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• Canadian regains citizenship stripped by dated law

  01-07-2017 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Byrdie Funk marked Canada Day by taking an oath of citizenship, but unlike the 150 people around her who also raised their right arm to do the same, she is hardly a newcomer.
  
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• Canucks free agency spree a big vote of confidence for their current prospect pool

  01-07-2017 23:44 via theprovince.com
  
  The Canucks goal this offseason is best underscored by a deal they didn’t make.
  That’s saying something, because Vancouver surprisingly has been among the most active teams in hockey.
  During the past 24 hours, Vancouver signed six players. It was like a tornado cutting through Yaletown if tornadoes were swirling with reasonable, low-risk contracts which have built-in flexibility and room for upside.
  None were splashy signings, but those are the ones which most often rot franchises an
  
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• PHOTOS: Canada Day celebrations draw a crowd

  01-07-2017 23:15 via vancouversun.com
  
  From left to right, ten-year-old triplets, Elizabeth Ferguson, Danielle Ferguson and Chloe Ferguson, who were born in the United Arab Emirates, pose for a photograph after receiving their Canadian citizenship during a special Canada Day ceremony in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday July 1, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
  A shower of candy sent kids scrambling at the Canada Day parade in Abbotsford Saturday morning — one celebration out of hundreds taking place across the country this wee
  
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• 40 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 2 - Straight.com (blog)

  01-07-2017 23:03
  
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  40 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 2
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  Looking for something to do on Sunday? The Straight's got you covered. Here are 40 events happening in or around Vancouver on Sunday, July 2. CONCERTS. Toronto singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez plays Alexander Gastown, touring in support of debut ...
  
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• Golden RCMP continue search for man who dove off bridge and never resurfaced

  01-07-2017 22:31 via vancouversun.com
  
  Police are continuing to comb the waters near Golden after a man dove off a bridge and never surfaced.
  RCMP say the man, 26, is presumed to be drowned.
  On June 30 just after 3:30 p.m., Golden RCMP were called about a man who had jumped off a bridge over Beaver Creek. The man never re-surfaced and a search was launched.
  RCMP was joined by the Golden Search and Rescue team as they combed Beaver Creek, Kinbasket Lake, and the shoreline. The search was suspended Friday evening and resumed Saturday.
  
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• Five B.C. New Democrats with cabinet potential

  01-07-2017 22:13 via vancouversun.com
  
  Premier-designate John Horgan has a group of political veterans to choose from for his New Democrat cabinet, a team that is bound to be tested by an experienced Liberal opposition. Here are five members who are likely to play major roles in Horgan’s government:
  Carole James: The first person Horgan hugged after the confidence vote in the legislature that defeated Christy Clark’s Liberal government. The four-term Victoria New Democrat was party leader for seven years and through two e
  
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• Vancouver still shaped by Hong Kong handover 2 decades later - CBC.ca

  01-07-2017 21:01
  
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  Strolling through Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood, historian Henry Yu reflects on how immigrants from Hong Kong have helped shape the city over the past two decades. "Vancouver is one of the main places that a lot of Hong Kong Chinese came to, ...
  20 years after handover, has the Hong Kong experiment failed? From Vancouver, it can look that waySouth China Morning Postall 516 news articles »
  
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• 3 major blazes keep overnight fire crews busy in Vancouver - CBC.ca

  01-07-2017 20:40
  
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  Firefighters in Vancouver were kept busy Friday night and early Saturday morning, battling three separate blazes across the city. Crews attended two fires in East Vancouver — one on 6th Avenue and one on Lakewood Drive — and another in the Dunbar ...
  Vancouver fire crews battle two three-alarm fires overnightGlobalnews.ca
  Five pets perish in one of three overnight fires in VancouverCTV News
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• 3 major blazes keep overnight fire crews busy in Vancouver - British ... - CBC.ca

  01-07-2017 20:40
  
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  Firefighters in Vancouver earned their keep Friday night and early Saturday morning, working to contain three separate blazes across the city.
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• Daily Poll: What should premier-designate John Horgan work on first?

