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• UFC Recap: About Sunday Morning in Stockholm

  28-05-2017 23:56 via theprovince.com
  
  The light heavyweight division was front and center in Stockholm on Sunday and the much-maligned 205-pound ranks did not disappoint.
  Hometown standout Alexander Gustafsson thrilling the partisan crowd at the Ericsson Globe Arena, turning in a dominant effort against Glover Teixeira in the final bout of the evening. Showcasing his outstanding striking. the two-time title challenger found his timing late in the first and spent the next three rounds hitting Teixeira with power shot after
  
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• Vancouver park board tells free yoga group to get a permit if classes continue

  28-05-2017 23:46 via vancouversun.com
  
  Vancouver residents hoping to hone their downward dogs and warrior poses among fellow yogis have run afoul of city regulations at a green space known locally as Dude Chilling Park.
  Vancouver residents hoping to hone their downward dogs and warrior poses among fellow yogis have run afoul of city regulations at Dude Chilling Park.
  The city’s park board has hamstrung free yoga classes organized twice daily throughout the summer by the Dude Chilling Park Yoga Collective, at least for now.
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• Controversial push for all girls hockey in B.C. 'not a good idea'

  28-05-2017 22:55 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER — A push to grow girls hockey on Vancouver Island is being criticized by some parents, but one advocate says the controversial move is the only way to save the sport from attrition.
  The Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association has put forward a resolution that would require all girls play on a female-only team. Any girls who want to play on a coed team as well would be allowed to do so and would pay a single registration fee for both teams, said Jim Humphrey, the associat
  
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• Yukon families feel hope, anxiety ahead of first MMIW inquiry hearings

  28-05-2017 22:47 via vancouversun.com
  
  Diane Lilley waited nearly two decades for a suspect to be arrested in her sister’s murder, only to sit through a trial where she says her beloved sibling Tina Washpan was often referred to as simply “the hooker.”
  The dismissive treatment of her sister in death mirrored the way she was treated in life, said Lilley. The siblings from Carmacks, Yukon, were separated in the ’60s Scoop, when indigenous children were taken from their parents and placed in non-indigenous homes.
  
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• Okanagan Lake continues slow, steady rise

  28-05-2017 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of 6 a.m. Sunday morning, Environment Canada reported Okanagan Lake reached 343.06 metres above sea level.
  
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• Backyard adventure in B.C.

  28-05-2017 21:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  SQUAMISH, B.C. – There’s an antidote to your adventure envy, and it lies just beyond Vancouver city limits.
  Let your friends and family ride unicycles backwards through Croatia, milk yaks for artisan cheese in Tibet, or do ice-floe yoga with the penguins in Antarctica. You’re going to the edge, too – for 24 hours and less than the globetrotting set spends at the currency exchange.
  Let’s get started then:
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• Scheer has giant task ahead

  28-05-2017 20:57
  
  He’s tall. He’s young. His deep dimples are a signature when he smiles and now Andrew Scheer is the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
  
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• 'It's an unspeakable tragedy. He was such a good man': Body of Cache Creek fire chief found - Vancouver Sun

  28-05-2017 20:49 via vancouversun.com
  
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  'It's an unspeakable tragedy. He was such a good man': Body of Cache Creek fire chief found
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  Aschcroft RCMP reported Clayton Cassidy's body was located late Saturday, a short distance away from the washed-out bridge where he was last seen. A daily patrol of Cache Creek by the Ashcroft fire department made the find about 10:30 p.m. Saturday.and more »
  
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• Vancouver artist creates intricate, animated sculptures - CBC.ca

  28-05-2017 20:06 via cbc.ca
  
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  Vancouver artist creates intricate, animated sculptures
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  A centuries-old art form known as autonoma, which has its roots in Swiss watchmaking, has found a home in Vancouver. The practice involves working with tiny gearing and mechanical components which become integrated into characters, props and sets ...
  
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• A few lucky Vancouverites caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights

  28-05-2017 20:05 via vancouversun.com
  
  A massive solar storm made for some fine late-night viewing of the Northern Lights in Vancouver on Saturday night.
  A coronal mass ejection from the Sun earlier in the day made for spectacular viewing as far south as California, SpaceWeather.com reported. 
  “As Earth passed through the CME’s wake, energetic particles poured through a crack in Earth’s magnetosphere, sparking strong G3-class geomagnetic storms and bright auroras,” the site reported.
  A CME consists of mat
  
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• Shuck it Forward

  28-05-2017 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sun, May 28: Bikers for Autism is hoping to raise upwards of $30,000 at their third annual Shuck it Forward oyster shucking competition.
  
