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• Suspect arrested in connection to double homicide near Powell River

  17-06-2017 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  A suspect is in custody after a shooting in the village of Lund left two people dead and another in hospital Saturday morning.
  
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• Nostalgia for dad’s day: Car shows abound this weekend

  17-06-2017 23:31 via theprovince.com
  
  Reports of car culture’s death are greatly exaggerated.
  For proof, look no further than parks, closed-off downtown streets and recreation centres across Metro Vancouver on weekends throughout the summer as car shows and swap meets draw thousands of participants and spectators.
  Some come in the sentimental spirit of nostalgia, others to stoke the passions that chrome machines inflame, while others just to see some cool cars and maybe do a little Lotto Max dreaming.
  While Father’s Day
  
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• Metal detector: Lifelong Ford fan the go-to guy for restorers hunting rare car parts

  17-06-2017 23:29 via theprovince.com
  
  “I believe that some people are born into the wrong time,” says Doug Blamey. “And I was born too late.”
  How late? Probably a half-century, the 64-year old figures.
  The longtime Maple Ridge resident — he’s owned his Dewdney Trunk Road corner lot house for four decades – has been many things during his well-lived life: husband to Bernice, father to five kids, CP Rail worker, movie extra.
  But ‘parts picker’ is what he’s considered him
  
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• 47 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 18 - Straight.com (blog)

  17-06-2017 23:10
  
  Straight.com (blog)
  47 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 18
  Straight.com (blog)
  Looking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 47 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, June 18. CONCERTS. The Rogue Folk Club presents Vancouver bluegrass band Viper Central at St. James Hall.
  
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• Stuart Chambers: Assisted-dying legislation needs advance directives for those with dementia

  17-06-2017 23:00 via theprovince.com
  
  The assisted-dying bill, Bill C-14, was passed in Canada almost a year ago, but not without its detractors — on both sides of the issue.
  Opponents of the bill were concerned that vulnerable populations, such as those with disabilities or mental-health issues, might opt for this extreme measure as a result of inadequate or non-existent health and social supports. Proponents of assisted dying, on the other hand, felt the law didn’t go far enough because it’s limited to those whos
  
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• Mike Smyth: Liberal MLA: For the third time, No! I won’t be Speaker

  17-06-2017 23:00 via theprovince.com
  
  It’s the last stand for Premier Christy Clark and her governing Liberals’ 16-year grip on power in B.C.
  This Thursday, 87 MLAs will gather in Victoria, as the B.C. legislature begins what is certain to be an historic and dramatic session of parliament.
  After the razor-close May 9 election, the numbers add up to almost certain doom for Clark as she prepares to face a united opposition determined to vote her out of office.
  John Horgan’s NDP and Andrew Weaver’s Green party h
  
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• One in hospital, another in custody after Granville Street stabbing Saturday morning

  17-06-2017 22:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  An Alberta man has been arrested after a stabbing early Saturday morning in downtown Vancouver.
  Police officers stationed in the Granville Entertainment District noticed a disturbance in the 900-block Granville Street around 3:30 a.m.Around 3:30 a.m., Vancouver Police stationed and quickly stepped in.
  “Officers discovered one man in the crowd had been stabbed, and they were able to locate and arrest a second man for the assault,” said Const. Jason Doucette in an email.
  A 22-year-old
  
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• A guaranteed basic income could lead to healthier British Columbians, says author of new report

  17-06-2017 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  She says the program currently being piloted in Ontario could put healthy food on the table for families here in B.C.
  
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• B.C. drug users, health professionals meet in Vancouver to discuss solutions to overdose epidemic

  17-06-2017 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drug users are the solution to addressing overdose deaths and providing services to people before they die alone, says a woman who attended a meeting of health professionals in Vancouver trying to develop new strategies to deal with a growing crisis in B.C.
  
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• Weekend Poll: Do animal abuse cases make you reconsider eating meat?

