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• Hungry great blue herons in Stanley Park eating young salmon

  10-12-2018 23:47 via vancouversun.com
  The excrement of great blue herons in Stanley Park has produced the equivalent of scientific gold.
  The findings are part of the first study to show that herons eat so many young salmon, or smolts, that they should be considered predators of the fish in the wild.
  “The most interesting part is to confirm that herons are a significant predator of migrating salmon smolts,” said Zachary Sherker, a masters of science student at the University of B.C.
  In the summer of 2017, Sherker wen
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Ukraine turns to B.C. for legal aid

  10-12-2018 23:33 via vancouversun.com
  Just off the plane from Kyiv, Mark Benton, CEO of B.C.’s Legal Services Society, wanted to talk about Ukraine’s inchoate legal aid system, not the imposition of martial law in the conflict-racked nation.
  The military crisis, hopefully, would pass — the civil-society initiatives are about the future.
  “This is a revolutionary level amount of change that’s happening, access is changing, the judicial framework is changing,” Benton said enthusiastically.
  “Wha
  
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• Alleged Kamloops drug trafficker to remain in jail awaiting bail hearing

  10-12-2018 23:16 via vancouversun.com
  KAMLOOPS — An alleged Kamloops drug trafficker who turned himself in to police over the weekend after the high-profile raid of a downtown warehouse will remain behind bars for at least another week.
  Wearing a red prison-issued sweatsuit, Cameron Cole appeared briefly in Kamloops provincial court on Monday. The 35-year-old is facing 14 firearms charges and additional counts alleging he was in possession of an improvised explosive device and property obtained by crime.
  Cole surrendered to po
  
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• A reminder that the regular Council meeting scheduled for tonight at 7pm has been cancelled. Here's the schedule of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 23:02 via twitter.com
  A reminder that the regular Council meeting scheduled for tonight at 7pm has been cancelled. Here's the schedule of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• This week #CivicPlaza will be alive with the sound of music Mon/Wed/Friday 4:30-5:30pm. TODAY David Capper will be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 23:01 via twitter.com
  This week #CivicPlaza will be alive with the sound of music Mon/Wed/Friday 4:30-5:30pm. TODAY David Capper will be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• CUPE calls off Flair Airlines job action citing job security concerns

  10-12-2018 22:40 via vancouversun.com
  BURNABY, B.C. — The Canadian Union of Public Employees has called off a job action by 139 Flair Airlines flight attendants that was set to begin at midnight tonight.
  The union cites concerns for the job security of members of CUPE Local 4060 for its decision. It says in a release that Flair Airlines issued memos to employees advising that anyone taking part in the job action would not be scheduled for further work.
  It also says the company offered an additional $150 pay per day to anyone c
  
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• Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Five suggestions to get your game on

  10-12-2018 22:33 via vancouversun.com
  If you have a gamer on your gift list, you’re in luck — there is a lot of choice; everything from stocking stuffers, to $7,000 souped-up gaming computers.
  How to choose? The most common question Stephen Lin, product manager for computer maker MSi Canada, hears from parents is: “What should I get for my child’s first computer?”
  “If your 10-year-old only plays Fortnite, you might buy an entry level computer, but if you want to future proof buy something that is
  
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• Hollywood North: First look at B.C.-filmed Sonic the Hedgehog movie revealed - Vancouver Sun

  10-12-2018 22:00
  Hollywood North: First look at B.C.-filmed Sonic the Hedgehog movie revealed  Vancouver SunParamount Pictures has shared a first look at the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog live-action film, which was filmed in B.C..
  
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• Hollywood North: Poster for B.C.-shot Sonic the Hedgehog film released

  10-12-2018 21:59 via vancouversun.com
  Your nostalgia’s about to be thrown into overdrive.
  Paramount Pictures has shared a first look at the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog live-action film, which was filmed in B.C.
  The teaser poster and mini teaser trailer was shared late Sunday and gives away very little detail.The first poster for the B.C.-filmed Sonic the Hedgehog movie has been released.
  The movie filmed in B.C. earlier this fall in both the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
  Starring Jim Carrey as the villainous Dr. Ivo &ls
  
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• Canada takes new tack on aquaculture with new approach to managing industry

