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• Ian Mulgrew: Lawyers bury hatchet, team up to take legal aid fight to Eby

  02-12-2018 23:39 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. lawyers battling over how to respond to the legal-aid crisis have reached a compromise, calling on the profession to do more charity work and the province to properly fund the threadbare service.
  Victoria lawyer Kevin McCullough wanted his roughly 12,000 or so practising colleagues to perform free mandatory legal aid work to address the lack of services that has choked courtrooms with self-represented litigants and hurt the most vulnerable.
  The idea, however, ran into fierce opposition from
  
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• Former accused in money laundering case try to get cash returned

  02-12-2018 23:39 via vancouversun.com
  Days after charges were stayed in the province’s largest-ever money laundering case, a lawyer for the former accused was in B.C. Supreme Court trying to get millions of dollars seized by police returned to the pair.
  The hearing was held Nov. 27 before Justice Heather Holmes. Postmedia did not attend the proceeding, but listened to a recording of the 42-minute session at the Vancouver Law Courts on Friday.
  Lawyer Matthew Nathanson filed an application on Nov. 26 for the return of more
  
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• Sea-to-Sky Highway reopens one lane south of Whistler following crash

  02-12-2018 23:19 via vancouversun.com
  The Sea to Sky Highway has reopened to single-lane, alternating traffic between Whistler and Squamish due to a vehicle incident on Sunday afternoon.
  The incident is between Alice Lake and Daisy Lake roads, about 10 kilometres south of Whistler. It initially closed the highway to traffic in both directions.
  #BCHwy99 UPDATE: Estimated time of opening is now 6:00 PM, next update at 2:00 PM. Detour via #Lillooet. #Squamish #Whistler https://t.co/t99cZJg5HF https://t.co/MNprmFw8WV
  — Drive BC (@
  
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• Surrey firefighters battle blaze at abandoned motel

  02-12-2018 22:57 via vancouversun.com
  Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out early Sunday at an abandoned motel on King George Boulevard in Surrey.
  Surrey Fire Service received the report just after 2:30 a.m. and arrived at the scene to find a one-storey, 5,000-square-foot building in flames.
  “It was reported to be not fully involved, but with heavy smoke and flames,” said assistant fire chief David Burns. “Once (crews) accessed it, they reported heavy fire conditions.”
  More than two dozen firefighters a
  
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• B.C. issues request for proposal to clean up acidic Tulsequah Chief mine

  02-12-2018 22:29 via vancouversun.com
  The B.C. government has taken a preliminary step to clean up the bankrupt Tulsequah Chief copper mine that has leaked acid-laced run-off for decades.
  Last month, the B.C. government put out a request for proposal to remediate the mine, located in the extreme northwest corner of the province near the Alaskan border. The deadline for proposals was Nov. 29.
  The request was issued after remediation plans put forward by Chieftain Metals’ primary secured creditor, West Face Capital, did not sati
  
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• Sea-to-Sky Highway closed in both directions south of Whistler

  02-12-2018 22:14 via vancouversun.com
  The Sea-to-Sky Highway is closed in both directions between Whistler and Squamish due to a vehicle incident on Sunday afternoon.
  The incident is located between Alice Lake Road and Daisy Lake Road, about 10 kilometres south of Whistler.
  #BCHwy99 UPDATE: Estimated time of opening is now 6:00 PM, next update at 2:00 PM. Detour via #Lillooet. #Squamish #Whistler https://t.co/t99cZJg5HF https://t.co/MNprmFw8WV
  — Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 2, 2018As a result, the highway is closed in both dir
  
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• We've been transforming the City's public spaces through placemaking. #PLAYCNV creating vibrant, fun locations to b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  We've been transforming the City's public spaces through placemaking. #PLAYCNV creating vibrant, fun locations to b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• UBC scientist shares experiences rehabilitating orangutans in Indonesia

