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• Tougher rules for B.C. party buses begin Saturday

  01-12-2018 23:03 via vancouversun.com
  New tougher measures to protect minors on party buses in B.C. begin Saturday.
  B.C. Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena said Friday that families have been waiting for stricter safety standards on party buses, and she is pleased they will be set up in time for the holiday season.
  For any new bookings made after Dec. 1, operators will be required to obtain consent forms from parents and guardians before a minor can travel on a party bus.
  The consent forms contain information about the pickup
  
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• Tougher rules for B.C. party busses begin Saturday

  01-12-2018 21:11 via vancouversun.com
  New tougher measures to protect minors on party buses in B.C. begin Saturday.
  B.C. Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena said Friday that families have been waiting for stricter safety standards on party busses, and she is pleased they will be set up in time for the holiday season.
  For any new bookings made after Dec. 1, operators will be required to obtain consent forms from parents and guardians before a minor can travel on a party bus.
  The consent forms contain information about the picku
  
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• Magnitude 4.5 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island - North Island Gazette

  01-12-2018 21:02
  Magnitude 4.5 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island  North Island GazetteThe quake struck 146 km west of Port Alice at 11:33 p.m..
  
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• Metro Vancouver aglow with holiday cheer

  01-12-2018 20:21 via vancouversun.com
  It’s Dec. 1 and while it may not be snowing, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Metro Vancouver.
  From the lights that circle Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam to the illuminated VanDusen Gardens, and the dazzling display at the Capilano Suspension Bridge, the region is aglow in holiday cheer.
  Many holiday events kick off this weekend, including Vancouver’s Robson Square skating rink, which celebrates its official opening for the season on Saturday, and the Santa Claus
  
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• Makeover: Celebrating a major life achievement with a new look

  01-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Lynn DuMerton is a 57-year-old counsellor who recently completed grad school. To celebrate, she wanted a style update.
  Lynn has medium and naturally wavy hair, which tends to get frizzy. Her previous colour was more of a “grey-blend,” which she felt was aging her. Her colour was also lacking dimension and depth and my goal was to create something that was fun, youthful and natural looking.
  I placed weave foils around her face and incorporated lowlights throughout her hair for tonal d
  
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• Holiday markets galore! The Pipe Shop at The Shipyards is the perfect place to shop local and find unique items.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-12-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  Holiday markets galore! The Pipe Shop at The Shipyards is the perfect place to shop local and find unique items.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 5 Things to know about Ralph Breaks the internet from animator Benson Shum

  01-12-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Growing up in East Vancouver, Gladstone student Benson Shum doodled incessantly in his school notebooks. Following graduation, he pursued a career in animation working at almost all of the major Hollywood North studios.
  From there, he went on to industry powerhouse Walt Disney Animation Studios where his first gig was working on Wreck-It Ralph. This week, his work can be seen in the sequel Ralph Breaks the internet.Shum was in his hometown on a promotional tour to talk about the second instalmen
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Mix of sun and cloud

  01-12-2018 18:44 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C. – Saturday’s weather is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud, with a high of 8 C. The rest of the weekend looks sunny, according to Environment Canada, but watch for temperatures as they start to dip down to freezing levels. On Sunday, the daytime high is 6 C and the overnight low is zero. Then on Monday, the sunshine continues but the daytime high drops to a high of 5 C, and then – 1 overnight. On Tuesday and Wednesday it will likely be even chillier, wit
  
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• We hope you're excited, we sure are! Yay, it's the Christmas Festival today! Free, family fun begins at 4pm.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-12-2018 18:02 via twitter.com
  We hope you're excited, we sure are! Yay, it's the Christmas Festival today! Free, family fun begins at 4pm.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• World's largest congregation of eagles begins in Harrison Mills

  01-12-2018 17:45 via vancouversun.com
  HARRISON MILLS — Along the Harrison River in B.C., thousands of eagles are gathering to gorge on salmon that have reached the spawning ground.
  David Hancock, a biologist who has been studying eagles for about 65 years, says the world’s largest congregation of bald eagles happens on the river in the little community of Harrison Mills, about 100 kilometres east of Vancouver.
  “Last Saturday morning I did a survey off the river and there were just over 7,000 eagles in the area,&rdq
  
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• Holiday gifting: Fitness wearables to wrap up this season

  01-12-2018 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  A gift that helps people step away from the computer or get off the couch is a way to show you really care.
  The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderately intense aerobic activity or 75 minutes of high intensity activity every week. So how can you tell if that leisurely stroll along the seawall is keeping you fit?
  That’s where fitness wearables come in. These clothing or ear-based devices dubbed “hearables” are expected to see a 550 per cent growth
  
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• Sold (Bought): False Creek home has tremendous outlooks

