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• Anonymous $50,000 donation helps cash strapped Vernon Crisis Line

  08-08-2017 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  The crisis line is well used. The service got over 5,500 calls last year.
  
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• 'Orca-strating' survival: Feds launch public campaign to save whales

  08-08-2017 23:37
  B.C.'s endangered southern resident killer whales are one of three species the Department of Fisheries and Oceans are focusing its efforts on.
  
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• B.C. health officials suggest safe drug use at music festivals

  08-08-2017 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  According to the latest statistics released by the B.C. Coroners Service, there were 111 suspected drug overdose deaths in June, a 61 per cent increase from June 2016.
  
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• Hot, dry conditions see 28 new B.C. wildfires in less than two days in B.C.

  08-08-2017 23:31 via vancouversun.com
  KAMLOOPS — A combination of lightning and tinder-dry conditions has led to more than two dozen new wildfires igniting in British Columbia in a period of less than two days this week.
  Kevin Skrepnek of the B.C. Wildfire Service says the majority of the 17 fires that started Monday were the result of lightning.
  Another 11 fires had started by midday Tuesday, bringing the total number of fires seen this season to 928.
  Heavy smoke from the fires continues to pose a health risk for infants, the
  
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• RCMP investigating shots fired in Clayton Heights

  08-08-2017 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  Shots were fired at a home on 196 Street near 68 Avenue this past weekend.
  
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• Vancouver's Jessi Harewicz swims the English Channel

  08-08-2017 23:05 via vancouversun.com
  Jessi Harewicz, who set out at midnight from Dover, England, just completed her swim across the English Channel around 8 p.m. in France on Tuesday, almost 20 hours after she began the 32-kilometre swim.
  “I just went and swum the English Channel,” Harewicz posted on her Facebook page shortly after noon Vancouver time, adding the hashtag #beautifultough.
  Congratulations quickly poured in, including from former Channel swimmer Marilyn Grace, the first person to swim across Lake Ontario
  
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• Drones go from hindrance to help for B.C. wildfire crews

  08-08-2017 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  Drones have been used to help fight at least 13 B.C. wildfires this year.
  
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• Armed home invasion in Abbotsford has police looking for suspects

  08-08-2017 22:50 via vancouversun.com
  A scary home invasion in Abbotsford has police searching for two suspects.
  Just before 10 a.m. Monday, Abbotsford police were called about a robbery in the 30400-block of Sandpiper Drive.
  According to a release from the APD, two armed men broke in and tied up two men and a woman. They then went through the home and filled a bag along the way, including cash and valuables.
  A three-year-old child was asleep during the whole incident.
  The men, who had covered their faces and were carrying at least
  
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• NDP eliminates tuition fees for adult basic education and ESL

  08-08-2017 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference Tuesday, Premier John Horgan speaks about reinstating adult education programs eliminated in 2015 provincial cuts and news student loan incentives coming in September.
  
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• UBC academic McEwen uses brain, brawn in bid for Rugby World Cup glory

  08-08-2017 22:26 via theprovince.com
  The dialogue between athlete and sports psychologist is usually pretty straightforward: Don’t get caught up by what’s coming or what’s gone before; just keep your head cool and in the moment.
  When it comes to Rugby Canada’s Carolyn McEwen, that dialogue could easily get turned on its head: she’s a sports psychology teacher at UBC, you see.
  “When I am here, I’m present as an athlete,” McEwen said Monday over the phone from the team’s Women&rsq
  
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• Adopt a pet: Chloe the rat and Cutie the kitten

  08-08-2017 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  An unusual looking rat named Chloe and a 12-week-old kitty named Cutie”are both looking for new forever homes at the BC SPCA.
  
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• Nanaimo police investigate two grass fires as arson

  08-08-2017 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  Mounties say they are investigating separate grass fires that appear to have been deliberately set in Nanaimo.
  Police say the first fire was set Aug. 2 and the second Aug. 7, both in the same grass field.
  In the first instance, police say a witness saw the small fire and tried but failed to stop a man who was running away.
  In the most recent incident, a man aged between 18 to 22 was seen crouching in the field and seconds later a fire started.
  Fire crews responded within minutes to both fires an
  
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• A lesson in stir frying with the ‘Food Gays’

  08-08-2017 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver food bloggers Adrian Harris and Jeremy Inglett – also known as the Food Gays – make an Indonesian noodle soup.
  