  02-12-2018 19:49 via vancouversun.com
  By Hina Alam
  A University of British Columbia researcher is sharing her experiences helping run a “jungle school” in Indonesia that rehabilitates orphaned orangutans back into the wild.
  Jacqueline Sunderland-Groves spent eight years with the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, founded in 1991 to deal with the large numbers of orphaned and illegally held orangutans in need of rehabilitation.
  “A lot of what we do focuses on rescuing orangutans in areas of conflict, oil palm pla
  
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• Highway 1 re-opened following Saturday evening North Vancouver crash - Vancouver Sun

  02-12-2018 19:01
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  Highway 1 re-opened following Saturday evening North Vancouver crash
  Vancouver Sun
  The incident occurred between Lynn Valley road and Mountain Highway, but further details remain unclear, as do any potential injuries or the accident's cause. Harrison Mooney. Updated: December 2, 2018. Highway 1 has re-opened following a serious ...
  Fatal head-on collision in North Vancouver sets vehicle on fire, snarls traffic for hoursGlobalnews.ca
  Crash closes Highway 1 in North Vancouver f
  
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• Highway 1 re-opened following Saturday evening North Vancouver crash

  02-12-2018 18:57 via vancouversun.com
  Highway 1 has re-opened following a serious crash in North Vancouver late Saturday evening.
  The highway was closed in both directions on Saturday evening after witnesses reported seeing a multi-car crash.
  OPEN – #BCHwy1 both directions between Lynn Valley Rd & Mountain Hwy after earlier vehicle incident. #NorthVan #Vancouver
  — Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 2, 2018The incident occurred between Lynn Valley road and Mountain Highway, but further details remain unclear, as do any pote
  
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• One woman dead in serious Sunday morning car crash in Surrey

  02-12-2018 18:51 via vancouversun.com
  A woman has died following a serious car crash in Surrey early Sunday morning.
  Just before 1 a.m. Sunday, Surrey RCMP were called to 80th Avenue and 128th Street for a two-vehicle collision.
  First responders found a Honda van carrying two adults and two children from Delta and an Buick Sedan carrying a woman from Surrey.Two women, both of whom were driving their respective vehicles, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
  The driver of the Buick, a 30-something-year-old woman from Surrey,
  
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• Vancouver weather: Sunny but cold for Santa Claus parade day

  02-12-2018 18:46 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Dec. 2, 2018 – Sunday’s weather promises crisp, clear skies, a quick preview of what’s head for the week.
  Temperatures will drop this week despite the sun making an appearance all week so be sure to bundle up.
  The Annual Santa Claus Parade also takes place in downtown Vancouver this morning, so keep an eye out for road closures and alternate routes. Check out everything you need to know about the parade right here.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Sunny
  
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• Wondering what Council will be discussing at the next meeting Mon, Dec 3rd? ✔️ Utility Rates ✔️ 2019 Water Utility… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  Wondering what Council will be discussing at the next meeting Mon, Dec 3rd?✔️ Utility Rates ✔️ 2019 Water Utility… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Well done Lifeguards! twitter.com/mariaspitale/s…

  02-12-2018 17:13 via twitter.com
  Well done Lifeguards! twitter.com/mariaspitale/s…
  
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• Building a brewery: Massive Molson Coors plant takes shape in Chilliwack

  02-12-2018 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  You might expect hyperbole in a story about the Molson Coors Canada brewery under construction in Chilliwack.
  After all, beer has been known to inspire poetry, while odes to ale remain a popular topic in country music.
  But a 400,000-square-foot building requires no embellishment to be extraordinary.
  The $200-million Molson Coors brewery, on a 14.5-hectare parcel beside the Trans-Canada Highway, will be the company’s largest brewery in Western Canada. Its size and v
  
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• Fatal head-on collision in North Vancouver sets vehicle on fire, snarls traffic for hours

  02-12-2018 09:26 via globalnews.ca
  Frantic motorists attempted to extinguish a burning vehicle and rescue the trapped occupants.
  