  17-06-2017 20:45 via vancouversun.com
  
  This week, the B.C. SPCA announced it had launched an investigation into a Chilliwack chicken-catching company after undercover footage revealed alleged instances of animal abuse. Six employees were fired after the probe began.
  Just days later, Crown prosecution shared it had filed an appeal to B.C. Supreme Court, seeking increased jail time for those convicted in a Chilliwack dairy farm abuse case.
  Some activists have encouraged individuals to stop eating meat as a cold-turkey solution, while o
  
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• Recipe: Steelhead Salad with Poached Rhubarb and Ricotta Salata

  17-06-2017 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Executive Chef Jeff Park of The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar shares a recipe for Steelhead Salad with Poached Rhubarb and Ricotta Salata.
  
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• Stabbing outside Caprice Nightclub lands one man in hospital, suspect arrested

  17-06-2017 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta man is in custody after a stabbing outside a Granville Street nightclub sent a young man to hospital early this morning.
  
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• Stabbing on Granville Street strip lands one man in hospital, suspect arrested

  17-06-2017 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta man is in custody after a stabbing outside a Granville Street nightclub sent a young man to hospital early this morning.
  
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• Apologies to our readers for undelivered copies of The Vancouver Sun

  17-06-2017 19:36 via vancouversun.com
  
  We’d like to apologize to our readers who missed their morning Vancouver Sun on Saturday.
  Owing to major production issues at our press, our run finished late and as a result subscribers on Vancouver Island and other parts of B.C. did not receive their papers.
  We will be sending out Saturday’s Sun along with the Sunday Province edition. 
  Our glitches also led to very late Friday papers. 
   
  
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• One in hospital, another in custody following Granville Street stabbing Saturday morning

  17-06-2017 19:23 via vancouversun.com
  
  An Alberta man has been arrested following a stabbing early Saturday morning in downtown Vancouver.
  Around 3:30 p.m., Vancouver Police stationed in the Granville Entertainment District noticed a disturbance in the 900-block Granville Street and quickly stepped in.
  “Officers discovered one man in the crowd had been stabbed, and they were able to locate and arrest a second man for the assault,” said Const. Jason Doucette in an email.
  A 22-year-old Nanaimo man was taken to hospital with
  
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• Gardenworks: Father’s Day herb planter

  17-06-2017 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sat, Jun 17: Dads who take pride in their culinary skills will love this gift for father’s day. Scott Pearce from Gardenworks shows Yvonne Schalle how to make an herb planter with a special feature.
  
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• Last minute father’s day gifts

  17-06-2017 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sat, Jun 17: Whether your dad is a golf fanatic or an avid photographer, Christine Tam from Best Buy Canada has you covered for father’s day presents.
  
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• Ed Willes: B.C. Lions veteran linebacker Jason Aragki calls it quits

  17-06-2017 19:07 via theprovince.com
  
  By his own admission, Jason Aragki wasn’t the biggest, fastest or most talented player on the field but he walks away from football with a full heart, a healthy body and a lifetime of memories.
  The timing of his retirement announcement? That was just a private joke between the B.C. Lions linebacker and the football gods.
  “Obviously this wasn’t the original plan (to retire after putting in a full training camp and two pre-season games),” Aragki said following an emotional
  
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• Sweet succulents: Desert plants hottest greenery of the season

  17-06-2017 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Social media has a funny way of making people — and things — famous. 
  But unlike #selfies, memes and makeup bloggers, its latest protégé is something we can all easily embrace: succulents. 
  “Succulents have been hugely trending,” Sophia De Mello, a co-owner of Botany Living florists in Vancouver, says of the plants, which include cacti (All cacti are succulents but not all succulents are cacti, get it?). “The advent of social m
  
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• Makeover: Going for fun, versatile and functional

  17-06-2017 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Lesley Santillan is a new mom and was in need of a style update. 
  After having her baby, Lesley was feeling out of touch with her style and was having trouble shopping for her body type. Her area of concern is the tummy. She struggles to find the right clothing to camouflage that area and tends to wear boxy and baggy tops, which make her look and feel frumpy. My goal was to pull together an outfit that is fun, versatile and functional, all while looking classic, polished and ladylike.
  We st
  
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• Saturday Chef: Steelhead salmon salad

  17-06-2017 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sat, Jun 17: Executive Chef Jeff Park from the Salted Vine in Squamish makes a steelhead salmon salad with poached rhubarb and ricotta salata recipe. He uses a special technique to prepare the salmon fillets.
  
