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• Question and answer with B.C. Lions receiver Bryan Burnham

  15-08-2017 23:48 via theprovince.com
  Bryan Burnham has made a habit of appearing on the highlight reels during his Canadian Football League career, thanks to some amazing catches, that at first glance appear impossible.
  That is until the 27-year-old pops back up from the turf, football in hand, to the surprise of many and to the chagrin of opposing defenders.
  After a breakout 2016 season, in which he caught 79 passes for 1,392 yards, Burnham not only has a candidate for catch of the year, but he’s on pace to go over 1,400 rec
  
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• Murray-Lawrence savours second chance with B.C. Lions

  15-08-2017 23:44 via theprovince.com
  Shaq Murray-Lawrence stopped in the end zone, clinched his hands into fists and flexed his arms. 
  He has sprinted his way through opposing defences for touchdowns before, but this two-yard run for a major score was far more significant for the 23-year-old running back from Scarborough, Ont. A third-round pick of the B.C. Lions in 2015, Murray-Lawrence was cut from the local CFL team after the first week of this season. 
  Re-signed by the Lions earlier this month, Murray-Lawrence was giv
  
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• NDP asks ICBC to look at high-tech solutions to distracted driving

  15-08-2017 23:29
  Could new technology be the key to cutting back on distracted driving?
  
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• NDP confirms plan to increase minimum wage in B.C.

  15-08-2017 23:25
  The NDP confirmed that the minimum wage in British Columbia will increase to $11.35 an hour beginning Sept. 15.
  
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• Most Memorable Game: B.C. Lions Chris Williams

  15-08-2017 23:08 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: Chris Williams.
  Kick the ball to Chris Williams and take your chances.
  Teams in both the CFL and the NFL have tested
  
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• 5 tailored shorts to wear now

  15-08-2017 23:02 via vancouversun.com
  We may be past the height of summer, but there are still plenty of sunny days still ahead of us — hopefully, anyway.
  And while some of you have probably started stocking up your wardrobes for fall already, now’s not the time to put your bikinis, tank tops, or shorts away. Especially not your shorts. Because as these five pairs show, they can weather the changing seasons better, and more stylishly, than you think.GREEN LIGHT
  Like wool and flannel, tweed is one of those fabrics that&rs
  
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• B.C. to raise minimum wage by 50 cents an hour

  15-08-2017 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — The new B.C. NDP government will raise the minimum wage by $0.50 an hour in September, and move to a $15 an hour rate in an unspecified “planned, responsible” future time frame.
  Labour Minister Harry Bains said the raise will put minimum wage at $11.35 an hour effective Sept. 15. That will bump B.C. from the seventh-highest rate in Canada to the third-highest among provinces. 
  “We’ve listened to business owners, who have told us gradual, predict
  
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• Oak + Fort Warehouse Sale returns in Vancouver

  15-08-2017 22:30 via vancouversun.com
  Pop star Selena Gomez is flexing her creative fashion muscles with the American leather goods brand Coach. 
  In collaboration with the company’s creative director, Stuart Vevers, Gomez has helped design a bag dubbed the Selena Grace. 
  “It was really fun to create this collection with Selena and design pieces that are cool and feminine like her,” Vevers said in a news release. “When we designed the Selena Grace, it was about exploring the qualities Selena wan
  
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• Two of B.C.'s three Victoria Cross winners from the Battle of Hill 70 to be remembered 100 years later

  15-08-2017 22:27 via vancouversun.com
  Two men with B.C. links who were awarded the Victoria Cross during the Battle of Hill 70, 100 years ago, will be remembered this week. 
  Canadians in captured German trench during the Battle of Hill 70 in August 1917. The soldiers on the left are scanning the sky for aircraft, while the soldier in the centre appears to be re-packing his gas respirator into the carrying pouch on his chest. Dust cakes their clothes, helmets, and weapons.
  In Kiev, Ukraine, a billboard paid for by Canadian donor
  
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• Thrash and trash: Metallica accused of dumping garbage after Vancouver concert

  15-08-2017 22:07
  They came to thrash, but they left their trash. That's the accusation Metallica is facing after their Vancouver show on Monday.
  
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• Polygamy support grows, despite court cases

  15-08-2017 22:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Mormon fundamentalists who live in the mountains and deserts of B.C., Utah and Arizona have been in the news a lot lately, after being convicted of various crimes involving polygamy and under-age wives.
  But a surprising poll shows support for polygamy is actually climbing. A small but increasing number of people appear to consider the practice of multiple wives, or husbands, a little bit cool.
  A Gallup poll conducted this summer shows U.S. support for polygamy is at the highest rate on
  
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• Vancouver shortlisted as host city for 2026 FIFA World Cup in joint North American bid

  15-08-2017 21:55
  The City of Vancouver is vying to be one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  
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• Adopt a Pet: Sam the Yellow Lab

  15-08-2017 21:53
  This is one super dog! Four-year-old Sam is originally from Williams Lake and is looking for a new forever home at the Vancouver SPCA.
  