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• Small Town BC: Lund

  28-05-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mon, Sep 19: Michael Kuss features one of British Columbia’s scenic small towns.
  
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• Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story

  28-05-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sun, May 28: Chasing the legacy of his daredevil father Evel Knievel, Robbie Knievel looks back on his storied career in a new documentary from Thunderbird Entertainment. Filmmakers Jesse James Miller and Ken Johns discuss how they found the younger Knievel.
  
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• Ask an Expert: Fitness

  28-05-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sun, May 28: Frequent smart phone use can lead to a sore neck. Fitness expert Shaun Karp shares a series of stretches you can try to alleviate pain in your neck and shoulders.
  
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• Investigators working to determine cause of massive Delta fire

  28-05-2017 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a massive blaze in Delta on Saturday night.
  
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• A few lucky Vancouverites caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights - Vancouver Sun

  28-05-2017 19:24 via vancouversun.com
  
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  A few lucky Vancouverites caught a glimpse of the Northern Lights
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  A massive solar storm made for some fine late-night viewing of the Northern Lights in Vancouver on Saturday night. A coronal mass ejection from the Sun earlier in the day made for spectacular viewing as far south as California, SpaceWeather.com reported.
  Rare solar storm creates dazzling skies over Metro VancouverCTV News
  Northern Lights put on a show over Vancouver630ched.comall 6 news articles &
  
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• Push for all-girls hockey on Vancouver Island draws push back from parents - Toronto Star

  28-05-2017 19:12 via thestar.com
  
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  Push for all-girls hockey on Vancouver Island draws push back from parents
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  Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association President Jim Humphrey says he's “at a loss” as to why a proposal that would require all girls to play on a female-only team is being met with resistance. Lauren Fleetwood, centre, is part of a push to grow ...and more »
  
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• 'It’s an unspeakable tragedy. He was such a good man': Body of Cache Creek fire chief found

  28-05-2017 19:01 via vancouversun.com
  
  The body of the Cache Creek fire chief who was swept away by a swollen river three weeks ago has been found.
  Aschcroft RCMP reported Clayton Cassidy’s body was located late Saturday, a short distance away from the washed-out bridge where he was last seen.
  A daily patrol of Cache Creek by the Ashcroft fire department made the find about 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
  Police, the fire department and search and rescue technicians worked through the night to recover the body. 
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• UFC Stockholm: Punch Drunk Predictions

  28-05-2017 18:48 via theprovince.com
  
  Today’s UFC event offers a grand departure from the traditional rollout everyone is used to as not only does the 12-fight card from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden take place on a Sunday, but it kicks off at 7am PT too and you know what that means?
  Fisticuffs with breakfast, one of my favourite weird pairings that only comes from covering this sport.
  With a six-fight main card, this piece has a chance to run a little longer than normal, so let’s skip the setup and get d
  
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• Hometown women dominate day one at Canada Sevens

  28-05-2017 18:47 via theprovince.com
  
  LANGFORD — Canada posted three wins Saturday on home turf to remain undefeated at the HSBC World Women’s Rugby Sevens Series.
  Julia Greenshields, Bianca Farella, Ghislaine Landry and Natasha Watcham-Roy each scored tries as Canada beat Russia 24-10 in their final match of the day.
  Canada defeated Brazil 33-5 and shut out France 33-0 earlier Saturday.
  Canada, which won Olympic bronze last summer in Rio, faces England on Sunday in quarter-final action. The Canadians are looking to beco
  
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• Body of missing fire Chief Clayton Cassidy found in Cache Creek

  28-05-2017 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The body of Cache Creek fire Chief Clayton Cassidy has been found, nearly a month after he was swept away by rushing water.
  