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• ‘Police incident’ delays Trans-Canada traffic near Golden

  08-08-2017 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  Motorists are reporting that the Trans-Canada Highway has fully reopened east of Golden.
  
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• Fab 5: All that glitters

  08-08-2017 21:18 via vancouversun.com
  While statement earrings may be the most obvious (read: noticeable) accessory of choice right now, there’s an alternative if you prefer a pared-down approach. Layering on rings, bracelets and necklaces made from the finest of materials is subtle and sophisticated, elegant and chic. Why choose just one when you can wear them all? Here are five picks to get your collection started.PUT A RING ON IT
  Make Vancouver designer Leah Alexandra your go-to for delicate, beautiful jewelry for any occas
  
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• Premier John Horgan offers apology to fired LNG advocate Gordon Wilson

  08-08-2017 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference Tuesday, Premier John Horgan offers an apology to Gordon Wilson a week after being fired from his role as LNG advocate. Premier John Horgan and B.C. Jobs Minister Bruce Ralston publicly criticized Wilson for an apparent lack of written work.
  
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• Stubborn warehouse fire continues to burn on Annacis Island

  08-08-2017 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  Fire crews are still putting out hot spots at a warehouse fire on Annacis Island. The cause is still under investigation but there are reports work was being done on the warehouse when it erupted in flames.
  
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• Surrey wildfire evacuee reception centre to remain open until at least September 1

  08-08-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  "It's a challenging building to keep cool and that's part of the reason why we chose 9 to 1 pm when we decided on reduced hours."
  
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• Hunt for Abbotsford home invasion suspects

  08-08-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  Three adults were tied up and held at gunpoint while a young child slept nearby, all part of an apparent home invasion.Police are now asking for the public’s help to find the suspects involved.
  
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• Australian cafe charges male customers 'man tax'

  08-08-2017 20:52
  
  The owners of a feminist vegan cafe in Australia, whose mission (aside from serving good coffee) is to promote gender equality, has ignited a firestorm on social media by charging male customers a "man tax."
  
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• North Vancouver’s Andrea Burk returns to Canada lineup for Women’s Rugby World Cup opener vs. Hong Kong

  08-08-2017 20:41 via theprovince.com
  Latoya Blackwood and Andrea Burk, who missed Canada’s tour of New Zealand in June through injury, return to the lineup Wednesday as third-ranked Canada opens its Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign against No. 23 Hong Kong in Dublin (9 a.m. PT, TSN1).
  Blackwood, a second-row forward, and Burk, a centre, are two of 14 members of the match-day 23 who dressed for the 2014 final when Canada lost 21-9 to England.
  Blackwood’s return means Tyson Beukeboom moves to the bench.
  “Latoy
  
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• Global BC photos at the PNE 2017

  08-08-2017 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Did you get your photo taken at the Global BC tent at this year’s PNE?
  
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• Vancouver police looking for witnesses in two long-weekend crashes

  08-08-2017 20:32
  
  Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run and Surrey man killed in two separate incidents Sunday morning.
  
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• Vancouver police locate missing senior with dementia

  08-08-2017 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  Police said Graydon McMurdo is likely sitting down resting and may appear confused.
  
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• Canadian coach Francois Ratier has high hopes for Women’s Rugby World Cup

  08-08-2017 20:12 via theprovince.com
  For Canadian coach Francois Ratier, the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup marks an end to one chapter of his working life.
  The French-born Ratier, who now calls Montreal home, took the Canadian women to the final in 2014 when they lost 21-9 to England. He hopes to go one better this time in his final tournament at the helm.
  Canada, currently ranked third in the world, opens Wednesday against No. 23 Hong Kong at the 12-team tournament in Ireland. Group games against No. 9 Wales and No. 2 New Zea
  
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• B.C. judge OKs private prosecution over Mount Polley mine disaster