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• Open House: Hot tubs

  17-06-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sat, Jun 17: Turn your backyard or patio into a personal oasis with a hot tub. In Open House, Kaitlyn Herbst looks at some of the different options available from the experts at Coast Spas.
  
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• Abbotsford man facing charges for allegedly threatening Facebook employees

  17-06-2017 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man from Abbotsford is facing charges for allegedly threatening Facebook employees after one of his posts was removed.
  
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• Langley School District waiting for more funding to hire specialized teachers

  17-06-2017 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Langley School District is waiting to meet its requirements to hire specialist teachers until provincial government is confirmed.
  
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• Scale and sensibility

  17-06-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Display suites present a glimpse of the lifestyle that is possible in a condo development. In a kitchen, there’ll be a place for wine glasses, coffee mugs and a modest set of dinnerware; deep pot drawers will hold high-end cookware, while dried herbs and spices might nestle in a drawer organizer alongside the cooktop. In the bedrooms, clothes will be hung in the closets, and in bathrooms, towels and soaps are often complemented by a candle or two to evoke a luxury retreat. Everything has i
  
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• Father's Day food: A make-your-own pizza party for dad

  17-06-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Dad needs a pizza stone. On this point there can be no quibbling. 
  If you want to make a good pizza — anything resembling the fresh, crisp, chewy delight that is pizza Napoletana — you must have a hot oven with a hot cooking surface.
  The wood-fired stone oven at Nicli Antica in Gastown hits 800 F (425 C) before the first pizza of the day hits the cooking deck. Your oven doesn’t go that high, but you can still approximate the alchemy of high-heat cookery with a pi
  
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• Waterside residency on offer at West Harbour

  17-06-2017 16:03 via vancouversun.com
  
  Sometimes the difference between success and failure in building a community comes down to a developer putting aside his or her ego and going for what feels right, says the developer of one of Kelowna’s most successful lakeside communities.
  Renee Wasylyk says her company, Troika Management Corp., was on the verge of going with a 1,500-home development, including a 19-storey concrete highrise on Okanagan Lake, when she got what she called a “Spidey tingle”, a reference to the fo
  
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• Yaletown condo has city and water outlooks

  17-06-2017 16:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  1502 — 1155 Homer Street, Vancouver
  Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
  Size: 674 sq. ft.
  B.C. Assessment: $624,000
  Listed for: $598,000
  Sold for: $660,000
  Sold on: March 13
  Days on market: Seven
  Listing agent: Brian Higgins and Amy Leong at Prompton Real Estate Services
  Buyers agent: Adam Chahl at RE/MAX Select Realty
  The big sell: The City Crest tower has a central Yaletown location at the corner of Homer and Davie streets with retail stores on the ground level and 145 units above.
  
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• Viva Cuba: An historical journey through an island frozen in time

  17-06-2017 15:33 via vancouversun.com
  
  An Explorer’s First LandingsOur vehicle bounces and rattles over dusty roads bordered by expansive stretches of lush fields dotted with swaying palm trees. Abundant fruit trees shade outer rows of sugarcane against a backdrop of the Maniabon mountain range. While this landscape captures my attention, it more importantly commanded the attention of the intrepid Christopher Columbus upon his arrival in 1492. In his journal, he described Bariay Bay in Cuba’s eastern Holguin province as &
  
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• Tranquil setting boosts the appeal of Intracorp's Belpark

  17-06-2017 15:20 via vancouversun.com
  
  Finding a tranquil, natural setting that still provides easy access to rapid transit is a hard thing to pull off in Vancouver’s increasingly tightly developed neighbourhoods. But the people at Intracorp reckon they’ve nailed it with Belpark, a 120-home development of three buildings planned for a block east of Cambie Street on West 59th Avenue.
  “We have an extensive history building on the west side of Vancouver, including at UBC,” said Barrett Sprowson, vice-president of
  
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• The Home Front: Turning chopsticks into tabletops

