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• Saanich police asking for help locating missing 25-year-old woman

  10-08-2017 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Euarchol "Ella" Wanichpan was last seen by a friend on the evening of July 30 and reported missing to the Saanich Police the next day.
  
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• Vancouver to host Canada vs. Maori All Blacks rugby match at B.C. Place

  10-08-2017 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  The Maori All Blacks are separate from the senior All Blacks. All players must have their Maori ancestry confirmed in order to represent the side.
  
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• “Irresponsible installation”: Coquitlam Mayor calls out utility poles

  10-08-2017 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart took to Facebook on Tuesday to complain about two utility poles installed by Telus, which he said could hurt someone.
  
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• Stakeholders divided over BC NDP plans for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  10-08-2017 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  Cheers and jeers are pouring in over the NDP's plans to fight the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Vancouver Canadians Baseball – 2017 season

  10-08-2017 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Vancouver Canadians baseball is a signature summer event to attend in Vancouver. Check out the season lineup and more information here!
  
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• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shares life lessons learned in Vancouver

  10-08-2017 22:33 via theprovince.com
  International action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in town and he’s mining his Vancouver memories for life lessons.
  Johnson, who is slated to begin filming his next flick in Vancouver next week, took to Instagram Wednesday evening to share a memory from his time in the west coast city and the things he’s learned from it.
  “Just got to show you guys this view – it is spectacular, of one of my favourite cities in the world: Vancouver, Canada,” he begins
  
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• B.C. joins legal battles against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  10-08-2017 22:30 via vancouversun.com
  The British Columbia government says it will join the legal fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, while warning the company that it can’t begin work on public land until it gets final approval from the province.
  The NDP government has hired former judge Thomas Berger to provide legal advice as it seeks intervener status in court challenges against the federal government’s approval of the $7.4-billion project.
  Premier John Horgan promised in the provincial election this
  
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• Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shares life lessons learned from Vancouver

  10-08-2017 22:28 via vancouversun.com
  International action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in town and he’s mining his Vancouver memories for life lessons.
  Johnson, who is slated to begin filming his next flick in Vancouver next week, took to Instagram Wednesday evening to share a memory from his time in the west coast city and the things he’s learned from it.
  “Just got to show you guys this view – it is spectacular, of one of my favourite cities in the world: Vancouver, Canada,” he begins
  
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• Brief relief from smokey haze expected this weekend due to rain, winds

  10-08-2017 22:25 via vancouversun.com
  Looking for relief from the haze of smoke hanging over the Metro Vancouver region? Get it while you can.
  Light rain showers and winds forecast for this weekend will disperse some of the smoke beginning this Sunday and into next week, though it may only be a bit of temporary relief.
  “Enough to disperse the smoke a little bit on Saturday and then on Sunday; we’ll see some good clearing winds from the west,” said Jennifer Hay, meteorologist with Environment Canada.
  Hay said betwee
  
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• Actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shares life lessons learned from Vancouver - Vancouver Sun

  10-08-2017 22:11
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  Actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson shares life lessons learned from Vancouver
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  Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has taken to Instagram to share his Vancouver story of a "dream shattered" — which turned out to be "the best thing that NEVER happened." Richard Shotwell / Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP. Share Adjust Comment Print.
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  'One of my favourite cities': Dwayne Johnson shares Vancouver love with person
  
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• Kelowna doctors hail the benefits of telemedicine

  10-08-2017 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  “It’s often better than seeing the patient ‘in-person.'"
  
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• B.C. considers closing wide swath of Cariboo backcountry because of wildfire risk

  10-08-2017 21:58 via vancouversun.com
  WILLIAMS LAKE — British Columbia is considering closing access to a vast section of its backcountry because of the wildfire risk.
  Restrictions on access to all Crown land in the Cariboo fire centre would go into effect at noon on Friday as the province continues to battle what Premier John Horgan has said is the worst fire season since the 1950s.
  There were 150 fires burning in the province on Wednesday.
  A final decision will be made Friday morning and will depend on wind conditions.
  A res
  
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• Keyboard Kimura: St-Pierre vs. Bisping clash feels like ‘Can we get this over with already?’