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• Orphaned siblings fight to avoid another loss — each other

  28-05-2017 17:18 via vancouversun.com
  
  On Wednesday, a knock on the door of a modest Abbotsford rental house lands like a firecracker. The landlord is outside and he has come with a question: How is the rent going to be paid?
  It’s a question Nadine, 22, and Nina Saint-Ange, 21, and their three younger siblings, Chelsy, 17, Wade, 16, and Kelsy, 15, have barely had a moment to consider since their father collapsed and died in their kitchen while getting ready to cook dinner on the night of May 8. 
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• Zero chill: Vancouver cracks down on free yoga in city park - CTV News

  28-05-2017 14:14 via ctvnews.ca
  
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  Zero chill: Vancouver cracks down on free yoga in city park
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  Vancouver's park board is cracking down on free yoga classes organized daily in a patch of city green space known locally as Dude Chilling Park. Solomon Montijo, who founded the Dude Chilling Park Yoga Collective, says he's extremely frustrated after ...
  Vancouver park board tells free yoga group to get a permit if classes continueCFJC Today Kamloopsall 3 news articles »
  
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• Five Things to Know: SkyTrain passengers smoked out, sushi quinoa, fire in Delta - Vancouver Sun

  28-05-2017 14:01 via vancouversun.com
  
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  Five Things to Know: SkyTrain passengers smoked out, sushi quinoa, fire in Delta
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  A large fire in Delta spewed a thick plume of smoke into the Metro Vancouver sky, a SkyTrain car had its own problems with smoke, and an Abbotsford family is reeling after a tragedy. Here are five things you need to know: Large fire in Delta. Fire ...and more »
  
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• Five Things to Know: SkyTrain passengers smoked out, sushi quinoa, fire in Delta

  28-05-2017 14:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  A large fire in Delta spewed a thick plume of smoke into the Metro Vancouver sky, a SkyTrain car had its own problems with smoke, and an Abbotsford family is reeling after a tragedy. Here are five things you need to know:  
  Large fire in Delta
  Fire crews battled a large structure fire in Delta on Saturday night, just off the eastern tip of Annacis Island. A thick plume of black smoke was visible across Metro Vancouver, leading to a steady stream of photos and video
  
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• Mike Smyth: Who will win B.C.’s game of thrones?

  28-05-2017 12:00 via theprovince.com
  
  One of Premier Christy Clark’s favourite TV shows is Game of Thrones, the epic fantasy where competing dynasties battle, plot and scheme for control of the kingdom.
  So as a fan of the show, Clark should know that the one who wears the crown is rarely safe for long. Enemies are everywhere, and no dynasty lasts forever.
  Now Clark’s own Liberal dynasty dangles by a thread, as representatives of three main political parties meet in a Victoria hotel room to bargain for power.
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• Opinion: Getting money out of B.C. politics

  28-05-2017 10:00 via theprovince.com
  
  While British Columbians were divided over which of the main parties to support in the provincial election, most seem to agree on one thing: The need to get big money out of our politics.
  But trying to contain the role of big money is a bit like squeezing a balloon: press it in one place and it expands in another. That’s why it’s not enough to simply stop direct-cash donations by corporations and unions.
  Any ban must be comprehensive, meaning no contributions of property and services
  
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• Fire crews battle large blaze at recycling facility in Delta

  28-05-2017 07:04 via vancouversun.com
  
  Fire crews worked diligently Saturday evening to extinguish a blaze in an industrial area along the Fraser River in Delta, just off the eastern tip of Annacis Island.
  According to Delta Police, the fire was located at a recycling facility in the 9300 block of Alaska Way. It began around 7pm, and raged for several hours. Police said propane tanks and tires in the area made battling the blaze more difficult.   By 9:45pm, Delta Fire said they&n
  
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• Fire crews battling blaze on Delta's Alaska Way | Vancouver Sun - Vancouver Sun

  28-05-2017 05:29 via vancouversun.com
  
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  Fire crews battling blaze on Delta's Alaska Way | Vancouver Sun
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  Fire crews are responding to a blaze in an industrial area along the Fraser River in Delta.
  Smoke from fire at Delta recycling facility seen across Metro VancouverCBC.ca
  Recycling business in Delta catches fire | News Talk 980 CKNW ...CKNW News Talk 980all 5 news articles »
  
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• Global News Hour at 6: May 27

  28-05-2017 05:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Watch Global News Hour at 6 for Saturday, May 27, 2017. For the latest news and video, go to globalnews.ca/bc.
  
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• Fred Lee’s Social Network: Pulling on heart strings to boost arthritis research, comebacks, women’s esteem

  28-05-2017 05:01 via theprovince.com
  
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  For the fifth consecutive year, business and community leader Naz Panahi chaired the ARThritis Soirée, the Arthritis Research Centre’s major fundraiser.
  Yours truly, along with Global National’s Robin Gill, served as master of ceremonies at the rooftop party, held in the historic Hotel Vancouver.
  Business and community leaders, philanthropists, doctors, scientists, health care professionals, and those who share a passion for art and a desire to su
  
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• BC Evening Weather Forecast: May 27

  28-05-2017 04:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saturday, May 27, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.
  
