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• Green Party, OneCity name candidates ahead of October byelection

  28-08-2017 23:59
  
  The pool of political hopefuls is starting to round into form, as the Green Party has named its three candidates for the school board byelection in October.
  
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• Overdose activist challenges Vancouver byelection candidates to visit injection site

  28-08-2017 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  "It's very unbelievable and surreal. So they need to have a very good grasp of that in order to talk about it in council meetings. "
  
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• Woman struck and killed by RV at Fintry Provincial Park

  28-08-2017 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  Police say a 93-year-old man was adjusting the placement of a small motorhome on the campsite when he inadvertently struck and ran over his partner.
  
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• Superyacht Cloudbreak anchors off Vancouver's coast

  28-08-2017 22:31
  
  It can be yours to charter for $1.1 million a week. Helicopter is extra.
  
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• B.C. premier, forests minister, touring several wildfire sites, including Kelowna

  28-08-2017 22:09 via vancouversun.com
  KAMLOOPS — Premier John Horgan and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson travelled Monday to several Interior cities and towns hard hit by wildfires, looking for first-hand information from firefighters and residents.
  In his first stop, Horgan said it would take more than just cutting cheques to rebuild fire-damaged communities, although he reassured residents that financial assistance is part of the process.
  “That always is the place you start. You want to make sure the resources are ther
  
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• Mixed reality enhances neuroanatomy studies at UBC

  28-08-2017 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  Students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are getting a unique opportunity to explore the brain thanks to virtual reality technology. 
  
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• Back to school check list

  28-08-2017 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  Are you ready for back to school? Are your kids? Christine Pilkington from vancouvermom.ca has a back-to-school checklist.
  
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• Motorcycle crash near Merritt, B.C. leaves 2 dead

  28-08-2017 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  Two people were killed in a motorcycle crash near Merritt on Sunday.
  
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• BC Hydro proposed new cycling and pedestrian bridge for Grandview Cut

  28-08-2017 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  Cyclists and pedestrians in East Vancouver could soon have a new way to cross the Grandview Cut.
  
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• Vancouver airport lengthens runways to international standards

  28-08-2017 21:23
  As Transport Canada mulls mandatory 150-metre runway end safety areas at Canadian Airports, work is well underway at YVR on safety areas double that distance.
  
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• Was pregnant Savanna Greywind murdered for her baby?

  28-08-2017 20:53
  
  Savanna Greywind was a happy-go-luckyyoung woman who was looking forward tobeing a mom.
  
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• More Joe Rich, B.C. evacuees allowed to go home

  28-08-2017 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  Central Okanagan Regional District Emergency Operations is allowing a further 120 evacuees from 52 Joe Rich properties to go home.
  
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• Dystopian Alberta? New novel pits people versus aliens

  28-08-2017 20:30 via vancouversun.com
  Zero Repeat Forever
  By G.S. Prendergast
  Simon & Schuster 
  Canada is the setting for this dystopian release from B.C.-based author Gabrielle “G.S.” Prendergast titled Zero Repeat Forever.
  But the book, which tells the tale of a human, Raven, and an alien soldier, Eighth, aims to get readers thinking a bit beyond an extraterrestrial confrontation here on Earth. 
  In advance of the book’s release (it is slated to hit stores on Aug. 29), Prendergast chat
  
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• The case for going car-free in Vancouver - Straight.com

  28-08-2017 20:20 via straight.com
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  The case for going car-free in Vancouver
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  When Anna Dueck moved to Vancouver five years ago, she sought out ways to adapt to the city's expensive and busy downtown. I, Anna Dueck, am similar to many others in Vancouver. I grew up somewhere else in Canada (Calgary, Alberta), moved here for ...
  
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• Hell-bound ISIS sicko: ‘They were all virgins’

  28-08-2017 20:14
  
  An ISIS killer doomed to die boasted hereceived virginal teens to rape as partof his salary.
  
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• Travel tips with Claire Newell: Beach vacation etiquette

  28-08-2017 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Heading out of town or making the most of the last beach days of the summer? Travel consultant Claire Newell has you covered.
  
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• B.C. could see alternative road pricing after elimination of bridge tolls

  28-08-2017 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. is getting rid of tolls at the end of the week, with motorists getting a free ride starting on Saturday.
  
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• Daily Poll: Is eliminating bridge tolls a good idea?

