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• New and risky drivers will pay more under new ICBC model

  09-08-2018 23:51 via vancouversun.com
  The provincial government has announced proposed changes to auto insurance that mean the majority of British Columbians would pay less, while new drivers and those who caused accidents can expect their ICBC premiums to jump.
  After calling the Insurance Corp. of B.C. a “financial dumpster fire” in January, Attorney General David Eby is bringing in changes that would penalize bad drivers and tackle the corporation’s projected $1.3 billion loss.
  “We want to modernize ICBC so
  
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• This week's eNews #CityView is jam packed w/ all the City's latest news & events, including Shipped Festival, Summe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-08-2018 23:45 via twitter.com
  This week's eNews #CityView is jam packed w/ all the City's latest news & events, including Shipped Festival, Summe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Another interest rate hike likely in October: BMO

  09-08-2018 23:12
  
  Bank forecasts one overnight rate increase in the fall and a further two in 2019
  
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• Help determine the City’s role in supporting the transition to electric cars by taking this survey:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-08-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
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• Scientists concerned as B.C. orca continues carrying body of her calf

  09-08-2018 22:55 via vancouversun.com
  An endangered orca is not letting go of her newborn calf, whose body she has been pushing through the water for more than two weeks.
  The whale known as J35 was spotted in coastal waters near the border between B.C. and Washington state Wednesday with the carcass of her calf that was born and died on July 24.
  Sheila Thornton, a research scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said experts are becoming concerned that the whale’s behaviour will interfere with her ability to forage.
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• Theatre review: Knockout performance crowns a joyful Guys and Dolls

  09-08-2018 22:31 via vancouversun.com
  Guys & Dolls
  When: To Aug. 25
  Where: Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island
  Tickets & Info: From $25; fightingchanceproductions.ca
  It’s been a decade since Guys & Dolls last played Vancouver, so Fighting Chance Productions’ revival of one of the great Broadway musicals is a welcome cap to a strong summer theatre season.
  The guys are gamblers and small-time hustlers drawn from Damon Runyon’s New York stories, their dolls the city’s Hot Box burlesque dancers and S
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 unveiled: All-day battery, more storage, selfie-taking S Pen

  09-08-2018 22:13 via vancouversun.com
  NEW YORK CITY — Samsung kicked off the annual back-to-school phone wars with the release of the new Galaxy Note 9, its premium smartphone that is the company’s latest challenge to Apple’s iPhone X.
  With the iPhone X successor rumoured to be arriving later this fall, Samsung has upped the stakes with the promise of an all-day battery, storage that can expand to one terabyte and a stepped up processor for speedier performance.
  For devotees of the S Pen, that stylus that has long
  
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• Scientists concerned as B.C. orca continues body of her calf

  09-08-2018 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  An endangered orca is not letting go of her newborn calf, whose body she has been pushing through the water for more than two weeks.
  The whale known as J35 was spotted in coastal waters near the border between B.C. and Washington state Wednesday with the carcass of her calf that was born and died on July 24.
  Sheila Thornton, a research scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said experts are becoming concerned that the whale’s behaviour will interfere with her ability to forage.
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• Fun races set to roll for donut dashers, super heroes, speedy seniors

  09-08-2018 21:57 via vancouversun.com
  In two more attempted sleeps in this freakin’ heat, Tubster’s Little Dunkers will be handing over the goods.
  That’s right, the Maple Ridge-based company that’s passionate about people, circus themes and delicious food, will be at the 146th Chilliwack Fair this weekend to present their fresh mini donuts to finishers in Saturday’s inaugural Chilliwack Fair Donut Dash 4K and 8K.
  The 8K starts at 9:30 a.m., and the 4K goes three minutes later. Each participant will rece
  
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• Scientists concerned about endangered B.C. orca still pushing body of her calf

  09-08-2018 20:23 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — An endangered orca is not letting go of her newborn calf, whose body she has been pushing through the water for more than two weeks.
  The whale known as J35 was spotted in coastal waters near the border between British Columbia and Washington state Wednesday with the carcass of her calf that was born and died on July 24.
  Sheila Thornton with Fisheries and Oceans Canada says scientists are becoming concerned that the whale’s behaviour will interfere with her ability to fora
  
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• 5 Things to Know: Abbotsford International Air Show

  09-08-2018 20:21 via vancouversun.com
  The Abbotsford International Air Show takes flight this weekend, bringing an array of sights from the world of flight. Since 1970, Abbotsford has been designated as “Canada’s National Airshow,” and the city in the country takes their mission to produce the country’s best air show very seriously. No surprise, then, that the three-day festival is the community’s keystone annual event.
  Here are five things to know about this weekend’s air show, which runs Friday,
  
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• Vancouver fire trucks will set up "instant" water parks tonight

  09-08-2018 20:15 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver fire trucks will roll into three neighbourhoods on Thursday evening to set up “instant water parks” for locals looking to cool down.
  Each of the trucks will spray water from their hoses to create a makeshift spray park in each of the three neighbourhoods. The trucks will be stationed from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9.
  The trucks will be located at:
  • Coopers Park (1020 Marinaside)• Moberly School (59th and Ross)• Kerrisdale Park (5600-block Maple)
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• What does my dog know and how can I talk to him about it?