  10-08-2017 21:56 via theprovince.com
  After lots of talk, a far-too-early press conference and ships sailing out of harbour only to turn right back around two days later, it looks like the UFC middleweight title fight between Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre is finally on the verge of being all the way official for UFC 217 on Nov. 4 in New York City.
  Wednesday afternoon, St-Pierre posted a picture to his Instagram account putting pen to paper on a contract to face “The Count” for the middleweight title, meaning once
  
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• Stanley Park Seawall a gem for tourists and locals alike

  10-08-2017 21:55 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The summer evening is warm and a buzz can be felt along Vancouver’s sun-drenched Stanley Park Seawall.
  A half-dozen men jog by wearing matching Vancouver Fire Rescue shirts, while nearby a man sits hunched over a piece of stone, surrounded by carvings for sale.
  Further along, a couple of helmeted young women stand beside rented bicycles and giggle as they take a selfie near the 15-metre Siwash Rock.
  Elsewhere, a shirtless in-line skater darts along the sandstone cliffs th
  
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• Are you an annoying traveler a the airport?

  10-08-2017 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  Travel expert Claire Newell has tips on how to avoid being an annoying traveler at the airport.
  
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• Sweet treats with Kitsilano’s newest ice cream parlour ‘La Glace’

  10-08-2017 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  La Glace Owner Mark Tagulao tells us about Kitsilano’s newest ice cream parlour and the newest trends in ice cream.
  
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• Three B.C. clinics subject to audits to examine billing practices

  10-08-2017 21:06 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the billing practices of three private health clinics in his province are being audited.
  Dix says the issue of overbilling in British Columbia has been a long-standing concern under the Canada Health Act and the province and Health Canada agreed about the need for the audit.
  He isn’t identifying the clinics being reviewed, but says his ministry is conducting the examination through its billing integrity program.
  Dix says the agreement to conduct the aud
  
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• RCMP settle lawsuit, apologize to West Vancouver woman acquitted of human smuggling

  10-08-2017 21:03 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — The RCMP have settled a lawsuit and apologized for making what they describe as improper comments about a West Vancouver woman accused and later acquitted of human smuggling.
  Police spokesman Supt. Sean Sullivan says the RCMP recognize that public statements made against Mumtaz Ladha over the course of the criminal investigation were improper and they apologize unreservedly.
  Ladha settled a lawsuit nearly three weeks ago against the Mounties for negligent investigation and defa
  
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• Extensive damage from Abbotsford lumber mill fire

  10-08-2017 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters are dousing the last of the hot spots at a lumber mill in Abbotsford. The massive blaze broke out Wednesday, shutting down Highway 1 for hours at the peak of the evening rush. As Jennifer Palma reports, the damage is extensive and the cause still a mystery.
  
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• B.C. gang cops raid Campbell River biker clubhouse in murder case

  10-08-2017 21:01
  Police on Vancouver Island raid Devils Army building in investigation of 30-year-old found dead inside his car in 2016.
  
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• NDP take first steps to kill Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion plan

  10-08-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The new NDP government is acting on a key plank in its election platform. In a news conference held Thursday, they outlined their plans to stop the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Keith Baldrey on the landmark legal battle ahead.
  
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• Uber launches fleet of mapping cars in Vancouver

  10-08-2017 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  Uber Canada is launching an urban mapping program this week.
  
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• Live: B.C. government announces steps to protect B.C. against Trans Mountain pipeline

  10-08-2017 20:06 via vancouversun.com
  On Thursday, the B.C. government was making an announcement on actions it will take to protect B.C. from the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline and tanker traffic expansion.
  Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman and Attorney General David Eby will speak at a press conference Thursday.
  Follow along as reporter Derrick Penner will share live updates from the conference.Environment minister George Heyman says work won't start on Kinder Morgan TMX pipeline until FirSt Nat
  
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• Book review: Write! Shoot! Edit! A Complete Guide for Teen Filmmakers by Deborah S. Patz

  10-08-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Write! Shoot! Edit! A Complete Guide for Teen FilmmakersBy Deborah S. Patz
  Michael Wiese Productions
  These days, it seems any kid with a camera can become internet famous. But, of course, it takes a little more work — and imagination — to create a feature film. 
  Local production guru Deborah S. Patz has penned a book to help young videographers do just that with the new release, Write! Shoot! Edit! A Complete Guide for Teen Filmmakers. 
  Much like the title suggests, the how
  
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• B.C. tourism feels effects of wildfires, though cooler weather could bring relief