  28-08-2017 19:56 via vancouversun.com
  Premier John Horgan announced on Friday that his NDP government would be eliminating the tolls on both the Port Mann Bridge and Golden Ears Bridge effective Sept. 1.
  Eliminating tolls is expected to save commuters about $1,500 per year, while commercial vehicle users could save up to $4,500 per year. 
  The total debt for the money-losing Port Mann, which cost $3.3-billion to build, is expected to be $4.2 billion this fiscal year. It is supposed to be paid off by 2050.TransLink owns the Golde
  
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• Eyewash sold in B.C. prompts warning from Health Canada

  28-08-2017 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Health Canada is issuing a warning about a Japanese beauty product sold in Metro Vancouver.
  
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• Video of Houston man diving for fish in home flooded by Hurricane Harvey goes viral

  28-08-2017 18:53
  
  A Houston man made sure the intruder swimming in his family's flooded home didn't get very far.
  
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• Hwy 33 reopens to alternating piloted traffic

  28-08-2017 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 33 reopened to single-lane, alternating, piloted traffic on Monday morning.
  
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• Hwy 33 closed again because of Philpott Rd fire

  28-08-2017 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 33 was closed around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, after being open to piloted single lane alternating traffic for most of the day.
  
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• Hillary Clinton book tour stopping in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver - Globalnews.ca

  28-08-2017 18:36 via globalnews.ca
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  Hillary Clinton book tour stopping in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
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  Hillary Clinton is stopping in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver to promote her upcoming book “What Happened.” READ MORE: Hillary Clinton's book on election defeat to be called 'What Happened'. Her publisher, Simon and Schuster, says the book is ...
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• Hillary Clinton book tour stopping in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver

  28-08-2017 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  The book is Clinton's "most personal memoir yet."
  
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• Salmonbellies prepping for first Mann Cup host berth since thrilling 2009 set

  28-08-2017 18:24 via theprovince.com
  The New Westminster Salmonbellies can take a breath for now.
  The Salmonbellies captured the Western Lacrosse Association title Sunday night on their Queen’s Park Arena home floor, defeating the Victoria Shamrocks 13-11 to win the best-of-seven provincial final in five games. They now await the winner of the Ontario championship between the Peterborough Lakers and Six Nations Chiefs to see who they host in the Mann Cup, the best-of-seven national senior A finale.
  Game 1 of the Mann Cup is s
  
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• B.C. premier, forests minister, tours several wildfires, including Kelowna

  28-08-2017 17:59
  British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson are set to visit Kamloops, Cache Creek, Ashcroft and Kelowna.
  
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• Back to school survival for post-secondary students

  28-08-2017 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  Lifestyle expert Carey McBeth has dorm room essentials for the college student in your life.
  
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• B.C. wildfire status Monday: Premier John Horgan to visit wildfire regions

  28-08-2017 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  Horgan will be joined by Minister of Forests Doug Donaldson as they travel to Kamloops, Cache Creek, Ashcroft and Kelowna.
  
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• The 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps: Where Are They Now? - Eighty Six Forever

  28-08-2017 16:03 via eightysixforever.com
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  The 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps: Where Are They Now?
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  Wes Knight has a podcast, Mouloud Akloul is in the French 5th division and so much more! by CWilkins Aug 28, 2017, 6:50am PDT. tweet · share · pin · Rec. Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images. The present day Vancouver Whitecaps can be a frustrating team.
  
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• 'Thirsty' trees need help from residents, says Vancouver Park Board - CBC.ca

  28-08-2017 16:01 via cbc.ca
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  'Thirsty' trees need help from residents, says Vancouver Park Board
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  The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Park Board are asking residents to help keep alive younger trees in the city that may be suffering in the extended hot and dry conditions this summer. "We're appealing to the public to give us a hand if they don ...
  
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• Harvey-related flooding in Houston could raise gas prices in Metro Vancouver - Globalnews.ca

  28-08-2017 15:37 via globalnews.ca
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  Harvey-related flooding in Houston could raise gas prices in Metro Vancouver
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  The flooding that's hit Houston, Texas, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey could affect prices at the gas pumps in Metro Vancouver. Houston is the oil and gas business hub of the United States and the flooding has already affected production in the country.and more »
  
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• Harvey-related flooding in Houston could raise gas prices in Metro Vancouver

  28-08-2017 15:28 via globalnews.ca
  The flooding in Houston, Texas, could affect prices at the gas pumps in Metro Vancouver.
  