  17-06-2017 15:10 via vancouversun.com
  
  There are not many conversations that start out with the words: “Imagine you’re a chopstick”. But such is the passion of Felix Böck, founder of Vancouver’s ChopValue, a company that recycles around 300,000 chopsticks a week, turning them into products for the home. You can’t help but be right there with him when he asks you to embody the humble eating tool on its journey from the bamboo field to the bin.
  “You’ve been cut down in a bamboo forest
  
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• Opinion: Olympics seem easy compared to becoming a good dad

  17-06-2017 15:00 via theprovince.com
  
  Which is harder? Training and competing at the Olympics, or being a working stiff who strives to be a gold-medal dad? In 2008, I won a gold medal for Canada as a member of the Men’s Eights rowing team. This Father’s Day, I’m aiming to repeat as a gold-medal father. With three kids, mom and me, this team of five has a much longer haul to the finish line.
  In retrospect, the sacrifices of training for the Olympics seem easy compared to the sacrifices it takes to become a good dad.
  
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• Massive fire at OK Tire in Abbotsford being investigated as possible arson

  17-06-2017 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A massive fire that broke out at OK Tire in Abbotsford on South Fraser Way and Ware Street is being investigated for possible arson, Abbotsford Police say.
  
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• Crews battling blaze at OK Tire in Abbotsford

  17-06-2017 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A massive fire has broken out at OK Tire in Abbotsford, on South Fraser Way and Ware St. and crews are working to battle the blaze. Firefighters responded before 4:30 a.m. Saturday to the incident, where heavy black smoke plumes filled the sky. Ok tire a total loss @AbbyNews @GlobalBC @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/wa7Qrf69FG — Kevin Macdonald...
  
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• Father's Day cocktails: Three must-try mixers for Dad

  17-06-2017 12:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Looking for a way to wow dad this Father’s Day?
  Consider crafting one of these artisan cocktails for him. And one for you, of course. 
  From fruit-infused beer concoctions, to meaty Caesar drinks, here are three libations to whip up this holiday. 
  Cheers, Dad. This one’s for you.  
   
  Recipe: Over the Moon Beer Cocktail
  Looking for a way to kick up Dad’s go-to drink? Why not add a little fruit?
  An easy India Pale Ale gets a boost from orange and mango-fla
  
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• Mitchell Island Fire

  17-06-2017 08:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fri, Jun 16: The smoke could be seen across Metro Vancouver as a massive fire burned a mattress recycling facility in Richmond. Catherine Urquhart has more.
  
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• Alleged sexual assault at Whitecaps residency program

  17-06-2017 08:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fri, Jun 16: The Vancouver Whitecaps are in damage control tonight after Global’s exclusive story of how a member of the team’s residency program was sexually assaulted by teammates. Rumina Daya has a follow-up.
  
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• Ed Willes: Lions showcase strengths in 42-10 pre-season romp over Roughriders

  17-06-2017 07:25 via theprovince.com
  
  In reality, Wally Buono had made up his mind about most of the B.C. Lions’ battleground positions before Friday’s pre-season game against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  On the offensive line, it appears Canadian Football League rookies David Foucault, the giant Montrealer by way of the Carolina Panthers, has won the left guard spot and import Kelvin Palmer beat out veteran Antonio Johnson at right tackle.
  At one wide receiver position, Shaq Johnson — last year’s f
  
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• This Week in History: 1928 Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Eighty-nine years ago, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
  “AMELIA SPANS OCEAN!” trumpeted a front-page headline in The Vancouver Sun on June 18, 1928.
  The flight came just over a year after Charles Lindbergh electrified the world with the first solo flight across the Atlantic. The Sun labelled Earhart’s “Lindy’s double” in a photo on the front page, while the Province called her the “Girl Lindbergh.”
  Earhart didn&rsqu
  
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• Opinion: Weaver made bad deal for Greens and B.C.