  10-08-2017 19:56 via vancouversun.com
  KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Tourism officials are starting to assess the impact of devastating wildfires in British Columbia and have received mixed feedback on the toll so far on the travel sector.
  Maya Lange of Destination B.C., the province’s tourism planning and marketing corporation, said businesses outside the fire zone have complained of cancellations.
  “Unfortunately some of our regions and communities that may be hundreds of kilometres away from the impacted areas have reported ca
  
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• Pear Tree still solid after 20 years, but change is in the air

  10-08-2017 19:55 via vancouversun.com
  Pear Tree
  4120 East Hastings St., Burnaby | 604-299-2772
  Open: For dinner Tuesday to Saturday; peartreerestaurant.net
  Like dogs, if a restaurant lives 12 to 15 years in, it has had a very good run. Beyond that, it’s noteworthy.
  Pear Tree turns 20 this year and is still the top dog in Burnaby. Owner/chef Scott Jaeger still reigns as one of the best chefs in the region; he hasn’t blurred his focus by opening other restaurants, or sitting on his laurels. He puts his heart and soul into
  
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• Verbal argument in Salmon Arm fast food restaurant escalates to assault

  10-08-2017 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  Police said a 15-year-old boy and a man argued at the restaurant after the teen allegedly elbowed the man in the back.
  
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• Will there be more measures coming against the Trans Mountain pipeline?

  10-08-2017 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Environmental Minister George Heyman expands upon the government’s announcement that they will take measures to stop the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.
  
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• What’s to stop Kinder Morgan from breaking ground on the pipeline?

  10-08-2017 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman answers questions at a press conference Thursday about permits already issued to Kinder Morgan.
  
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• Will the move to stop the pipeline impact economic promises made?

  10-08-2017 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference Thursday, B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman responds to a question about economic promises already made by the former government.
  
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• Makeup tutorial: Get that summer glow

  10-08-2017 19:40 via vancouversun.com
  Summer beauty is all about simplicity and minimalism.
  This week, we wanted to show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to create the perfect summer glow using drugstore products.
  Before you get started, apply a Maybelline Facestudio Master Primer on clean and moisturized skin.
  Step 1Use a foundation brush to apply Cover Girl Vitalist Elixir Foundation onto the face to even out the complexion. This product offers an SPF 20, and leaves the skin looking radiant.
  Step 2Using a fluffy skunk brush or a
  
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• Will the province consider legal action to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline?

  10-08-2017 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  With construction expected to begin in September, Attorney General David Eby explains at a press conference Thursday if the B.C. government will consider an injunction to stop the pipeline.
  
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• Trans Mountain Pipeline is not in B.C.’s best interest says BC NDP government

  10-08-2017 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project is not in B.C.'s best interest says the BC NDP government.
  
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• ‘Our job is to defend B.C.’s economic interest’: NDP government

  10-08-2017 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Minister of Environment George Heyman responds to a question about the potential for job loss by stopping the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion.
  
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• ‘The expanded Kinder Morgan Pipeline is not in B.C.’s best interest’: NDP government

  10-08-2017 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  At a press conference Thursday, Environment Minister George Heyman outlines the measures that the government will take to stop the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion in B.C.
  
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• Man wanted for revoking Canada-wide parole conditions

  10-08-2017 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford Police Department (APD) is looking for a man who broke conditions of his release.
  
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• BC NDP outlines actions against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  10-08-2017 19:17
  Attorney General David Eby and Environment Minister George Heyman lay out the NDP’s plan to stop Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Police raid Campbell River biker clubhouse in murder probe

  10-08-2017 19:04 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s anti-gang police have raided a Vancouver Island clubhouse of the Devils Army in connection with the murder of a Saanich man in March 2016.
  Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said the raid happened about 8 a.m. Thursday at 70 Petersen Road in Campbell River. 
  Dillon Brown, 30, was found slain inside his car near the west side of a bridge to Sayward, about 75 kilometres north of Campbell River on March 12, 2016
  Houghton said his murder was t
  
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• The Rise of ramen poutine

  10-08-2017 19:00
  South Granville’s new Asian fusion restaurant The Rise Eatery serves up playful takes on traditional dishes.
  
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• Investigation remains open following comment left on website of murdered B.C. realtor

  10-08-2017 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  Saanich police say the investigation into the murder of B.C. realtor Lindsay Buziak nine-and-a-half years ago remains open and active.
  