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• $22M election B.C.'s costliest ever as parties keep 'gorging' on donations

  15-08-2017 21:26
  Critics demand strict $100 cap on individual donations as parties keep 'gorging' on gifts.
  
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• Super Dogs unleash their tricks on Global BC

  15-08-2017 21:22
  The Superdogs are getting ready to unleash their star power at the PNE. The 2017 Fair opens this Saturday — and Superdog trainer Lisa Sun is here.
  
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• Province ends controversial grizzly bear trophy hunt

  15-08-2017 21:03
  The NDP government is following through on a campaign promise and ending the grizzly bear trophy hunt in B.C. But as Catherine Urquhart reports, hunters will still be able to kill the bears.
  
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• Opinion: Children and young people are the experts on their own well-being

  15-08-2017 20:23 via vancouversun.com
  It’s been said that a child can ask a thousand questions that a wise person can never answer. Yet how often do we ever look to children for the answers? Why do we admire children for their curiosity but overlook their knowledge and experience?
  What answers do young people have to address challenges to their health, safety and overall well-being? Canada ranks 25th out of 41 rich countries when it comes to child well-being, based on data from major surveys. Levels of bullying, suicide and ch
  
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• B.C.-born Cathy Fedoruk talks modelling

  15-08-2017 20:13 via vancouversun.com
  Credit: Gail Hadani
  When Cathy Fedoruk first set out to become a fashion model, she was in search of one thing: adventure. 
  The Tsawwassen-raised beauty had long been told she “should be a model,” but she wasn’t interested — at least not purely from a posing-in-clothes perspective. 
  “When I was 13, people said many times to me, ‘Oh, are you a model? You should try modelling’,” she says. “My mother discouraged it. She said, &lsq
  
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• Vancouver vying to be part of North American bid for 2026 soccer World Cup

  15-08-2017 19:57 via theprovince.com
  The city of Vancouver is one of 46 cities vying to be part of a joint bid by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to host the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
  The United Bid Committee, which is coordinating North America’s proposal, released their long list of 46 potential host cities on Tuesday.
  Other Canadian cities being considered for the joint North American effort include Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Regina and Toronto.
  “Vancouver is a world-class host city that has successfully hosted
  
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• Memorial for stunt driver killed on Deadpool 2 set

  15-08-2017 19:53
  A memorial has been set up in Vancouver where a female stunt driver was killed while working on the Deadpool 2 movie set on Monday.
  
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• Vancouver hopes to be part of North America bid for 2026 World Cup

  15-08-2017 19:52
  FIFA will choose between a bid from North America and one from Morocco in June 2018.
  
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• Cool the transfer rumours: Laba’s knee injury will shelve Cap for months

  15-08-2017 19:52 via theprovince.com
  Whatever speculation you might have been making about Matias Laba’s future in Vancouver needs a new dimension.
  The Province has confirmed Argentine media reports that the Whitecaps’ medical staff found serious ligament damage to to the defensive midfielder’s right knee.
  Laba suffered a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will have surgery in the next week or two.
  He will miss the rest of the season, but it is expected he will make a full recovery by nex
  
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• BC Green Party leader slams NDP grizzly hunt ban as ‘political spin’

  15-08-2017 19:49
  But Andrew Weaver said calling out the NDP won't affect the parties' alliance.
  
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• Vancouver man charged with first degree murder in Manitoba

  15-08-2017 19:24 via vancouversun.com
  A Vancouver resident is one of two men facing first degree murder charges in connection with the beating death of a 29-year-old man in Fort Richmond, Manitoba on Sunday night.
  Winnipeg police, responding to a reports of an assault, found the body of Mustafa Peyawary inside an apartment just after 10 p.m. Police say he had suffered massive blunt force trauma. It’s believed he had been beaten over an extended period of time. 
  Witnesses in the area heard loud noises and alerted police.
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• TSN to air 2017 Rugby Championship

  15-08-2017 19:16 via theprovince.com
  Have had lots of emails on this one, so don’t fret: TSN is showing the Rugby Championship.
  They have rights to all SANZAAR competitions, as part of a deal signed by ESPN in 2016 that covers just about every nation in the Americas, including Canada.
  They haven’t yet posted all the games yet, but the first games are scheduled:
  Aug. 19, New Zealand vs. Australia, 3 a.m. PT, TSN1
  Aug. 19, Argentina vs. South Africa, 8 a.m. PT, TSN2
  
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• Support grows for polygamy, despite convictions

