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• Doolin's Pub closing to allow for boutique hotel

  04-10-2018 23:45 via vancouversun.com
  Doolin’s Irish Pub, a popular downtown watering hole, will close at the end of the month — along with the neighbouring Belmont Bar and Comfort Inn — as the building’s owners convert the historic site at 654 Nelson St. into a boutique hotel.
  Vancouver-based hospitality group Pacific Reach says the three businesses will officially close their doors Nov. 1.
  “The city over the past 20 years has evolved beyond what any of us could have imagined,” said Azim Jamal, p
  
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• United Way provides funding for Abbotsford anti-gang program

  04-10-2018 23:04 via vancouversun.com
  An Abbotsford anti-gang program that was on the verge of shutting down will be able to keep its doors open a little longer thanks to a $100,000 pledge from the United Way of the Lower Mainland.
  However, Abbotsford Community Services still needs to find another $300,000 in funding to operate the Abbotsford Comprehensive Youth Gang Reduction Program, also known as In it Together, through the spring.
  “We have United Way seeing this urgent need and responding to it, which is incredible,”
  
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• Thursday = Latest edition of #CityView eNews. Get a quick update on the latest City news. The Green Necklace is now… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-10-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
  Thursday = Latest edition of #CityView eNews. Get a quick update on the latest City news. The Green Necklace is now… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Vancouver startups help residents rent instead of buy

  04-10-2018 22:48 via vancouversun.com
  From power tools to pop-up movie theatres, and virtual-reality goggles, a new Vancouver startup aims to help Vancouverites stop buying stuff they don’t have room to store.
  Roowsi has entered the item-rental marketplace, with an app and a website, hoping to capitalize on the lack of storage space in condos and a growing desire, especially among Millennials, to rent instead of buy.
  The company offers among other things camping gear, kayaks, kids’ party supplies, VR gaming consoles and
  
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• Vancouver firefighter injured battling downtown apartment blaze

  04-10-2018 21:34 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver firefighter has been injured as crews continued to battle a four-alarm apartment fire in Vancouver’s downtown west end.
  The unnamed firefighter is being by a B.C. Ambulance paramedics for unknown injuries, while fire crews work to extinguish the fire at the Washington Court apartments at 998 Thurlow Street. Flames have spread through walls and ceiling voids which is complicating the effort.
  “Crews continue to chase and attack this stubborn fire under challenging
  
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• Enjoy your completed Green Necklace Greenway. The newest and final section was officially opened today. Big crowd j… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-10-2018 21:03 via twitter.com
  Enjoy your completed Green Necklace Greenway. The newest and final section was officially opened today. Big crowd j… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Travelling into or out of Vancouver tonight? Please read... twitter.com/TranBC/status/…

  04-10-2018 20:52 via twitter.com
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• Coach houses play an important role in meeting our goal of providing more diverse housing options, and we're consid… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-10-2018 20:37 via twitter.com
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• Gang conflict: Teen murdered in Mission was a marked man

  04-10-2018 20:35 via vancouversun.com
  A teenager who policed warned was being targeted by gangsters was shot and killed in Mission Wednesday night.
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says 19-year-old Varinderpal Singh Gill was murdered in the parking lot of The Junction Shopping Centre.Varinderpal “VP” Singh Gill
  RCMP were called to the scene at around 9 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting and found Gill suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
  Gill, who was known as “VP”, was pronounc
  
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• World's deadliest mushroom prompts warning to urban B.C. mushroom lovers

  04-10-2018 20:33 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is advising mushroom lovers not to forage in urban areas of Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island because they could unwittingly reap a deadly harvest.
  It has issued an advisory saying death cap mushrooms are the deadliest on the planet and have been identified in 100 locations in the Vancouver area.
  B.C. Drug and Poison Control Centre pharmacist Raymond Li says the centre handled 30 mushroom exposure calls between June and August, but saw 16 in Se
  
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• Lions Gate Bridge Traffic Advisory: Drivers can expect lane closures and delays from 9:30pm this evening until 5:30… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-10-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  Lions Gate Bridge Traffic Advisory: Drivers can expect lane closures and delays from 9:30pm this evening until 5:30… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• University student trades respect for a story in VIFF film The New Romantic

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The New Romantic
  When: Oct. 6, 4 p.m., SFU’s Gold Corp Theatre
  Tickets & info: viff.org
  In the film The New Romantic the main character Blake is a sex columnist for her university newspaper. But there’s a problem — Blake doesn’t really have sex.
  So what’s a young woman with a stagnant sex life and a deadline to do? Well, in this case she turns to one of her writing heroes Hunter S. Thompson (she also loves Nora Ephron) for inspiration and decides to go gonz
  