  10-12-2018 21:41 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — The Canadian government is restructuring how it deals with the aquaculture industry in an attempt to bring more economic returns and environmental sustainability to the sector.
  Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson laid out the new approach to the sector on Monday, including creating a single comprehensive set of regulations to clarify how aquaculture is run in Canada.
  The department is also ordering a study on alternative aquaculture technologies to inform development of the indu
  
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• Canada’s high home prices likely to just stay high: economist

  10-12-2018 21:28
  
  Rather than see a crash, “most terrifying threat of all” is that home prices will remain permanently unaffordable to many, says CPA chief economist
  
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• VIDEO: Humpback whale plays with a log near Vancouver Island harbour - North Island Gazette

  10-12-2018 21:02
  VIDEO: Humpback whale plays with a log near Vancouver Island harbour  North Island GazetteLorax spotted playing near Comox Harbour.
  
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• New book from Victoria author scares up some Canadian ghost stories

  10-12-2018 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  Barbara Smith’s lifelong interest in ghosts began over sixty years ago when she walking with her father in Toronto.
  “We were walking past a huge bank building. You have to understand I was just three feet tall so it was really enormous and my father said to me I understand that bank is haunted — that it has a ghost in it. I just flipped out,” said Smith, who was seven years old at the time. “I had never been so intrigued by anything in my entire life and so I was ju
  
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• US sanctions 3 North Korean officials for human rights abuse - Vancouver Sun

  10-12-2018 20:54
  US sanctions 3 North Korean officials for human rights abuse  Vancouver SunWASHINGTON — The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on three senior North Korean officials for human rights abuses in the isolated country.U.S..
  
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• Adopt-A-School: Land developer pitches in to help hungry students in Langley

  10-12-2018 20:32 via vancouversun.com
  The story was hardly in the paper when Rick Johal was sending out an email offering to adopt Langley Secondary School’s troubled breakfast program.
  About 120 students a day arrive hungry and in need of food at the school but a lack of funding had placed the program in jeopardy.
  “I always read The Vancouver Sun and I was shocked to see that Langley Secondary needed help. I was not aware there was a problem there,” said Johal, president of Zenterra Developments Ltd., a land devel
  
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• A new and improved CityMAP 2.0 is coming soon! It's got a new look and it's mobile friendly. Test drive our beta ve… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  A new and improved CityMAP 2.0 is coming soon! It's got a new look and it's mobile friendly. Test drive our beta ve… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Live: Bail hearing continues for arrested Huawei executive

  10-12-2018 19:57 via vancouversun.com
  A bail hearing for Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou resumed Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver.
  Meng was arrested earlier this month and is being sought for extradition to the United States on fraud charges. She remained in custody over the weekend.
  On Monday, the Vancouver courtroom was jammed to capacity for the second day of the bail hearing. Many of those in the courtroom were journalists, along with a large number of members of the Chinese-Canadian community.
  Meng, wea
  
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• B.C.'s child welfare system must change after 12-year-old found starving in mother's home: advocate

  10-12-2018 19:34 via vancouversun.com
  The sad plight of a starving autistic boy found living among garbage and feces in his mother’s Lower Mainland home has prompted the children’s advocate to call for changes to the child welfare system.
  Social workers and other professionals were tracking concerns about the family for many years, but were apparently still unaware of the severe neglect being suffered by Charlie, who was largely “unseen” by the system, Children’s Advocate Jennifer Charlesworth says in a
  
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• Affidavit of detained Huawei official details life in Vancouver

  10-12-2018 18:54 via vancouversun.com
  An affidavit by a detained Huawei official details aspects of her life in Vancouver and her plans to remain in town while fighting her extradition.
  Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, was arrested Dec. 1 at Vancouver International Airport and is being sought for extradition to the United States on fraud charges. She is accused of misrepresenting the connection between her company and a subsidiary called Skycom and its business dealings in Iran, which is subject to U
  
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• Art museum brings Emily Carr, Bill Reid to the slopes in Whistler

  10-12-2018 18:47 via vancouversun.com
  WHISTLER — Nestled into a crop of towering trees in one of Canada’s most popular skiing locales lies an astonishing collection of B.C. art.
  The picturesque village of Whistler is better known for its mountains and resorts than galleries, but the Audain Art Museum offers visitors a respite from the slopes and an opportunity to take in work by a variety of artists.
  With pieces from painter Emily Carr, carver James Hart and photographer Jeff Wall, the permanent collection tells the stor
  
