News

  07-08-2018 21:45
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  City of North Vancouver advances three-storey Shipyards project
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  The City of North Vancouver approved the development of a three-storey commercial building on the site currently occupied by the Gusto di Quattro restaurant during a council meeting last month. image SUPPLIED. They'll pave a parking spot and put up a ...and more »
  
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• City of North Vancouver advances three-storey Shipyards project

  07-08-2018 21:45
  
  Commercial building with restaurant and office space to go on site currently occupied by Gusto di Quattro restaurant
  
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• Emergency rescue efforts for endangered southern resident killer whale hit snag in B.C.

  07-08-2018 21:37 via vancouversun.com
  An endangered killer whale that has prompted an international rescue effort won’t receive antibiotics by dart or by fish if it’s found in Canadian water.
  While veterinarians are prepared to try delivering the experimental life-saving treatments in American waters, Paul Cottrell of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says officials are still wading through the paper work in Canada to make sure any efforts to treat the animal don’t affect other members of her pod.
  The orca known as J50 a
  
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• Metro Vancouver industrial real estate sees world’s largest jump in lease rates

  07-08-2018 21:29
  
  Cost to lease industrial space rose a whopping 29.1 per cent over past year, but region is far from world's priciest
  
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• Off-the-grid island estate with no ferry listed for $19.5m (PHOTOS)

  07-08-2018 21:25
  
  Price may seem astronomical for remote island home with no ferry, but comes with 120 acres of subdividable oceanfront property and some fancy neighbours
  
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• B.C. 15 bestselling books for the week of August 4

  07-08-2018 20:49 via vancouversun.com
  1. Whitewater Cooks: More Beautiful Food — Shelley Adams (Alicon Holdings Ltd.).
  2. One Eagle Soaring — Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd (Harbour Publishing).
  3. 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act — Bob Joseph (Page Two Strategies).
  4. 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia — Stephen Hui (Greystone Books). 
  5. E.J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island — Robert Amos (TouchWood Editions).
  6. The Haunting of Vancouver Island: Super
  
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• Have you seen Natasha Amos? bit.ly/2MvsdvT #NorthVancouver https://t.co/Vau4PEvxp8

  07-08-2018 20:36 via twitter.com
  
  Have you seen Natasha Amos?bit.ly/2MvsdvT#NorthVancouver https://t.co/Vau4PEvxp8
  
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• Another heat warning has been issued by @environmentca. Remember to seek out shade & stay hydrated. More tips to be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-08-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  Another heat warning has been issued by @environmentca. Remember to seek out shade & stay hydrated. More tips to be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Questions about our proposed bylaw changes to allow short-term rentals in some circumstances? Drop by Parkgate Comm… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-08-2018 20:18 via twitter.com
  Questions about our proposed bylaw changes to allow short-term rentals in some circumstances? Drop by Parkgate Comm… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Liberal United Church of Canada elects moderator from Vancouver

  07-08-2018 20:17 via vancouversun.com
  My articles about the United Church of Canada, particularly those about the atheist Rev. Gretta Vosper and Vancouver Rev. Richard Bott, recently began spiking on The Vancouver Sun’s digital metrics.
  That’s because 300 delegates to the United Church of Canada’s national conference, in Ontario, were checking out Bott, 49, who they went on to elect the church’s moderator out of a field of 10. The liberal United Church has been the largest Protestant denomination in Canada, w
  
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• United Church of Canada elects moderator from Vancouver

  07-08-2018 20:08 via vancouversun.com
  My articles about the United Church of Canada, particularly those about the atheist Rev. Gretta Vosper and Vancouver Rev. Richard Bott, recently began spiking on The Vancouver Sun’s digital metrics.
  That’s because 300 delegates to the United Church of Canada’s national conference, in Ontario, were checking out Bott, 49, who they went on to elect the church’s moderator out of a field of 10. The liberal United Church has been the largest Protestant denomination in Canada, w
  
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• This Just In: Avene Hydrance Intense Serum, Reversa Urban Protection Hydrating Care SPF30 and Gillette Venus Platinum Extra Smooth

  07-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Avene 
  Hydrance Intense Serum
  They say: A face serum that will help restore the water lost during the day, this product’s “hydrating complex” creates “thermal water micro-reservoirs” that are released throughout the day on skin when it’s dry.
  We say: This serum is a bit thicker than most, meaning it easily can be worn on its own. Our tester was impressed with the immediate results. Skin looked and felt more hydrated, and stayed smooth throughout the day.
  