  01-07-2017 20:08 via vancouversun.com
  
  Now that B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan has been asked to form government and become the next premier, it’s time to get down to work.
  The NDP and Green parties came to a power-sharing agreement soon after the election left B.C. in a state of political uncertainty, highlighting a number of issues to be worked on.
  Among those issues are things such as the multi-billion dollar Site C dam, proportional representation, electoral finance, porverty reduction and the ongoing opioid crisis. Some issue
  
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• Ed Willes: Sports achievements over last 50 years provide window into soul of Canada

  01-07-2017 19:57 via theprovince.com
  
  I am writing this in Toronto where 50 years ago our school, Rolph Road Elementary, took part in a Centennial pageant because everyone took part in a Centennial thingy in 1967.
  In our epic production, Sir John A. Macdonald came back to life and was being shown around Canada by then prime minister Lester Pearson. This spectacular theatrical premise – and I can’t believe the movie rights are still available – was acted out by a group of 11- to 13-year-olds with each school represe
  
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• Organizing Vancouver renters under one roof

  01-07-2017 19:13
  
  Since its April 29 launch, the Vancouver Tenants Union, which is advocates for renters’ rights, has attracted more than 500 members.
  
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• Canucks sign Sam Gagner, Michael Del Zotto, Anders Nilsson

  01-07-2017 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Vancouver Canucks announced that they signed forward Sam Gagner to a three-year contract on Saturday.
  
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• Makeover: Looking for versatile and functional

  01-07-2017 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Jinnell Gunn recently lost over 50 pounds and wanted to see how a stylist would dress her body. 
  Jinnell describes her style to be easy going and casual. Her usual attire at work is jeans, T-shirts and athletic wear, as there is no strict dress code. She was hoping for a new pair of jeans and a wardrobe that she could work for social outings. My goal was to pull together a wardrobe that is versatile and functional, while showing off her new fit and slender frame.
  We found a great fitting pa
  
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• Beauty Bar: AG Hair Natural Line

  01-07-2017 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  What it is: A hair care collection from the Vancouver-based professional brand AG Hair, the Natural Line featuring “modern minimalist” products.
  The vegan-friendly line’s five products — Balance apple cider vinegar sulfate-free shampoo, Boost apple cider vinegar conditioner, Remedy apple cider vinegar leave on mist, Rosehip Balm dry lotion and Dry Lift texture and volume paste — boast 98-per cent plant derived ingredients. 
  While apple cider
  
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• Canucks among most active teams in free agency but are they better?

  01-07-2017 18:57 via theprovince.com
  
  Did you think they were just going to hold on to all that cap space?
  The Vancouver Canucks had money to spend and got to doing just that in a series of moves on Day 1 of free agency which were neither bad or typical rebuilding plays.
  Whether the trio of in-coming 27-year-old veterans, defenceman Michael Del Zotto, goalie Anders Nilsson and centre Sam Gagner, improve the team remains to be seen.
  Sure, they are better than they were last week, or at the end of the season.
  But remember at the start
  
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• Vancouver hosting biggest Canada 150 celebrations outside Ottawa - News1130

  01-07-2017 18:32
  
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  VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It's being called the biggest celebration outside of our nation's capital. Canada Day at Canada Place today is expected to draw close to 400,000 people to downtown Vancouver. “On a regular year, when it's not the 150th ...and more »
  
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• Let's party! 150 things to do in Metro Vancouver to celebrate Canada Day

  01-07-2017 18:24 via vancouversun.com
  
  July 1, 2017, marks Canada’s 150th anniversary. Gather up your friends and family and celebrate at one of the many events and happenings going on around Metro Vancouver and beyond. Festivals, concerts, outdoor fun, stage performances, parades, fireworks and more — there’s something for everyone.
  This video details the official celebrations in Metro Vancouver municipalities; read the full list of all of the parties here.
   