  15-08-2017 19:13 via vancouversun.com
  The Mormon fundamentalists who live in the mountains and deserts of B.C., Utah and Arizona have been in the news a lot lately, after being convicted of various crimes involving polygamy and under-age wives.
  But a surprising poll shows support for polygamy is actually climbing. A small but increasing number of people appear to consider the practice of multiple wives, or husbands, a little bit cool.
  A Gallup poll conducted this summer shows U.S. support for polygamy is at the highest rate on
  
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• This Just In: Tata Harper Illuminating Eye Cream With Diamond Radiance, Masque Bar Sleeping Facial Mask with Lavender and more

  15-08-2017 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  Tata Harper
  Illuminating Eye Cream With Diamond Radiance
  They say: An “age-defying eye treatment” featuring real diamond dust to provide a veil of illumination. The rich cream promises to reduce puffiness and dark circles, as well as minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 
  We say: Our tester applied this product in the morning after serum. The lightly fragranced product applied smoothly, with only a small amount needed. She wore the product through a hot
  
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• Review: Garnier SkinActive BB Light Moisturizing Cream Nude Effect

  15-08-2017 19:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A lightweight beauty balm that promises to give skin a luminous and flawless finish. 
  The “colour-matching” formula works for a wide range of skin tones, automatically adjusting through the use of mineral pigments to match each individual shade. 
  Boasting a hydration factor that lasts for up to 24 hours, the formula also works to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 
  The all-in-one formula replaces four products in your usual regime: moist
  
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• Woman who died on Deadpool 2 set identified as rookie stunt rider

  15-08-2017 18:58
  
  The female stunt driver who died on the Deadpool 2 set Monday has been identified as Joi "SJ" Harris.
  
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• U.S. doctor identified as man killed in Vancouver tour bus accident

  15-08-2017 18:51 via vancouversun.com
  On the day after a Massachusetts man was killed and two of his relatives injured by a tour bus at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, police and port staff sported whistles and stop signs to help guard pedestrians and to direct traffic.
  The man has been identified as Dr. Michael Plevyak, an obstetrician from Springfield, Mass. His  15-year-old daughter and an older man, identified as a relative, were both injured in the accident. The family was on vacation in Vancouver.
  Dr. Michael P.
  
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• Canadian brand puts bridesmaids first

  15-08-2017 18:29 via vancouversun.com
  Weddings are wonderful celebrations of friends, family and love. But there are a few things that can go wrong when it comes to the planning.
  From cake tastings to dress fittings, there are several variables that can prove stressful during the lead-up to the Big Day. 
  Merrill Moskal, co-founder of the brand along with her longtime friend Simona Popvassilev, looked to change one aspect of that when they created their brand, Name of Love.
  Moskal chatted with Postmedia News about their mis
  
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• New anti-gang initiatives due ‘fairly shortly’: Surrey MLA

  15-08-2017 18:26
  "I'm not sure what the timeline is there, but I'm expecting we will make some progress."
  
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• BUSINESS REPORT: Uncertain fiscal landscape has Canadian investors looking offshore

  15-08-2017 18:20
  Canadians hoping for stronger returns may have to look further afield.
  
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• Surrey and Squamish vie for Pattison hotel and resort

  15-08-2017 18:04 via vancouversun.com
  The Jim Pattison Group is developing plans to build a 400-room hotel and indoor waterpark resort in B.C. with potential sites identified in both Surrey and Squamish.
  “We still need to see if this is a project that will work in Surrey and we’ve publicly pursued a site in Squamish as well,” said Michael Lee, vice-president of Jim Pattison Developments. “Both of those are a possibility.”
  And they may not be the only locations under consideration.
  “Jim Pattison Gr
  
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• Cyclist gears up for 'Double Everest' to tackle depression demons

  15-08-2017 17:15 via vancouversun.com
  Vancouver cyclist Corey Itterman plans to do a “Double Everest” on Saturday morning, a gruelling, grinding climb of some 17,696 metres.
  For this 40-year-old man on a mission — he’s aiming to raise money and awareness for mental illness — the uphill challenge is actually the easy part. Staying alive, and upbeat, has been anything but for him over the years.
  For nearly half his life, Itterman has been battling some debilitating form of depression. He’s not the o
  
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• Forget food trucks, these are the trucks to see at the PNE

  15-08-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Fair at The PNEAug. 19-Sept. 4 | 2901 E Hastings St.
  Tickets and info: $6.50-$14 (children under 13 free); pne.ca
  Move over, food trucks.
  The hot, new mobile business model has less to do with filling our stomachs and more to do with stocking our closets. 
  “Fashion mobile trucks are trending,” Maria Atalay, the exhibit space coordinator for The PNE, says. 
  Mobile boutiques have grown in popularity in recent years — thanks in part to their presence in int
  
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• B.C. wildfire status Tuesday: Small businesses eligible for $1,500

  15-08-2017 16:37
  Many businesses have been fighting to stay afloat due to evacuations, loss of land, and a decline in business.
  
