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• Surrey’s evacuee centre scaling back service

  01-08-2017 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  With costs mounting, the centre will now only be open for four hours on weekdays and will be closed on weekends
  
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• UFC 214: Final thoughts on Jones-Lesnar, Woodley-Maia

  01-08-2017 23:57 via theprovince.com
  UFC 214 made me realize that I might very well be in the minority when it comes to what I’m looking for from the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts as a whole.
  For starters, I actually want it to be a sport, where opportunities are earned, not awarded, and fights are made on merit, not monetary considerations. I want whom you beat and how you beat them to matter more than how many followers you have on social media and what kind of numbers your fights do on television, pay-per-view an
  
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• As opioid deaths rise, minister of addictions seeks 'pathway to hope'

  01-08-2017 23:39
  
  Judy Darcy, BC's new minister of mental health and addictions, is talking to everyone touched by opioid crisis to find solutions.
  
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• Vancouver places third for bed bugs in nationwide ranking

  01-08-2017 23:37 via vancouversun.com
  If it bugs you to be third place, then keep reading.
  Vancouver is the third most populous city for bed bugs, according to a new nationwide ranking released this week. Even more overrun are Toronto and Winnipeg, which are first and second place respectively. Peterborough, Ont. was last on the list.
  Other B.C. cities on the creepy-crawly list are Surrey at 20 and Burnaby at 21.
  The ranking of 25 Canadian cities was released by pest-control provider Orkin Canada, based on the number of residen
  
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• Police now investigating B.C. wildfire cause

  01-08-2017 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP is now probing what sparked one of B.C.’s biggest wildfires, as officials prepare more resources on the ground for an expected heatwave. Smoke and warm temperatures are also having an impact on people in Vancouver. As Reid Fiest reports, officials in Alberta are also trying to reduce the risk of a fire.
  
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• Lady Gaga: Live review of Joanne World Tour at Vancouver's Rogers Arena

  01-08-2017 23:13 via vancouversun.com
  Postmedia music writer Stuart Derdeyn joins the army of Little Monsters at Rogers Arena as Lady Gaga kicks off her Joanne World Tour in Vancouver.Baby's crazy, Strung out on that John Wayne #JoanneWorldTour Countdown. 9 hrs. pic.twitter.com/9o9Fr4Gmbt
  — xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) August 1, 2017
  Released in 2016, sales and streams for Joanne, Gaga’s fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, soared following her dazzling Super Bowl halftime performance in February. Gaga became th
  
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• Hearing to be held into claims of misconduct against Vancouver cop

  01-08-2017 23:03 via vancouversun.com
  A public hearing will be held later this month into a Vancouver police officer facing allegations of abusing authority.
  Const. Brian Hobbs of the Vancouver Police Department is facing allegations of professional misconduct after complaints were raised in November 2015.
  The allegations were adjudicated through a disciplinary process, however, the Discipline Authority found that the allegations were not deemed substantiated.
  “The Police Complaint Commissioner has determined that a public hea
  
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• Stored gal pal’s corpse in freezer; new squeeze moved in

  01-08-2017 22:52
  
  Detectives were sickened when theydiscovered the rotting corpse of a womanwho vanished months ago crammed into abasement freezer.
  
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• Watch out Mark Madryga! There’s a spider heading your way

  01-08-2017 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Mark Madryga gets face to face with the tower cam spider nicknamed ‘Charlotte’ by the Morning News crew.
  
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• Trudeau talks overdose, housing and transit with Vancouver mayor

  01-08-2017 22:39
  "Obviously the opioid crisis is a terrible scourge for us and something we’re battling hard to save lives"
  
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• Overcoming adversity helps four B.C. residents win Terry Fox award

  01-08-2017 22:39 via vancouversun.com
  Rabiah Dhaliwal is only 18, but she’s already lived through a very tough period in her life.
  “I had a bit of trouble during my childhood years that I had to witness,” she said. “I developed PTSD and a major depressive disorder, and had some major anxiety issues as well. I was in the hospital for a month-and-a-half.
  “I went back to (Panorama Ridge) school, but things were still kind of hard for me. Later on when I was on a field trip I went through anaphylactic shock
  
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• Mexican and U.S. firefighters to assist in fighting B.C. wildfires

  01-08-2017 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters from United States and Mexico have been engaged to assist the B.C. Wildfire Service.
  
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• Here’s how work crews handle the heat

  01-08-2017 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  Darren Ell explains how he is keeping road crews hydrated and healthy during the heat wave on B.C.’s south coast.
  
