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• Meteor lights up sky above B.C. & Alberta

  05-09-2017 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  There was quite a startling sight over parts of British Columbia and Alberta last night. A brilliant flash lit up the sky, then a loud boom rumbled through the air. As Robin Gill reports, it has astronomers all charged up.
  
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• B.C.'s Cariboo district says 62 homes have been lost so far to wildfires

  05-09-2017 23:54 via vancouversun.com
  WILLIAMS LAKE — A regional district that has been devastated by flames during British Columbia’s worst recorded wildfire season says 62 homes and 140 outbuildings have been destroyed and the number is likely to rise.
  The Cariboo Regional District said Tuesday the tally was done during assessments with the help of volunteer fire departments and search-and-rescue crews.
  “I would like to express my sincere regrets to those who have lost homes and other structures in the Cariboo re
  
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• Condos, townhomes push real estate sales above August average

  05-09-2017 23:53 via vancouversun.com
  The demand for condos and townhomes in Metro Vancouver continues.
  In the latest figures from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, August sales numbers were pushed above average levels due to a sustained demand for condos and townhomes in the region.
  Last month, 3,043 residential properties sold, marking a 22.3-per-cent increase compared to 2,489 sales in August of the previous year, and a 2.8-per-cent increase over this July.
  When compared to the August sales average from the last decade,
  
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• ICBC rate hike will cost average driver $130 per year

  05-09-2017 23:50 via vancouversun.com
  B.C. drivers who get their basic and optional insurance through the Insurance Corp. of B.C. can expect to pay an extra $130 per year as the NDP government boosts insurance rates to deal with serious financial issues at the beleaguered Crown insurer.
  At a news conference on Tuesday, B.C. Attorney General David Eby announced that ICBC will apply to the B.C. Utilities Commission for a basic rate increase of 6.4 per cent, or $57 per year ($4.75 per month) for the average driver.
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• Smoky Spokane air shifts entire Canadians playoff series to the Nat

  05-09-2017 23:40 via theprovince.com
  The Vancouver Canadians’ best-of-three Northwest League North Division playoff series with the Spokane Indians will now be played entirely at Nat Bailey Stadium starting Wednesday.
  Game 1 was slated for Tuesday night in Spokane but had to be moved due to poor air quality resulting from the forest fires in the area.
  The C’s will be the visiting team Wednesday at the Nat (7:05 p.m.), then the home side for Game 2 on Thursday (7:05 p.m.) and, if necessary, for Game 3 on Friday (7:05 p.m
  
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• Steve Ewen: Giants’ Ronning still aiming to net job in Rangers’ system

  05-09-2017 23:34 via theprovince.com
  Ty Ronning had a stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL last season after the Vancouver Giants campaign ended.
  In Ty Ronning’s perfect world, he would be a former Vancouver Giant this fall.
  The right-winger contends he’ll gladly return to the Langley Events Centre for a fifth campaign with the Western Hockey League Giants, but he’s hoping most of all to spend his upcoming over-age junior season playing in the New York Rangers’ farm system.
  A 2016 seventh-round
  
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• ICBC seeks 6.4% basic rate increase after losing $500M last year

  05-09-2017 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Minister responsible for ICBC David Eby said ICBC is in very bad shape.
  
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• Internet goes ape over 1987 correspondence between PM and child

  05-09-2017 22:40
  
  On Monday night, Vancouver comedian Mark Hughes posted to Facebook the letter Prime Minister Brian Mulroney sent him in 1987 explaining why he couldn’t own a gorilla. The letter has since gone viral.
  
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• UFC 215: Saturday’s fight card undeniably one of the best of the year

  05-09-2017 22:21 via theprovince.com
  This is normally the point where I would be pulling out my soapbox to give everyone a lecture about how he or she is missing out and making a mistake by not being pumped about the fact that Demetrious Johnson is fighting this weekend, but I’m not going to do it.
  Not this time. Not anymore.
  I’m taking a cue from my man Dave Doyle from MMAFighting.com, who succinctly spit the truth about this weekend’s championship clashes Monday on Twitter:I've decided I'm not wasting any mental
  
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• The Fair at the PNE welcomes more than 700K guests

  05-09-2017 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  This year marked the Fair’s 107th birthday.
  
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• Wildfires raging in the Kootenays

  05-09-2017 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  The hot, dry and windy conditions are causing wildfires in the Kootenays region to flare up and are proving a difficult fight for firefighters.
  