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• New medical equipment for North Shore Rescue

  28-05-2017 04:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• 16-year-old dead after taking unknown drug circulating in New Westminster

  28-05-2017 04:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sat, May 27: An urgent warning from police to anyone thinking of taking a street drug. A 16-year-old girl in New Westminster took a lethal mystery drug and has now died. Another is in hospital. Nadia Stewart reports.
  
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• Vigil held for Nanaimo teen Makayla Chang

  28-05-2017 04:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sat, May 27: It’s been more than a week since family and friends of Makayla Chang received the devastating news that the 16-year-old from Nanaimo was dead. Police are investigating the girl’s death as a homicide. Today, dozens held a vigil o celebrate Makayla’s young life. Kristen Robinson reports.
  
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• NHL Combine: A telling test of skills, wills and some interview thrills

  28-05-2017 03:57 via vancouversun.com
  
  The Vancouver Canucks are looking for a few good men. Who isn’t?
  The ongoing process of compiling their wish-list for the NHL draft on June 23-24 in Chicago, could hit critical forks in the road this week in Buffalo.
  The annual scouting combine will put prospects through the usual gauntlet of aerobic, anaerobic and strength testing. But the 106 invited players will also face a barrage of intriguing questions from teams hoping to gain a better read on the draft-eligible players through resp
  
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• SkyTrain car pulled from service after filling with smoke at Scott Road Station - Vancouver Sun

  28-05-2017 03:52 via vancouversun.com
  
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  SkyTrain car pulled from service after filling with smoke at Scott Road Station
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  Delays on Saturday, May 27, 2017 left plenty of commuters stranded and angry on SkyTrain platforms. Arlen Redekop / PNG. Share Adjust Comment Print. SkyTrain delays had Metro Vancouver commuters fuming Saturday, and they weren't alone: a SkyTrain ...
  Mechanical issue blamed after SkyTrain car fills with smokeCTV Newsall 5 news articles »
  
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• SkyTrain car pulled from service after filling with smoke at Scott Road Station

  28-05-2017 03:37 via vancouversun.com
  
  SkyTrain delays had Metro Vancouver commuters fuming Saturday, and they weren’t alone: a SkyTrain car was pulled from service after filling up with smoke.
  The train was just arriving at Scott Road Station with a load of passengers, many headed to Saturday’s Whitecaps game at BC Place, when the incident occurred. A video posted to Youtube shows a thick cloud spilling out of the car’s open doors.Chris Bryan, Translink’s Senior Media Relations A
  
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• Lamar Neagle scores on penalty kick as D.C. United downs Whitecaps

  28-05-2017 03:23 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps had the majority of the scoring chances but it was D.C. United who had the only goal for a 1-0 Major League Soccer victory Saturday.
  Forward Lamar Neagle scored on a penalty kick in the 61st minute as United snapped a three-game losing streak.
  The penalty was awarded after Whitecaps defender Kendall Waston was called for hauling down United’s Jose Oritz in the box. The crowd of 20,905 at B.C. Place Stadium voiced its displeasure when replays showed
  
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• D.C. United 1, Whitecaps 0: ‘Awful’ late-game penalty sets off Caps coach Carl Robinson

  28-05-2017 03:22 via theprovince.com
  
  Like every manager in MLS, Carl Robinson has been in this position before, and, like every manager in MLS, Robinson usually accepts his fate philosophically.
  Accepts it while biting a hole through his lower lip, but accepts it nonetheless.
  But following the Whitecaps’ 1-0 defeat to D.C. United, Robinson wasn’t in a mood to accept his team’s fate stoically. Maybe it was the sheer wrongness of referee Storin Stoica’s penalty call which led to the game’s only goal. May
  
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• Smoking SkyTrain car, delays leave crowds angry and stranded at platforms Saturday

  28-05-2017 02:31 via vancouversun.com
  
  Scheduled SkyTrain maintenance that was extended by two hours and a smoking train car left plenty of commuters frustrated and stuck on crowded platforms across the system Saturday afternoon.
  One SkyTrain car was just arriving at Scott Road Station with a carload of passengers when it began to fill up with smoke, due to what Translink is calling a mechanical issue. A video posted to Youtube shows thick smoke spilling out of the car’s open doors.A
  