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• City of Richmond bans outdoor fires, barbecues in public parks due to fire hazard

  01-08-2017 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  All three North Shore municipalities put a similar ban in place two weeks ago.
  
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• City taking extra steps to help residents beat the heat

  01-08-2017 22:02
  
  Temperatures are expected to reach record highs this week. According to Environment Canada, a massive ridge of high pressure is building over southern B.C. through Thursday, bringing with it several days of hot weather with day time temperatures expected to reach the mid to upper 30s in some areas.
  
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• BC Liberal appointed LNG advocate fired by NDP

  01-08-2017 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  The premier’s office says Wilson has been paid $550,000 since 2013.
  
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• We tried it: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation

  01-08-2017 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A new gel foundation from the French beauty brand Chanel that improves the overall appearance of skin while also increasing overall radiance.
  The healthy glow booster mineral pigments are combined with “soft-focus powders” to create an ultrafine veil of coverage, while the water-based formula’s lightweight finish creates a “cushion” on skin. The foundation also includes a hyaluronic acid derivative to improve skin’s hydration and comfort throughout
  
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• Powell Street Festival continues to celebrate Japanese culture

  01-08-2017 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  Powell Street Festival
  Aug. 5-6 | Downtown Vancouver
  Info: Powellstreetfestival.com
  The Powell Street Festival is returning for its 41st year with another selection of great Japanese arts programming.
  The festival, which is the longest running community arts festival in the city, will be hosting over a dozen local and international performers at various parks and venues in downtown Vancouver.
  Heading the out-of-town talent on the music side of things is musical duo George & Noriko, a blues p
  
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• Adopt a pet: Sunny the maltese poodle cross

  01-08-2017 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  Seven-year-old Sunny is a maltese poodle cross with no teeth and requires a soft food diet. You can meet him at the Vancouver SPCA.
  
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• Staying hydrated with watermelon

  01-08-2017 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Registered Dietitian Diana Steele looks at the health benefits of watermelon, including its high water content.
  
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• Services lacking for LGBTQ+ newcomers to Surrey, study finds

  01-08-2017 21:12 via vancouversun.com
  Resources do not exist for LGBTQ+ newcomers in Surrey, where 25 per cent of all government-assisted refugees welcomed to B.C. since 2011 have settled, according to a Simon Fraser University study. 
  The study found Vancouver had some resources to support LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning) newcomers to Canada, including at least one active organization (Rainbow Refugee) specifically in place to support people who have fled persecution based on sexual orientati
  
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• Vancouver City Hall issues warning about heat wave hitting south coast

  01-08-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The sunshine we’ve been enjoying on the south coast is about to take a turn and not necessarily for the better. It’s going to get hot — very hot. And as Geoff Hastings reports, we’re all being encouraged to be cautious.
  
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• Surrey Mounties warn people to stay away from 5 men targeted in shootings

  01-08-2017 20:55
  The five Lower Mainland men are considered a risk to public safety and want the public to keep their distance.
  
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• Smoky skies bulletin issued for Whistler, Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound

  01-08-2017 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  People in Whistler, Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound are advised to take it easy this week when it comes to strenuous outdoor activities.
  
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• Lumby RCMP officer charged following crash that left two injured

  01-08-2017 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  The Criminal Justice Branch says Cst. Megan Valenta faces one count of driving without due care and attention.
  
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• Haze from B.C. wildfires blankets Metro Vancouver

  01-08-2017 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Aug 1: An air quality advisory has been issued as parts of southern B.C. are blanketed in thick smoke from wildfires burning in the province.
  
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• Blitz: Question and answer with Danny Vandervoort

  01-08-2017 20:30 via theprovince.com
  Danny Vandervoort celebrated his first career CFL catch in that Week 5 thriller versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Now, the rookie receiver goes one-on-one with Cam Tucker in the B.C. Lions Blitz Q&A, where they discuss the emotions of draft night, that first catch for the Leos, the craziest fishing experience Vandervoort has ever had and his love for the Toronto Raptors:
  Q: What was draft day like for you and did you have a draft party?
  A: Draft day is a mix of emotions. You’re excited
  
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• Blitz: Jeremiah Johnson’s most memorable game

  01-08-2017 20:30 via theprovince.com
  In each edition of Blitz through the 2017 CFL season, we’ll get a Lions player to recall a memorable game from his past whether in peewee, high school, college or the pro ranks. We’ll leave it to the player to determine whether the game was noteworthy due to the stakes, the venue, the playing conditions, individual performance or some other factor. Today’s entry: Jeremiah Johnson.
  Long before Jeremiah Johnson perfected his end-zone-dance moves with the B.C. Lions, he was a star
  