  08-08-2017 20:10
  Charges filed at 11th hour; NDP asks why Crown missed deadline
  
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• What Now is what's now for electro-pop sensation Sylvan Esso

  08-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Sylvan Esso
  Aug. 15 | Commodore Ballroom
  Tickets: Sold out
  Sylvan Esso is Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn. Formed in 2013, the duo released their debut album a year later. Meath’s warm vocals and pop melodies and Sanborn’s computer-generated instrumentation made the band one of the breakout acts of 2014, and recently prompted the New York Times to declare that the North Carolina-based group “keeps electronic pop human.” Their sophomore album is What Now, and it’s on i
  
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• Two Canadian brands team up for vegan-friendly collab

  08-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  If you’ve wandered into an Indigo bookstore in recent years, chances are, you’ve noticed they now sell a lot more than just books. 
  A bag from the Indigo x Mat & Nat collection.
  From home decor items to fragrant candles and even bodycare, the Canadian retailer has ramped up its retail game. And that includes a hefty offering of handbags and accessories from the Montreal-based brand Matt & Nat. 
  Recently, the two companies collaborated on an exclusive collection of a
  
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• Sea of Stories looks at two periods in White Rock's history

  08-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Sea of Stories
  Aug. 9-26 | Coast Capital Playhouse
  Tickets: $13 for students/$22 for seniors/$27 for adults at peninsulaproductions.org
  A new play condenses the history of White Rock into two periods.
  There’s a reason for this — as playwright Shawn Macdonald half-jokingly told director Wendy Bollard, telling the whole story of the city by the sea would require a miniseries
  Instead, Sea of Stories focuses on the second decade of the last century, when a school, a train station and a p
  
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• Five reasons to check out the One Love Westcoast Festival

  08-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  One Love Westcoast Festival
  Aug. 12-13 | Swangard Stadium
  Tickets: $20 advance at myshowpass.com/$25 at the gate 
  1. Latin street festival. Not hot enough for ya? The One Love Westcoast Festival brings together reggae, ska, Afro/Latin and other hot-climate sounds for two sizzling days. The festival, which is designed to evoke a Latin street party, features a market, food pavilions, a kids activity area, and local and touring musicians on an outdoor stage.
  2. Antidoping. Formed in 1992, head
  
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• B.C. government waives fees for adult, English education

  08-08-2017 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Premier John Horgan says the move will allow thousands of people to gain the skills they need in order to participate in B.C.'s economy.
  
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• Recovery Week: Recovery Capital Conference of Canada

  08-08-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  A fundamental shift is occurring in the way we manage addiction, and the Recovery advocacy movement is making itself heard in Canada. Recovery Week is a series of events to shine a light on the Opioid Epidemic.
  
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• Penticton motel being converted to shelter and transitional housing

  08-08-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  The province is spending $4.5 million to buy the property.
  
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• No more fees for adult education, English language courses: B.C. premier

  08-08-2017 19:38
  The premier says there is enough money in the budget to fund the tuition cuts without compromising other services.
  
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• Trans rights film centrepiece for Vancouver Queer Film Festival

  08-08-2017 19:20 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver Queer Film Festival
  Aug. 10-20 | various venues
  Tickets: $12-$165, at queerfilmfestival.ca
  A key for an excellent film festival is not just a roster of good films; you need movies that create great discussions.
  One of those is this year’s Vancouver Queer Film Festival’s centrepiece gala offering FREE CeCe!
  One of 50-plus films at this year’s festival, this documentary by American filmmaker Jac Gares tells the story of a trans woman of colour who stood up for herself.
  
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• B.C. to make adult basic education and ESL free again

  08-08-2017 18:38 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — Adult basic education and english as a second language courses will once again be free in B.C., Premier John Horgan announced Tuesday.
  Horgan said his new NDP government will follow through on an election campaign promise to remove fees on the ESL and adult learning classes.
  The previous Liberal government had placed fees on the classes after a 2014 dispute with the former federal Conservative government that resulted in $22 million less in annual ESL and adult basic education f
  
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• Stephen Amell, ‘Arrow’ star, responds to haters after attending Vancouver Pride parade

  08-08-2017 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  'Arrow' star Stephen Amell told online haters to 'Go be on the wrong side of history' after he went to Vancouver's Pride parade.
  