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• UBC law grads to continue fight for justice led by their famed Métis ancestors

  28-05-2017 02:25 via vancouversun.com
  
  More than a century after Métis leaders rebelled against the Canadian government, a pair of their ancestors, both new UBC law graduates, are continuing their battle for indigenous peoples’ rights and freedoms.
  On Saturday, Carly Teillet, 33, and Mark Stevens, 34, crossed the stage during the annual First Nations Longhouse graduation ceremony at the University of B.C.
  The students met in September 2014 on their first day of class at the Peter A. Allard School of Law and by chance dis
  
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• Fisheries' axe to salmon programs in freshwater alarms stream-enhancement groups

  28-05-2017 02:17 via vancouversun.com
  
  Fisheries and Oceans Canada is turning its back on wild salmon, says groups that work in B.C. streams and rivers to improve salmon habitat.
  Edith Tobe, the executive director of the Squamish River Watershed Society, said she learned late last week that the federal department plans to axe several programs intended to support fish in fresh water.
  Slated for cuts are the department’s resource restoration unit, education and technical support contracts in its
  
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• Mission Creek area residents brace for more flooding

  28-05-2017 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some of those who live near Kelowna's Mission Creek are preparing for the possibility of more flooding.
  
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• Richmond's Arjan Bhullar ready to rock the UFC as its first Indian fighter

  28-05-2017 02:08 via vancouversun.com
  
  The akhara walls are lined with history.
  Faded pictures and newspaper clippings are collected in frames, hanging next to plaques, posters and tournament brackets drawn out on Bristol board that is now frayed at the edges and grey.
  An impressive trophy stands tall in the corner, the meeting point of two low-profile benches that bring back memories of elementary school gymnasiums. A large mace — called a gada — sits on a shelf, the pictures surrounding it all featuring men with serious
  
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• Canada undefeated after Day 1 at women’s rugby sevens

  28-05-2017 02:06 via theprovince.com
  
  LANGFORD — Canada posted three wins Saturday on home turf to remain undefeated at the HSBC World Women’s Rugby Sevens Series.
  Julia Greenshields, Bianca Farella, Ghislaine Landry and Natasha Watcham-Roy each scored tries as Canada beat Russia 24-10 in their final match of the day.
  Canada defeated Brazil 33-5 and shut out France 33-0 earlier Saturday.
  Canada, which won Olympic bronze last summer in Rio, faces England on Sunday in quarter-final action. The Canadians are looking to beco
  
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• Canada improves to 2-0 with wins over Brazil, France at women’s rugby sevens

  28-05-2017 02:06 via theprovince.com
  
  LANGFORD — Bianca Farella and Charity Williams each scored two tries as Canada shut out France 33-0 on Saturday to remain undefeated at the HSBC World Women’s Rugby Sevens Series.
  The Canadian squad tightened their defence from an opening game win over Brazil and kept possession for much of the second match.
  Canada, which won Olympic bronze last summer in Rio, will play fifth-ranked Russia later in the day.
  Farella said playing in front of a home crowd is special and invigoratin
  
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• Keyboard Kimura: Richmond’s Arjan Bhullar ready to rock the UFC as its first Indian fighter

  28-05-2017 02:02 via theprovince.com
  
  The akhara walls are lined with history.
  Faded pictures and newspaper clippings are collected in frames, hanging next to plaques, posters and tournament brackets drawn out on Bristol board that is now frayed at the edges and grey.
  An impressive trophy stands tall in the corner, the meeting point of two low-profile benches that bring back memories of elementary school gymnasiums. A large mace — called a gada — sits on a shelf, the pictures surrounding it all featuring men with serious
  
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• B.C. Supreme Court jury finds man guilty of smuggling Tamil migrants to Canada

  28-05-2017 02:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  VANCOUVER — A prosecutor says a man accused of bringing hundreds of Tamil migrants into Canada illegally in a dilapidated cargo ship nearly seven years ago has been found guilty.
  A B.C. Supreme Court jury handed down a verdict on Saturday in the case of Kunarobinson Christhurajah.
  It was a retrial for the Sri Lankan national over his involvement in the voyage of the MV Sun Sea that travelled from Thailand to British Columbia’s coast in 2010.
  The vessel, which was considered unseawort
  
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• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – May 27

  28-05-2017 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6.
  
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