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• Kam Chancellor signs three-year, $36-million extension with Seahawks

  01-08-2017 20:29 via theprovince.com
  RENTON, Wash. — Kam Chancellor was optimistic he would have a new contract before the start of the regular season.
  A day after saying as much, the Seattle Seahawks’ starting strong safety signed a three-year extension that will keep him with the only club he’s ever played for through the 2020 season. The team announced the deal Tuesday morning.
  Chancellor’s new deal is worth up to $36 million with $25 million guaranteed. Two years ago, Chancellor was a training camp holdo
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau and Vancouver’s mayor meet

  01-08-2017 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's looking forward to working with Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson on expanding transit infrastructure, improving housing affordability and tackling the deadly opioid crisis.
  
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• Rescued sea otter moves into nursery at Vancouver Aquarium

  01-08-2017 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Hardy, named in honour of the place he was rescued, marked another milestone in his young life.
  
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• Blitz: Late-rounder Maxx Forde making the most of his opportunity

  01-08-2017 20:02 via theprovince.com
  It doesn’t matter the sport, methods for determining which players are better than others in a draft format never amounted to a perfect science.
  Some highly-touted prospects selected with the hopes they will soon have the desired positive, long-lasting impact on their new clubs never match the lofty expectations. Others, far further down the list, rise through the ranks to reach diamond-in-the-rough status, which is always a big win for respective scouting departments.
  When it comes to foo
  
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• Swiss 'Angels' sing Schein

  01-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Before Bach: The Fountains of Israel by Johann Hermann Schein
  Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. | Christ Church Cathedral
  Tickets and info: From $18, earlymusicbc.ca
  As demonstrated by Early Music Vancouver’s Vancouver Bach Festival, J. S. Bach is at the centre of everything in music of the first half of the 18th century.
  No serious listener disputes the extraordinary quality of Bach’s music or the scope of his legacy, but what other talented figures are obscured by his blinding brilliance in the m
  
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• Q&A: Canadian artist Stephanie Anne McKay talks Jergens collab

  01-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  After 100 years, we could all use a little bit of a facelift.
  And that’s exactly what beauty and bodycare brand Jergens has done in order to celebrate its centennial in Canada. The brand’s team tapped Toronto-based illustrator and live-sketch artist, Stephanie Anne McKay, to create pretty,limited-edition packaging for a selection of its most iconic moisturizers: the Ultra Care Extra Dry Skin; Vitamin E Moisturizer; Soothing Aloe; and Hydrating Coconut Moisturizer.
  In advance of
  
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• French beauty: The art of embracing aging

  01-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  There’s a certain ‘je ne sais quoi‘ about French beauty. 
  Whether it’s a swath of red lipstick on an otherwise-bare face, or the apparent acceptance of fine lines and wrinkles, French women’s approach to skin care, makeup and aging differs dramatically from the one widely held in North America. 
  “The French approach to beauty is very different than our traditional North American way of thinking,” Tayler Rogers, co-owner of BeautyMark boutique i
  
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• Exceptional Swiss 'Angels' sing Schein as part of Bach festival - Vancouver Sun

  01-08-2017 20:00
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  Exceptional Swiss 'Angels' sing Schein as part of Bach festival
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  Eight members of Gli Angeli Genève, an adaptable ensemble based in Switzerland, will perform as part of Vancouver Bach Festival on Aug. 8. PNG. Share Adjust Comment Print. Before Bach: The Fountains of Israel by Johann Hermann Schein. Aug. 8, 7:30 ...and more »
  
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• Trudeau and Robertson discuss opioid crisis, affordable housing, public transit

  01-08-2017 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Aug 1: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson on their upcoming discussions involving public transit, the opioid crisis and affordable housing, all issues that will involve municipal, provincial and federal governments
  
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• B.C. NDP fires Gordon Wilson from lucrative LNG job

  01-08-2017 19:43 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA – The new B.C. NDP government has fired former Liberal leader Gordon Wilson from a lucrative job he’d been given to promote a liquified natural gas industry.
  Jobs Minister Bruce Ralston said Wilson was appointed by former premier Christy Clark in October 2013 as “LNG – Buy BC Advocate” and has since been paid $550,000 to promote an industry that has failed to materialize.
  “His contract has been reviewed, we were unable to locate any written reports by
  
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• Petronas lawsuit scientist speaks out on spiked LNG plant

  01-08-2017 19:25
  ‘David and Goliath’ win preceded B.C. plant’s demise.
  