  01-12-2018 14:44 via vancouversun.com
  801 — 1560 Homer Mews, Vancouver
  Type: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment
  Size: 2,071 sq. ft.
  B.C. Assessment: $4,966,000
  Listed for: $5,998,000
  Sold for: $5,948,000
  Sold on: Oct. 27
  Days on market: 38
  Listing agent: Gregg Baker at Engel & Volkers Vancouver
  Buyers agent: Lynn Johnson, Vita Kalns and Bruce Warner at Macdonald Realty
  The big sell: The Erickson is a distinctive residential tower that was built by Concord Pacific in 2010 with a glass and contoured concrete framew
  
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• Cambie Gardens to comprise hundreds of Vancouver homes

  01-12-2018 14:31 via vancouversun.com
  Homes in the first phase of Cambie Gardens, the master-planned Vancouver community between Cambie and Heather streets and West 57th and West 59th avenues, are now on the market as the Onni Group prepares to start construction of the East and West towers in 2019.
  There will be 295 homes in the two towers, ranging in size from studio to one-, two- and three-bedroom units, from 450 to 1,385 square feet, and townhomes of 1,710 square feet. When completed, the entire community will include approximat
  
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• Bitter lawsuit between wealthy developers reveals delays, downsizing of Yaletown affordable housing plan was inevitable

  01-12-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  Two business tycoons waged a little-known and vicious battle in and out of B.C. court over six empty Yaletown lots, assessed at a pittance because for three decades they have been designated for affordable housing.
  The high-stakes feud quietly escalated in B.C. courtrooms over several years, pulling in heirs, related companies and executives from the two sides. It dragged some reputations through the mud and, at times, left Vancouver city officials hanging in the middle.
  For 30 years, 
  
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• Mother-daughter Seattle weekend getaway rekindles relationship and stokes holiday spirit

  01-12-2018 11:00 via vancouversun.com
  SEATTLE — Sitting among the sparkling-dressed little girls prior to the curtain going up on the matinee performance of the Nutcracker at McCaw Hall, it felt like a long time ago that my own daughter, 16-going-on-25 and in the floor seat beside me, was so sweet and innocent.
  We were into our second day of a mother-daughter weekend getaway to the enchanting Emerald City over the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend, and by the time we crossed the border heading for home later the following day, I reali
  
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• Fort St. John-area earthquakes likely caused by fracking: Expert

  01-12-2018 05:44 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. Oil and Gas Commission is investigating a series of earthquakes that one expert says were very likely caused by hydraulic fracturing, a fuel extraction process also known as fracking.
  Earthquakes Canada reported a 4.5 magnitude quake just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday that was felt in Fort St. John, Taylor, Chetwynd and Dawson Creek in the province’s northeast. A second quake rattled the region about 45 minutes later and measured 4.0.
  The oil and gas commission issued a brief statemen
  
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• VIDEO: Vancouver Island's Long Beach named one of world's best - North Island Gazette

  01-12-2018 03:03
  VIDEO: Vancouver Island's Long Beach named one of world's best  North Island GazetteLong Beach is one of the best beaches in the world, according to FlightNetwork. Located within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the far west coast of ...
  
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• Stockwell Day: Canada ignores expanding trade with China at its peril

  01-12-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  China historically always takes the long view and always plays the long game. Henry Kissinger, the former U.S. secretary of state, was reminded of this at his first meeting to establish U.S. diplomatic relations with China. As he and Premier Zhou Enlai eased into after-dinner chat during Kissinger’s momentous visit to Beijing in 1971, he asked China’s leader if he thought the French Revolution of 1789 was a success. Pausing momentarily to reflect, Zhou replied, “too early to te
  
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• Laurie Edmiston: Improved testing could eliminate new HIV infections

  01-12-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Earlier this year I witnessed a profound historic moment at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam. Dr. Alison Rodger, a leading HIV researcher in the U.K., presented the final results from a study of couples with one HIV-positive and one HIV-negative partner. After eight years of the study, she reported, there were zero cases of HIV transmission from one partner to the other thanks to the prevention benefits of modern HIV medications.
  The evidence has been mounting for years. Several la
  
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• Editorial: Public deserves to be told what is being investigated at the legislature

  01-12-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  With apologies to Shakespeare, British Columbians can reasonably yell, “A plague o’ all your houses!” at the three political parties caught up in the unprecedented mess at the B.C. legislature concerning the mysterious criminal investigation of legislative clerk Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz, as well as their suspensions from their jobs.
  To the list of those deserving public scorn, one can add Speaker Darryl Plecas, his “special adviser” Alan Mulle
  
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• Beauty Bar: KORRES Nourishing Hair Mask

  01-12-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A nourishing hair mask from the Greek brand KORRES.
  Formulated with extra virgin olive oil, which is reportedly a natural source of antioxidants, combined with Olive leaf extract and wheat proteins, this once or twice-weekly hair mask promises to provide intensive hydration, nourishment and softness.
  In addition to the aforementioned hair-boosting ingredients, the Nourishing Mask also includes vitamins B and E to protect hair against damage and environmental stressors.
  This natural h
  
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• Province talking to Metro mayors about future of the Massey Tunnel