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• Port Moody-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly says he's not seeking re-election in 2019

  10-12-2018 18:42 via vancouversun.com
  New Democrat MP Fin Donnelly says he will not be seeking re-election in 2019.
  Donnelly has represented the B.C. riding Port Moody–Coquitlam, previously called New Westminster–Coquitlam, since 2009.
  Donnelly says in a statement that it’s time for him to step aside and spend some quality time with his family.
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh thanked Donnelly on Twitter, saying he served the people of his riding with integrity and determination, particularly in protecting coastal communit
  
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• Whistler Westin renos

  10-12-2018 18:40 via vancouversun.com
  By Michelle Hopkins
  Whistler Blackcomb is now open for the winter season, and this world-class ski destination is truly a magical winter wonderland.
  Nestled in the village, steps away from the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain gondolas, you’ll find the award-winning Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler, which recently underwent a stunning makeover—all 400 spacious suites received a refresh. The newly renovated suites feature that Whistler vibe we all love, which marries well with the stai
  
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• Ziptrek Ecotours

  10-12-2018 18:33 via vancouversun.com
  By Steve Fisher
  Since opening in 2002, Ziptrek has been one of Whistler’s top adventure activities. At their Whistler location alone, Ziptrek has guided hundreds of thousands of guests over several million zips. If you’re coming to Whistler, joining a zipline tour is a great way to add an extra thrill to your ski day.
  Ziptrek offers several different tour packages: the Bear tour features five mellow ziplines that are ideal for first-timers or families, and the Eagle Tour offers up fi
  
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• It’s a back to school Monday and a good reminder for all motorists to slow down and drive with awareness in our sch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  It’s a back to school Monday and a good reminder for all motorists to slow down and drive with awareness in our sch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Keep an eye out for the 2019 Recycling, Green Can & Garbage Guide – it will be delivered to homes in the next few w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  Keep an eye out for the 2019 Recycling, Green Can & Garbage Guide – it will be delivered to homes in the next few w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• B.C. natural gas bills set to rise after pipeline explosion

  10-12-2018 17:37 via vancouversun.com
  Most B.C. will pay more for natural gas after an Enbridge pipeline exploded in October near Prince George.
  FortisBC says it’s received regulatory approval from the B.C. Utilities Commission on interim rates for customers to take effect Jan. 1.
  Diane Roy, vice-president of regulatory affairs, says in a release that Fortis strives to deliver natural gas at the lowest reasonable cost.
  But she says there has been an impact to costs associated with actions the utility had to take to stabilize s
  
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• Attn #NorthVan: Water main break overnight in the 900 block of Cloverley Street. 10AM shutdown scheduled & water wi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 17:19 via twitter.com
  Attn #NorthVan: Water main break overnight in the 900 block of Cloverley Street. 10AM shutdown scheduled & water wi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Douglas Todd: Foreign student suicides rising, but authorities silent

  10-12-2018 17:06 via vancouversun.com
  International students in Canada and around the world are not only under pressure to achieve high grades. Many are increasingly expected to become permanent residents in their chosen country so they can eventually sponsor their parents and siblings as immigrants.
  Given the intense expectations placed on many young students navigating existence in a foreign country, reports of suicide among them are rising in Canada, the U.S., Australia and Britain, their most sought-after destinations.
  The China
  
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• Bail hearing continues for arrested Huawei executive

  10-12-2018 17:06 via vancouversun.com
  A bail hearing for Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou is expected to resume Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver.
  The hearing for Meng, whose arrest has provoked a strong reaction from Chinese authorities, began Friday before B.C. Supreme Court Justice William Ehrcke.
  Meng, who was taken into custody Dec. 1 and is being sought for extradition to the United States on fraud charges, was remanded in custody for the weekend.
  Lawyers for the federal justice department, who are acting on
  
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• Storm watching in style at Tofino's Wickaninnish Inn

  10-12-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  An old shake and shingle cabin noses out to the ocean’s edge. With its wraparound windows it sits on a rocky point like a prow, just west of the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino. It was built by Dr. Howard McDiarmid — the doctor in the area from 1955 to 1969, a B.C. MLA who fought for Pacific Rim National Park and road improvements to Tofino, a Seabee amphibious aircraft pilot, an important part of Tofino history.
  One of his dreams was to build a luxury inn on Chesterman Beach. (A more mod
  