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• The It List: Dooney and Bourke Beacon East West Flap Crossbody

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The product: Dooney & Bourke Beacon East West Flap Crossbody
  Why we love it: When it comes to a weekend bag, it’s all about being cute, convenient — and hands-free.
  That’s what makes this cross-body bag from the American brand Dooney & Bourke the perfect piece for fall. Aside from being available in a rainbow of colours (we counted 16 hues!) meaning there’s sure to be a colour to suit every preference, it also boasts a removable strap. So, it can be worn across th
  
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• Skin saviours: Five products to help beat the winter woes

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Winter can be tough. Especially on your skin.
  But, while we can’t do anything about the cold, wet weather, we can prep our faces for the frigid season ahead by using targeted skin care products. Think: Products packed with do-gooder ingredients that improve your skin’s moisture barrier.
  From high-impact moisturizers to repairing serums, here are five luxe skin products to help your face survive and thrive, in spite of the winter temps. 
  Smooth operator: Di Morelli Skin Care
  
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• Restaurant review: Mangia e Scappa offers authentic Italian flavours in Fort Langley

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Mangia e Scappa
  Where: 23238 Mavis Ave., Fort Langley | 604-888-4104
  Open: Lunch and dinner daily. mangiaescappa.comGiulia Carbone was on a mission to share the simple, delicious flavours of Italy with the Fraser Valley. And Mangia e Scappa was how she planned to do it.
  “The whole inspiration behind the restaurant was to share my family’s traditions with everybody,” she says.
  At her business, the former interior designer wanted to share her Italian heritage — her fam
  
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• Fall fashion MVPs: 10 style stars to stock up on this season

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Who doesn’t love a good roster of MVPs (most valuable products, that is)?
  Especially when it means narrowing down the seemingly infinite number of possibilities on offer in stores during a seasonal shift.
  This fall/winter season, there are plenty of the usual suspects in the sartorial spotlight (think: wool coats and turtleneck sweaters), but there are also a few new style surprises, too (prairie dresses and plaids, we’re looking at you). With this in mind, we’ve navigated the
  
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• Fall fashion: Givenchy makeup artist dishes on the top beauty trends for Fall 2018

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Fall is the time to embrace the moodier side of makeup.
  Soft, pink lips segue into bolder looks featuring jewel-inspired hues, while skin gets prepped with paler, mattifying products for a finer finish that looks fresh on even the greyest of winter days.
  Looking to get more insider details on the top beauty looks for fall 2018? Well, you’re in luck.
  We caught up with Kristy Noga, a national makeup artist for Givenchy in North America, to get all the details for must-try fall beauty trends,
  
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• Beauty Bar: Quo Brush Set with Magnetic Stand

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A limited-edition makeup brush set including five brushes: a plush powder brush, a slightly angled blush brush, a foundation brush, an All Over Shadow brush and a tiny concealer brush for precise application.
  The bronze-hued brushes each boast a magnetic base so they can easily attach to the included stand. In addition to keeping all your brushes in one place, the metallic base serves to stand up the tools while stored to avoid contact, and therefore contamination with other bru
  
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• Surrey Election 2018: 6 hot topics and where each mayoral candidate stands

  04-10-2018 18:47 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey, B.C.’s second largest city, will have a significant turn over of council members after this month’s municipal election. To help voters choose among the eight mayoral candidates, here is brief summary of where the mayoral candidates and one party stand on the major issue facing the city:
  The candidates for Surrey mayor are (clockwise from top left): Tom Gill, Paulina Greaves, Bruce Hayne, Rajesh Jayaprakash, John Wolanski, Imtiaz Popat, François Nantel and Doug McCallum
  
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• Record-breaking cold temperatures and snowfall amounts recorded across B.C.

  04-10-2018 18:46 via vancouversun.com
  Environment Canada says B.C. broke 39 cold weather records on Wednesday, as an Arctic front swept across the province.
  Matt MacDonald, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, says there were 14 daytime records broken, 18 overnight lows smashed, and seven new records for the most snowfall on Oct. 3, including a whopping 59 centimetres of snow in Sparwood, east of Fernie.
  He says an Arctic front whipped down from the North and clashed with moisture from the Pacific Ocean. He said more records may
  
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• Here’s what your landlord can and can’t do with a rental increase in B.C.