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• Adopt a pet: Curly the guinea pig

  05-09-2017 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  Jodi Dunlop from the BC SPCA explains the benefits of caring for a guinea pig and how the small animals make a great pet for kids.
  
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• Commercial Real Estate: Lush doubles down on retail space

  05-09-2017 21:52 via vancouversun.com
  In a Canadian retail marketplace increasingly defined and driven by online shopping, Lush Cosmetics is working on a strategy to double the size of nearly half of its bricks-and-mortar stores across North America over the next four years.
  The U.K.-founded retailer is re-opening its flagship Robson Street location in downtown Vancouver after renovating and expanding the space from 1,300 square feet to about 2,300 sq. ft.
  Lush has been expanding its retail footprint rapidly in recent years and now
  
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• Salmonbellies keeping up with another Jones

  05-09-2017 21:37 via theprovince.com
  The New Westminster Salmonbellies are challenging for a national lacrosse title, with a rangy left-hander named Jones, clad in jersey No. 16, helping lead their offence.
  You didn’t step into a time machine. It’s not 1995.
  Southpaw sharpshooter Mitch Jones has been one of the stars of this Salmonbellies team that opens up the best-of-seven Mann Cup Senior A Canadian club championship on their Queen’s Park Arena home floor Friday against the Peterborough Lakers.Be part of an epic
  
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• Meet the godfather of B.C. wine

  05-09-2017 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  Harry McWatters is one of the legendary figures in the growth of the Okanagan wine industry. We look back at 50 years of B.C. vintages with McWatters and where the industry is heading next.
  
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• Different ways to use kiwi fruit

  05-09-2017 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Dietitian Diana Steele has the nutritional value of kiwis and different ideas for using the fruit.
  
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• Surrey schools continue to face growth pressures as students return to school

  05-09-2017 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  The district is expected to teach more than 71,000 students this year alone.
  
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• UPDATED: Hot, hazy weather returns to Vancouver

  05-09-2017 20:47
  
  City once again under air quality advisory as smoke drifts north from Washington state, B.C. Interior
  
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• Hot, hazy weather returns to Vancouver

  05-09-2017 20:47
  
  City once again under air quality advisory as smoke drifts north from Washington state, B.C. Interior
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash in Delta

  05-09-2017 20:45 via vancouversun.com
  Delta police are on the scene of a fatal motor-vehicle accident that occurred early Tuesday morning on Highway 17 near 64th Street.
  Police say a motorcyclist travelling westbound lost control while he was changing lanes, was thrown from his bike and struck by a passing five-tonne truck.
  The motorcyclist died at the scene.
  No name was released as Delta police are still in the process of notifying next of kin. Members from police victim services are assisting witnesses of the collision.REMINDER &n
  
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• Activists to oppose 105 Keefer project at community open house Tuesday

  05-09-2017 20:31 via vancouversun.com
  A controversial development proposed for Chinatown’s 105 Keefer is headed to an open house consultation Tuesday evening and activists are expected to attend.
  Beedie Living’s latest proposal, designed by Merrick Architecture, seeks to build a nine-storey mixed use building in Chinatown with 111 residential units, and three levels of underground parking. It would also include commercial uses at ground-level and a seniors cultural space.
  Tuesday’s open house provides the public a
  
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• PNE by the numbers: Sunny weather leads to increased attendance

  05-09-2017 20:30 via vancouversun.com
  A total of 722,466 people passed through the gates of the  just-completed Pacific National Exhibition, an increase of 10,000 guests from the 2016 fair. 
  The PNE is crediting sunshine, a strong summer concert lineup and the Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit for the attendance increase.
  “Ensuring we have the right mix of shows, exhibits and attractions to appeal to British Columbians of every age is a significant undertaking,” PNE president and CEO Mike McDaniel said in a rele
  
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• Motorcyclist killed following early morning crash in Delta

  05-09-2017 20:30 via vancouversun.com
  Delta police are on the scene of a fatal motor-vehicle accident that occurred early Tuesday morning on Highway 17 near 64th Street.
  Police say a motorcyclist travelling westbound lost control while he was changing lanes, was thrown from his bike and struck by a passing five-tonne truck.
  The motorcyclist died at the scene.
  No name was released as Delta police are still in the process of notifying next of kin. Members from police victim services are assisting witnesses of the collision.REMINDER &n
  
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• Canadian schools stock up on naloxone kits in wake of growing opioid crisis

  05-09-2017 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  As more schools stock up on naloxone kits to respond to Canada's growing opioid crisis, administering the medicine is not so cut and dry due to liability and safety concerns.
  