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• Celebrate summer with sweet corn

  10-08-2017 18:45 via vancouversun.com
  As we approach the end of summer, fresh sweet corn is a culinary consolation.
  Today’s hybrid corn is much sweeter than the starchier, deeply corn-flavoured kind of my childhood. You can find that old-fashioned taste in organic sweet corn, which is worth seeking out at farmers markets, but any type of fresh corn will shine in today’s array of recipes.
  Foolproof Corn on the Cob
  Cook’s Illustrated magazine shares this clever method in its September issue. By avoiding overcooking,
  
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• No Supreme Court appeal for refugee living in B.C. who sought Canadian citizenship

  10-08-2017 18:31 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — The Supreme Court declined Thursday to hear the case of a refugee hoping to compel the federal government to grant him citizenship in a case that has also raised broader questions about Canada’s asylum system.
  The court was being asked to consider a specific issue related to whether or not the federal immigration minister ought to be able to suspend someone’s application for citizenship if their permanent residency status is in doubt.
  But B.C. resident Nisreen Nilam ha
  
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• Wine Guy: Summer quenchers

  10-08-2017 18:15 via theprovince.com
  I’m not sure about you, but these days my diet has shifted predominantly to grains and greens, complemented by grilled fish and seafood. Anything, really, that is light and easy — and allows me to beat the heat of the kitchen.
  Needless to say, this gastronomic move has also prompted a change in my wine patterns. No surprises here, it’s pretty much been out with the heavy, full-bodied reds and in with lighter, crisp and refreshing whites. White wines like these three summer savv
  
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• Daily Poll: Are you worried about escalating gang activity?

  10-08-2017 17:52 via vancouversun.com
  On Thursday, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth will sit down with senior RCMP brass and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner to discuss the ongoing gang violence across the Metro Vancouver region.
  Many of the shootings – three of which took place Tuesday in Surrey – have left bullet holes in nearby homes and cars, at least one teen gangster dead, and three other men with injuries.
  Related
  New Public Safety minister to meet senior Mounties, Surrey Mayor over gangsFarnworth said he
  
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• Caps make late deadline move and add Egyptian midfielder

  10-08-2017 17:32 via theprovince.com
  The MLS summer transfer deadline may have passed last night at midnight ET, but the Whitecaps made one more move to bolster their roster.
  Thursday morning, the club announced they’d traded for an international spot from NYCFC so they could sign free agent midfielder Aly Ghazal.
  Carl Robinson now has essentially two possible starters in every position on the pitch, something he’d indicated he was after in recent weeks.
  Ghazal started the year in China but with the reduction in interna
  
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• B.C. hip hop artist tackles gang violence on new album

  10-08-2017 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford hip hop artist Saint Soldier explains why he felt he needed to address concerns about gang violence on his newest album and how he hopes to inspire youth to live a life free from crime.
  
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• Poppins' Theatre Under Stars production flatters play

  10-08-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Mary Poppins
  Until Aug. 26 | Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park
  Tickets and info: $40-$49 at tuts.ca 
  A confession: I’ve never liked Mary Poppins. That may be heresy, but there you are. Even theatre critics have their prejudices.
  Although Mary herself is a pretty cool character, I find much of the music cloying and the upper-class twits annoying. Mary’s flying umbrella, like other aerial theatrical effects — the chandelier in Phantom, Miss Saigon’s helicopter — leaves m
  
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• B.C.'s top reads of the week for Aug. 12.

  10-08-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  1. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate — Discoveries from a Secret World — Peter Wohlleben (Greystone Books).
  2. Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations — Richard Wagamese (Douglas & McIntyre). 
  3. On Island: Life Among the Coast Dwellers — Pat Carney (TouchWood Editions).
  4. Hello Humpback! — Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd, illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers (Harbour Publishing). 
  5. Chilcotin
  
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• Man schedules 6 dates in 1 night

  10-08-2017 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Online producer Amy Judd walks us through the viral story of how one man from Washington D.C. scheduled six dates in one night. What could possibly go wrong?
  
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• B.C.’s interior is open for business

  10-08-2017 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  As wildfires continue to ravage parts of the province, Maya Lange from Destination BC tells us about the communities that are safe for visitors and what you need to know before you go.
  
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