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• Mike Smyth: Tears in public, relief in private, as Christy Clark resigns

  29-07-2017 23:33 via theprovince.com
  The first hint that Christy Clark’s Liberal leadership was starting to wobble came Monday when she failed to make a round of phone calls.
  Key Liberal MLAs had been told to keep their cellphones charged and ready in case Clark called to inform them of their new opposition critic roles in the legislature. The calls never came.
  A strange mood prevailed as Liberal MLAs later gathered for a caucus retreat in Penticton. That’s where Clark dropped the Friday bombshell that she was quitting
  
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• B.C. wildfire Saturday: Trudeau visits wildfire zone, promises to match Canadian Red Cross donations

  29-07-2017 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  Things are slowly returning to normal in some communities in southern British Columbia where the threat of wildfire has been keeping residents on edge for weeks.
  
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• B.C. wildfire Saturday: Trudeau visits wildfire zone

  29-07-2017 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  Things are slowly returning to normal in some communities in southern British Columbia where the threat of wildfire has been keeping residents on edge for weeks.
  
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• Vancouver police hope new technology will lead to arrest in 2003 murder

  29-07-2017 23:10 via theprovince.com
  Vancouver police have for the first time used an innovative technology that allowed them to create a composite sketch based on DNA found at the crime scene of an unsolved murder. They hope the picture will lead to fresh tips in the 2003 case.
  The Snapshot analysis service — developed by Virginia-based Parabon — uses DNA to estimate the colour of an individual’s hair, skin and eyes, as well as face shape, and then creates an image that should look similar to the person
  
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• Vancouver police hope new technology will lead to arrest in 2003 murder - Vancouver Sun

  29-07-2017 23:07 via vancouversun.com
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  Vancouver police have for the first time used an innovative technology that allowed them to create a composite sketch based on DNA found at the crime scene of an unsolved murder. They hope the picture will lead to fresh tips in the 2003 case. The ...and more »
  
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• Vancouver cheaper than other cities to launch a tech company, says ... - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 23:01 via cbc.ca
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  Report scoring tech talent in North America says Vancouver provides the best value for quality versus cost, citing the low Canadian dollar as a large factor.
  How migration wars impact Metro Vancouver's high-tech sector ...Vancouver Sun
  47 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 30 | Georgia ...Straight.com (blog)
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• Do you know this man who killed Edgar (Iggy) Leonardo 14 years ago?

  29-07-2017 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver police have for the first time used an innovative technology that allowed them to create a composite sketch based on DNA found at the crime scene of an unsolved murder. They hope the picture will lead to fresh tips in the 2003 case.
  The Snapshot analysis service — developed by Virginia-based Parabon — uses DNA to estimate the colour of an individual’s hair, skin and eyes, as well as face shape, and then creates an image that should look similar to the person
  
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• Weekend Poll: What should be Christy Clark's next move?

  29-07-2017 22:34 via vancouversun.com
  On Friday, former premier Christy Clark announced she would be resigning as MLA and leader of the B.C. Liberals.
  The move came as a surprise for many in contrast to what’s typically been seen as Clark’s unwillingness to back down.
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  Christy Clark resigns as MLA and leader of B.C. Liberal party, Rich Coleman to serve as interim“Serving as premier and serving the people of British Columbia for the past six and a half years has been an incredible honour and privilege,”
  
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• B.C. vet posts photo of dog that died in hot car as warning to pet owners

  29-07-2017 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  A Port Coquitlam veterinary hospital is hoping a sad Facebook post, showing the covered body of a dog that died after being left in a hot car on Friday, will serve as a reminder to pet owners.
  