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• What is your dog really thinking?

  08-08-2017 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  Many people like to talk to their pets, but how would you feel if they spoke back...in English?
  
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• Man caught transporting brother's arms in luggage

  08-08-2017 18:20
  
  A man in China was caught fully "armed" when his luggage was searched at a bus station.
  
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• Government website reveals some work filed by former LNG advocate Gordon Wilson

  08-08-2017 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Documents on the government's Open Information website show various reports and memos put together by fired LNG advocate Gordon Wilson.
  
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• Rental market needs an Rx ASAP

  08-08-2017 18:00
  
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• Life a challenge for Kamloops man with rare, aggressive brain tumour

  08-08-2017 17:54 via vancouversun.com
  It started with an agonizing headache and numbness in his fingertips. Darrin Yusishen, 40, went to Royal Inland Hospital on July 20, and returned home with drugs for a bad migraine. Less than a week later, Yusishen lay awake during surgery while doctors worked to remove as much of his brain tumour as they could.
  Glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain tumour, accounts for about 12 per cent of all brain tumours and affects about one in 35,000 people. It’s spreads quickly
  
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• Early morning gunfire rattles quiet Richmond street

  08-08-2017 17:54 via vancouversun.com
  Some residents of a quiet, suburban Richmond street awoke with quite the shock this morning.
  A loud bang heard shortly before 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 7800-block of Waterton Drive was related to a shooting.
  Tony Mak lives on the street and said his wife heard the noise. They were later told by Richmond RCMP it was a gunshot.
  “One guy screamed loud. And a lady was screaming too,” he said. He wasn’t sure if it was a man or a woman who had been shot.
  A number of police cars, followed
  
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• Cadillac, Porsche stolen during Abbotsford home invasion

  08-08-2017 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  A three-year-old child was asleep in one of the bedrooms throughout the incident.
  
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• Victim in serious condition following early morning shooting in Richmond

  08-08-2017 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  Police are currently on scene in the 7800-block of Waterton Drive.
  
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• Break-in in Abbotsford has police looking for suspects

  08-08-2017 17:24 via vancouversun.com
  A scary home invasion in Abbotsford has police searching for two suspects.
  Just before 10 a.m. Monday Abbotsford police were called about a robbery in the 30400-block of Sandpiper Drive.
  According to a release from the APD, two armed men had broken in and tied up two men and woman. They then went through the home and filled a bag along the the way, including cash and valuables.
  A three-year-old child was asleep during the whole incident.
  The men, who had covered their faces and were carrying at
  
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• Architect Michael Green standing tall in argument for timber towers

  08-08-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  When Vancouver-based architect Michael Green stops to reflect, he acknowledges that his practice of designing big buildings built from engineered mass-timber materials has come a long way in a short period of time as the trend in sustainable construction gains momentum.
  “It is definitely wood’s moment,” Green said. ” …  But it’s still in its infancy, but what we’ve seen is on a different level. We’ve seen major global design firms who said th
  
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• World teams compete in Indigenous basketball tournament in Vancouver

  08-08-2017 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  Teams from around the world have descended on UBC in Vancouver today for the second annual World Indigenous Basketball Challenge. Organizer Desmond Collinson and Australian coach Danny Morseu join us to talk about the event.
  
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• Vancouver city councillor clarifies comments about rounding-up drug users for treatment

  08-08-2017 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  A Vancouver city councillor wants to clear the air after comments he made in July about the way in which drug users should be treated.
  
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• Digging into Indigenous history with Vancouver's staff archaeologist

  08-08-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  A decision had to be made, in the late 19th century, when workers building the road encircling Stanley Park came upon a place of tremendous historical importance to local First Nations. The village site, near where Lumbermen’s Arch currently stands, included buried ancestral remains.
  They elected not to simply pave over the archeologically sensitive area — instead, they opted to dig up the site, which reportedly included everything from artifacts to skeletons, and use it in the
  
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