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• The It List: Alpha Industries L-2B Jacquard Flight Jacket

  07-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: Alpha IndustriesL-2B Jacquard Flight Jacket for women
  Why we love it: A bomber or flight jacket is a fairly safe sartorial investment. The classic outerwear silhouettes come back every year in a new, fresh pattern.
  And this fall is no exception, with an abundance of brands releasing their own take on the timeless topper.
  While we’re certainly fans of the classic black or military green iterations, we’re loving how unexpectedly stylish the floral jacquard fabric is on
  
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• Five reasons to check out the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

  07-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival 2018
  When: Aug. 10-12
  Where: Roundhouse
  Free: cacv.ca1. Support an outsider artist. A presentation of the Community Arts Council of Vancouver, the Outsider Arts Festival is going into its second year. The goal is to offer opportunities to visual and performing artists who identify themselves as “outsiders.” According to Community Arts Council Executive Director Eric Rhys Miller, “There are many possible and intersecting reasons (why) these artis
  
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• Fab Five: Evening bags for that finishing touch

  07-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  At this point in the summer, you should probably have figured out what you’re going to wear to all the soirees in your calendar over the next few months.
  You may not, however, have all of your accessories sorted. Indeed, when it comes to event dressing, for many women, the dress or outfit comes first, the shoes second — and the bag is often then left to the last minute.
  Why not to try to break the pattern this year? From box clutches to drawstring pouches, Rebecca Tay shows off five
  
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• Beauty Bar: Benefit Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation

  07-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A liquid foundation that boasts “optical blurring spheres” to smooth skin and provide a “blurred effect.”
  The light-to-medium coverage formula evens out skin tone and blurs imperfections. The “natural finish” foundation diffuses light for filtered effect and is breathable and weightless, according to Benefit product testers.
  Available in 12 shades to match practically every skin tone.
  What we say: This foundation is seriously lightweight.
  Our teste
  
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• Art and activism in public parks bring Vines' message home

  07-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vines Art Festival
  When: Aug. 8-19
  Where: Various city parks
  Tickets: Free (for info visit vineartsfestival.com)
  Vines Art Festival brings artists from a variety of disciplines to city parks for 10-plus days of free public performances. Now in its fourth year, the festival is the brainchild of Heather Lamoureux, an artist with roots in contemporary dance who wanted to create an event that would celebrate both the arts and the land.
  “Western and Eurocentric forms of dance aren’t often
  
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• Telus' Vancouver HQ sold to mystery buyer for undisclosed sum

  07-08-2018 19:57
  
  The telecom giant's $750 million headquarters Telus Garden was completed just three years ago
  
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• A reminder that your waste collection pick-up day changes this week, due to yesterday's stat holiday. You can look… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-08-2018 18:40 via twitter.com
  A reminder that your waste collection pick-up day changes this week, due to yesterday's stat holiday. You can look… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Our Housing Action Plan Report Card shows the progress the City has made in improving our local housing, as well as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-08-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  Our Housing Action Plan Report Card shows the progress the City has made in improving our local housing, as well as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• B.C. Wildfires 2018: Nanaimo properties latest evacuated as wildfires flare

  07-08-2018 17:56 via vancouversun.com
  A wildfire has flared on Vancouver Island, prompting evacuation orders and alerts for properties in a rural area southwest of Nanaimo.
  The Regional District of Nanaimo declared a state of local emergency and issued the evacuation order just before 9 p.m. Monday for several properties to the west of the Nanaimo Lakes wildfire, which broke out Sunday evening.
  The BC Wildfire Service estimates the flames have scorched more than one square kilometre of bush and the regional district has also issued
  
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• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to host meet-and-greet in Burnaby on Wednesday

  07-08-2018 17:54 via vancouversun.com
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will host a meet-and-greet of sorts in Burnaby on Wednesday.
  According to a Facebook invitation shared online, Singh will speak on “how New Democrats are pushing the government for solutions people urgently need now.” Among the topics Singh will touch on are jobs, health care costs and affordable housing.
  In recent days, Singh has stirred up chatter about whether he’ll put his name forward in the federal riding of Burnaby South in an upcoming byelection
  
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• Salt Spring Island's housing crisis pushing out longtime residents

  07-08-2018 17:21 via vancouversun.com
  SALT SPRING ISLAND — Judith Wells, 71, stands in front of her ruby red Chevrolet and points to a thin mattress and a pillow laid flat in the trunk of her car.
  “This is it as of next week,” she says.
  Wells has rotated among short-term rentals, couchsurfing and sleeping in her car for seven years. In the absence of family she stays on the island to keep connected to friends. But an eviction notice given to a friend means she will again be living in her vehicle in a matter of
  
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• Daily Poll: Are your child care costs going up despite B.C.'s fee reduction plan?