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• Possible taxation models to replace Metro Vancouver bridge tolls

  28-08-2017 15:14 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. is getting rid of bridge tolls at the end of this week. It was a major election promise from the NDP government but it has many wondering if we could see an alternative form of road pricing. UBC professor Patrick Condon has ideas of alternatives to bridge tolls.
  
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• Stephen Gallagher: We must stop the mass influx of illegals now

  28-08-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  It is both bizarre and unacceptable that Canada should accept this mass influx of asylum-seeking migrants originating from the United States, the richest country in the world.Many of these asylum seekers have been legal residents in the U.S. for years, while others have asylum claims in progress. Yes, they have the right to make a refugee claim and enter Canada under current law, but international law and practice does not oblige Canada to grant entry to this asylum-seeking flow and Canada shoul
  
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• Opinion: Consumers need to share the rising costs of trucking

  28-08-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  Sept. 3 to 9, National Trucking Week, is a time for the industry to celebrate its workforce and take a brief bow for the efficient and reliable service it provides to everyone who makes a purchase, visits a hospital or clinic, or puts their garbage out weekly at the curb.
  We all take part in activities that are made possible or easier because of trucking.
  Despite the hype around automated trucks, the nuts and bolts of this industry haven’t changed much over the years. However, trucking com
  
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• Delays that led to Abbotsford hospital baby death draw apologies, criticism, changes and review - Vancouver Sun

  28-08-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
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  Delays that led to Abbotsford hospital baby death draw apologies, criticism, changes and review
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  A communication lapse between doctors and a delay in getting a patient into surgery for an emergency caesarean section led to a stillbirth at Abbotsford Regional Hospital that prompted an inquiry by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C ...and more »
  
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• Delays that led to Abbotsford hospital baby death draw apologies, crit

  28-08-2017 15:00 via vancouversun.com
  A communication lapse between doctors and a delay in getting a patient into surgery for an emergency caesarean section led to a stillbirth at Abbotsford Regional Hospital that prompted an inquiry by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C., changes in procedures and an external review this fall.
  The 2016 stillbirth of Amari Mankatala will play a prominent role in the November review of obstetric capacity at the hospital because ever-increasing numbers of babies are being delivered there an
  
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• The Morning Skate, Aug. 28: Ben Hutton’s coaching gig

  28-08-2017 14:05 via theprovince.com
  I’ve been able to write a few profiles lately and they’ve been a fun adventure.
  With limited space, you can only get so far into things.
  You can’t be Gary Smith. He used to spend a week or more with a subject. Then he’d pen 9,000 words.
  “All a profile is figuring out the central complication of someon’s life and on a daily base they go about solving it,” Wright Thompson has said Smith once told him.
  That’s what makes writing great. The hunt. Trying
  
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• Vancouver Canucks: 3 prospects that should play in 2017-18 - The Canuck Way

  28-08-2017 14:01 via thecanuckway.com
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  Vancouver Canucks: 3 prospects that should play in 2017-18
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  The Vancouver Canucks are dedicating 2017-18 to a rebuilding season, meaning we'll be seeing a lot of the young kids play. With nothing to lose this upcoming season, the Canucks should call up three of their prospects and let them taste the NHL.
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• Debunking five common credit myths and what to do instead

  28-08-2017 13:00 via theprovince.com
  Q: When my husband and I first got married, we had some trouble with money. We bought a home we couldn’t really afford because we also had credit card debts and car loan payments we had to make. We ended up having to take some drastic measures to get out of debt, and if we had acted sooner, we likely could have kept our home. Hindsight being what it is, we’ve saved up some money for a down-payment and have paid off most of our other debts. We think we’re in a good position to a
  
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• Robyn Allan: The search for Trans Mountain’s mythical 15,000 construction jobs

  28-08-2017 12:00 via theprovince.com
  When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced approval of the Trans Mountain project, he said the expansion “will create 15,000 new, middle-class jobs – the majority of them in the trades.” 
  Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr repeatedly points to this figure to justify Ottawa’s approval. He says, “the project is expected to create 15,000 new jobs during construction.”
  Alberta Premier Notley relies on it too. “Initially we’re looking at about 1
  