  09-08-2018 20:03 via vancouversun.com
  Rex knows how you are feeling, whether it’s happy, sad or angry and he probably picks up more meaning from your human conversations than you might think.
  “Dogs read us quite well,” said Stanley Coren, a professor emeritus in University of B.C.’s faculty of psychology.
  “They can detect stress signals. When our body posture is less erect we kind of fold like there’s a big hinge in the middle of our chest.”
  Stanley Coren with his dogs Ranger (left) and
  
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• Vivian Bang explodes onto screen in new film White Rabbit

  09-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  White Rabbit
  When: Aug. 15, 7 p.m.
  Where: Vancouver Playhouse
  Tickets: $12 at goelevent.com/VQFF/e/WhiteRabbitVivian Bang has had one of those Hollywood careers where she works steadily doing a TV episode here and a small movie part there, but never gets the full spotlight.
  Well, that has all changed as the Seoul native and current Los Angeles resident is not only the lead in the new feature film White Rabbit but she also co-wrote the screenplay.
  “Not until White Rabbit have I felt li
  
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• Style Q&A: Vancouver brand Gentle Fawn celebrates 15 years of fashion

  09-08-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you’ve lived in Vancouver for the past decade or so, chances are, you’ve heard of Gentle Fawn.
  The Vancouver-based fashion brand, which specializes in creating effortless, chic pieces for women, has become a style staple for many locals.
  And that’s exactly what co-founders (and husband-and-wife duo) Daniel and Carla Hogg hoped would happen when they created the brand 15 years ago.
  Carla caught up with Postmedia News to chat about the brand, what makes it unique —
  
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• Rob Ford’s house listed at $2.5M – and it’s a teardown (PHOTOS)

  09-08-2018 20:00
  
  We don’t know about you, but we were expecting something much fancier
  
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• Changes to ICBC auto insurance to be announced today

  09-08-2018 19:56 via vancouversun.com
  The provincial government is set to share proposed changes to auto insurance in B.C. today.
  The changes are intended to “modernize” how the Insurance Corporation of B.C. calculates insurance premiums.
  After calling ICBC a “financial dumpster fire” in January this year, Attorney General David Eby vowed to bring in changes that would penalize bad drivers and tackle the corporation’s projected $1.3 billion loss.
  Eby had previously shared some of the options the provinc
  
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• North Vancouver thief caught on camera stealing a $70k camera - The Province

  09-08-2018 19:52
  The Province
  North Vancouver thief caught on camera stealing a $70k camera
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  North Vancouver RCMP have released a surveillance image of a man they say stole a $70,000 high-end digital production camera from a camera-rental store last month. A man was caught on camera stealing a $70,000 digital camera. North Vancouver ...
  $70K camera thief caught on camera in North VancouverPeace Arch Newsall 15 news articles »
  
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• Camera Catches $70,000 Camera Thief! bit.ly/2Mu8I6D #NorthVancouver https://t.co/xwnE95jzVI

  09-08-2018 19:20 via twitter.com
  
  Camera Catches $70,000 Camera Thief!bit.ly/2Mu8I6D#NorthVancouver https://t.co/xwnE95jzVI
  
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• New Zealand woman dies as group jumps from bridge in Sicamous

  09-08-2018 19:19 via vancouversun.com
  SICAMOUS — A 23-year-old New Zealand woman has died after she and three friends jumped from a bridge in Sicamous.
  RCMP say it happened at around 2 a.m. Wednesday when all four people leaped from the bridge, 20 metres above the channel connecting Shuswap and Mara lakes, 75 kilometres north of Vernon.
  When the woman didn’t resurface after the jump her friends found her and pulled her to shore where she was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead.
  Police say there is nothing crimina
  
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• .@BCGovFireInfo has raised the fire danger rating to EXTREME. Effective immediately, all smoking and fires in Distr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-08-2018 18:54 via twitter.com
  .@BCGovFireInfo has raised the fire danger rating to EXTREME. Effective immediately, all smoking and fires in Distr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Daily Poll: Do you support the removal of Victoria's John A. Macdonald statue?