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• Fireworks night: TransLink adds extra service for Celebration of Light

  29-07-2017 21:20 via vancouversun.com
  It’s a fireworks night.
  The Honda Celebration of Light returns to Vancouver’s West End this Saturday, bringing hundreds of thousands to the shoreline surrounding English Bay.
  The annual fireworks competition will be held over its usual three nights, with fireworks extravaganzas on July 29, August 2 and August 5, brought to you by teams from Japan, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The team to beat appears to be Japan’s Akariya Fireworks, who won the event in 2014.
  Of course, who
  
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• Review: Vancouver stands cheerin' for Ed Sheeran - CTV News

  29-07-2017 21:11 via bc.ctvnews.ca
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  Review: Vancouver stands cheerin' for Ed Sheeran
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  Like the adage says, you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. Proof was provided by professional nice guy Ed Sheeran last night, who delighted a full house at Vancouver's Rogers Arena with a concert where mild manners and gentle ...
  Photos: Ed Sheeran at Rogers Arena in VancouverStraight.com (blog)all 3 news articles »
  
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• Renters of Vancouver: “He said there would be no problem” - Straight.com

  29-07-2017 21:03 via straight.com
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  Renters of Vancouver: “He said there would be no problem”
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  “Renters of Vancouver” takes an intimate look at how the city's residents are dealing with the housing crisis. RELATED STORIES. Renters of Vancouver: “I asked, pleaded, and begged them to fix it” · Renters of Vancouver: “That's when the bidding war ...
  
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• Surrey RCMP asks for public's help locating missing man

  29-07-2017 20:43 via vancouversun.com
  Surrey police need the public’s help in locating a man reported missing after he failed to arrive at work Friday.
  Somera Ram Prajabat, 29, was last seen around 3 p.m. near 96 Avenue and King George Boulevard, according to a media release from the RCMP.
  Prajabat had left his home in Newton for work near 176 Street and 66A Avenue, but never arrived. His family became concerned when he didn’t arrive home at his usual time that evening, police said.
  He is described as 5-foot-3 and about
  
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• Celebration of Light brings road closures, increased transit service

  29-07-2017 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Celebration of Light will lead to a number of road closures.
  
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• New film an opportunity to understand Dunkirk, says daughter of Vancouver-raised war hero - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 20:01 via cbc.ca
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  New film an opportunity to understand Dunkirk, says daughter of Vancouver-raised war hero
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  Christopher Nolan's new film Dunkirk might have introduced some theatre-goers to the most stunning rescue operations in history for the first time, but for Nancy Timbrell-Muckle it was a story her father recounted throughout her childhood. Timbrell ...
  
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• Makeover: A fresh look for summer

  29-07-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Florence Harrison is a 60-year-old home organizer and wanted a freshened up look for summer.
  Florence has fine hair which is wavy in texture. It’s naturally silver in colour but felt it was looking dull and wanted to brighten it up. I wanted to keep her colour natural looking and thought it could use a little pop as well. I started by applying foil highlights, in a starburst placement, throughout her hair. I used a high-lifting decolourizer to lighten her hair to a platinum blond. I then a
  
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• Executive Chef Jesse Jobin / Peckinpah BBQ / Potato salad

  29-07-2017 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jul 29: Delicious cuisine and recipes cooked up on the Saturday Morning News. Potato salad is a summertime staple. Peckinpah BBQ’s Executive Chef Jesse Jobin shows Lynn Colliar and Shanel Pratap how to make his version, which includes a special ingredient: smoked potatoes.
  
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• Tequila and mezcal

  29-07-2017 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jul 29: Tequila culture is growing in Canada. Darryl Lamb from Legacy Liquor Store shows off some of his favourite varieties.
  
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• Gardenworks: Stepping stone project

  29-07-2017 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jul 29: Top gardening tips from the folks at Gardenworks. Gardening expert Leanne Johnson from GardenWorks shows Yvonne Schalle how to make stepping stones, using hand mixed cement and large leafs.
  
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• Grouse Grind record holder tackling Red Bull 400

  29-07-2017 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jul 29: Ian Robertson recently broke his own record, completing 17 climbs on the Grouse Grind in 19 hours. Now he’s shifting his focus to another physical feat: the Red Bull 400 challenge in Whistler.
  