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• Rob Shaw: John Horgan adjusts to the life, and pressure, of being premier

  28-08-2017 12:00 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — John Horgan was in line at his local Shoppers Drug Mart recently when the woman in front of him abruptly recognized she was standing beside the province’s 36th premier.
  “Oh, it’s John Horgan,” she exclaimed, so surprised that she lost her footing and started to tumble.
  “She’s literally falling, and I caught her as she was going down and propped her back up,” recalled Horgan. “I helped her take her stuff back to the car.”
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• Letters: Ferry smoking ban OK, but forcing folks from cars is bad idea

  28-08-2017 12:00 via theprovince.com
  A smoking-free voyage on B.C. Ferries would be welcome by many, but not being allowed to sit in your car during sailings certainly won’t.
  Many people travel with their dogs and cannot leave them in the car, especially in summer. I have a dog and hang out with her on the car deck, walking and sitting in the car. Will dog owners be able to request an upper deck spot? I would bet not. Dogs will expire while owners are oblivious to their cries for help. Maybe dogs will now be allowed upstairs.
  
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• MEC Trail Race was 'owl' the rage Sunday at Central Park

  28-08-2017 11:08 via vancouversun.com
  A good number of the runners who arrived early Sunday morning at Burnaby Central Park made a point of taking photos or warming up by the Canada 150 eco-sculptures around Swangard Stadium.
  The most popular gathering spot seemed to be around the owls along Kingsway, superb sculptures designed by artist Bruce Voyce.
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  One lady, snapping a few selfies before competing in the 10K MEC Trail Race, joked: “This is where you meet the ‘hoo-hoos’ of
  
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• Willes’ Musings: More than season at stake for slumping Lions

  28-08-2017 10:00 via theprovince.com
  In honour of the Mayweather-McGregor fight, here’s something else that won’t be as bad as you’d think: the Monday-morning musings and meditations on the world of sports:
  • There is suddenly much at stake for the B.C. Lions.
  Following their loss in Ottawa on Saturday, the Lions find themselves in a dogfight for fourth place in the West and what figures to be the crossover berth in the playoffs. They’re 5-5 and in the throes of a three-game losing streak. Saskatchewan
  
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• Sea to Sky Highway a cultural route worth travelling this fall

  28-08-2017 09:00 via vancouversun.com
  The Sea to Sky Highway is one of the world’s most beautiful drives. But tear your eyes from the towering mountains and shimmering waters — just for a minute — and you’ll see that this is also a fascinating cultural route of contemporary art galleries, funky artisan studios and historical museums.
  This fall is the best time to discover the cultural side of Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, starting with these signature experiences along Highway 99.
  The Sea to Sky Cultural
  
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• Two hectare wildfire burning east of Squamish

  28-08-2017 06:57 via globalnews.ca
  A two hectare blaze is burning 13km east of Squamish. It's not yet known when it started.
  
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• Six motorcycles impounded by North Van RCMP for racing

  28-08-2017 06:00 via vancouversun.com
  Six motorcycles have been impounded for street racing on Highway 1 in North Vancouver on Sunday.
  North Van RCMP Const. Brett Cunningham said the detachment received a report around 12 p.m. from a motorist who saw 10 to 15 motorcyclists driving dangerously, speeding, and weaving in and out of traffic without signalling lane changes.
  Officers located a group of six motorcyclists eastbound on the highway, near Lonsdale Avenue, in a steep stretch of road known as “the cut” by locals, and
  
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• Top prospects for Vancouver Canucks - NHL.com

  28-08-2017 05:25 via nhl.com
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  Top prospects for Vancouver Canucks
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  NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 31 teams throughout August. Today, the Vancouver Canucks. After years of trading away NHL Draft picks and prospects for immediate help for a contending team, the Vancouver Canucks have ...
  Vancouver Canucks: See Bo Horvat's NHL 18 ratingThe Canuck Wayall 16 news articles »
  
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• Six motorcycles impounded by North Vancouver RCMP for racing - Vancouver Sun

  28-08-2017 05:04 via vancouversun.com
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  Six motorcycles impounded by North Vancouver RCMP for racing
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  The RCMP impounded six motorcycles that police say were being driven erratically at high speed on Aug. 27 on Highway 1 in North Vancouver. RCMP / PNG. Share Adjust Comment Print. Six motorcycles have been impounded for street racing on Highway 1 ...
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