  07-08-2018 16:26 via vancouversun.com
  Earlier this year, the B.C. government announced the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative as part of its billion-dollar child care plan.
  The initiative would see families save up to $350 per month per space depending on the age of the child and the type of daycare. The money goes to the daycare and the savings are passed on to families.
  Even so, some families say they won’t be seeing those savings following additional fee hikes at local child care facilities, on top of the usual cost-of-liv
  
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• Vancouver weather: Heat warning in effect across Metro Vancouver

  07-08-2018 15:38 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Aug. 7, 2018 – Tuesday’s weather will include sweating, sweating and more sweating.
  Temperatures are expected to hit the high 20s near the coast and low to mid 30s inland, while temperatures overnight will only drop as low as the mid to high teens, according to a heat warning in effect for Metro Vancouver.
  “Significant cooling,” however, is expected Friday so hang in there.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny. High of 26, except 31 inland.
  Tonight: Clear
  
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• Richmond courthouse looks like 'thrift shop building,' needs overhaul: Committee

  07-08-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  The provincial courthouse in the City of Richmond looks more like a thrift shop or a food bank than a hall of justice and needs to be replaced, says the city’s Family and Youth Court Committee in a scathing report.
  The citizen watchdog committee, which has a provincial mandate to observe family and youth court and provide recommendations to improve the system, is calling on the government to update or replace the building on 7577 Elmbridge Way.
  “The courthouse is a symptom of a syste
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Wright is wrong for review of murder stay, says lawyer

  07-08-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  A Crown prosecutor who gave legal advice to the RCMP team leader in a botched first-degree murder investigation has been appointed to review allegations of misconduct and the stay of proceedings against Larry Darling in the 2006 murder of 28-year-old Kristy Morrey.
  “As the court noted, a number of challenges and issues arose, including with respect to case management, disclosure, and the handling of exhibits and evidence,” Dan McLaughlin, communications counsel for the B.C. Prosecuti
  
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• Former Oasis Hostel renters accuse landlord of exaggerating damage claims

  07-08-2018 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  Oasis Hostel owner Emily Yu is refusing to return damage deposits to former residents of her home, where she offers up to 15 beds in dorm rooms and private suites.
  
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• Letters: Definition of technology key to focused policies

  07-08-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Re: Technology key to all sectors and industries, Opinion, Aug. 1
  Raghwa Gopal’s view that we need to broaden our definition of a technology company is one we have debated for many years. As a senior Silicon Valley alumnus who has taught industry analysis at UBC, I contend that the definition of an industry is critical to the usefulness of industry data. Take the automobile industry. At some point, you might decide that including Kal Tire or Bob’s Brake Shop in “the automobile
  
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• B.C. Day celebrated in 19th century style at Fort Langley's Brigade Days

  07-08-2018 02:19 via vancouversun.com
  History buffs celebrated the B.C. Day holiday Monday at Brigade Days in Fort Langley, often known as birthplace of B.C.
  The weekend Brigade Days at Fort Langley National Historic Site was capped by a re-enactment of the arrival of the fur brigades by canoe on the Fraser River.
  Fort Langley was a 19th century trading post of the Hudson’s Bay Company where the Crown Colony of British Columbia was proclaimed in 1858 by James Douglas, the colony’s first governor.
  Elsewhere, many Bri
  
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• Metro Vancouver braces for 'extreme' impact of white nose syndrome on bats

  07-08-2018 01:27 via vancouversun.com
  When the sun goes down, Burvilla comes alive.
  Look up at the roof of the 1905-era heritage home at Deas Island Regional Park in Ladner and watch as one set of tiny leathery wings after another squeezes out from the wood slats in the upper attic and takes flight.
  “They’re pretty cool,” offers caretaker Peter Watts. “People get freaked out and ask, ‘Do they get in your hair when you’re walking around?’ But they’re quite easy to live with. Most of the
  
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• Long weekend = new recycling / garbage day. You'll never miss another pickup if you use our #CityCollect app.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-08-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
  Long weekend = new recycling / garbage day. You'll never miss another pickup if you use our #CityCollect app.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Knitters make socks for homeless moving into modular housing building

  07-08-2018 00:10 via vancouversun.com
  This is a yarn about people giving back.
  Volunteer knitters from Vancouver and as far away as Smithers in the Interior and even Seattle in the U.S. have donated 52 pairs of socks, one for every homeless person moving into a temporary modular housing building on Kaslo Street in Vancouver.
  “We wanted something of a welcome package, hand-knit socks,” Paula Lindner, a yarn shop owner and president of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House board of directors, said Monday.
  The
  
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• Port Coquitlam seeks ways to boost affordable housing

  07-08-2018 00:00
  
  No longer an affordable place to live, PoCo city staff look for new solutions including mandatory non-market rental and family-friendly housing
  
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