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• Open House: Buying a Barbeque

  29-07-2017 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jul 29: In the market for a new grill? In Open House, Kaitlyn Herbst explains what you need to look for before investing in a barbeque.
  
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• Vancouver Island man charged with trying to drown police dog

  29-07-2017 18:23 via vancouversun.com
  A Courtenay man has been charged with trying to drown a police dog during a flight from Chilliwack Mounties earlier this month.
  On July 1, Chilliwack RCMP responded to a report of a stolen pickup parked at the Vedder River. One of the occupants, a 26-year-old woman, was taken into custody; but the other, a man wanted in connection with a violent crime spree, took off running. 
  Police found loaded firearms and ammunition inside the truck.
  Grinder, a German shepherd with the Lower Mainla
  
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• How immigration battles impact Metro Vancouver's high-tech sector

  29-07-2017 18:04 via vancouversun.com
  Raza Mirza knows he could earn at least US$40,000 more a year south of the border.
  The high-tech engineer, who was recruited to Vancouver from Pakistan in 2008, has watched many of his foreign-born colleagues grab their first high-tech jobs in Metro Vancouver.
  But then, as soon as they can navigate the more difficult migration process into the U.S., many have moved to cities like San Francisco, Dallas and Seattle.
  For a variety of reasons, Mirza is one of the foreign-born workers who intend to p
  
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• Boy, 16, from Pennsylvania drowns near Twin Falls in Lynn Canyon

  29-07-2017 17:30 via vancouversun.com
  Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy visiting from Pennsylvania after he was found floating face-down at Twin Falls Friday afternoon.
  Rescuers from the North Vancouver District Fire Services department reportedly performed CPR, and the boy was rushed to Lions Gate Hospital, where he died. 
  He was reportedly caught by the current and dragged underwater for several minutes.
  The area is popular for swimming, but its swift waters have claimed numerous lives over the years. &n
  
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• Etoile adds to Brentwood Town Centre’s urban appeal

  29-07-2017 15:29 via vancouversun.com
  The densification that has been happening in the Lower Mainland in recent years has started to produce some attractive and mature urban communities, often centred around mass transit hubs. Brentwood Town Centre in Burnaby is one example, and it’s here that Millennium Development Group has plans for two high-rise residential towers to be collectively known as Etoile.
  “The homes we’re offering here are very special in that they are all corner units,” said Peter Marek, direc
  
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• Opportunity to be part of a resort community at The Cottages on Salt Spring Island

  29-07-2017 14:33 via vancouversun.com
  Salt Spring Island in the Gulf Islands has long been a playground for Metro Vancouver’s affluent, with million-dollar vacation homes being passed down through three or four generations, putting Island life out of reach for many average income earners.
  But a resurrected development located on 34 acres on Bullock Lake provides a means for more Lower Mainlanders to purchase a stake on the idyllic Gulf Island. The Cottages on Salt Spring Island were built in the early 2000s as a plan to offer
  
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• Vancouver’s Union Gospel Mission gearing up to help the homeless beat the heat

  29-07-2017 13:09 via globalnews.ca
  "Keeping cool in some circumstances can be life and death."
  
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• Lynn Canyon tragedy

  29-07-2017 09:36 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jul 29: An American teenager has died following an incident at Lynn Canyon park this afternoon.
  
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• 16-year-old dies after accident at North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon ... - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 08:44 via cbc.ca
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  16-year-old dies after accident at North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon ...
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  North Vancouver RCMP say the teen was swimming with friends in Lynn Canyon waters when the current pulled him under.
  Boy, 16, from Pennsylvania drowns near Twin Falls in Lynn Canyon ...Vancouver Sun
  Young swimmer rushed to hospital after accident at Lynn Canyon ...CTV Newsall 7 news articles »
  
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• BC SPCA urges pet owners to leave animals at home, not in cars

  29-07-2017 08:25 via globalnews.ca
  The BC SPCA said it can take as little as 10 minutes for a pet to overheat and die in a vehicle.
  