   
  
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• Ed Willes: Sports achievements over last 50 years give insight into Canada’s diversity

  01-07-2017 18:07 via theprovince.com
  
  I am writing this in Toronto where 50 years ago our school, Rolph Road Elementary, took part in a Centennial pageant because everyone took part in a Centennial thingy in 1967.
  In our epic production, Sir John A. Macdonald came back to life and was being shown around Canada by then prime minister Lester Pearson. This spectacular theatrical premise – and I can’t believe the movie rights are still available – was acted out by a group of 11- to 13-year-olds with each school represe
  
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• B.C. Burundians to celebrate July 1 holiday — twice

  01-07-2017 17:00
  
  Vancouver group of newcomers and refugees from the Central African country invite locals to shared party to make both countries' national holidays.
  
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• Sold (Bought): Point Grey home sells for more than $10 million in two days

  01-07-2017 15:56 via vancouversun.com
  
  A snapshot of residential real estate activity in Metro Vancouver
  4615 Belmont Avenue, Vancouver
  Type: Four-bedroom, five-bathroom detached
  Size: 4,158 sq. ft.
  B.C. Assessment: $8,051,000
  Listed for: $10,988,000
  Sold for: $10,500,000
  Sold on: Feb. 3
  Days on market: Two
  Listing agent: Karley Rice at Macdonald Realty
  Buyers agent: Sydney Deng at Royal Pacific Realty
  The big sell: It is well known that Vancouver’s tony Point Grey neighbourhood comprises some of the most expensive properties i
  
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• The Home Front: Dressing up your digs for Canada's 150th

  01-07-2017 15:53 via vancouversun.com
  
  For the patriotic — and for those who appreciate home decor — a number of Canadian companies have come out with new products in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. They balance style and pride, as well as practicality, given that they’re designed to last, and be loved, well past today.
  Here’s a look at some of the goods on offer.
  When it comes to iconic Canadian brands, it’s hard to beat the Hudson’s Bay Company. So when they approached Toronto&rsquo
  
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• Aquilini touts value at Pelican Cove in Tsawwassen

  01-07-2017 15:25 via vancouversun.com
  
  With homes starting at under $600,000 in an established, master-planned community, the people behind Pelican Cove in Tsawwassen are confident about the value of their offering: 42 townhomes and 20 duplexes at Tsawwassen Shores.
  “I think the value and the quality of the homes is unprecedented,” said Kevin Hoffman, president of Aquilini, the developers of the project. “I would challenge anyone to find a better deal in the market. We’re only 25 minutes drive into Vancouver,
  
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• Disher House a restored Shaughnessy treasure with great bones, exquisite detailing – and even a secret room

  01-07-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  Suggested dek: Arts and Crafts home one of 13 showcased in HGTV show that commemorates Canada’s 150th through our architecture and design
   
  It was love at first site for Murray and Val Nunns. A Calgary businessman, former geologist and self -proclaimed “serial restorer,” Murray Nunns saw the Disher House online when the couple was on holiday in Maui in 2006.
  He immediately put in an offer, then flew to Vancouver to inspect the 1912 granite Arts and Crafts heritage hom
  
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• Creekside Estates geared to the 'move-down buyer'

  01-07-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  When Ignacio Lara-Faure, owner and lead architectural designer for Cutstone Home Designs, was creating his vision for Creekside Estates in Hope, he turned to the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Prairie style for inspiration.
  While Lara-Faure says he couldn’t use the flat roofs often associated with that architecture because of the area’s snow and rainfall, he believes the designs for the 30-home subdivision on Flood Hope Road present a unique and modern take on the style.
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• Vancouver fire crews battle two three-alarm fires overnight

  01-07-2017 14:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Vancouver fire crews were busy overnight, battling two fully-involved fires that were upgraded to three-alarm blazes.
  
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• Organizing Vancouver renters under one roof - Vancouver Courier

  01-07-2017 13:05
  
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  Organizing Vancouver renters under one roof
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  Kell Gerlings: “What we really want is everybody to organize and be able to advocate for themselves.” Photo Jennifer Gauthier. Since its April 29 launch, the Vancouver Tenants Union, which is advocates for renters' rights, has attracted more than 500 ...
  
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• Dead seal found in White Rock may have been shot, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  01-07-2017 12:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fisheries and Oceans Canada is investigating what may have killed a harbour seal found on a beach in White Rock.
  