  04-10-2018 18:32
  
  Tenants need to be aware of what's legal and what isn't, and advocate for themselves to avoid overpaying
  
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• Future uncertain for long-standing Vancouver pot shops after legalization

  04-10-2018 18:29 via vancouversun.com
  Cannabis connoisseurs in Vancouver have been able to buy potent weed over the counter for years — but ironically, that could change when marijuana becomes legal.
  None of the long-standing pot shops in the city have received provincial licences to operate, with only two weeks left until legalization.
  Jessika Villano, owner of Buddha Barn Craft Cannabis, said she applied for a licence one week after the application portal opened in August and doesn’t expect approval before Oct. 17.
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• It's time to register for Bike to Work Week. Why register? You could win the grand prize trip for 2 to Sicily + dai… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-10-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  It's time to register for Bike to Work Week. Why register? You could win the grand prize trip for 2 to Sicily + dai… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Not available to vote in the local election on October 20? You can vote in advance at District Hall (Oct 10, 13, o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  04-10-2018 17:49 via twitter.com
  Not available to vote in the local election on October 20?You can vote in advance at District Hall (Oct 10, 13, o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Opinion: Government should keep mitts off commercial real estate

  04-10-2018 17:12
  
  Anyone who thinks all three levels of politicians are not looking at the surging commercialsector as a tax and regulatory target is dreaming
  
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• Daily Poll: Will you try marijuana when it is legal in two weeks?

  04-10-2018 15:50 via vancouversun.com
  October 17 is just a couple of weeks away, and that marks the day Canadians are legally allowed to use marijuana recreationally. For many residents, smoking weed won’t be a new thing, as medical marijuana has been legal for some time, and let’s face it “B.C. bud” has always been pretty easy to buy on the illicit market. But there are certainly many residents who haven’t tried it because of the law. So, we’re curious about whether you will give it a try when it
  
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• One found dead in bullet-riddled vehicle after attack in Mission

  04-10-2018 14:52 via vancouversun.com
  MISSION — RCMP say one person has been found dead following a shooting in the Fraser Valley.
  It happened at around 9 p.m., in a shopping centre parking lot in Mission.
  RCMP regional duty officer, Insp. Vishal Mathura says the victim was inside a vehicle that had been hit by several bullets.
  He could not confirm the sex of the victim or say if any suspects had been identified.
  Members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and the B.C. Coroners Service joined RCMP at the scene overni
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Sunny and a cool 14 C

  04-10-2018 14:51 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C. – Thursday’s weather looks clear and sunny, with a high a 14 C. The temperature will dip again overnight to around 6 C as the clouds roll in and then tomorrow is expected to be cold and wet. Environment Canada says there is a chance of showers on Friday, with a high of 12 C. Looking ahead to the Thanksgiving long weekend, the sunshine and dry weather return on Saturday, with a high of 15 C, and then Sunday looks rainy and a cooler 12 C. Monday is expected to be cloudy
  
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• Race month stuffed with turkeys, boo-tiful ghouls, seawalls, speedways

  04-10-2018 14:27 via vancouversun.com
  My extremely trimmed-down father-in-law, now one windstorm away from being blown into another time zone, phoned the other night to inquire about upcoming races.
  “Deadpool Dennis” used to ask these questions to know when his lovely daughter — and drinking partner — would be available to solve the world’s problems over fine food and beverages that rhyme with deer and whatever rhymes with tequila!
  Times have really changed. In his new go-go-go-calendar, this month is W
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: How 'Dr. No' finally found a way to embrace LNG's lucrative offerings

  04-10-2018 04:18 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan took time during the LNG announcement this week to acknowledge his own modest beginnings on the natural gas file some 20 years ago.
  “In the 1990s my friend Dan Miller opened up the potential for natural gas in B.C.,” said Horgan, referring to the energy minister that he served as a senior adviser in the last NDP government.
  Miller presided over an up to 40 per cent in natural gas royalties in 1998, boosting development and providing staffer H
  
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• Dan Fumano: Questions, confusion over union money in Vancouver municipal election

  04-10-2018 04:05 via vancouversun.com
  New financing rules are forcing Vancouver’s top mayoral candidates to run leaner campaigns than previous elections, but Kennedy Stewart has the support of full-time paid election organizers that don’t cost his campaign a cent.
  Since last month, four members of affiliate unions of the Vancouver and District Labour Council have taken time off their jobs to work at getting the labour council’s preferred candidates elected, including their mayoral pick Stewart.
  The organizers
  
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• How 'Dr. No' finally found a way to embrace LNG's lucrative offerings

  04-10-2018 03:55 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan took time during the LNG announcement this week to acknowledge his own modest beginnings on the natural gas file some 20 years ago.
  “In the 1990s my friend Dan Miller opened up the potential for natural gas in B.C.,” said Horgan, referring to the energy minister that he served as a senior adviser in the last NDP government.
  Miller presided over an up to 40 per cent in natural gas royalties in 1998, boosting development and providing staffer H
  