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• Busy Vancouver weekend

  29-07-2017 08:10 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Jul 28: Concert goers packed Rogers arena tonight to see Ed Sheeran, and tomorrow the Celebration of Light will attract tens of thousands. Add in a couple of cruise ship dockings, and it’s going to be tough to get around. Jennifer Palma reports.
  
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• Dog rescued from Mercedes at Lougheed Mall, on a day that hit 22 degrees

  29-07-2017 07:40 via globalnews.ca
  The dog was overheated, with a temperature of about 35.6 degrees, according to the SPCA.
  
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• Unbeaten Eskimos start strong, finish stronger to tame Lions 37-26

  29-07-2017 07:29 via vancouversun.com
  By Shane Jones
  EDMONTON —  Mike Reilly ran in a pair of touchdowns and passed for two more as the Edmonton Eskimos took sole possession of first place in the Canadian Football League with a 37-26 victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday.
  The Eskimos remained the only undefeated team in the league, improving their record to 5-0. The Lions dropped to 4-2, with both of their losses coming against the Eskimos.
  Edmonton didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard, as a 65-yard passi
  
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• Charlie Gard dies

  29-07-2017 07:22 via globalnews.ca
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• Former Hydro boss withdraws reward offer for missing Aussie hiker Sophie Dowsley

  29-07-2017 07:14 via vancouversun.com
  Former B.C. Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald has withdrawn her offer of a $10,000 reward for the safe return of missing Australian hiker Sophie Dowsley, citing safety concerns.
  Dowsley, a B.C. Hydro worker, and her Canadian partner Greg Tiffin, a B.C. Hydro contractor, went missing near Harrison Hot Springs on July 8.
  Tiffin’s body was discovered July 18 near a waterfall at Statlu Lake, one week after the pair were reported missing. The RCMP underwater recovery team failed to find Dowsley and po
  
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• Esks 37 Lions 26: B.C. misses chance to share top spot as Edmonton runs away with it

  29-07-2017 07:04 via theprovince.com
  By Shane Jones
  EDMONTON — Mike Reilly ran in a pair of touchdowns and passed for two more as the Edmonton Eskimos took sole possession of first place in the CFL with a 37-26 victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday.
  The Eskimos remained the only undefeated team in the league, upping their record to 5-0. The Lions dropped to 4-2, with both of their losses coming against the Eskimos.
  Edmonton didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard, as a 65-yard passing play from Reilly to Duke Wi
  
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• Opinion: It's time for a rethink on taxing housing wealth

  29-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  The City of Vancouver’s latest round of housing-policy announcements, geared at opening up single, detached zones to a small amount of infill density, quadrupling housing targets for purpose-built rental homes at piloting a new affordable rental model is welcome news.
  The new policies, combined with Canada’s first Empty Homes Tax, proposed short-term rental regulations and other recent action demonstrate a municipal urgency and willingness to experiment that other communities would b
  
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• Opinion: Horgan must follow Barrett’s example on Massey Bridge

  29-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  When Dave Barrett led the NDP to victory and became premier in September 1972, Vancouver was in the midst of a freeway revolt. East Vancouver and Chinatown residents had united against the planned downtown freeway and third crossing to the North Shore. Today, NDP Premier John Horgan faces a similar controversy over the proposal to replace the Massey Tunnel with a 10-lane bridge.
  Barrett could have gone for half-measures and tried to sell a more modest freeway into the downtown, combined with mod
  
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• Natural gas demand growing worldwide

  29-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  As governments grapple with how to balance their books and Canadians wonder where the next wave of middle-class jobs might percolate from, consider a recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In it, massive worldwide demand for natural gas is profiled. The report, Gas 2017, contains useful nuggets for energy-rich Canada.
  The release is particularly timely, given the sudden cancellation of Petronas’ planned $36-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in British C
  