  09-08-2018 18:16 via vancouversun.com
  A statue of former prime minister John A. Macdonald will be removed from the front entrance of Victoria City Hall as a gesture of reconciliation with First Nations, says Mayor Lisa Helps.
  Macdonald may have been Canada’s first prime minister, but Helps says he was also a “key architect” of the residential school system. The statue will be placed in storage.
  “We will remove the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from the front doors of city hall so that the family members and
  
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• You won't want to miss the 🆕 music festival coming to the #NorthVan waterfront this Saturday August 11. Nicole's h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-08-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  You won't want to miss the 🆕music festival coming to the #NorthVan waterfront this Saturday August 11. Nicole's h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Alberta woman charged with murder of Vanderhoof man

  09-08-2018 17:59 via vancouversun.com
  An Alberta woman has been charge in connection with the May 16 murder of a man in a Vanderhoof motel.
  Vanderhoof RCMP were called the Hillview Motel just after 8 p.m. and discovered the body of a 59-year-old Vanderhoof man inside a room. The death appeared suspicious and the North District Major Crime Unit was called to investigate.The victim’s name has not been released.
  On Aug. 2, RCMP arrested 24-year-old Allie Leslie in Spirit River, Alberta and she has since been charged with second d
  
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• B.C. Wildfires: Crews now battling blaze near Horseshoe Bay

  09-08-2018 17:49 via vancouversun.com
  Crews are on site Thursday morning battling a wildfire near Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver.
  According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the fire is located near the Whyte Lake Trail and was last estimated to be about 0.1 hectares in size.
  On Thursday morning, helicopters could be seen dumping water on the fire. Crews had already been on site overnight battling the blaze.
  Another view of the #HorseshoeBay wildfire. pic.twitter.com/9VZEHD2M4F
  — Jennifer Saltman (@jensaltman) August 9, 2018Drive
  
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• Riverdale: K.J. Apa completes first Grouse Grind

  09-08-2018 16:15 via vancouversun.com
  After two seasons of filming in Vancouver, Riverdale star K.J. Apa has finally completed his first Grouse Grind.
  Local sportscaster Perry Solkowski tweeted a photo with the star on Wednesday, noting that he was “moving like a Moose” when the 21-year-old actor “comically” passed him.
  “Nice to chat with you @kj_apa,” Solkowski wrote. “First grind is the hardest. Make sure the watch is set and you will break 50.”
  Solkowski then wished Apa “conti
  
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• Monsoon season and more for Rohit Chokhani

  09-08-2018 15:55 via vancouversun.com
  2018 Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
  When: Aug. 9-19, various venues and times.
  Where: Vancouver and Surrey, various venues and times.
  Tickets and info: monsoonartsfest.ca
  There is a perception that Rohit Chokhani doesn’t sleep.
  The winner of the Vancouver Now representation and inclusion award at this year’s Jessie Awards is preparing — with co-producer and co-creator Gurpreet Sian — to launch the third Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts, but he also just announced
  
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• Construction worker crushed by truck in North Vancouver - Vancouver Courier

  09-08-2018 15:41
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  Construction worker crushed by truck in North Vancouver
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  A 24-year-old construction worker died Tuesday after a dump truck rolled over him in a North Vancouver residential demolition site. photo Cindy Goodman, North Shore News. A 24-year-old construction worker died today after being crushed by a dump truck.
  
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• Vancouver weather: Heat warning continues but relief expected soon

  09-08-2018 15:38 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Aug. 9, 2018 – Thursday’s weather continues a heat warning across Metro Vancouver, with relief expected over the weekend.
  Maximum daytime temperatures will reach the low to mid-30s, while overnight temperatures are expected in the mid to upper teens. So yes, it’s going to be another night of tossing and turning for those without air conditioning.
  But temperatures are expected to cool on Friday – even if only by a few degrees – with more signifi
  
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• Canucks ask fans to decide on 50th anniversary throwback sweater

  09-08-2018 05:56 via vancouversun.com
  With the retirement of the Sedin twins and an influx of young talent on the way, the Vancouver Canucks will looking to the future during the 2018-19 season. But, as the franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary, they’ll also be looking back.
  To that end, the Canucks announced this week that they’ll be sporting a throwback third jersey for select games this year.
  But no franchise has worn as many wildly different looks as the Canucks, so you might be wondering: which sweater are
  
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• Marijuana odour complaints on the rise in Metro Vancouver