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  I’m sorry to be the one to tell Andrew Weaver and the Green caucus that they traded their milk cow for three magic NDP beans — but it’s time someone did.
  Having won three seats and the balance of power in the recent provincial election, they entered into negotiations with both the NDP and B.C. Liberals. But from the start, the numbers presented only one option to form a stable government with a workable major
  
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• Opinion: Time to cut our losses and stop Site C hydro project

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  At the Nov. 7, 2016, Clean Energy B.C. Conference, I voiced opposition to the Site C dam on the Peace River in northeast B.C. for economic, fiscal, environmental and aboriginal treaty-rights reasons.
  I personally and professionally think Site C is an economic, fiscal, environmental and aboriginal treaty-rights disaster.
  B.C. Hydro’s demand across three core groups (residential, commercial and industrial) has been dead flat for the last 10 years; as the extractive industries show no sign of
  
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• Opinion: New government can take immediate steps to address province’s drug crisis

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Ambulances criss-cross urban areas responding to overdose calls. City morgues are unable to accommodate the number of citizens lost to toxic drugs. A prominent journalist who covers the gangsters in control of the lucrative illicit drug trade is threatened with death.
  While this description might sound like a lawless Latin American failed state, this is the current reality in B.C. The province’s new government has an urgent task ahead.
  As director of the province’s new B.C. Centre on
  
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• Opinion: NDP must clarify how it will pay for deal with Greens

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  The power-sharing deal struck by the NDP and Green party means British Columbians could soon see an NDP minority government propped up by Green support.
  But if NDP Leader John Horgan becomes premier, the deal with Andrew Weaver’s Greens would commit the NDP to policies and government spending not part of the NDP’s election platform.
  This raises an important question — will a Horgan-led government keep the NDP’s election promise to balance the budget, and if so, how?
  On el
  
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• Opinion: Medical tourism could provide revenue for our health care system

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  “The federal government’s job is to provide stable funding, ensure that nobody is denied coverage because they don’t have the ability to pay, but allow the provinces to experiment.” — Andrew Scheer
  Conservative leader Andrew Scheer seems receptive to leaving the public system as is, but encouraging provinces to innovate. Although Canada spends $160 billion annually on healthcare, the Commonwealth Fund has ranked us 10th out of 11 developed countries for the efficien
  
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• Opinion: Go fishing on Father's Day, and pass it on

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  It’s Father’s Day again, a time for celebrating not just “dads” but families as a whole. There is also something else to celebrate this weekend that many people may not know about — it is B.C.’s Family Fishing Weekend!
  This is an event for friends and family — held the third weekend each June — encouraging people to try fishing in a safe and fun environment. The provincial and federal government also waive the need for anglers to buy or carry a fis
  
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• David Sedaris digs deep into his diaries for new book

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  David Sedaris: Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) book signing
  June 20, 7 p.m. | Indigo Granville
  After the usual polite greetings, author David Sedaris asks: “What’s your address?”
  I told him the street, but fumbled over the postal code — I was a bit thrown off by the question.
  Now, a rational brain says Sedaris, a southerner from Raleigh, NC, is the type to send out a hand-written note on heavy-bond stationary thanking me for talking with him about his new book Theft
  
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• Canada 150: Parker Williams, B.C.'s first socialist MLA

  17-06-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  To mark Canada’s 150th birthday, we are counting down to Canada Day with profiles of 150 noteworthy British Columbians.
  Parker Williams is all but forgotten today. But in the B.C. legislature in the early 1900s, the socialist member for Newcastle on Vancouver Island was a force of nature.
  “He was quite a speaker,” said his grandson, Brian Williams. “They say he could spiel out more words per minute than anybody in parliament.”
  He didn’t hold back. Following a
  
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• ‘It’s unacceptable’: Oliver residents lament temporary ER closure

  17-06-2017 06:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Osoyoos and Oliver area residents are criticizing the temporary closure of the South Okanagan General Hospital’s emergency department, scheduled for 6pm Friday to 8am Saturday.
  
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• Mother claims Whitecaps mishandled sex assault on youth player

  17-06-2017 05:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The mother of a Vancouver Whitecaps youth residency program player who was allegedly attacked by teammates is criticizing the club's actions, claiming they discouraged the family from going to police.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6: Jun 16

  17-06-2017 05:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, June 16, 2017.
  
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