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• Vancouver's affordability crisis persists 1 year after foreign buyers tax - BNN

  01-08-2017 19:21
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  Vancouver's affordability crisis persists 1 year after foreign buyers tax
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  Home affordability continues to be one of the biggest struggles for Vancouver residents as the city marks the first anniversary of the imposition of a 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers on Wednesday. One year after the tax's implementation, Metro ...
  The Vancouver foreign homebuyer tax is one year old. Here's what Canada can learn from it.Globalnews.caall 4 news articles »
  
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• Former Langley man posing as clergy charged with child exploitation in Edmonton

  01-08-2017 19:21 via vancouversun.com
  EDMONTON — Police officers have laid child exploitation charges against an Edmonton man they say was posing as a member of the Catholic clergy.
  The Internet Child Exploitation unit arrested a 33-year-old man last week after seizing a number of electronic devices containing child pornography images from a home in the city’s north.
  Police say Justin Georges Stephen Coulombe identifies himself as a Catholic clergyman, but doesn’t have any affiliation with any diocese in Canada or
  
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• RCMP officer charged in collision involving motorcycle near Vernon

  01-08-2017 18:59 via vancouversun.com
  An RCMP officer has been charged with driving without due care in an on-duty accident with a motorcycle outside Vernon nearly a year ago.
  Const. Megan Valenta has been charged with one count of driving without due care under the Motor Vehicle Act. She will appear in court on Sept. 14.
  On Aug. 6, 2016, Valenta was on duty and driving an RCMP truck when she collided with a motorcycle on Highway 6 near Vernon.
  The Independent Investigation Office was tapped to investigate and has since submitted a
  
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• B.C. wildfires: Justin Trudeau defends Ottawa’s decision not to match donations

  01-08-2017 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  Justin Trudeau is encouraging people to give cash to the Red Cross to help British Columbians affected by the devastating wildfires but says Ottawa won’t match donations.
  
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• Smoky skies cover Metro Vancouver with air quality advisory in effect - CBC.ca

  01-08-2017 18:35
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  Smoky skies cover Metro Vancouver with air quality advisory in effect
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  A heat wave is enveloping Metro Vancouver this week, but the outdoors may not be the best place for everyone. An air quality advisory is in effect in Metro Vancouver because of smoke and "fine particulate matter" blown in from forest fires hundreds of ...
  BC wildfires cause light orange haze over Vancouver in wake of air quality advisoryStraight.com
  Hazy, smoky sky across Metro Vancouver thanks to wildfires
  
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• Justin Trudeau ‘regrets’ some comments he made in Rolling Stone

  01-08-2017 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  Indigenous advocates denounced Trudeau's comments in the U.S. magazine's August issue where he referred to Brazeau as "the scrappy tough-guy senator from an Indigenous community."
  
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• 'Hey, there's a naked guy': Man gets arrested twice on same day for strolling naked in Kansas town

  01-08-2017 18:33
  
  Being naked in public while in Kansas is not against the law.
  
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• B.C. wildfire status Tuesday: Unprecedented wildfire season

  01-08-2017 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  Fire officials were hoping for a reprieve but as temperatures are set to soar, it doesn't look like that's coming.
  
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• Indigenous advocate wants Trudeau to write Rolling Stone to express 'regret'

  01-08-2017 18:07
  He says the way he characterized Brazeau "doesn't contribute to the positive spirit of reconciliation."
  
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• Chilliwack Fair to review, vote on future of tie-down rodeo events

  01-08-2017 18:05 via vancouversun.com
  Organizers at the Chilliwack Fair will review their calf-roping and steer-wrestling events before voting in September on the fate of those events in next year’s fair.
  Following pressure from the Vancouver Humane Society, event organizers said in a statement Monday that animal welfare remained a priority and that they would look at the fair’s program to see whether the rodeo displays are “suitable to continue” next year.
  “We care deeply about our animals,” said
  
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• Pipeline, opioid crisis likely on agenda as Trudeau meets with Vancouver mayor

  01-08-2017 17:51 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson this morning, but their once-rosy relationship has been threatened by the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  Trudeau’s government approved the $7.4-billion expansion last November despite Robertson’s staunch opposition to the project, which would see a seven-fold increase in the number of tankers in Vancouver-area waters.
  Robertson and Trudeau have long had a friendly rapport, but the
  
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