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• Fatal head-on collision in North Vancouver sets vehicle on fire, snarls traffic for hours - Global News

  02-12-2018 08:26
  Fatal head-on collision in North Vancouver sets vehicle on fire, snarls traffic for hours  Global NewsEditors note: An earlier version of this story stated the collision occurred between a westbound pickup truck and an eastbound passenger vehicle.
  
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• Highway 1 closed in both directions after North Vancouver crash

  02-12-2018 06:44 via vancouversun.com
  A serious crash in North Vancouver has brought traffic on Highway 1 to a crawl.
  According to Drive BC, Highway 1 is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect major delays, as the road is not estimated to reopen until 2am.
  UPDATE – CLOSED – #BCHwy1 closed in both directions between Lynn Valley Rd and Mountain Hwy due to a vehicle incident. Crews are on scene. Estimated time of opening is 2 AM. Alternate route via #LionsGateBridge. Expect major delays. #NorthVan #Vancouverht
  
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• I ❤️ My City of #NorthVan. https://t.co/0HGUBNZ4yP

  02-12-2018 04:26 via twitter.com
  
  I ❤️ My City of #NorthVan. https://t.co/0HGUBNZ4yP
  
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• District Firefighters are attending a serious Motor Vehicle Incident at the bottom of the cut. Please avoid the are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 04:09 via twitter.com
  District Firefighters are attending a serious Motor Vehicle Incident at the bottom of the cut. Please avoid the are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Junior ornithologists scan the skies during Christmas Bird Count for Kids

  02-12-2018 02:00 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s budding birders took up their binoculars Saturday to count the birds at Stanley Park.
  As part of the eighth annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids, families attended a training session before breaking into groups led by experienced birders to identify and count birds. All bird sightings were submitted to the eBird database to help inform conservation research.
  “We’re counting our way to conservation,” said Dannie Piezas, environmental educator with the Stanley P
  
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• Fa la la.... City Christmas Festival is on right now at the Shipyards till 7. Great turnout. We’re all having a bl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 01:53 via twitter.com
  Fa la la.... City Christmas Festival is on right now at the Shipyards till 7.Great turnout. We’re all having a bl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Oh it’s on! The City Xmas tree is sooo lit! 🎄 1500 lights. Mayor and Council here at Shipyards to launch the Cit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 01:34 via twitter.com
  Oh it’s on!The City Xmas tree is sooo lit! 🎄 1500 lights. Mayor and Council here at Shipyards to launch the Cit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Chilliwack farmer, 14, raises $20,000, and counting, for B.C. Children's Hospital

  02-12-2018 01:21 via vancouversun.com
  Fourteen-year-old Layla Dorko hoped to raise $4,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital this Christmas as a way to say thank you for the life-saving care she received last year.
  With the help of a black-and-white beef cow named Izzy, she’s raised five times that.
  In April 2017, Dorko woke up with severe stomach pain. On her second trip to the emergency room at Chilliwack Hospital, a CT scan showed an intestinal blockage. She was rushed to Vancouver for emergency surgery.
  “It would hav
  
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• Delays, downsizing of Yaletown affordable housing plan was inevitable

  02-12-2018 00:43 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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• Crash leads to murder charge against man with long list of traffic violations

  02-12-2018 00:27 via vancouversun.com
  The man charged with killing a Burnaby woman following a crash on the Barnet Highway two weeks ago has received eight traffic violation tickets in the past two years, according to court records.
  On Friday, Jan Poepl, 31, was charged with the second-degree murder of 34-year-old Nicole Hasselmann, a mother and educational assistant at Templeton Secondary School.
  Hasselmann, who also used the surname Porciello, died in hospital Nov. 16 after she was ejected from a Kia Sorrento that crashed into a l
  
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• Folks the City's Christmas Festival starts in 1 hr. Grab the kids & head down to the Shipyards for some FREE festiv… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  02-12-2018 00:00 via twitter.com
  Folks the City's Christmas Festival starts in 1 hr. Grab the kids & head down to the Shipyards for some FREE festiv… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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