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• Opinion: Railroads are the foundation of modern-day Canada

  01-07-2017 12:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Across our great nation today, Canadians will celebrate our country’s 150th anniversary of confederation.
  There are events and activities planned to commemorate this historic day from coast to coast, and CN is proud to be part of this year’s Canada 150 celebrations in communities across the country. Last month, CN hosted a special Fathers of Confederation train trip between Montreal and Ottawa as we welcomed mayors from across Canada to the annual meeting of the Federation of Canadia
  
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• Letters: Critical heart care is great, but chronic cardiac conditions underfunded

  01-07-2017 12:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Re: I’m In Trouble: A Harrowing Story From The Heart, June 24
  Jamie Lamb’s personal account highlights the excellent care the B.C. health system provides cardiac patients whose lives are threatened. But what about non-threatening cardiac care?
  Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat and a non-life-threatening condition, affects about 44,000 people in B.C. When the disease progresses to persistent, an irregular heartbeat lasting more than seven days, our health system is slow in p
  
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• Ian Mulgrew: Millennial Métis thug a victim of colonialism?

  01-07-2017 12:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Blame the fallout of colonialism for a chronic, violent Métis offender with a metre-long record who must be watched “at every moment” by the RCMP.
  In a decision that is bound to spark controversy, B.C.’s top court has interpreted compassionate principles intended for First Nations offenders to be a veritable automatic sentence reduction.
  It maintained society must share some of the blame for a longtime Kamloops offender, a habitual criminal who does not have official M&e
  
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• Canada 150's legacy? Reconciling Canada's past with our shared future

  01-07-2017 12:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  Tom Taylor killed Poor Jane by taking her to that terrible country. That country was Canada. Poor Jane was my great-grandmother. And that first sentence was spoken to me almost 30 years ago, within moments of my introduction to Welsh relatives.
  Jane died at age 48, three days before Christmas 1909. She arrived in Canada barely three years earlier with her five children, who ranged in age from 22 to eight (my grandmother).
  Tom — my great-grandfather — was a saddle maker in England, a
  
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• Canada 150: Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister from B.C.

  01-07-2017 12:30 via vancouversun.com
  
  To mark Canada’s 150th birthday, we are counting down to Canada Day with profiles of 150 noteworthy British Columbians.
  On Sept. 17, 1878, Sir John A. MacDonald was defeated in his bid for re-election in Kingston, Ont.
  But he was still able to claim a seat in parliament, and become prime minister, because he was elected in two ridings out west, Marquette in Manitoba and Victoria, B.C.
  What makes this even weirder is that the so-called “Father of Confederation” had never be
  
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• Freefall festival takes to airfield in Vernon

  01-07-2017 07:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Skyvans can carry 22 skydivers, making for group jumps that will create quite the spectacle over the North Okanagan for the weekend.
  
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• Free-fall festival takes to airfield in Vernon

  01-07-2017 07:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hundreds of parachute enthusiasts are gathering in the Okanagan for the Canada Day long weekend to take the plunge over Vernon. Blaine Gaffney reports.
  
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• Men’s professional tennis takes over Kelowna courts

  01-07-2017 07:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The sixth annual Kelowna Futures Tennis Tournament is underway for the Canada Day long weekend. Parkinson Rec Centre’s courts are where the games take place Saturday and Sunday. The ITF Men’s Pro Circuit is the key entry level to all professional tennis tournaments. Travis Lowe reports.
  
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• Opinion: To know Canada, visit our fascinating national archive online

  01-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  So now our imperfect and yet, on the whole, relatively lucky country is 150 years old. Was that a sufficiently measured observation? I wouldn’t want to seem boastful, certainly not in these days of post-colonial comeuppance. But we’ve made it this far nonetheless — still intact, still a vast land mass with a not-too-large population.
  Are we having fun, though, during this sesquicentennial year? Out here on the Pacific Rim, we’re about as removed from Ottawa&rsqu
  
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• Editorial: Despite our problems, we're very blessed to live in Canada

  01-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  
  It’s easy, if one follows the news, to become overly burdened by the problems in our society. It’s practically an occupational hazard for journalists, who daily must focus on potentially depressing issues such as crime, homelessness, housing affordability, poverty, political disputes, drug abuse, environmental fears, Canada’s damaged relationship with First Nations … the list is long.
  But with Canadians celebrating our nation’s 150th birthday today, it’s a go
  
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• West Kelowna fire displaces three families

  01-07-2017 06:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The blaze in one unit burned fast and hot, proving difficult for firefighting efforts in the daytime heat.
  