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• Smokers needed: Help wanted in cannabis industry 'behind the scenes'

  04-10-2018 03:32 via vancouversun.com
  A Toronto company seeking to hire five “cannabis connoisseurs” part-time at $50 an hour has raised interest in what the legalized recreational pot industry has in store for the job market.
  Turns out there are plenty more lucrative — and mainstream — gigs in the industry for Canadians with transferable skills, who hope for a higher wage but don’t necessarily want to smoke pot for their paycheque.
  Website Indeed’s cannabis listings quadrupled between July 2
  
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• Horgan considers ways to pass LNG Canada project without a vote

  04-10-2018 03:13 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says his government is mulling ways to implement all of the taxes and relief for the LNG Canada project without a vote in the legislature, a scenario that would avoid a showdown with the NDP’s power-sharing partners the B.C. Green party.
  Horgan told Postmedia News on Wednesday that one tax break most observers thought would need legislation – repealing the previous Liberal government’s 3.5 per cent LNG income tax – can potentially just
  
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• Vancouver Sun letters to the editor for Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018

  04-10-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Mining executive George Salamis’s rejection of proportional representation is laughable. He says, “The resource industry is struggling. Resource investment funds are shutting down, mining and exploration permits are becoming tougher to obtain, mines are becoming tougher to find-finance-build, and investment risk is higher than it has ever been.”
  Salamis says that proportional representation is bad for business. But what have we had for decades, making things diff
  
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• This Week in History: 1891 — Car 13 makes historic run from Royal City to Terminal City

  04-10-2018 02:28 via vancouversun.com
  It was a historic day for New Westminster and Vancouver.
  On Thursday, Oct. 6, 1891, Car 13 of the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. made its inaugural, interurban trip all the way from Royal City to Terminal City.
  At the time, an interurban meant an intercity electric railway that ran at grade. They were larger and more powerful than streetcars.
  Car 13 travelled along what was called the Central Park Line.
  The Daily Columbian reported that “the regular through tram cars are packed on e
  
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• Surrey RCMP continue to probe allegation of voting ballot fraud

  04-10-2018 01:52 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey RCMP are continuing their investigation into possible election fraud after a local anti-crime group alleged an absentee-ballot scheme was underway.
  Police are asking potential victims to come forward and speak with investigators.
  “To date, the Surrey RCMP has only received third-party allegations of any wrongdoing in the election process,” said a statement from police on Wednesday. “No individuals have come forward to the Surrey RCMP to say that they have been victimized
  
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• Pay drug users for expertise, insight to deal with overdose crisis: report

  04-10-2018 01:44 via vancouversun.com
  Drug users are often the first responders to an overdose and should be paid fairly for their contributions to research, service delivery and overdose prevention activities, says a report.
  The B.C. Centre for Disease Control released the report Wednesday, based on input from a meeting last June of 160 people including drug users, law enforcement personnel, the province’s mental health and addictions minister, researchers and the medical community.
  The report is aimed at health authorities a
  
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• Long-awaited new Surrey high school delayed as costs rise

  04-10-2018 01:33 via vancouversun.com
  South Surrey high school students will have to live with overcrowding for a bit longer because of a construction delay for the new Grandview Heights secondary school.
  The Surrey school district had more than 70,000 students last school year, and is the largest and one of the few growing districts in the province.
  For years, crowding has been a problem, and getting students out of portables and into proper classrooms is a top election issue for school trustees.
  A new 1,500-seat secondary school s
  
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  04-10-2018 01:30 via twitter.com
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• Jane Goodall to deliver commencement speech at SFU Thursday

  04-10-2018 01:28 via vancouversun.com
  Jane Goodall will deliver the commencement speech at Simon Fraser University on Thursday. The pioneering chimpanzee expert will also receive an honorary degree.
  Goodall is a primatologist, environmentalist, animal rights activist and UN Messenger of Peace. She is best-known for her work with chimpanzees in Africa.
  More than 2,000 students are eligible to graduate in this week’s convocation ceremonies, which are spread over two days. Alongside Goodall, Alison Gopnik will also be awarde
  
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• Indigenous communities cautious as feds restart pipeline talks, commits to not appealing Trans Mountain court decision

  04-10-2018 01:09 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — Indigenous communities are open to a new consultation on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but many are greeting its launch with some caution.
  The Liberals said Wednesday that they won’t appeal the August decision from the Federal Court of Appeal that tore up cabinet approval for the pipeline’s expansion.
  Instead, Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi said that the government is hiring former Supreme Court of Canada justice Frank Iacobucci to oversee a new roun
  
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