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• Dry brushing is a good thing (no, really)

  05-09-2017 20:14 via vancouversun.com
  Saje Natural Wellness
  In the Buff Dry Brush
  They say: Bring a spa feeling to your everyday routine with dry brushing: a simple, natural way to exfoliate and energize your skin. Natural sisal bristles help remove dull, surface skin cells and support your body’s natural revitalization processes for soft, radiant skin.
  We say: This just might be one of the most worthwhile fads in skincare. The dry brush is a great way to get your skin tingling and blood flowing. We experimented with usin
  
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• There's now makeup for your body — and it's amazing

  05-09-2017 20:13 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A “buildable liquid body foundation” that provides up to 16 hours of colour and coverage. 
  The long-wearing formula promises to be both smudge-proof and transfer resistant. 
  The leg and body makeup works to cover up “body concerns” that are “mild to severe” such as varicose veins, scars, stretch marks, tattoos, birthmarks, bruises and even age spots, according to a news release. 
  Suitable for men and women — as well as all
  
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• Exploded meteor could have been as big as a basketball

  05-09-2017 20:09 via vancouversun.com
  Meteor expert Brett Gladman won’t be organizing any search parties for the remains of the bright object seen streaking across southeastern B.C. last night.
  What’s left of the rock — if anything — will be in the form of heavily charred gravel spread over rough, mountainous terrain.
  “I won’t be getting in my car to look for it,” said Gladman, an associate professor at UBC’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. “But if someone finds a piece
  
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• Fireball? Meteor? 5 things to know about the bright light over Western Canada

  05-09-2017 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  What exactly was the bright light that illuminated the skies of Western Canada Monday evening?
  
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• China Investment Corp. cuts stake in Teck Resources to 10.4%, from 17.8%

  05-09-2017 20:07 via vancouversun.com
  China Investment Corp. has reduced its holding in Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B) by more than one-third, to 10.4 per cent.
  The Vancouver-based mining company says a CIC subsidiary has sold 42 million class B Teck shares, reducing its stake from 17.8 per cent.
  China Investment Corp. has advised Teck that it plans to hold on to its remaining shares.
  CIC executive vice-president Ju Weimin said in a joint statement that the state-owned investment firm has full confidence in Teck’s management
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in collision on Highway 17 in Delta

  05-09-2017 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Delta police were called at 6:20 a.m. to the 3100-block of the highway.
  
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• Ruby Slippers Theatre gets behind new works by women

  05-09-2017 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  New Works By Diverse Women
  Sept. 11 — 15, 1:30 p.m. | False Creek Gym, 1318 Cartwright St., Granville Island
  Tickets: By donation ($5 to $10 suggested) at the door.
  In a 2014 study, Equity In Theatre noted that Canada’s professional theatre industry has not yet surpassed the 35 per cent employment marker for those who identify as women. The Playwrights Guild of Canada’s Annual Theatre Production Survey of the 2013/14 season revealed that of 812 productions across the country, 6
  
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• Attorney General to announce changes to Insurance Corp. of B.C.

  05-09-2017 19:42 via vancouversun.com
  B.C.’s attorney general is expected to make an announcement Tuesday about immediate, short-term actions the government will take to deal with serious financial challenges at the beleaguered Insurance Corp. of B.C.
  At the news conference, David Eby will also announce the basic and optional insurance rate increases for the next year.
  A report commissioned by the Crown insurance company and prepared by Ernst & Young that was leaked in July warned that B.C. motorists could see vehicle
  
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• Salmonbellies keeping up thanks to another Jones

  05-09-2017 19:10 via theprovince.com
  The New Westminster Salmonbellies are challenging for a national lacrosse title, with a rangy left-hander named Jones, clad in jersey No. 16, helping lead their offence.
  You didn’t step into a time machine. It’s not 1995.
  Southpaw sharpshooter Mitch Jones has been one of the stars of this Salmonbellies team that opens up the best-of-seven Mann Cup Senior A Canadian club championship on their Queen’s Park Arena home floor Friday against the Peterborough Lakers.Be part of an epic
  
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• Compilation of videos posted to social media capture bright flash in skies over B.C.