  01-12-2018 02:44 via vancouversun.com
  Transportation Minister Claire Trevena is meeting with municipal leaders from across Metro Vancouver before releasing a report about how to tackle congestion and safety concerns at the Massey Tunnel.
  The long-awaited independent review, which was commissioned last fall and prepared by professional engineer Stan Coldwell, is expected to become public by the end of the year.
  “The minister received the report in June, and it is under consideration along with options for next steps,” sai
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: Good reasons to avoid public inquiry into money-laundering

  01-12-2018 02:43 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan continues to disappoint supporters and others calling for a public inquiry into money laundering and related corruption in B.C.
  “An inquiry, as you know, there’s been many over the years in B.C.,” said Horgan on Friday when pressed by host Jon McComb on CKNW. “They tend to cost a lot of money and lead to a report that’s a few inches thick that sits on a shelf.
  “That’s not what the public wants, that’s not w
  
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• Investigators and family renew call for information about North Vancouver murder unsolved for five years - Straight.com

  01-12-2018 02:42
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  Investigators and family renew call for information about North Vancouver murder unsolved for five years
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  Local investigators and the family of the victim are again asking the public for information that may help to solve the cold case of a prominent local cultural promoter who was murdered in a daytime shooting five years ago. Around 1 p.m. on November 30 ...and more »
  
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• Squamish Nation's yes to Woodfibre LNG deal was not a simple decision

  01-12-2018 02:29 via vancouversun.com
  Squamish First Nation Coun. Khelsilem voted against accepting benefit agreements flowing from the $1.6-billion Woodfibre LNG project south of Squamish, putting him on the losing side of the decision.
  On Friday, however, Khelsilem, who goes by his traditional name, found himself front and centre representing council’s decision to accept the agreements reached with Woodfibre, FortisBC and the province as the designated spokesman for the governing body.
  His position is emblematic of the
  
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• Stricter rules in B.C. mean parental consent required for minors on party buses

  01-12-2018 02:15 via vancouversun.com
  New safety measures in British Columbia to protect minors on party buses mean parents or guardians will be required to sign consent forms.
  The Transportation Ministry says the rules apply to new bookings made after Saturday.
  It says in a news release the forms contain information about pick-up and drop-off times, locations, procedures for a particular excursion, and legal and safety requirements of party bus services.
  They also state how to report a concern.
  The ministry says as of April 1, part
  
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• Join Mayor @LindaCBuchanan at the Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival light up countdown TONIGHT 7pm. Festivities begi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-12-2018 01:30 via twitter.com
  Join Mayor @LindaCBuchanan at the Park & Tilford Hi-Light Festival light up countdown TONIGHT 7pm. Festivities begi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Vancouver mayor's office budget may face review if council motion OK'd

  01-12-2018 01:10 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver city council will consider a motion Tuesday to review the amount of money allocated to the mayor’s office and council.
  Submitted by NPA Coun. Lisa Dominato, the motion asks council to direct the budget committee to review the mayor’s office budget, about $1.3 million in 2018, and provide a report in advance of the Dec. 11 budget meeting.
  “This is the perfect time to have this conversation,” she said Friday. “It’s about strong fiscal management.&rdquo
  
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• Adopt-A-School: Two dozen hungry kids at East Van elementary school now getting breakfast

  01-12-2018 01:00 via vancouversun.com
  Graham Bruce Elementary, a small Vancouver school on the Burnaby border, presents an incontrovertible case for the proposition that there is really no effective safety net to end hunger for impoverished children.
  If there were, then Denise Meyer, the school’s office administrator, wouldn’t be seeking help from so many disparate sources to feed and care for 25 or more children.
  “It’s heartbreaking seeing them come in hungry and tired. It really is,” says Meyer, who h
  
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• Citing 'taxpayer fatigue,' Metro Vancouver board re-examines regional budget

  01-12-2018 00:44 via vancouversun.com
  Members of Metro Vancouver’s board of directors have concerns about the regional district’s spending on major projects and how the costs will be passed on to taxpayers.
  A special meeting was held Friday so that both new and experienced board members could review the budget, which was passed in late October, just after the municipal election, but before the new board met for the first time.
  Pitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall called the numbers “a bit alarming.”
  “We nee
  
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• Daphne Bramham: More illegal migrants are coming here, but profile is different from those arriving elsewhere in Canada

  01-12-2018 00:31 via vancouversun.com
  There are no migrant caravans here and no mass rush across British Columbia’s unprotected border with the United States as there has been in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
  Still, the number of people claiming refugee status after walking or driving into British Columbia has sharply increased, even though the number remains relatively small compared to central Canada.
  Between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, the Settlement Orientation Services of B.C. recorded a 76-per-cent increase in thos
  
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• ICBC launches computerized information pilot project for new drivers

  01-12-2018 00:01 via vancouversun.com
  The Insurance Corp. of B.C. is launching another pilot project that utilizes long-distance transmission of computerized information — “telematics” — to track the way new drivers behave on the road.
  ICBC is inviting up to 7,000 drivers with less than five years of experience to take part in the pilot in a bid to determine whether the technology can improve their driving and make roads safer.
  ICBC says new drivers are 5.6 times more at risk of getting into a crash
  
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