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• Say Cheese! A cheesy tour of Europe worthy of Instagram and your taste buds

  10-12-2018 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Gastro tourism is big business right now. It seems many of us are no longer just satisfied with visiting well worn cities and sites, and we’re taking the requisite Instagrams to prove it. Now we want something else from our journeys, an authentic experience that isn’t just about seeing, but smelling and touching and tasting, too.
  The cornerstone of this epicurean exploration movement is the lure of discovering delicacies at their source. Perhaps no other food lends itself to such con
  
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• Environment Canada issues wind warning to much of Vancouver Island - North Island Gazette

  10-12-2018 15:15
  Environment Canada issues wind warning to much of Vancouver Island  North Island Gazette'Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring,' says forecaster.
  
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• Salmon runs produce highs and lows on Vancouver Island this year - North Island Gazette

  10-12-2018 15:11
  Salmon runs produce highs and lows on Vancouver Island this year  North Island GazetteChinook salmon did particularly well on the Island this year.
  
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• Cyprus sees surge in migrants crossing from breakaway north - Vancouver Sun

  10-12-2018 13:38
  Cyprus sees surge in migrants crossing from breakaway north  Vancouver SunNICOSIA, Cyprus — On the final leg of his journey from Iraq to Europe, Hawye Rasool Saleh paid 400 euros ($457) borrowed from his best friend to a smuggler ...
  
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• Vancouver Island man runs 500 km for anti-trophy hunting campaign - North Island Gazette

  10-12-2018 09:00
  Vancouver Island man runs 500 km for anti-trophy hunting campaign  North Island GazetteThe 13-day run saw Giordano Corlazzoli run nearly a marathon a day.
  
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• Condominium market still ‘a lot better’ than normal in Vancouver suburbs - North Island Gazette

  10-12-2018 09:00
  Condominium market still ‘a lot better’ than normal in Vancouver suburbs  North Island GazetteA tempting bright-red advertisement for a new condo development in a Vancouver suburb circulated online this fall, sparking excitement from first-time ...
  
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• Rob Shaw: An embittered Speaker makes for a nervous B.C. government

  10-12-2018 05:34 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Speaker Darryl Plecas was the focus last week during a raucous meeting at the legislature where he clashed with MLAs over his role in the suspension of the building’s two highest-ranking employees.
  The independent MLA for Abbotsford South went all-in with his career, pledging through several tirades he would soon reveal “serious concerns,” promising forensic audits into the building’s main offices and most memorably saying: “If the outcome of those
  
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• Sybil Seitzinger: B.C. moves the dial on climate action

  10-12-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Climate change is not tomorrow’s reality because it is here today. Extreme weather is becoming the new normal — take your pick from recent events: this summer’s record wildfires in B.C. and California, last month’s one-in-100-year rainfall in Sydney, or the unprecedented bushfires currently burning in neighbouring Queensland, to name a few.
  Clearly, we need to prepare for these physical changes that climate change brings, and as other recent events show, we also need to a
  
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• Rob Shaw: An embittered Speaker makes for a nervous government

  10-12-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Speaker Darryl Plecas was the focus last week during a raucous meeting at the legislature where he clashed with MLAs over his role in the suspension of the building’s two highest-ranking employees.
  The independent MLA for Abbotsford South went all-in with his career, pledging through several tirades he would soon reveal “serious concerns,” promising forensic audits into the building’s main offices and most memorably saying: “If the outcome of those
  
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• David Eby: Reducing legal costs is critical to the financial health of ICBC

  10-12-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Recently, Ron Nairne, the incoming president of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., wrote in this newspaper that I was “Trump-like” for implying that the actions of lawyers were increasing the financial bleeding at ICBC. I respectfully disagree.
  In Metro Vancouver and South Vancouver Island, it’s impossible to miss advertisements of lawyers offering a phone number for you to call immediately following a car crash.
  One of these ads even features an actor from the film Good Wi
  
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• 🐾 Don't forget Fido's licence expires December 31st. Renew your dog licence online or pick one up at City Hall.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
  🐾 Don't forget Fido's licence expires December 31st. Renew your dog licence online or pick one up at City Hall.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Holiday lights, happenings, City news and Council updates. All here. City of #NorthVan news just for you every we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-12-2018 00:58 via twitter.com
  Holiday lights, happenings, City news and Council updates.All here.City of #NorthVan news just for you every we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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