  05-09-2017 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Mounties across B.C. were answering dozens of calls Monday night about a bright flash of light – and resulting loud boom – seen in parts of British Columbia.
  
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• Witchcraft and 19 other unique courses offered at Canadian universities

  05-09-2017 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  Twenty of the most interesting classes offered at Canadian universities, including one on Beyoncé.
  
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• Metro Vancouver housing sales up in August

  05-09-2017 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Led by first-time buyers of condos and townhomes, overall housing sales in Metro Vancouver rose in August.
  
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• Vancouver's sunny summer the cause of Texas trouble?

  05-09-2017 18:38
  
  It's all our fault. The flooding in Texas, all the tragedy, and trouble — we did that.
  
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• Surrey Board Of Trade Business Excellence Awards

  05-09-2017 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  The objective of the awards is to help local businesses and organizations improve their performance while providing an introduction to business assessment, excellence models. Deadline is September 13 for nominations!
  
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• Jerry Seinfeld at the Abbotsford Centre

  05-09-2017 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Seinfeld now sets his sights on performing both nationally and internationally in 2017. 
  
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• Extraordinary Future Conference

  05-09-2017 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  CKNW and Cambridge House invite you to the Extraordinary Future Conference Sept 20th at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
  
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• Schools in B.C. Interior closed due to raging wildfires

  05-09-2017 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  Several schools in B.C.'s Interior will not be opening today as raging wildfires continue to threaten the region.
  
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• Conversations That Matter: Is Canada ready for legal pot?

  05-09-2017 17:03 via vancouversun.com
  This week, Conversations That Matter features Barinder Rasode of NICHE, an organization that is playing a role in helping producers, regulators, police and provincial governments get ready for the biggest social change since the abolition of prohibition.
  Rasode says, “there is a need for greater collaboration between governments, industry and the public.”
  With less than 11 months before pot become legal is Canada ready? The answer is, probably not and there will be mis
  
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• Vancouver street style: Carlo Nigro

  05-09-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  Name: Carlo Nigro
  Occupation: Vice-president of Marketing at Quorum Fashion Emporium 
  Personal style in one word: Marvellous
  Get social: @quorumfashion 
  Get the look: Love Carlo’s outfit? Here are a few options to help you recreate it:The blazer
  A blazer is a classic wardrobe item for any man. But while most guys can safely say they have a black, navy blue and perhaps even a grey iteration hanging in their closet, they may not be able to cop to owning a
  
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• B.C.'s Lobbyist Registration Act needs an upgrade

  05-09-2017 17:00 via vancouversun.com
  When the B.C. legislature reconvenes this week, an army of lobbyists will surely show up. By the end of 2016 there were already more than 3,000 active registrations for lobbyists in the province, with the number steadily increasing year on year.
  While in some respects the large number of people and organizations engaging with government is a positive thing, it can also be problematic if that engagement isn’t transparent and accountable.
  To address that, B.C. has a public-lobbyist registry
  
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• Concert Announcement: Jerry Seinfeld bringing laughs to Abbotsford, Penticton

  05-09-2017 16:45 via vancouversun.com
  Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is coming to British Columbia for a pair of shows in Penticton and Abbotsford.
  The legendary funnyman will play the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on Nov. 30 and the Abbotsford Centre on Dev. 1.
  Tickets for the Abbotsford show, which range between  $59.50 and $150, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. with presales Wednesday and Thursday through TicketMaster.
  Tickets for the Penticton show go on sale Friday through Valleyfirsttix.com.
  Seinfeld has a
  
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• Accidents on major commuter routes for first day back to school

  05-09-2017 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  It was expected to be busier on the first full day of school this September but a number of accidents on major commuter routes is slowing things down even more.
  
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• Heat warning continues for Metro Vancouver, but cooler weather is on the way

  05-09-2017 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  Tuesday could break more high temperature records on B.C.'s South Coast, but cooler weather is on the way Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Police in B.C. flooded with calls of possible meteorite strike

  05-09-2017 16:12 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER — Mounties answered dozens of calls Monday night due to a possible meteorite strike in south-central British Columbia.
  Numerous people took to social media to say they heard a sonic boom and a fireball hit the ground at about 10 p.m.Police received calls from Nelson, the Okanagan, the Comox Valley and as far as Calgary to the east.
  RCMP Staff Sergeant Troy Gross said it’s a little out of the ordinary for so many people across such a large area to call about a single thing.
  
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