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• B.C. Parks licence plates raise $500,000 for park enhancement fund

  01-07-2017 06:16 via vancouversun.com
  
  A portion of the sale price of these special licence plates goes to fund B.C. Parks. Sales have exceeded expectations and $500,000 has already been raised, says ICBC. This Kermode bear design has proved the most popular.
  It was expected to take five years, but it only took five months to sell 37,000 commemorative B.C. Parks licence plates, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for a park enhancement fund.
  The B.C. government launched the licence plates on Jan. 29.  According to ICBC
  
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• Ed Willes: Lions wait until late to claw Argos 28-15 in front of friends, family

  01-07-2017 06:11 via theprovince.com
  
  TORONTO — Elephants give birth with less effort and less mess, but if you were looking for a play that captured the essence of the B.C. Lions’ 28-15 win over the Toronto Argos on Friday night, we take you to the fourth quarter and the Argos’ goal-line.
  With the Lions’ scrimmaging from the three-yard line, Jeremiah Johnson encountered a wall of humanity that stopped the Lions’ back cold. About the time Johnson’s forward momentum was halted, however, five of his
  
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• UBC holds crowdfunding campaign to buy rare Harry Potter first edition

  01-07-2017 06:06 via vancouversun.com
  
  University of B.C. Rare Books and Special Collections librarians know they need more than a magic wand to get their hands on a scarce first-edition Harry Potter book.
  That’s why they’ve whipped up a crowdfunding campaign to raise $25,000 toward buying a U.K. first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when it goes to auction in London on July 20.
  “If we don’t act now we’ll miss our opportunity to have this book as part of our collection,” s
  
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• Global News Hour at 6: Jun 30

  01-07-2017 05:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, June 30, 2017.
  
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• Penticton motel slated for demolition damaged in fire

  01-07-2017 04:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  About a dozen residents who were set to move out of the Highland Motel in Penticton Friday ended up scrambling to collect all their worldly possession when a fire broke out. A blaze started in a back bedroom of a main floor unit, according to the fire department.
  
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• Vaughn Palmer: Horgan beamed up to boss by toppling Liberal 'Klingons'

  01-07-2017 04:40 via vancouversun.com
  
  VICTORIA — Meet the new Boss: John Horgan. 57. Sons Nate, Evan. Married to Ellie, for 33 years.
  Called home from government house Thursday evening. She was in garden so he left message: “This is the premier calling.”
  The Horgans have lived in the Victoria suburb of Langford “in the same little house” for 25 years. Cancer survivor. Bladder. 2008. Clean bill of health since. “Your time here is fleeting. If you believe you can have a positive impact, try to make
  
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• Canada’s greatest medical advancements

  01-07-2017 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• BC Evening Weather Forecast: Jun 30

  01-07-2017 04:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, June 30, 2017 evening weather forecast for Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding area.
  
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• NDP’s next steps

  01-07-2017 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fri, Jun 30: For the first time in 16 years, the NDP is taking the reins in the legislature. Premier Designate John Horgan speaks to Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey about the work that lies ahead.
  
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• BC Liberals’ next steps

  01-07-2017 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fri, Jun 30: Defeated in a confidence vote, former Premier Christy Clark is now the leader of the opposition. But where does the party go from here? John Hua explains
  
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• Horgan vows to make fentanyl crisis a priority

  01-07-2017 04:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fri, Jun 30: New numbers show an average of four people are dying of drug overdoses in B.C. each day. As Paul Johnson reports, the province’s Premier Designate is promising to tackle the problem.
  
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