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• Daily Poll: Are you happy with B.C. NDP plan to ban grizzly trophy hunt?

  15-08-2017 16:33 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s NDP government announced Monday that the province will ban trophy hunting for grizzly bears and will completely ban the hunt of grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest as of Nov. 30.
  But as Postmedia reporter Larry Pynn wrote while the trophy hunt will end, hunting for meat may continue outside the Great Bear Rainforest.
  The province will close “loopholes” by forbidding a meat hunter from possessing the paws, head, and hide of a grizzly to ensure trophy hunts are not
  
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• Tributes pour in for stunt driver killed on ‘Deadpool 2’ movie set

  15-08-2017 15:49
  Joi "S.J." Harris was killed while performing a stunt in the area of Jack Poole Plaza and the Shaw Tower in downtown Vancouver.
  
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• Wayward Bullock's oriole to fly home to B.C. on Air Canada flight

  15-08-2017 15:34 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — A Bullock’s oriole that landed in eastern Ontario in 2015 will finally be flying home to British Columbia — by plane.
  The little western bird drew national attention when she arrived in Packenham, Ont., in December 2015 — likely after being blown off her migration course.
  Birdlovers flocked to the area to witness the rare sighting, but Ray Holland found it half dead under a tree and brought it to the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre in January 2016.
  The female
  
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• Aye Aye, Captain: Johnny Depp visits Vancouver children's hospital as Jack Sparrow

  15-08-2017 15:03
  It wasn't Johnny Depp who walked into the B.C. Children's Hospital to take photos, chat, and have sword fights with the kids. It was Captain Jack Sparrow.
  
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• Stunt driver killed in Deadpool movie set accident identified

  15-08-2017 15:00
  We are learning more today about the stunt driver killed on the set of Deadpool 2 in downtown Vancouver on Monday.
  
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• 1 person killed in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Chilliwack

  15-08-2017 14:34
  One person was killed and at least one person was seriously hurt in a crash on Highway 1 in Chilliwack on Monday.
  
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• Abbotsford police investigate after shots fired

  15-08-2017 14:15
  Abbotsford Police are investigating after shots were fired on Bradner Road.
  
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• The Morning Skate, Aug. 15: The excitement of the first time

  15-08-2017 14:05 via theprovince.com
  There’s something special about the first time you buy tickets to a sports game.
  Where will I sit? What’s the arena like? What are the smells, the sounds going to be like?
  The first Canucks game for me was in the 1989-90 season. I was eight. I went with my dad. I had no idea what to expect. It was the Pacific Coliseum, which was then just over 20 years old.
  Those guys we saw after the game, signing autographs, those guys were out on the ice there? *That’s* what Vlad Krutov look
  
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• Vancouver's unsanctioned injection sites offer ideas for Toronto - CBC.ca

  15-08-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
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  Vancouver's unsanctioned injection sites offer ideas for Toronto
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  Dozens of drug users, including at least one who suffered a severe overdose, have now used a pop-up supervised-injection site in downtown Toronto's Moss Park, harm reduction worker Matt Johnson says. And if the experiences of similar unregulated ...and more »
  
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• Penticton teen sentenced to prison time for arson

  15-08-2017 07:21
  A 19-year-old Penticton woman has been sentenced for a lighting a fire that destroyed four townhouses in Penticton on Oct. 13, 2016.
  
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• NDP MLA promises end is near for bridge tolls

  15-08-2017 07:04
  The deadline for bridge tolls to come off is right around the corner, will it proceed as promised?
  
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• Pipeline safely transports millions of barrels of oil annually

  15-08-2017 07:00 via vancouversun.com
  For all the hyperbole, hand-wringing and doom-saying by environmental zealots in B.C., the truth is that with regard to pipelines in the province, and in particular Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion, only one of 19 petroleum spills reported so far in 2017 relate to a pipeline incident. That minor spill would have been contained, repaired and remediated by the oil company at no cost to the B.C. taxpayer.
  In comparison, however, the 861 wildfires so far this year in B.C. have consumed
  
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• Opinion: Ride-sharing can contribute to public safety

  15-08-2017 07:00 via theprovince.com
  New B.C. Premier John Horgan has been critical of the previous government’s commitment to introduce services like Uber by the end of 2017. Nonetheless, he has simultaneously acknowledged that legalization of such services is on the province’s horizon.
  The NDP leader has sought to position himself as pro-ride-sharing, while also describing the Liberal plan as “a betrayal to hundreds of small-business owners who drive taxis to make a living.” One of the mandate letters Horg
  
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