  09-08-2018 05:34 via vancouversun.com
  Metro Vancouver’s municipal leaders are bracing for a significant increase in odour complaints when marijuana is legalized this fall.
  This follows a sudden spike in the number of complaints the regional district has received involving a legal commercial cannabis grow operation that recently started operating in Langley.
  “Here we have a new industry that’s in its infancy in terms of being legal, and now it’s out in the open and it needs to be dealt with like any other indu
  
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• Opinion: Wake up and smell the smoke

  09-08-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver is famous for its beautiful summers. On a typical day, the North Shore Mountains gleam across Burrard Inlet as sailboats and kayaks ply its blue waters. City dwellers brave months of rain and gloom for these few brilliant months.
  Last year those mountains vanished. Air quality advisories hit a record on 19 days between July and September as blowing smoke from wildfires in the Interior and unusually hot weather stirred the coastal air into an opaque chemical soup.
   Urban doctors&rs
  
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• Supplies dwindling as Union Gospel Mission helps homeless cope with heat wave

  09-08-2018 02:58 via vancouversun.com
  The second heat wave to hit B.C.’s south coast on the heels of a hot, dry July has burned through the supplies of at least one Vancouver non-profit that helps the vulnerable stay safe in the heat.
  With temperatures hitting 27C and the midday sun beating mercilessly down on the asphalt and concrete of the Downtown Eastside, Nathan McLean, an outreach worker with the Union Gospel Mission, was busy handing out water and hats from the back of a car.
  “Hey buddy, you want some water?&rdquo
  
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• Letters to Sveta serve as chilling reminder of woman's death in Vancouver clothing bin

  09-08-2018 02:18 via vancouversun.com
  “Dear Sveta,
  “My Dearest Darling … I can’t believe you’re gone. I’ve never even imagined a life without you; not even for a minute.”
  So begins the first entry in a ruled notebook placed under a clear plastic, domed cake lid and left on the ground at a memorial outside the West Point Grey Community Centre. It is dated July 24, 2018, the day after a 39-year-old woman died at the site after she climbed halfway into a clothing donation b
  
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• Politicians call for governance change as Salt Spring Island struggles with housing crisis

  09-08-2018 02:12 via vancouversun.com
  A 71-year-old woman, whose seven-year struggle with homelessness on Salt Spring Island was detailed in a story published Tuesday, has secured temporary accommodation with the help of a local non-profit.
  Related
  Salt Spring Island's housing crisis pushing out longtime residents
  Judith Wells was to resort to sleeping in her car in a matter of days, after her friend received an eviction notice. She is one of many residents who have struggled to make ends meet in the midst of a housing crisis that h
  
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• UBC trying to help about 280 Saudi Arabian students get information, says president

  09-08-2018 02:07 via vancouversun.com
  The University of British Columbia is doing everything it can to support Saudi Arabian students ordered to leave over a dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia, says UBC president Santa Ono.
  In a statement Wednesday, Ono said UBC has about 280 new and returning students with Saudi Arabian citizenship in English-language, undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate programs. Of that number, about 80 per cent are sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau.
  “Understandably, many of our stud
  
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• Jagmeet Singh says he'll move to Burnaby if he wins election there

  09-08-2018 01:56 via vancouversun.com
  The federal NDP leader, Jagmeet Singh, will run in a byelection in Burnaby South, committing himself to a B.C. community that is 3,300 kilometres from his home in Ontario.
  Singh said Wednesday that he would move to Burnaby if he wins and would run in Burnaby South in the 2019 general election as well.
  “I am committed to Burnaby South. I am all in in Burnaby. My wife and I talked about it — and we are going to run here,” he said.
  Asked directly if he would move to Burnaby i
  
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• Wildfire forces closure of Highway 7 between Agassiz and Hope

  09-08-2018 01:35 via vancouversun.com
  Highway 7 between Agassiz and Hope has been closed as crews work to contain a new wildfire burning in the area.
  In a news release, Agassiz RCMP said the blaze “appears to have been started from a vehicle which had suffered a flat tire and has spread gaining intensity.”
  The Agassiz fire department is battling the brush fire in co-ordination with the B.C. Wildfire Service, with the assistance of helicopters and water bombers.
  We're responding to a new ~0.5 ha #BCwildfire between #
  
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• Lookin' for a place to eat lunch outside, listen to sweet music featuring Jacob Willam & draw on the table? Join us… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-08-2018 01:30 via twitter.com
  Lookin' for a place to eat lunch outside, listen to sweet music featuring Jacob Willam & draw on the table? Join us… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• We're recruiting for a regular full-time Plan Checker 2. Click here to apply. ow.ly/2MWF30lkqus

  09-08-2018 01:13 via twitter.com
  We're recruiting for a regular full-time Plan Checker 2.Click here to apply. ow.ly/2MWF30lkqus
  
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