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• Marinovic brought in as Caps’ backup, but goalkeeper will push to play

  29-07-2017 07:00 via theprovince.com
  If there was ever an indication of how popular David Ousted is with Vancouver Whitecaps fans, one only had to stroll through social media after the team signed another goalkeeper, Stefan Marinović, earlier this week.
  Questions were raised about the intelligence of using two international roster spots on goalies, the intelligence of investing more money at the goalkeeper position, and, generally, questions of the intelligence of the Caps’ brain trust.
  The bottom line is this: Ousted is
  
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• Letters: ICBC is unnecessary

  29-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  Re: Huge ICBC rate hikes loom without reforms: Report, July 22.
  A leaked 203-page Ernst & Young report claims to require drastic measures and a 30-per-cent rate hike in order to keep ICBC operating.
  They could have saved 202 pages. On one page, the report could have stated that the solution to B.C.’s auto-insurance problem would be to turn auto insurance over to private insurance companies.
  A number of necessities of life are supplied by private industry with no shortages or
  
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• Editorial: Gov't can change perception that it's anti-development

  29-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  It would be unfair to say Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company Petronas pulled the plug on its proposed $36-billion LNG plant this week because B.C. elected an NDP government. But it would be naive to claim it wasn’t a factor in the decision.
  The reason was clearly not natural-gas prices, which were recently quoted at US$3.09 per million BTU, up from $2.79 a year ago. The price for natural gas was coming off a decade-low in 2012 when Petronas spent US$5 billion to buy Calgary-b
  
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• Editorial: B.C. sends bad vibes to business

  29-07-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  It would be unfair to say Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company Petronas pulled the plug on its proposed $36 billion LNG plant this week because B.C. elected an NDP government. But it would be naive to claim it wasn’t a factor in the decision.
  The reason was clearly not natural gas prices, which are well within their historic range.
  Rather, Petronas faced interminable delays as both federal and provincial governments dawdled over tax and regulatory regimes and drawn-out environm
  
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• Mike Reilly leads way as Edmonton Eskimos beat B.C. Lions 37-26 to remain undefeated

  29-07-2017 06:54 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Reilly ran in a pair of touchdowns and passed for two more as the Edmonton Eskimos took sole possession of first place in the CFL with a 37-26 victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday.
  
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• Monte Lake family loses dream home amid wildfires

  29-07-2017 06:39 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Jul 28: A smoking foundation is all that’s left of a Monte Lake family’s dream home amid wildfires that have ravaged the province. It was the only home that burned on their street. Nadia Stewart reports.
  
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• Williams Lake residents gradually bring life back to the city

  29-07-2017 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Jul 28: For Williams Lake residents, going home means returning to a city of closed businesses and charred reminders of why they left. Neetu Garcha has more.
  
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• Williams Lake residents come home to charred remains

  29-07-2017 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Jul 28: For Williams Lake residents, going home means returning to a city of closed businesses and charred reminders of why they left. Neetu Garcha has more.
  
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• UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones Punch Drunk Predictions

  29-07-2017 06:28 via theprovince.com
  This weekend’s card is so spectacular and I was so spectacularly bad with my picks for last weekend’s FOX show on Long Island that I decided to call in some reinforcements to help me offer predictions on Saturday’s show.
  That’s right: Patrick is back!
  For one week only (for now), Patrick Cwiklinski and I are going head-to-head with our picks for UFC 214.
  These are the Punch Drunk Predictions.
  Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones
  Pat: The smart money always says take Jones. Despit
  
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• Global News Hour at 6: Jul 28

  29-07-2017 06:27 via globalnews.ca
  Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui for Friday, July 28, 2017.
  
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• 16 year old rescued in Lynn Canyon Park, later confirmed dead

  29-07-2017 06:27 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Jul 28: A 16-year-old American boy has been confirmed dead after he was rescued from Twin Falls in North Vancouver’s Lynn Canyon.
  
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